Reuters - The head of Germany's Catholic Church apologized to victims of child abuse by priests on Friday and met Pope Benedict who encouraged him to press ahead with tough new measures.   [ Full Story ]

Reuters - President Barack Obama on Friday delayed an overseas trip to focus on a final push to pass healthcare reform as the House of Representatives prepared to take up a final version of the bill next week.   [ Full Story ]

Reuters - Two suicide bombers targeting the Pakistani military killed at least 45 people in Lahore on Friday, officials said, in a challenge to government assertions that crackdowns have weakened Taliban insurgents.   [ Full Story ]

AP - Sen. Harry Reid's wife has undergone surgery at a Virginia hospital to stabilize injuries from a broken neck she suffered in a traffic accident.   [ Full Story ]

AP - A late-night confession by Utah's House majority leader about sitting nude in a hot tub with a minor 25 years ago has shocked this conservative state's political establishment but has not prompted calls from party leaders for him to resign.   [ Full Story ]

AP - Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggests that many Americans are being overtreated. Maybe even President Barack Obama, champion of an overhaul and cost-cutting of the health care system.   [ Full Story ]

AFP - A California prosecutor filed a civil lawsuit against Toyota Friday accusing the Japanese automaker of intentionally hiding deadly defects from consumers.   [ Full Story ]

AP - Apple Inc. is giving its chief operating officer a $5 million bonus for "outstanding performance" running the company while CEO Steve Jobs was on medical leave.   [ Full Story ]

AP - Mixed economic reports pinned the stock market to only modest moves Friday but gains for the week were strong.   [ Full Story ]