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It's been three years since the U.S. went to war with Iraq , and President Bush is hoping Americans still support that decision. President Bush spoke in Cleveland on Monday, during his month-long trip to gain support for America 's continued involvement in Iraq .

A category five cyclone, which is similar to a hurricane, struck the northeast portion of Australia last weekend, damaging homes and businesses, and ravaging crops.

Spring has not sprung in the Buckeye State yet. Forecasters continue to issue heavy snow warnings for southwest and western Ohio .

The World Baseball Classic final ended Monday in San Diego 's Petco Park . Sixteen countries participated and Japan took home the honor of being number one in the world. Japan beat Cuba for the title - a country where being a baseball fan truly means fanatic.

Andrea Koppel tells us about some dispute over whether people elected to work for our country work hard enough, and may be enjoying too much vacation time. Members of Congress are scheduled to spend 97 days in session in 2006.

Third, fourth and fifth graders in Minnesota are testing what classrooms of the future may be like - desk free classrooms.

The Century Plant at the Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus has blossomed. The plant is an agave, native to the dry highlands of Mexico .

The buzzards returned to Hinckley right on time last week. On Sunday, buzzard fans from all over the country celebrated the return of these famous residents.

Red lights in the rear view mirror usually mean a ticket, but some drivers are actually happy to receive one in Austin , Texas , as a police officer gives rewards for good driving.

By now the whole country knows J-Mac, and President Bush wanted to meet him, too. Jason McElwain, a highly functional autistic teen, touched the world's heart by scoring 20 points in his only game.

Toss it, bake it, and slice it - a suburb in western Pennsylvania went for the world record in pizza, with a pie that measured 2,035 square inches.
March 24, 2006