Scores dead in northern Nigeria as Islamist militants terrorise the country | World news | The Observer

Scores dead in northern Nigeria as Islamist militants terrorise the country | World news | The Observer: "More than 140 people have died in the northern Nigerian city of Kano after a series of attacks by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. In a series of attacks on Friday, as residents were leaving mosques, five police buildings, two immigration offices and the local headquarters of the national intelligence services were targeted."

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Conservative Republicans Remain Split - WSJ.com

Conservative Republicans Remain Split - WSJ.com: "A win for Newt Gingrich in South Carolina on Saturday is unlikely to settle the debate among social conservatives about which candidate to rally behind for the Republican presidential nomination, conservative leaders say."

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Obama signals State of Union a campaign rallying call | Reuters

Obama signals State of Union a campaign rallying call | Reuters: "President Barack Obama, offering a glimpse of next week's State of the Union address, made clear on Saturday that he will deliver a starkly partisan election-year call for a "return to American values" of economic fairness."

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My Way News - Libyans storm transitional government headquarters

My Way News - Libyans storm transitional government headquarters: " Hundreds of angry Libyans on Saturday stormed the transitional government's headquarters in the eastern city of Benghazi, carting off computers, chairs, and desks while the country's interim leader was still holed up in the building."

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My Way News - Egypt's Islamists win 75 percent of parliament

My Way News - Egypt's Islamists win 75 percent of parliament: "Final results on Saturday showed that Islamist parties won nearly three-quarters of the seats in parliament in Egypt's first elections since the ouster of authoritarian president Hosni Mubarak, according to election officials and political groups."

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LAUSD Students Roundly Reject Healthier School Lunch Menu « CBS Los Angeles

LAUSD Students Roundly Reject Healthier School Lunch Menu « CBS Los Angeles: "The revamped school lunches at Los Angeles Unified School District have won awards, commending them for improving the menu at the second largest school district in the nation. Too bad the students don’t agree."

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Arizona strikes back: State investigates feds over gun-running - Washington Times

Arizona strikes back: State investigates feds over gun-running - Washington Times: "Arizona's state legislature will open its own investigation into the Obama administration's disgraced gun-running program, known as "Fast and Furious," the speaker of the state House said Friday."

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My Way News - US military chief holds talks in Israel on Iran

My Way News - US military chief holds talks in Israel on Iran: "The U.S. military's top general conducted an intense string of closed-door talks with Israeli leaders Friday, amid apparent disagreements between the two countries over how to respond to Iran's disputed nuclear program."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A few inches of snow coated the Northeast on Saturday in a storm so rare this season in the East that some welcomed it."

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Photos: Heavy Snow in Chicago - weather.com

Photos: Heavy Snow in Chicago - weather.com: "Heavy snow moved into the Chicago metro area around noon on Friday, January 20 and accumulated very quickly thanks to the cold, arctic air mass in place. Visibilities were reduced to 1/4 of a mile in the heaviest snow bands."

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