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Va. governor opposes invasive ultrasound before abortion
USA TODAY
By Michael Winter, USA TODAY Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said he opposes requiring women to undergo an invasive ultrasound procedure before having an abortion. He is proposing that women seeking an abortion must undergo an external sonogram first but ...
Va's GOP guv: Make invasive ultrasound electiveSan Francisco Chronicle
Gov. McDonnell balks at contentious abortion billAtlanta Journal Constitution

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2 Journalists Are Among the Scores Dead in Syrian Shelling
New York Times
CAIRO — Syrian security forces shelled the central city of Homs on Wednesday, the 19th day of a bombardment that activists say has claimed the lives of hundreds of trapped civilians in one of the deadliest campaigns in nearly a year of violent ...
Syria violence intensifies amid journalist deathsCBS News
Shelling kills 2 Western journalists in SyriaThe Associated Press
Marie Colvin: fearless, committed, essentialTelegraph.co.uk
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New Field Poll: Santorum surges among California GOP voters
San Jose Mercury News
By Tom Verdin AP SACRAMENTO -- California's Republican voters have warmed up to the surging candidacy of Rick Santorum but also are expressing growing dissatisfaction with the field of GOP presidential candidates, according to a Field Poll released ...
Republicans gather for critical (and maybe final) debatemsnbc.com
Santorum mocks Romney ahead of Arizona GOP debateThe Associated Press
Romney Calls for 20% Cut in Tax Rates Before Arizona DebateSan Francisco Chronicle
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Iran Defiant as IAEA Talks Break Down
Voice of America
February 22, 2012 Iran Defiant as IAEA Talks Break Down VOA News United Nations inspectors say a visit to Iran aimed at gaining greater access to key nuclear sites and scientists ended in failure, as the Islamic Republic's supreme leader warned no ...
Formerly secret telexes offer window into Iran's nuclear deceitWashington Post
IAEA Inspectors Say Iran Talks Produced No Way Forward; Site Acess DeniedBloomberg
Russia warns against 'hasty conclusions' over IranCBS News
Reuters India
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Suspect in Capitol bomb sting waives court hearing
Boston.com
By Matthew Barakat AP / February 22, 2012 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—A Virginia man charged with plotting a suicide bombing inside the US Capitol waived his rights Wednesday to preliminary and detention hearings. Amine El Khalifi, of Alexandria was arrested ...
US judge orders Moroccan held for Capitol plotReuters
Alleged Capitol bomber Amine El Khalifi in courtPolitico
Capitol Terror Suspect Ordered Held Without Bail at Hearing in VirginiaBloomberg

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Argentina train crash in Buenos Aires 'kills dozens'
BBC News
Some 49 people have been killed and at least 600 injured, officials say, in the worst train crash in Argentina in 40 years. The train hit the end of the platform at Once station in the capital Buenos Aires during the morning rush hour.
Argentine train slams into station, killing 49The Associated Press
Judge promises probe into Argentina train crash that killed 49Los Angeles Times
Argentina train crash kills 49 people, traps dozensChristian Science Monitor
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Obama proposes corporate tax cut and says system needs to change
The Guardian
President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a lower corporate tax rate and an end to dozens of loopholes he said helps US companies move jobs and profits overseas. "It's not right and it needs to change," he said. The president wants to lower the US ...
Obama Tax Revamp Seeks 28% Corporate RateWall Street Journal
Obama Administration Proposes Corporate Tax Rate Cut to 28%San Francisco Chronicle
Geithner presses case for revamping corporate taxesCBS News
Forbes -New York Times
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Students sue over pepper-spraying at UC Davis
CBS News
A video still from the viral video "Police pepper spraying and arresting students at UC Davis." (YouTube/terrydatiger) SAN FRANCISCO - The University of California, Davis is facing a federal lawsuit filed by students who were pepper-sprayed during a ...
UC Davis protesters sue over pepper sprayingSan Francisco Chronicle
UC Davis students sue over pepper spraying by campus policeLos Angeles Times
UC Davis Students Sue Over Pepper-Spray IncidentABC News

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Quran burning incites deadly riots in Afghanistan
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By RAHIM FAIEZ AP KABUL, Afghanistan — Clashes between Afghan troops and protesters angry over the burning of Muslim holy books at a US military base left at least seven people dead and dozens wounded Wednesday as anger spread despite US apologies over ...
US apologises to Karzai for Bagram incidentThe Hindu
What US Army says about handling the QuranChristian Science Monitor
Qur'an burning protests continue into second day - videoThe Guardian
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For Lent, Newt to give up dessert, Callista her 'opinion', but not McDonald's
msnbc.com
Newt Gingrich said in Scottsdale, Arizona that while he will not attend mass today for Ash Wednesday, he will give up "all desserts" for Lent. His wife Callista joked that she will give up her "opinion." By NBC's Alex Moe SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
Ash Wednesday 2012: Lent begins around the worldWashington Post
Lines at churches for Ash WednesdayMiamiHerald.com
What is Ash Wednesday?Patch.com
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