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Will Supreme Court enter gay marriage fight? - CBS News

56 min 41 sec ago

USA TODAY

Will Supreme Court enter gay marriage fight?
CBS News
Frank and Joe Capley-Alfano hold up their wedding photo at a celebration rally in front of City Hall in San Francisco, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 after a federal appeals court declared California's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional.
Court overturns California gay marriage ban, appeal plannedReuters
California was ahead of the curve on gay marriage — for a whileLos Angeles Times
Experts: Marriage ban's path to high court unclearabc11.com
Daily Political -BusinessWeek
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Terrified 911 callers detail explosion at Josh Powell's home - CNN

57 min 10 sec ago

ABC News

Terrified 911 callers detail explosion at Josh Powell's home
CNN
By Lateef Mungin, CNN (CNN) -- Even before the explosions and blaze that killed Josh Powell and his two sons, a social worker feared the boys she brought for a supervised visit with their father were in extreme danger. Powell snatched the boys from her ...
Chilling 911 tape from Josh Powell home torchingCBS News
Social Worker's 911 Call Reveals Powell 'Exploded The House'CBS Local
Worker tells 911: Powell 'exploded the house'abc11.com

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Turkey Wants Syria Pressure Group - Wall Street Journal

1 hour 8 min ago

CTV.ca

Turkey Wants Syria Pressure Group
Wall Street Journal
By JOE PARKINSON ISTANBUL—Turkey said Wednesday that it was seeking to form an international grouping on Syria "as soon as possible," to coordinate policy between regional players and world powers after a United Nations Security Council resolution to ...
EU threatens new sanctions on SyriaThe Associated Press
No Libya play for the West in SyriaCNN
As Russia Pushes Diplomacy, Syrian Forces Are Said to Pound HomsNew York Times
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Downing Street denies UK is 'militarising' Falklands - BBC News

1 hour 13 min ago

BBC News

Downing Street denies UK is 'militarising' Falklands
BBC News
Downing Street has denied claims by Argentina that it is "militarising the South Atlantic", in a dispute about the Falkland Islands. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has said she intends to make a formal complaint to the UN over ...
Castro mocks UK Falklands claim as Argentina accuses Britain of 'militarisation'Telegraph.co.uk
Argentina takes Falklands spat with UK to UNCBS News
Britain Rules Out Talks With Argentina Over FalklandsNew York Times
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Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed was 'forced out' - BBC News

1 hour 24 min ago

BBC News

Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed was 'forced out'
BBC News
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has said that he was forced to resign "at gunpoint" by police and army officers in a coup. He said the move was planned with the knowledge of vice president Mohammed Waheed Hassan who has replaced him.
Maldives Leader Calls for National Unity Gov'tABC News
Maldives police fire tear gas to break up protestsReuters
Former Maldives president calls for his successor to step downCNN
Times of India -Reuters Africa
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Slaying suspect arrested, daughter found safe - Chicago Tribune

1 hour 24 min ago

CBS Local

Slaying suspect arrested, daughter found safe
Chicago Tribune
Chicago police this morning arrested a murder suspect wanted in Racine, Wis., and found with him his 2-year-old daughter for whom an Amber Alert had been issued. Iryin Vaughn, 25, was taken into custody about 5:30 am at a relative's house at 98th ...
Amber Alert canceled, Wisconsin girl found safe in ChicagoChicago Sun-Times
Amber Alert canceled: Girl, 2, found safeABC7Chicago.com
Amber Alert Issued for Young Girl, Murder SuspectNBC Chicago
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -WPSD Local 6
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Santorum Upsets GOP Race With Three Victories - New York Times

