Review & Outlook: The Amazing Obama Budget - WSJ.com

Review & Outlook: The Amazing Obama Budget - WSJ.com: "Federal budgets are by definition political documents, but even by that standard yesterday's White House proposal for fiscal year 2013 is a brilliant bit of misdirection. With the abracadabra of a tax increase on the wealthy and defense spending cuts that will never materialize, the White House asserts that in President Obama's second term revenues will soar, outlays will fall, and $1.3 trillion annual deficits will be cut in half like the lady in the box on stage."

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Secretary Chu Says His Goal Is Not to Lower Gas Prices

Secretary Chu Says His Goal Is Not to Lower Gas Prices: "With the national average of gas prices hitting $3.65 a gallon, nearing $6 in some parts of the country, and poised to head even higher, America’s families are wondering when the bleeding at the pump will stop. But for Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu, those steep prices aren’t even a concern. In fact, he says his goal is not to get the price of gasoline to go down."

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Obama administration plan would kill rival bird to save spotted owl - The Washington Post

Obama administration plan would kill rival bird to save spotted owl - The Washington Post: A Barred Owl is shown near Mount Vernon, Va. To save the endangered spotted owl, the Obama administration is moving forward with a plan to shoot barred owls, a rival bird that has shoved its smaller cousin aside. The plan is the latest government attempt to protect the northern spotted owl, the meek, one-pound bird that sparked an epic battle over logging in the Pacific Northwest two decades ago.

Prosecutor: Ohio shooting suspect is 'not well' - WTOP.com

Prosecutor: Ohio shooting suspect is 'not well' - WTOP.com: The Ohio teenager accused of killing three students in a shooting rampage in a high school cafeteria chose his victims at random and is "someone who's not well," a prosecutor said Tuesday as the slightly built young man appeared in juvenile court.

OPEC Leaders Are ‘Laughing at Us’: Donald Trump - US Business News - CNBC

OPEC Leaders Are ‘Laughing at Us’: Donald Trump - US Business News - CNBC: The leaders of OPEC are "sitting around their table, setting the price of oil and laughing at us because we have no leadership," real estate mogul Donald Trump told CNBC Tuesday.

Staffer Refers Mustache Bill to Committee, Without Congressman's Consent | The Weekly Standard

Staffer Refers Mustache Bill to Committee, Without Congressman's Consent | The Weekly Standard: After barnstorming the Nation’s Capitol in support of the proposed Stache Act (details and white paper here), the office of of [sic] Maryland 6th district U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett informed the American Mustache Institute that the congressman has begun the process of ensuring the‘Stache Act becomes law by passing the proposal to the House Ways and Means Committee for study — an essential first step for tax legislation.

Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe to retire in blow to GOP - The Washington Post

Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe to retire in blow to GOP - The Washington Post: In announcing her plans, Snowe, 65, emphasized that she is in good health and was prepared for the campaign ahead. But she said she was swayed by the increasing polarization in Washington.

Poll: Vast Majority of Likely Voters Think Rich Already Pay Their Fair Share | Washington Free Beacon

Poll: Vast Majority of Likely Voters Think Rich Already Pay Their Fair Share | Washington Free Beacon: "Despite President Obama and Democrats’ insistence that the rich “pay their fair share,” three-quarters of likely voters believe the nation’s richest should pay lower, not higher, taxes, according to a poll conducted by the Hill."

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Naked Man Arrested After Fighting With Officers « CBS Sacramento

Naked Man Arrested After Fighting With Officers « CBS Sacramento: "A man apparently high on methamphetamine entered a Sacramento welding shop and then fought with police officers before being arrested."

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Prison Planet.com » Obama Plays Race Card, Calls on Churches to Support Campaign

Prison Planet.com » Obama Plays Race Card, Calls on Churches to Support Campaign: "Imagine if Ron Paul announced a national campaign called ‘Whites for Ron Paul’ – he’d be vilified as a racist. And yet Barack Obama has done the equivalent of precisely that with his launch of ‘African Americans for Obama’."

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Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™: "The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 26% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president."

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1 student killed, several hurt in shooting at Chardon High School; suspect in custody | cleveland.com

1 student killed, several hurt in shooting at Chardon High School; suspect in custody | cleveland.com: "His parents released a statement: "We are shocked by this senseless tragedy. Danny was a bright young boy who had a bright future ahead of him. The family is torn by this loss. We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.""

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Green company gets $390M subsidies, lays off 125 | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner

Green company gets $390M subsidies, lays off 125 | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner: A123 Systems, an electric car battery company once touted as a stimulus "success story" by former Gov. Jennifer Granhom, D-Mich., has laid off 125 employees since receiving $390 million in government subsidies -- but is still handing out big pay raises to company executives.

'Iran ready to wipe Israel off the map' - Israel News, Ynetnews

'Iran ready to wipe Israel off the map' - Israel News, Ynetnews: Tehran's deputy defense minister warns Jerusalem against strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, says 'any action by Zionist regime will bring about its destruction'

BBC News - Afghanistan Nato officers shot dead in Kabul ministry

BBC News - Afghanistan Nato officers shot dead in Kabul ministry: Nato said an "individual" had turned his gun on the officers but denied earlier reports he was a Westerner.

Nancy Pelosi Says Catholic Church Has Not Enforced its Teaching on Contraception | Video | TheBlaze.com

Nancy Pelosi Says Catholic Church Has Not Enforced its Teaching on Contraception | Video | TheBlaze.com: During an event at Texas A&M University on Monday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi claimed the Catholic Church has never enforced its teaching on contraception and that the church is now looking to the federal government to enforce that teaching for it.

Why College Aid Makes College More Expensive - SmartMoney.com

Why College Aid Makes College More Expensive - SmartMoney.com: ederal aid for students has increased 164% over the past decade, adjusted for inflation, according to the College Board. Yet three-quarters of Americans and even a majority of college presidents see college as unaffordable for most, and that sentiment has been steadily spreading, the Pew Research Center reports.

Man Literally Struggles to Stay Awake During Biden Speech | Washington Free Beacon

Man Literally Struggles to Stay Awake During Biden Speech | Washington Free Beacon: Vice President Joe Biden spoke Friday at Davidson County Community College in North Carolina, WXII reports:

The tour aimed to shine a spotlight on the importance of community colleges in the training of American workers. [...]

Richard Dawkins: I can't be sure God does not exist - Telegraph

Richard Dawkins: I can't be sure God does not exist - Telegraph: He is regarded as the most famous atheist in the world but last night Professor Richard Dawkins admitted he could not be sure that God does not exist.

My Way News - Poll: Millionaire tax popular, spending cuts too

My Way News - Poll: Millionaire tax popular, spending cuts too: WASHINGTON (AP) - Most people like President Barack Obama's proposal to make millionaires pay a significant share of their incomes in taxes. Yet they'd still rather cut spending than boost taxes to balance the federal budget, an Associated Press-GfK poll shows, giving Republicans an edge over Democrats in their core ideological dispute over the nation's fiscal ills.

Debt ceiling: Doomsday may come sooner than expected - POLITICO.com

Debt ceiling: Doomsday may come sooner than expected - POLITICO.com: The federal government could hit the debt ceiling sooner than expected — and possibly around the November election — according to a report out Friday.

