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BUSINESS Warren Buffett's letter: Gender should never decide CEO The Oracle of Omaha's annual note to stockholders teases successor talk and swipes at "preachers of pessimism." WORLD Russian opposition leader's slaying shocks Moscow Supporters who left flowers and candles at the crime scene near Red Square fear more political killings. PEOPLE Report: Thief returns Lupita's Oscar dress Hotel burglar had pearls from dress appraised, learned they were fake. NASCAR Stolen NASCAR No. 44 Chevrolet found in suburban Atlanta Travis Kvapil's car was stolen, along with pickup truck, trailer, on Friday. NBA Former NBA player Anthony Mason dies at 48 The 6-foot-7 Mason played the NBA from 1989 to 2003. POLITICS Congress averts homeland security shutdown Lawmakers passed a last-ditch measure to fund DHS for seven days. NATION-NOW College's new policy comes out against homosexuality The move appears to be in response to two male volleyball players coming out last year. TV Nimoy inspired generations of sci-fi fans Captain Kirk might have gotten the alien babes, but it was Spock who was the star of 'Trek.' POLITICS 6 takeaways about presidential race from CPAC From Bush to Walker, GOP contenders scored at Conservative Political Action Conference. The Day In Pictures Gallery A Ukrainian priest blesses young officers after they received their diplomas at the Land Forces Academy in Lviv, Ukraine. Popular Stories New York churches face questions about afterlife Warren Buffett's letter: Gender should never decide CEO Russian opposition leader's slaying shocks Moscow