1 hour 26 min ago

New York Times

Santorum Upsets GOP Race With Three Victories
New York Times
His candidacy all but dismissed just days ago, Rick Santorum won the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses and a nonbinding primary in Missouri on Tuesday, an unexpected trifecta that raised fresh questions about Mitt Romney's ability to corral conservative ...
Santorum Sweep Raises Doubts About RomneyFox News
Analysis: Santorum victory means Republicans still have not lost their hearts ...Telegraph.co.uk
Santorum stunner: Sweeps 3 GOP contestsCBS News
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In shift, Obama campaign to support Super PAC fundraiser - Reuters

1 hour 28 min ago

ABC News

In shift, Obama campaign to support Super PAC fundraiser
Reuters
By Jeff Mason | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, worried about the influx of money to groups supporting Republican candidates, said on Monday it would start supporting the struggling Super PAC designed to help Obama ...
Obama Yields in Marshaling of 'Super PAC'New York Times
Democrats Court Big Donor for PACWall Street Journal
Obama has a change of heart about super PACsPhiladelphia Inquirer
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Singh Turns to India State Vote for Succor After Scandals - BusinessWeek

2 hours 3 min ago

Financial Times

Singh Turns to India State Vote for Succor After Scandals
BusinessWeek
By Andrew MacAskill and Bibhudatta Pradhan Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- India's government gets a chance to rebuild its political support after a year of setbacks and gauge the popularity of Rahul Gandhi, its touted next leader, as voters go to the polls in ...
Uttar Pradesh election: polls open in India's most populous stateThe Guardian
Key vote begins in India's biggest stateCNN International
India state elections: Uttar Pradesh begins key voteBBC News
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Iran: US, Israel highly susceptible to retaliatory attack - Jerusalem Post

2 hours 43 min ago

Moneycontrol.com

Iran: US, Israel highly susceptible to retaliatory attack
Jerusalem Post
By JPOST.COM STAFF 02/08/2012 13:05 Senior Revolutionary Guard official vows Iran will continue to pursue its objectives without considering Washington's policy of "carrot and stick," says Israeli, US threats of military action lack credibility.
Concern Elevates That Israel Will Strike IranNPR
Iran: US, Israel highly vulnerable to retaliatory strikesHaaretz
Iranian Official: US, Israel Vulnerable to AttacksForward
Lawrence Journal World -Press TV -Reuters
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Obama Weighed Religious Politics Before Contraceptive Decision - BusinessWeek

2 hours 57 min ago

USA TODAY

Obama Weighed Religious Politics Before Contraceptive Decision
BusinessWeek
By Mike Dorning and Margaret Talev Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama ended months of internal White House debate by siding with a group of mostly female advisers who urged him not to limit a health-care law mandate to provide contraceptives, ...
Obama Weighed Religious Politics Before Taking Decision on ContraceptivesBloomberg
White House tries to quell birth control stormPolitico
White House hinting compromise on birth controlSacramento Bee
Outcome Magazine -Spartanburg Herald Journal -TPM
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Young Ames inventors visit White House, meet Obama - DesMoinesRegister.com

3 hours 42 min ago

Kansas City Star

Young Ames inventors visit White House, meet Obama
DesMoinesRegister.com
From left, Gaby Dempsey, 12, Kate Murray, 13, and Mackenzie Grewell, 13, read in the Red Room of the White House after setting up their science fair exhibit Monday. The three girls from Ames participated in the second annual White House Science Fair ...
Obama welcomes rocket launchers, kids and robots to White House Science FairWashington Post
Obama plays with robots, flying marshmallows at White House Science FairChicago Sun-Times
President Obama hosts White House Science Fair. Did anybody win?Christian Science Monitor
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Greek Premier Seeks Bailout Consensus - Bloomberg

4 hours 6 min ago

Bloomberg

Greek Premier Seeks Bailout Consensus
Bloomberg
Enlarge image Lucas Papademos Lucas Papademos Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos. Photographer Thierry Charlier/AFP/Getty Images Enlarge image Greek Premier to Seek Bailout Consensus Amid Political Greek Premier to Seek Bailout Consensus Amid ...
Greek Premier Seeks Rescue Consensus Amid Political QuarrelsBusinessWeek
FOREX-Euro hits 2-mth high on Greek deal expectationsReuters
Europe Stocks RiseWall Street Journal
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LA district hopes to restore trust with shakeup - The Associated Press