Exclusive: State Department quietly warning region on Syrian WMDs | The Cable

Exclusive: State Department quietly warning region on Syrian WMDs | The Cable: The State Department has begun coordinating with Syria's neighbors to prepare for the handling of President Bashar al-Assad's extensive weapons of mass destruction if and when his regime collapses, The Cable has learned.

Gingrich says Obama "surrendered" by apologizing to Afghans - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Gingrich says Obama "surrendered" by apologizing to Afghans - Political Hotsheet - CBS News: "SPOKANE, Wash. -- Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said President Obama "surrendered" Thursday when he apologized to the Afghan government for the burning of several Qurans at an American military base near Kabul."

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Obama expresses 'deep regret' over Koran burning - Yahoo!

Obama expresses 'deep regret' over Koran burning - Yahoo!: "US President Barack Obama sent Afghan President Hamid Karzai a letter of apology over the burning of copies of the Koran overseen by a US officer at a US military base, Karzai's office said Thursday."

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Twelve killed in protests across Afghanistan | Reuters

Twelve killed in protests across Afghanistan | Reuters: "Twelve people were killed on Friday in the bloodiest day yet in protests that have raged across Afghanistan over the desecration of copies of the Muslim holy book at a NATO military base with riot police and soldiers on high alert braced for more violence."

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Colonoscopy Prevents Death, a Study Affirms - NYTimes.com

Colonoscopy Prevents Death, a Study Affirms - NYTimes.com: "A new study provides what independent researchers call the best evidence yet that colonoscopy — perhaps the most unloved cancer screening test — prevents deaths. Although many people have assumed that colonoscopy must save lives because it is so often recommended, strong evidence has been lacking until now."

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Your Money Your Vote 2012 - Obama Hits Back at GOP Criticism of Energy Policy - CNBC

Your Money Your Vote 2012 - Obama Hits Back at GOP Criticism of Energy Policy - CNBC: "President Barack Obama hit back on Thursday at election-year Republican criticism of his energy policy, offering a staunch defense of his attempts to wean Americans off foreign oil and saying there was no 'silver bullet' for high gas prices. "

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Chart: 'America’s Per Capita Government Debt Worse Than Greece' | The Weekly Standard

Chart: 'America’s Per Capita Government Debt Worse Than Greece' | The Weekly Standard: "The office of Senator Jeff Sessions, ranking member on the Senate Budget Committee, sends along this chart, showing that 'America’s Per Capita Government Debt Worse Than Greece,' as well as Ireland, Italy, France, Portugal, and Spain:"

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Probe of helicopter crash to look at tech to prevent collisions – USATODAY.com

Probe of helicopter crash to look at tech to prevent collisions – USATODAY.com: "As Marine Corps investigators scour the wreckage of two helicopters that collided near Yuma, Ariz., killing seven Marines, they are likely to consider whether advanced technology designed to prevent midair collisions could avert such incidents in the future, a Marine spokesman said Thursday."

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Egypt presidential candidate wounded in apparent robbery

Egypt presidential candidate wounded in apparent robbery: "A prominent Egyptian presidential candidate was wounded in an apparent carjacking late Thursday in Cairo, his campaign manager and police said, underscoring an increase in crime a year after a country wide uprising."

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Obama apologizes for burning of Korans - UPI.com

Obama apologizes for burning of Korans - UPI.com: "KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama apologized to Afghan President Hamid Karzai Thursday for the accidental burning of Korans by NATO troops that has led to violent protests."

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Feds sue anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan over back taxes | wtsp.com

Feds sue anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan over back taxes | wtsp.com: "SACRAMENTO, CA (KXTV) - The federal government has filed a lawsuit to force anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan to provide her financial records to the Internal Revenue Service."

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Utah Senate approves tougher tanning rules | The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Senate approves tougher tanning rules | The Salt Lake Tribune: "Minors who want to go to tanning salons would have to get parental permission on each visit under a bill passed Wednesday by the Utah Senate."

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Chart: Nearly Half of All Americans Don't Pay Income Taxes

Chart: Nearly Half of All Americans Don't Pay Income Taxes: "This year’s Index of Dependence on Government presented startling findings about the sharp increase of Americans who rely on the federal government for housing, food, income, student aid or other assistance. (See last week’s chart.)"

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "VIENNA (AP) -- Russia said Wednesday the world should not draw "hasty conclusions" over Iran's most recent rebuff of U.N. attempts to investigate allegations the Islamic Republic hid secret work on atomic arms, but the U.S. and its allies accused Tehran of nuclear defiance."

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Record sterling oil price sparks fears - FT.com

Record sterling oil price sparks fears - FT.com: "Oil prices have soared to a record high in sterling terms and are approaching euro highs, raising fears that European countries struggling with heavy debts will face further barriers to economic recovery."

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Florida Drivers Shelling Out Nearly $6 A Gallon At Some Gas Stations « CBS Tampa

Florida Drivers Shelling Out Nearly $6 A Gallon At Some Gas Stations « CBS Tampa: " Talk about pain at the pump! Some Florida drivers are spending nearly $6 a gallon to fill up their gas tanks."

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Iran threatens pre-emptive action against 'enemies' - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - Iran - msnbc.com

Iran threatens pre-emptive action against 'enemies' - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - Iran - msnbc.com: " Iran would take pre-emptive action against its enemies if it felt its national interests were endangered, the deputy head of the Islamic Republic's armed forces was quoted by a semi-official news agency as saying Tuesday."

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Supreme Court extends health care arguments - Washington Times

Supreme Court extends health care arguments - Washington Times: "The Supreme Court has announced it will allow a full six hours for oral arguments over constitutional challenges to President Obama's health care law, granting the case the longest hearing in recent history."

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Missouri 4.0 Quake Felt in 13 States

Missouri 4.0 Quake Felt in 13 States: "(NewsCore) - A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck early Tuesday in the southeast corner Missouri, waking up residents in as many as 12 other surrounding states."

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Immigration enforcement program to be shut down – USATODAY.com

Immigration enforcement program to be shut down – USATODAY.com: "Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have trained local officers around the country to act as their agencies' immigration officers. Working either in jails or in the field, the officers can check the immigration status of suspects and place immigration holds on them."

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Americans' Satisfaction Almost as Low as It Was Under Carter - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)

Americans' Satisfaction Almost as Low as It Was Under Carter - Washington Whispers (usnews.com): "It's February, nine months before a presidential election, and only 22 percent of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going."

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Gallup Finds Unemployment Climbing to Nine Percent in February | CNSNews.com

Gallup Finds Unemployment Climbing to Nine Percent in February | CNSNews.com: "Unemployment in the U.S. rose to nine percent in mid-February, up from 8.3 percent a month earlier, according to a new Gallup survey."

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White House seeks to deflect blame over rising gas prices | Reuters

White House seeks to deflect blame over rising gas prices | Reuters: "Gas prices, which rose 7 cents a gallon last week, could unsettle economic confidence at a time when the U.S. recovery appears to be gathering pace, hurting President Barack Obama as voters review his track record ahead of the November 6 ballot."

