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Health care reform

The White House insisted Tuesday that the implementation of President Barack Obama's landmark health care law will not be affected by a negative federal court ruling, and the Justice Department said it would appeal.

Justice Department spokeswoman Tracy Schmaler said that, as expected, the department would appeal Monday's ruling that a central provision of the law -- the requirement for nearly everyone to carry health insurance -- was unconstitutional.

Assault allegations

Judge grants bail for founder of WikiLeaks

Julian Assange, 39, founder of the WikiLeaks Web site that published secret U.S. documents, was granted bail by the British judge overseeing his extradition fight with Sweden over allegations of rape and molestation.

Assange won the bail request after agreeing to post bail of $378,480, turn in his passport and wear an electronic tag. He must remain in prison until prosecutors complete an appeal of the ruling on behalf of Sweden.

MOORE OFFERS ASSISTANCE: Flint filmmaker Michael Moore pledged $20,000 to help Assange make bail.

4 bodies in N.Y.

Investigators consider possibility of serial killer

A police official in Babylon, N.Y., says investigators are considering the possibility that a serial killer may have dumped four bodies that were found recently along the same quarter-mile stretch of road. Suffolk County police Commissioner Richard Dormer says four bodies were discovered along a Long Island road near Cedar Beach.

Quick hits

CHILD PORN RING: U.S. authorities in California say they have broken up a child pornography ring that spanned three continents and resulted in at least 16 arrests.

Bus tragedy: A bus plunged into a reservoir, killing 27 people in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, a police official said today. At least five people swam to safety.

SHOE THROWER BACK: The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush said Tuesday that he is suing Iraq's prime minister for his detention and alleged torture during the nine months he spent in custody. Muntadhar al-Zeidi spoke during the signing in Beirut of his first book, "The Last Salute to President Bush."