5 hours 11 min ago

The Associated Press

LA district hopes to restore trust with shakeup
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The move by school district administrators to replace the entire staff at an elementary school rocked by teacher sex abuse claims was a bold step to restore parents' badly shaken confidence at the school, but it has been met with ...
Miramonte aide's love letters to pupil investigatedLos Angeles Times

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No charges against NYPD boss' son after rape claim - The Associated Press

5 hours 47 min ago

No charges against NYPD boss' son after rape claim
The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The police commissioner's TV host son has been cleared of the prospect of criminal charges of raping a woman he met for a drink, but it's not clear how quickly he might return to his spot as a jocular morning-show host.

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India ministers in Karnataka quit amid pornography row - BBC News

5 hours 47 min ago

BBC News

India ministers in Karnataka quit amid pornography row
BBC News
Two ministers in the Indian state of Karnataka have resigned after they were accused of watching pornography in the state assembly. Footage showed Laxman Savadi apparently watching a clip on a phone and sharing it with his colleague, CC Patil.
Porngate: Cong demands Karnataka CM's resignationHindustan Times
Porn row: Probe ordered, action will be taken, says BJPTimes of India
Suitable action will be taken against Karnataka Ministers: BJPThe Hindu
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Officials: US drone-fired missiles kill 9 people in northwest Pakistan - Washington Post

5 hours 52 min ago

Fox News

Officials: US drone-fired missiles kill 9 people in northwest Pakistan
Washington Post
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — US drone-fired missiles hit a house in Pakistan's northwest tribal region near the Afghan border Wednesday, killing nine people, Pakistani intelligence officials said. The attack occurred in Spalga village in the North Waziristan ...
US drone strike in Pakistan kills 10 near Afghan borderCNN International
Officials: US missiles kill 9 people in PakistanHouston Chronicle
'US drone strike kills eight insurgents in Pakistan'Hindustan Times
New York Times
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Kasich Recasts Himself as Healer After Ohioans Spurn Union Law - BusinessWeek

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 11:49pm

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Kasich Recasts Himself as Healer After Ohioans Spurn Union Law
BusinessWeek
By Mark Niquette Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Ohio Governor John Kasich spent much of his first year pushing a law to rein in public-employee unions. Now, with voters having shot it down, he is recasting his agenda to include “tough environmental rules” and ...
State of State: 'We're a powerhouse'Youngstown Vindicator
Kasich calls for cautious drillingWarren Tribune Chronicle
Kasich Solidly Behind Gas Industry's FutureWheeling Intelligencer
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DA: No charges against NYPD boss' son - Wall Street Journal

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 11:37pm

New York Daily News

DA: No charges against NYPD boss' son
Wall Street Journal
AP NEW YORK — The Manhattan District Attorney's office has told the lawyer for the police commissioner's son that he won't face charges in connection to a rape accusation. Authorities had been investigating a woman's claim that television anchor Greg ...
DA Will Not File Charges in Greg Kelly InvestigationNBC New York
No charges against NYPD boss' son after rape claimThe Associated Press
No charges against NYC commissioner's sonCNN
New York Times
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CPS Worker Pleaded for Cops to Come Before Powell Blew Up House - ABC News

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 11:20pm

ABC News

CPS Worker Pleaded for Cops to Come Before Powell Blew Up House
ABC News
Moments before Josh Powell ignited a gas-fueled explosion at his home, killing himself and his two children, a locked-out child services worker pleaded with a 911 operator to get police to the home because she feared for the two boys' lives.
Father withdrew cash before murder-suicide in Washington house fireLos Angeles Times
Coxes were used to set up Powells, says lawyerSalt Lake Tribune
Was idea of court-ordered test too much for Powell?The Seattle Times
Atlanta Journal Constitution
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