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Test tube hamburgers to be served this year - Telegraph

Test tube hamburgers to be served this year - Telegraph: "The world's first test tube hamburger will be served up this October after scientists perfected the art of growing beef in the lab."

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Michelle's ski trip marks 16 Obama vacations | Washington Examiner

Michelle's ski trip marks 16 Obama vacations | Washington Examiner: "First lady Michelle Obama’s weekend jaunt to Aspen, Colorado for a President’s Day ski holiday with her daughters Sasha and Malia makes the 16th time members of the first family have gone on extended vacations during their three years in office."

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Wheelchair Man Charged In Convenience Store Robbery « CBS Miami

Wheelchair Man Charged In Convenience Store Robbery « CBS Miami: "A Chiefland man’s cunning plan to hold up a convenience store with a knife all went south, according to police, when his wheelchair got stuck in the sand behind the store when he tried to make his get away."

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Jeremy Lin headline slur was ‘honest mistake,’ fired ESPN editor Anthony Federico claims - NY Daily News

Jeremy Lin headline slur was ‘honest mistake,’ fired ESPN editor Anthony Federico claims - NY Daily News: "The ESPN editor fired Sunday for using "chink in the armor" in a headline about Knicks phenom Jeremy Lin said the racial slur never crossed his mind - and he was devastated when he realized his mistake."

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Oil prices at nine month high after Iran dispute - Business News - Business - The Independent

Oil prices at nine month high after Iran dispute - Business News - Business - The Independent: "il prices jumped to nearly 105 dollars a barrel - a nine-month high - in Asia today, after Iran said it halted crude exports to Britain and France in a dispute over its nuclear programme."

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Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Output, Export: Industry Report - Business News - CNBC

Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Output, Export: Industry Report - Business News - CNBC: "The world’s top oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, appears to have cut both its oil production and export in December, according to the latest update by the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI), an official source of oil production, consumption and export data."

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Rick Santorum aide gaffe: Obama’s ‘radical Islamic policies’ - Mackenzie Weinger - POLITICO.com

Rick Santorum aide gaffe: Obama’s ‘radical Islamic policies’ - Mackenzie Weinger - POLITICO.com: "Rick Santorum’s spokeswoman Alice Stewart said in a TV interview on Monday that Santorum was referring to President Barack Obama’s “radical Islamic policies” when he said the president’s agenda was driven by “phony theology” — but then quickly called up MSNBC after the segment aired to say she misspoke."

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At Houston funeral, stories of faith, courage and love - CNN.com

At Houston funeral, stories of faith, courage and love - CNN.com: "She was welcomed by family, friends and a virtual audience of millions who watched as the pop superstar was remembered as a child of God with the voice of an angel."

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Is Rick Santorum too conservative to win in November? - The Washington Post

Is Rick Santorum too conservative to win in November? - The Washington Post: "Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has won four states and risen suddenly to challenge Mitt Romney as the leader in the national polls. Now he faces a new hurdle: defining himself positively before others rush to disqualify him."

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Santorum questions Obama's Christian values | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com

Santorum questions Obama's Christian values | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com: " Lashing out on two fronts, Rick Santorum on Saturday questioned President Barack Obama's Christian values and attacked GOP rival Mitt Romney's Olympics leadership as he courted tea party activists and evangelical voters in Ohio, "ground zero" in the 2012 nomination fight."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "At $3.53 a gallon, prices are already up 25 cents since Jan. 1. And experts say they could reach a record $4.25 a gallon by late April."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "VIENNA (AP) -- A senior U.N. nuclear expert says his team is leaving for Tehran with hopes that Iranian officials will agree to talk about suspicions that the Islamic Republic has worked - or is working - on a clandestine atomic arms program."

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Iran stops oil sales to British, French companies | Reuters

Iran stops oil sales to British, French companies | Reuters: "Iran has stopped selling crude to British and French companies, the oil ministry said on Sunday, in a retaliatory measure against fresh EU sanctions on the Islamic state's lifeblood, oil."

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Friends, family celebrate Whitney Houston's life – USATODAY.com

Friends, family celebrate Whitney Houston's life – USATODAY.com: Saturday's New Hope Baptist Church funeral service for Whitney Houston was more celebratory than somber, touching on the pop singer's flaws, but relishing her talent, beauty, compassion and love for others.

Sea otters face a growing threat: shark attacks - San Jose Mercury News

Sea otters face a growing threat: shark attacks - San Jose Mercury News: California's sea otters have struggled for years with diseases, parasites and even the occasional collision with boats. But now the fuzzy coastal mascots are increasingly facing another threat: shark attacks.

North Carolina Mother Diane Zambrano Says Her Daughter‘s Homemade School Lunch Wasn’t Healthy Enough | West Hoke Elementary | TheBlaze.com

North Carolina Mother Diane Zambrano Says Her Daughter‘s Homemade School Lunch Wasn’t Healthy Enough | West Hoke Elementary | TheBlaze.com: North Carolina officials have said there was a misunderstanding when a preschooler’s homemade lunch was sent home for not meeting certain nutritional requirements, but now a second mother from the same school has come forward exclusively to The Blaze to say the same thing happened to her daughter.

Iran claims its navy enters Mediterranean as tensions with Israel grow - Telegraph

Iran claims its navy enters Mediterranean as tensions with Israel grow - Telegraph: The strategic navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has passed through the Suez Canal for the second time since the (1979) Islamic Revolution," said navy commander Admiral Habibollah Sayari.

Record 19 reporters, media execs join Team Obama | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner

Record 19 reporters, media execs join Team Obama | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner: That’s the case for a whopping 19 journalists and media executives, including five from the Washington Post and three each from ABC and CNN, who’ve gone into the administration or center-left groups supporting the president.

$4 a gallon gasoline likely to hit L.A. this weekend - latimes.com

$4 a gallon gasoline likely to hit L.A. this weekend - latimes.com: Just in time for Presidents Day: get ready for the long holiday weekend's highest prices ever in Southern California as $4 gasoline is expected to arrive in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and probably Orange County, too.

House Republicans to Obama: Nuke cut plan is ‘dangerous’ | Washington Free Beacon

House Republicans to Obama: Nuke cut plan is ‘dangerous’ | Washington Free Beacon: President Obama’s plan for the Pentagon to cut deployed strategic nuclear warheads by 80 percent is meeting harsh resistance from House Armed Services Committee Republicans on Capitol Hill who called the plan “dangerous.”

Romney's struggles fuel talk of brokered convention | Reuters

Romney's struggles fuel talk of brokered convention | Reuters: Rare in the modern age of U.S. politics, a "brokered convention" could result in Republicans ditching their current crop of candidates and turning to someone else who they feel would have a better chance of defeating Democratic President Barack Obama in the November 6 election.

In Russia, Putin allies sharpen anti-American attacks ahead of elections - The Washington Post

In Russia, Putin allies sharpen anti-American attacks ahead of elections - The Washington Post: " A nasty spate of anti-Americanism set off by Vladimir V. Putin has grown into waves of attacks aimed at the new American ambassador and Russian opposition leaders, raising questions about the future of U.S.-Russian relations."

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Obama touts S.C. Boeing plant that NLRB sued | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner

Obama touts S.C. Boeing plant that NLRB sued | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner: "President Obama rallied with union workers at a Boeing plant in Washington, but he praised the manufacturing conducted by Boeing in South Carolina, even though his National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) tried to close the South Carolina plant at the behest of the Washington union workers."

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US officials believe Iran sanctions will fail, making military action likely | World news | The Guardian

US officials believe Iran sanctions will fail, making military action likely | World news | The Guardian: "Growing view that strike, by Israel or US, will happen
• 'Sweet spot' for Israeli action identified as September-October
• White House remains determined to give sanctions time"

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Elderly Woman’s Heat Shut Off, Hit With $44,000 Peoples Gas Bill « CBS Chicago

Elderly Woman’s Heat Shut Off, Hit With $44,000 Peoples Gas Bill « CBS Chicago: "She was told Peoples Gas needed to replace her meter. That’s where her nightmare began. Her gas was cut off and, on Wednesday, she got a new bill for more than $44,000, accused of stealing gas"

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CBO: Longest Period of High Unemployment Since Great Depression - US News and World Report

CBO: Longest Period of High Unemployment Since Great Depression - US News and World Report: "After three years with unemployment topping 8 percent, the U.S. has seen the longest period of high unemployment since the Great Depression, the Congressional Budget Office noted in a report issued today."

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Fighters Intercept Drug-Carrying Cessna Near Air Force One - ABC News

Fighters Intercept Drug-Carrying Cessna Near Air Force One - ABC News: "As Air Force One sat on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport this morning, the North American Aerospace Defense Command scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to intercept a small private plane that had invaded the airspace."

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REFILE-Al Gore takes aim at unsustainable capitalism | Reuters

REFILE-Al Gore takes aim at unsustainable capitalism | Reuters: "LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore wants to end the default practice of quarterly earnings guidance and explore issuing loyalty-driven securities as part of an overhaul of capitalism which he says has turned many of the world's largest economies into hotbeds of irresponsible short-term investment."

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Intel Official: Iranian Missiles Could Hit Nearby U.S. Targets, Europe - DOTMIL (usnews.com)

Intel Official: Iranian Missiles Could Hit Nearby U.S. Targets, Europe - DOTMIL (usnews.com): "Iran has the ability to fire missiles at U.S. targets in the Middle East and "temporarily" close a key sea transit route, a senior intelligence official said Thursday."

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Exclusive: Venezuela ships fuel to war-torn Syria | Reuters

Exclusive: Venezuela ships fuel to war-torn Syria | Reuters: "The government of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez is emerging as a rare supplier of diesel to Syria, potentially undermining Western sanctions and helping the Syrian government fuel its military in the middle of a bloody crackdown on civilian protests."

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Megadeth frontman backs Rick Santorum - POLITICO.com

Megadeth frontman backs Rick Santorum - POLITICO.com: "Dave Mustaine, leader of the heavy metal band Megadeth, is ready to rock out for Rick Santorum."

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» Study: 1.8 million dead people still on voter rolls » News -- GOPUSA

» Study: 1.8 million dead people still on voter rolls » News -- GOPUSA: "Some 24 million voter registrations in the United States contain significant errors, including about 1.8 million dead people still on the rolls and many more approved to vote in multiple states, according to a report released Tuesday."

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Thousands Of Crows Disrupt Local Community « CBS Pittsburgh

Thousands Of Crows Disrupt Local Community « CBS Pittsburgh: "Thousands of crows have invaded a local town and university and people want the birds gone."

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The Cost of Obama | The Weekly Standard

The Cost of Obama | The Weekly Standard: "President Obama’s fourth budget has now been released, which allows for a relatively full accounting of deficit spending during his four years in office. The picture isn’t pretty, but it is revealing."

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Chicago Called Most Corrupt City In Nation « CBS Chicago

Chicago Called Most Corrupt City In Nation « CBS Chicago: "A former Chicago alderman turned political science professor/corruption fighter has found that Chicago is the most corrupt city in the country."

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Canada unveils new cyber monitoring rules

Canada unveils new cyber monitoring rules: "Canada's government Tuesday introduced a bill to give law enforcement authorities sweeping powers to probe online communications, but the move sparked criticism about threats to privacy."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "The Obama administration is weighing options for sharp new cuts to the U.S. nuclear force, including a reduction of up to 80 percent in the number of deployed weapons, The Associated Press has learned."

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Obama Cites Rising Gas Prices – Up 83 Percent Under His Tenure – Among Reasons to Extend Payroll Tax Cut | CNSNews.com

Obama Cites Rising Gas Prices – Up 83 Percent Under His Tenure – Among Reasons to Extend Payroll Tax Cut | CNSNews.com: " President Barack Obama listed rising gas prices as among the many reasons to extend the payroll tax cut Tuesday, flanked by individuals the White House promoted as being affected by $40 per paycheck the average American would lose if the tax cut is not extended at the end of February."

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U.S. carrier crosses Hormuz amid rising Gulf tensions | Reuters

U.S. carrier crosses Hormuz amid rising Gulf tensions | Reuters: " A U.S. aircraft carrier strike group sailed through the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday more than a month after Iran warned a different carrier -- USS John C. Stennis -- not to return to the Gulf as Iranian navy boats sailed by."

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Heightened Security in US Over Iran Threat - ABC News

Heightened Security in US Over Iran Threat - ABC News: "With Iran allegedly striking out at Israeli citizens and Jewish targets around the world, Israeli and American security officials in the U.S. are on high alert."

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A LOT OFF THE TOP - WWW.THEDAILY.COM

A LOT OFF THE TOP - WWW.THEDAILY.COM: "America’s most distinguished leaders get their hair cut at the Senate barbershop, but taxpayers are the ones really getting clipped.

The barbershop ran almost $300,000 in the red last year but received an infusion from Senate coffers that is keeping it in business, the Senate sergeant at arms, Terrance Gainer, told The Daily."

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CDC Warns Untreatable Gonorrhea is On the Way - US News and World Report

CDC Warns Untreatable Gonorrhea is On the Way - US News and World Report: "Gonorrhea, one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States, is increasingly showing resistance to one of the last known effective antibiotic treatments, leading researchers from the Centers for Disease Control to "sound the alarm" about potentially untreatable forms of the disease."

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Gas May Hit Four Dollars a Gallon - ABC News

Gas May Hit Four Dollars a Gallon - ABC News: "The average price paid by U.S. drivers for a gallon of regular now stands at $3.52, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, which released its latest figures this afternoon. That price represents an increase of 0.04 percent from a week ago and 0.38 percent from a year ago."

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Cincinnati High School Paying Students To Come To School « CBS Cleveland

Cincinnati High School Paying Students To Come To School « CBS Cleveland: "CINCINNATI, Ohio (CBS Cleveland) — A Cincinnati high school is paying its students to come to school.

The Dohn Community High School has launched a $40,000 incentive program to get students to come to class."

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Pentagon May Oust Troops Involuntarily to Meet Reductions in Budget Plan - Bloomberg

Pentagon May Oust Troops Involuntarily to Meet Reductions in Budget Plan - Bloomberg: "The Defense Department may have to force soldiers, Marines or other members of the military out of the services for the first time since the aftermath of the Cold War to achieve the spending reductions in its budget proposal."

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Israel blames Iran for India and Georgia bombings; Tehran denies role - The Washington Post

Israel blames Iran for India and Georgia bombings; Tehran denies role - The Washington Post: " Israel accused Iran of responsibility for twin bombing attempts aimed at Israeli embassy personnel in New Delhi and Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, fueling a growing confrontation over Iran’s nuclear program."

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Mexico sets tourism record despite drug violence - latimes.com

Mexico sets tourism record despite drug violence - latimes.com: "REPORTING FROM MEXICO CITY — Mexico attracted a record number of foreign visitors last year despite a frightening drug war that is prompting travel warnings for a number of areas around the country."

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Justice Breyer Robbed By Machete-wielding Intruder At West Indies Vacation Home | Fox News

Justice Breyer Robbed By Machete-wielding Intruder At West Indies Vacation Home | Fox News: " Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed last week by a machete-wielding intruder at his vacation home in the West Indies, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said Monday."

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Moody's adjusts ratings of 9 European sovereigns to capture downside risks

Moody's adjusts ratings of 9 European sovereigns to capture downside risks: "London, 13 February 2012 -- As anticipated in November 2011, Moody's Investors Service has today adjusted the sovereign debt ratings of selected EU countries in order to reflect their susceptibility to the growing financial and macroeconomic risks emanating from the euro area crisis and how these risks exacerbate the affected countries' own specific challenges."

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Whitney Houston’s doctors in drug quiz | The Sun |News

Whitney Houston’s doctors in drug quiz | The Sun |News: "The star could have been dead before she became submerged in the LA hotel bath where her body was discovered, it was reported last night."

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U.S. Would Block Iran From Mining Hormuz Strait, Commander Says - Businessweek

U.S. Would Block Iran From Mining Hormuz Strait, Commander Says - Businessweek: "Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Navy would move to stop any Iranian attempt to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz or Persian Gulf as an “act of war” the international community wouldn’t tolerate, the U.S. Navy’s top Gulf commander said."

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R.I. Powerball winner yet to claim $336 million jackpot – USATODAY.com

R.I. Powerball winner yet to claim $336 million jackpot – USATODAY.com: "The new multimillionaire has not stepped forward and the lottery has not said where the winning ticket was sold. To win, the player had to match all of Saturday's five numbers, 1-10-37-52-57, and Powerball number 11."

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High calorie intake linked to mild memory loss in elderly - USATODAY.com

High calorie intake linked to mild memory loss in elderly - USATODAY.com: "Older people who consumed more than 2,143 calories a day had more than double the risk of a type of memory loss called mild cognitive impairment compared to those who ate fewer than 1,500 calories a day, according to a study being released Sunday by the American Academy of Neurology on its website (aan.com)."

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Santorum opens wide lead over Romney in latest poll - CSMonitor.com

Santorum opens wide lead over Romney in latest poll - CSMonitor.com: "Powered by a new national poll, plus an infusion of campaign cash thanks to victories in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado, Rick Santorum says he'll go after Mitt Romney in his home state of Michigan."

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UPDATE 6-Central Athens burns as lawmakers weigh austerity | Reuters

UPDATE 6-Central Athens burns as lawmakers weigh austerity | Reuters: "* National hero says Greeks are rising up

* Petrol bombs create wall of fire

* Budget cuts of 3.3 billion euros ($4.35 bln) demanded

By Harry Papachristou and Yannis Behrakis"

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Grammys tonight to honor Houston – USATODAY.com

Grammys tonight to honor Houston – USATODAY.com: "Less than a day after Whitney Houston's death, her 18-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital on Sunday morning."

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Samuel L. Jackson -- I Voted for Barack Obama Because He's Black | TMZ.com

Samuel L. Jackson -- I Voted for Barack Obama Because He's Black | TMZ.com: "Barack Obama's politics meant nothing to Samuel L. Jackson because the "Pulp Fiction" star only voted for the president for one reason and one reason only ... because he's black. "

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Senior Sun journalists arrested in police payments probe | Media | guardian.co.uk

Senior Sun journalists arrested in police payments probe | Media | guardian.co.uk: "Rupert Murdoch is flying to London after five of tabloid's most senior staff are arrested in ongoing inquiry into alleged bribery"

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BBC News - Clashes in Tripoli, Lebanon, over Syria unrest

BBC News - Clashes in Tripoli, Lebanon, over Syria unrest: "At least two people have been killed in the Lebanese city of Tripoli in clashes between supporters and opponents of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, security officials say."

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Iran government cuts off internet access as hardline regime makes a stand | Mail Online

Iran government cuts off internet access as hardline regime makes a stand | Mail Online: "Iran has demonstrated further evidence of its strict regime after the government cut internet links leaving millions without email and social networks."

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Republican contenders hash out Super Tuesday strategy - Yahoo! News

Republican contenders hash out Super Tuesday strategy - Yahoo! News: " A fight is brewing in the U.S. South between Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, and Mitt Romney's priority right now is winning Arizona and Michigan while keeping an eye on Ohio."

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Whitney Houston Autopsy: No Official Cause of Death Yet | Comcast

Whitney Houston Autopsy: No Official Cause of Death Yet | Comcast: "We are still awaiting word from the Los Angeles County coroner on what exactly led to Whitney Houston 's staggering death Saturday afternoon."

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Mars Lost: NASA Cutting Mission To Red Planet « CBS Washington

Mars Lost: NASA Cutting Mission To Red Planet « CBS Washington: "Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. And NASA’s former science chief is calling it irrational."

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NRA official: Obama wants to outlaw guns in 2nd term - Washington Times

NRA official: Obama wants to outlaw guns in 2nd term - Washington Times: "A top official with the National Rifle Association said Friday that President Obama will move to "destroy" gun rights and "erase" the Second Amendment if he is re-elected in November."

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Car Crashes Through Haverhill Home For The Fifth Time « CBS Boston

Car Crashes Through Haverhill Home For The Fifth Time « CBS Boston: "If lightning doesn’t strike twice, Haverhill homeowner Jim Curtis has a hard time believing it. He was sitting at the computer in his Amesbury Street home when an SUV plowed through the front wall landing in the living room."

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Obama budget to miss deficit goal

Obama budget to miss deficit goal: "President Obama's proposed 2013 budget will forecast a $901 billion deficit for next year, falling far short of his goal to halve the deficit in four years."

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Saadi Gaddafi warns of uprising in Libya: TV | Reuters

Saadi Gaddafi warns of uprising in Libya: TV | Reuters: "Muammar Gaddafi's son Saadi warned on Friday of an imminent uprising in Libya, saying he was in regular contact with people in the country who were unhappy with the authorities put in place after the ousting and killing of his father."

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Argentina accuses UK of deploying nuclear weapons near Falkland Islands | UK news | guardian.co.uk

Argentina accuses UK of deploying nuclear weapons near Falkland Islands | UK news | guardian.co.uk: "Row escalates as Argentinian foreign minister lodges formal protest with UN, but Britain insists militarising claim is 'absurd'"

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) -- Satellite image provider DigitalGlobe Inc. released photos Friday that appear to show Syrian army tanks and other armored vehicles in the city of Homs."

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Santorum Offers Clear Contrast to Obama - The Rush Limbaugh Show

Santorum Offers Clear Contrast to Obama - The Rush Limbaugh Show: "RUSH: I want to move on to Rick Santorum. You talk about being perfectly positioned? Rick Santorum is a practicing Catholic, a pro-lifer. You talk about a candidate who is perfectly positioned to draw the most distinct contrast to Obama and the Democrats and what's going on right now. Santorum speak at CPAC this morning, the Conservative Political Action Conference. We have five excerpts from Santorum's speech which fired up CPAC. Here's the first of them.."

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White House Issues 'No Child' Waivers - WSJ.com

White House Issues 'No Child' Waivers - WSJ.com: "President Barack Obama on Thursday authorized 10 states to ignore key provisions of the No Child Left Behind law, a move to circumvent the unpopular legislation that won cheers from the states but prompted concern from Republicans and some civil-rights groups."

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U.S. News - Catholic TV network sues US over birth control mandate

U.S. News - Catholic TV network sues US over birth control mandate: "The Obama administration's rule requiring religious employers to cover birth control services is going to court after a Catholic TV network sued Thursday to block the mandate."

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U.S. extends travel warning to Mexico over violence | Reuters

U.S. extends travel warning to Mexico over violence | Reuters: "Spreading drug violence, kidnappings and carjackings in Mexico have led the State Department to increase the number of places it says Americans should avoid for safety reasons for the second time in less than a year."

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Gorbachev: Russia faces turmoil as Putin won't change | Reuters

Gorbachev: Russia faces turmoil as Putin won't change | Reuters: " Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said on Thursday Russia faced turmoil because Vladimir Putin was unable and unwilling to carry out fundamental reform of a tightly-controlled political system."

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With 40% of tests positive for TB, all of Longmont High will be tested - The Denver Post

With 40% of tests positive for TB, all of Longmont High will be tested - The Denver Post: " About 40 percent of Longmont High School students and staff tested for tuberculosis have had positive results, a Denver Public Health official said Wednesday."

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Saudi faces death calls after prophet tweets

Saudi faces death calls after prophet tweets: "A young Saudi journalist is facing calls for his execution after tweeting remarks about the Prophet Mohammed, and the kingdom's top clerics are demanding his trial after denouncing him as an "apostate.""

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Colorado Peak Politics:: BREAKING: Sources Say Man Arrested By Secret Service At Romney Event Worked For Colorado Dems

Colorado Peak Politics:: BREAKING: Sources Say Man Arrested By Secret Service At Romney Event Worked For Colorado Dems: "On Tuesday night, a student at University of Colorado Denver was arrested by Secret Service for trying to throw glitter at Mitt Romney. Now sources are telling Colorado Peak Politics that the "glitter bomber" worked for the Colorado state Senate Democrats. This session."

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Drones over U.S. get OK by Congress - Washington Times

Drones over U.S. get OK by Congress - Washington Times: "Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s … a drone, and it’s watching you. That’s what privacy advocates fear from a bill Congress passed this week to make it easier for the government to fly unmanned spy planes in U.S. airspace."

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Explosion at Russian power station sparks conspiracy theories in Moscow | Mail Online

Explosion at Russian power station sparks conspiracy theories in Moscow | Mail Online: "The Russian web was ablaze with bizarre theories today at an extraordinary explosion seen by thousands of commuters in St Petersburg. "

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“Bored” Clerk Caught Watching Porn During Rape Trial | NBC Bay Area

“Bored” Clerk Caught Watching Porn During Rape Trial | NBC Bay Area: "A veteran London court clerk caught surfing porn sites during a rape trial said he did so “because he was bored.”"

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D.C. deploys plows to ease feds' early commute - WTOP.com

D.C. deploys plows to ease feds' early commute - WTOP.com: " Federal employees can take unscheduled leave or telework from home on Wednesday in anticipation of what many forecasts believe could be a non-event."

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House reviews DOE money upgrading yacht | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner

House reviews DOE money upgrading yacht | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner: "House investigators wrote the Port of Los Angeles yesterday to review the decision to spend almost half a million dollars in stimulus money on retrofitting a luxury yacht with environmentally-friendly engines."

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Juror could face jail time for "friending" defendant on Facebook | News | Sarasota News

Juror could face jail time for "friending" defendant on Facebook | News | Sarasota News: " A Sarasota man who allegedly "friended" the defendant in a case while serving on a jury could face jail time next week if found guilty of disregarding a judge's orders."

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Canada population growth fastest in G8

Canada population growth fastest in G8: "Canada's population rose at a faster rate than any other G8 nation over the past decade, thanks to a wave of immigration and slightly higher fertility, census data showed on Wednesday."

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‘I Am Not a Lobbyist,’ Says Registered Lobbyist | Washington Free Beacon

‘I Am Not a Lobbyist,’ Says Registered Lobbyist | Washington Free Beacon: "UPDATE II: After a WFB exclusive, Ron Klein tells NBC’s Michael Isikoff that he plans to immediately de-register as a lobbyist for Spirit Airlines Inc., saying he never meant to register in the first place."

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Obama birth-control rule stokes election-year fight | Reuters

Obama birth-control rule stokes election-year fight | Reuters: "The top Republican in the Congress on Wednesday denounced President Barack Obama's new rule on contraceptives as an assault on "religious freedom" and vowed to overturn it, as the White House sought to prevent the issue from becoming an election-year liability."

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Cardinal-Designate Timothy Dolan: President Barack Obama Needs To Stop 'Intruding Into Internal Life Of Church' « CBS New York

Cardinal-Designate Timothy Dolan: President Barack Obama Needs To Stop 'Intruding Into Internal Life Of Church' « CBS New York: " There was a sharp rebuke Wednesday from Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan that put even more pressure on the president to calm a widening election year uproar. The issue at hand was the president’s insistence that Catholic institutions provide free birth control to their employees"

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January was USA's 4th-warmest on record – USATODAY.com

January was USA's 4th-warmest on record – USATODAY.com: "The national average temperature in January was 36.3 degrees F, which is 5.5 degrees F above the long-term average and the warmest since 2006, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Climatic Data Center. The other warmer Januarys were in 1990 and 1953."

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Google Testing Experimental Devices In Hundreds Of Employees’ Homes « CBS Seattle

Google Testing Experimental Devices In Hundreds Of Employees’ Homes « CBS Seattle: "Google is testing 252 “mystery” devices in its employees’ homes, but what the device is, nobody outside of Google knows."

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White House defends contraception rules as criticisms mount - Yahoo! News

White House defends contraception rules as criticisms mount - Yahoo! News: "The Obama administration is willing to work with Catholic universities, hospitals and other church-affiliated employers to implement a new policy that requires health insurers to offer birth control coverage, a top adviser to the president's re-election campaign said on Tuesday."

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Israel embassies preparing for Iran strike? - Israel News, Ynetnews

Israel embassies preparing for Iran strike? - Israel News, Ynetnews: "Diplomats stationed in Israel request gas masks, prepare contingency plans in case of missile attacks; envoys fear that thousands of dual-citizenship Israelis will seek evacuation"

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Dem Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper: I Wouldn't Have Voted for Obamacare If I'd Known About HHS Regulation | The Weekly Standard

Dem Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper: I Wouldn't Have Voted for Obamacare If I'd Known About HHS Regulation | The Weekly Standard: "Former Democratic congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper, a Catholic from Erie, Pennsylvania, cast a crucial vote in favor of Obamacare in 2010. She lost her seat that November in part because of her controversial support of Obamacare."

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Messages show conflict within NRC after Japan earthquake and tsunami - The Washington Post

Messages show conflict within NRC after Japan earthquake and tsunami - The Washington Post: "In the confusion following the earthquake and tsunami that damaged Japan’s Fukushima nuclear complex last March, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said it was standing by to help."

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Egyptians cancel meetings with U.S. lawmakers after aid warnings | Reuters

Egyptians cancel meetings with U.S. lawmakers after aid warnings | Reuters: "An Egyptian military delegation abruptly cancelled its meetings with U.S. lawmakers to return to Cairo on Monday after warnings from both Congress and the White House that Egypt's crackdown on non-governmental groups could threaten its $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid."

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Santorum hopes to 'reset' Republican race in Minnesota - Yahoo! News

Santorum hopes to 'reset' Republican race in Minnesota - Yahoo! News: "White House hopeful Rick Santorum on Sunday said a win in Minnesota -- where he is leading polls -- could "reset" the Republican race and vowed to push through to the party's August convention."

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Clint Eastwood: 'I am Certainly Not Affiliated with Mr. Obama' - Clint Eastwood - Fox Nation

Clint Eastwood: 'I am Certainly Not Affiliated with Mr. Obama' - Clint Eastwood - Fox Nation: "Following the fall out over the controversial Chrysler Super Bowl halftime ad, Clint Eastwood spoke exclusively with O’Reilly Factor producer Ron Mitchell…

"I just want to say that the spin stops with you guys, and there is no spin in that ad. On this I am certain."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "NEW YORK (AP) -- For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history."

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D.C. workers face firing for unemployment fraud - The Washington Post

D.C. workers face firing for unemployment fraud - The Washington Post: "Nearly 90 city employees were suspended Monday and face potential firing and prosecution for receiving unemployment benefits while holding their city jobs, District officials said."

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Judge sets trial date in Loudoun school-tardiness case - Virginia Schools Insider - The Washington Post

Judge sets trial date in Loudoun school-tardiness case - Virginia Schools Insider - The Washington Post: "Amy and Mark Denicore are headed to a full-blown trial to defend themselves against charges that they violated Virginia law by making their kids late to elementary school too often."

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Big labor plans 'Occupy CPAC' | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner

Big labor plans 'Occupy CPAC' | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner: "Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)With workshops like “Return of Big Labor: What Can We Learn from Wisconsin & Ohio,” and “Taking back Wall Street: The Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Street,” the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) descends on the nation’s capital February 9-11 and local labor activists are planning a DC lesson to ensure that the voice of the 99% are heard at this elite conservative gathering."

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US paints false picture of Afghan war: officer

US paints false picture of Afghan war: officer: "A US Army officer has accused the American military of painting a misleading picture of progress in the war in Afghanistan while glossing over the Kabul government's many failings."

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Britain had to plead with US to take part in Iran flotilla - Telegraph

Britain had to plead with US to take part in Iran flotilla - Telegraph: "Britain was forced to plead with the US to take part in the flotilla challenging Iranian power in the Gulf after American commanders decided the Royal Navy had nothing to contribute to the mission."

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Catholic League Poised To Go To War With Obama Over Mandatory Birth Control Payments « CBS New York

Catholic League Poised To Go To War With Obama Over Mandatory Birth Control Payments « CBS New York: " Catholic leaders upped the ante Monday, threatening to challenge the Obama administration over a provision of the new health care law that would require all employers, including religious institutions, to pay for birth control"

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Visits Egypt, Tunisia to Praise Arab Spring | Video | TheBlaze.com

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Visits Egypt, Tunisia to Praise Arab Spring | Video | TheBlaze.com: "WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — The Supreme Court‘s midwinter break is often used by justices to fly off to sunny vacation spots or European capitals where they address an audience or two on someone else’s tab. But this year, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is on a different sort of visit to two North African countries where popular uprisings helped topple longtime leaders. And in one of those countries — Egypt — she raised eyebrows after saying, during a television interview, that she “would not look to the United States Constitution” as a blueprint for crafting the nation’s new constitution."

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An ID to Buy Sugar? But Not For Voting? - Page 1 - Lincoln Brown - Townhall Finance

An ID to Buy Sugar? But Not For Voting? - Page 1 - Lincoln Brown - Townhall Finance: "It would appear that some of the Greater Minds of our nation have reached the conclusion that the government needs to look further up your colon than we would have dreamed. Literally. Researchers at the University of California San Francisco have decided that sugar is a toxic substance and that the federal government should regulate it much as it does alcohol and tobacco."

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Komen reverses decision to cut Planned Parenthood funding - latimes.com

Komen reverses decision to cut Planned Parenthood funding - latimes.com: "In a reversal of policy after a nationwide uproar over its decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen for the Curesaid Friday that it will amend its new funding rules and allow continued funding of breast health programs operated by the clinic."

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Russians stage rival protests over Putin | Reuters

Russians stage rival protests over Putin | Reuters: "Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold in Moscow on Saturday to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, while supporters of the prime minister staged a rival rally drawing comparable numbers."

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Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™: "The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 26% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty percent (40%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -14 (see trends)."

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Record 1.2 Million People Fall Out Of Labor Force In One Month, Labor Force Participation Rate Tumbles To Fresh 30 Year Low | ZeroHedge

Record 1.2 Million People Fall Out Of Labor Force In One Month, Labor Force Participation Rate Tumbles To Fresh 30 Year Low | ZeroHedge: "A month ago, we joked when we said that for Obama to get the unemployment rate to negative by election time, all he has to do is to crush the labor force participation rate to about 55%. Looks like the good folks at the BLS heard us: it appears that the people not in the labor force exploded by an unprecedented record 1.2 million."

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Cops Bust Naked Burglar Covered In Chocolate, Peanut Butter | The Smoking Gun

Cops Bust Naked Burglar Covered In Chocolate, Peanut Butter | The Smoking Gun: "FEBRUARY 3--A naked burglar covered in chocolate and peanut butter was arrested early Tuesday after workers found him inside a Kentucky supermarket."

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Is Iran trying to develop a missile that could reach America? - CSMonitor.com

Is Iran trying to develop a missile that could reach America? - CSMonitor.com: "The missile under construction at an Iranian research-and-development facility, which was damaged by a mysterious explosion in November, was a long-range missile prototype with a range of 6,000 miles – enough to hit the United States, a senior Israeli official said Thursday in a speech to a defense and security forum."

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Israel Warns US Jews: Iran Could Strike Here - ABC News

Israel Warns US Jews: Iran Could Strike Here - ABC News: "Israeli facilities in North America -- and around the world -- are on high alert, according to an internal security document obtained by ABC News that predicted the threat from Iran against Jewish targets will increase."

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Israel, U.S. Divided Over Timing of Potential Military Strike Against Iran - Bloomberg

Israel, U.S. Divided Over Timing of Potential Military Strike Against Iran - Bloomberg: "The U.S. and Israel are publicly disagreeing over timing for a potential attack on Iran’s disputed nuclear facilities, as that nation’s leader said it won’t back down."

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Obama asks Assad to ‘step aside,’ condemns mass murder in Homs

Obama asks Assad to ‘step aside,’ condemns mass murder in Homs: "President Barack Obama on Saturday accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government of murdering civilians in an “unspeakable assault” in the city of Homs, and demanded that Assad step down, a day after more than 400 civilians across the country."

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Iran's Supreme Leader Threatens Israel, U.S. - Middle East - News - Israel National News

Iran's Supreme Leader Threatens Israel, U.S. - Middle East - News - Israel National News: "Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, threatened Israel on Friday, saying the Islamic Republic will help any nation or group that confronts the Jewish State, The Associated Press reported."

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Divisions within Taliban makes peace elusive - CBS News

Divisions within Taliban makes peace elusive - CBS News: "Defense Secretary Leon Panetta made news Wednesday when he said the combat role for U.S. troops in Afghanistan could end next year instead of 2014. On Thursday, he took a step back -- insisting U.S. forces will remain combat ready -- even as they transition into their new role of training Afghan troops."

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Minor Senate bill transformed into broad reform package - The Washington Post

Minor Senate bill transformed into broad reform package - The Washington Post: "In a sign of just how unpopular Congress has become, rank-and-file senators hijacked a debate over a narrowly tailored ethics bill and won broad approval Thursday of a more far-reaching reform package that would impose new conflict-of-interest rules and mandate more transparency on K Street."

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Romney plays Trump card in Las Vegas | Reuters

Romney plays Trump card in Las Vegas | Reuters: "After stumbling with remarks suggesting he was indifferent to America's poor, Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney was endorsed on Thursday by one of the country's most famous wealthy businessmen - real estate mogul and reality television star Donald Trump."

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Cancer Charity Confronts Backlash Over Grant Cuts | Fox News

Cancer Charity Confronts Backlash Over Grant Cuts | Fox News: "The renowned breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure faced an escalating backlash Thursday over its decision to cut breast screening grants to Planned Parenthood. Some of Komen's local affiliates are openly upset, including all seven in California, and at least one top official has quit, reportedly in protest."

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Zuckerberg Tops Google Founders With $28.4 Billion Facebook Haul - Bloomberg

Zuckerberg Tops Google Founders With $28.4 Billion Facebook Haul - Bloomberg: "Facebook Inc. (FB)’s initial public offering may value Mark Zuckerberg’s stake at $28.4 billion, making him richer than Google Inc. (GOOG)’s co-founders and almost on par with Larry Ellison, who started Oracle Corp. (ORCL) 35 years ago."

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Bernanke urges caution in overly rapid deficit cutting – USATODAY.com

Bernanke urges caution in overly rapid deficit cutting – USATODAY.com: "WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke defended the central bank's decision to hold interest rates at record-low levels for the next three years, during a contentious hearing Thursday before federal lawmakers."

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Panetta Surprises Afghans, NATO With Earlier Date for End of Combat Mission - Yochi J. Dreazen - NationalJournal.com

Panetta Surprises Afghans, NATO With Earlier Date for End of Combat Mission - Yochi J. Dreazen - NationalJournal.com: "Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s comment while en route to a NATO conference in Brussels -- that the U.S. would end its combat mission in Afghanistan in 2013, a year earlier than thought -- surprised key U.S. allies, alarmed many Afghans, and forced the White House to spend more than a day trying to walk it back."

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NASA Probe Captures 1st Video of Moon's Far Side | NASA Twin Grail Probes Ebb & Flow | Far Side of the Moon | Space.com

NASA Probe Captures 1st Video of Moon's Far Side | NASA Twin Grail Probes Ebb & Flow | Far Side of the Moon | Space.com: "A gravity-mapping spacecraft orbiting the moon has beamed home its first video of the lunar far side — a view people on Earth never see."

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Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions – USATODAY.com

Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions – USATODAY.com: "Scientists have known for decades that hidden under those impressive vistas at sites such as Death Valley and Yellowstone National Park are magma pools that under the right conditions can trigger explosive eruptions."

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Is Israel preparing to attack Iran? - The Washington Post

Is Israel preparing to attack Iran? - The Washington Post: "Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has a lot on his mind these days, from cutting the defense budget to managing the drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. But his biggest worry is the growing possibility that Israel will attack Iran over the next few months."

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Panetta: U.S., NATO will seek to end Afghan combat mission next year - The Washington Post

Panetta: U.S., NATO will seek to end Afghan combat mission next year - The Washington Post: " The United States hopes to end its combat mission in Afghanistan by the middle of next year, more than a year earlier than scheduled, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said Wednesday."

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Study: Internet addiction a growing problem among youth - WTOP.com

Study: Internet addiction a growing problem among youth - WTOP.com: " Parents remember what it was like to grow up without the Internet, but it's a different story for their kids.

Take the Internet away, and parents may be in for a temper tantrum."

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Sandia Labs' bullet doesn't miss

Sandia Labs' bullet doesn't miss: " Engineers at Sandia National Laboratories have invented a bullet that guides itself to the target. "

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Administration briefs Senate leaders on Taliban transfer | The Cable

Administration briefs Senate leaders on Taliban transfer | The Cable: "Top Obama administration officials briefed eight senior Senate leaders Tuesday on a pending deal to transfer as many as five Taliban prisoners from the U.S. detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to Qatar."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "Nearly 90 percent of major U.S. cities had lower unemployment rates in December than the same month a year earlier, a reflection of stronger hiring nationwide."

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'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dead in apparent suicide - latimes.com

'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dead in apparent suicide - latimes.com: "Law enforcement sources said police arrived at Cornelius' home around 4 a.m. He apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing."

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Bad Economy Forces Welfare Agency Hiring Spree | NBC New York

Bad Economy Forces Welfare Agency Hiring Spree | NBC New York: "Economic woes have forced at least one city agency into a hiring spree -- adding more workers to process the demand for food stamps and other assistance."

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AA to Cut 13,000 Jobs; Close Alliance Base | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

AA to Cut 13,000 Jobs; Close Alliance Base | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: "American Airlines parent company AMR said Wednesday they will cut 13,000 jobs and close the Fort Worth Alliance maintenance hub as part of a five-year plan to save $3 billion per year."

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Egypt Football Deaths, Port Said: More Than 70 Dead After Pitch Invasion, Video | World News | Sky News

Egypt Football Deaths, Port Said: More Than 70 Dead After Pitch Invasion, Video | World News | Sky News: "At least 74 people have been killed and 1,000 injured after a football pitch invasion in Egypt, according to reports."

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San Onofre Nuclear Plant Closed After Radiation Leak - ABC News

San Onofre Nuclear Plant Closed After Radiation Leak - ABC News: "A small quantity of radioactive gas leaked inside one of the buildings at San Onofre nuclear power plant north of San Diego, according to a spokesman for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission."

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