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Second Conn. home invasion killer is sentenced to death

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By NBC News and news services AP file NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- A Connecticut man was sentenced Friday to die for killing a woman and her two daughters during a night of terror in their suburban home, a gruesome crime that unsettled the suburbs and halted ...

US growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead

Reuters -
By Lucia Mutikani | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US economy grew at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years in the fourth quarter, but a rebuilding of stocks by businesses and slower business spending warned of weaker growth in early 2012.

Obama pushes colleges to keep tuition under control

Chicago Tribune -
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, appearing before thousands of cheering students at the University of Michigan, touted his plan on Friday to reward colleges that keep their tuition under control with more federal aid as he makes ...

GOP debate slugfest: Did Romney hit hard enough?

CBS News -
Mitt Romney may not drink, but he was loaded when he entered last night's debate in Jacksonville, Fla. He went after Newt Gingrich immediately and relentlessly.

Demi 911 call: 'She smoked something, she's convulsing'

USA TODAY -
By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY Although some of the 10-minute conversation is bleeped, it's clear from the Demi Moore just-released 911 tape that the actress was having convulsions when friends called for an ambulance.

Scrutiny of Irsay should be balanced

FOXSports.com -
Mark Kriegel is the national columnist for FOXSports.com. He is the author of two New York Times best sellers, Namath: A Biography and Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich, which Sports Illustrated called "the best sports biography of the year.

The UN Security Council is due to discuss a draft resolution on Syria.

BBC News -
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Damascus says opposition fighters have set up checkpoints and appear to move around freely in the suburbs of Douma and Saqba.

Former Hostages Brought to American Base

New York Times -
ROME - Two hostages rescued in Somalia by Special Operations Forces this week after three months of captivity were recovering at a military base in Sicily, an American military official said Friday.

Suicide bombing at Baghdad funeral kills 32 people

Los Angeles Times -
REPORTING FROM BAGHDAD AND BEIRUT -- A suicide car bomb detonated Friday at a busy Baghdad intersection as a funeral procession was passing by, killing 32 people and injuring 65, authorities said.

Libya undecided on future of African investments

The Guardian -
Libya's new government is still taking stock of extensive investments made in Africa by the former regime of Muammar Gaddafi before deciding on what it should do next.

Iowa Lotto Winner Withdraws Claim

ABC News -
A New York man who tried to cash in on a $16.5 million lottery in Iowa withdrew his claim after officials asked him to explain how he got the winning ticket.

Building site collapse injures 10 in Cincinnati

Reuters -
By Joe Wessels | CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Part of a casino under construction in downtown Cincinnati collapsed on Friday as workers poured concrete, injuring 10 people, none critically, in the second construction accident at an Ohio casino project in the ...

Facebook Readies IPO Filing for Next Week

Wall Street Journal -
By SHAYNDI RAICE And RANDALL SMITH Facebook Inc. could file papers for an initial public offering as early as next week and is close to picking Morgan Stanley as the lead underwriter for its IPO, said people familiar with the matter.

US Stocks Slump After GDP Report Disappoints

Wall Street Journal -
By Christian Berthelsen and Chris Dieterich OF DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--US stocks were down nearly 100 points at their lowest point in intraday trading Friday, jeopardizing the market's chances for a fourth-straight weekly gain, ...

Spain, Italy Among 5 Euro Nations Cut by Fitch

Bloomberg -
Enlarge image Spain Economy Spain Economy Denis Doyle/Bloomberg At the Principe Pio metro station in Madrid on Sept. 23, 2011. Play Video Fitch Ratings cut the credit ratings of Italy, Spain and three other euro-area countries, saying they lack ...

Biden says GOP obstruction helps election prospects for Obama, House Democrats

Washington Post -
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Vice President Joe Biden said Friday that Republican obstructionism will help Democrats' elections prospects in November, from the party's hopes of reclaiming the House to President Barack Obama's bid for a second term.

Florida primary campaign – live

The Guardian -
12.42pm: The Guardian's Chris McGreal is still at the Hispanic Leadership Network in Miami today, listening to Newt Gingrich and his latest grandiose idea: Gingrich sought to woo voters of Cuban descent with an unusual proposal to flood Cuba with video ...

Twitter Faces Backlash Over Censorship Plan

PC Magazine -
By Chloe Albanesius Twitter on Thursday announced that it is now able to block tweets that run afoul of certain countries' restrictions on speech, but that has prompted backlash from users who fear the micro-blogging service will honor takedown ...

Palms Down: Mobile Hardware Guru Jon Rubinstein Leaves HP

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By Mike Isaac Jon Rubinstein, the HP executive to lead the charge against Apple's iPad devices, has left the company as of Friday morning.

Protesters Sour on Apple Over Working Conditions in China

Reuters -
By Lucas Shaw at TheWrap Protesters are taking Apple to task for recent reports about inhumane working conditions at its Chinese suppliers in a growing number of online petitions Petitions at www.

'The Grey': The Reviews Are In!

MTV.com -
By Kevin P. Sullivan For the third January in a row, Liam Neeson returns to kick ass more than any other 59-year-old we know. This time he isn't taking down sex traffickers like in "Taken" or whatever he was fighting in "Unknown.

'Welcome Back, Kotter': Robert Hegyes and cohorts [video]

Los Angeles Times -
"Welcome Back, Kotter" star Robert Hegyes, who died this week of a heart attack at age 60, reunited less than a year ago with his fellow Sweathogs at the TV Land Awards (watch a clip from the show below.

Seal: 'There's nothing to reconcile'

USA TODAY -
By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY Seal is continuing to promote his new CD, and so he's continuing to talk about his split from Heidi Klum, including addressing reports that his violent temper was to blame for the breakup, and whether they'll reconcile.

'Big Bang' battles 'Idol'; 'The Finder' ratings improve

Entertainment Weekly -
by James Hibberd It's on: Fox's American Idol and CBS' Big Bang Theory battled for Thursday ratings supremacy, with each coming away with claims for the crown.

Novak Djokovic outlasts Andy Murray

ESPN -
AP MELBOURNE, Australia -- Novak Djokovic overcame his breathing problems and fatigue to beat friend Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 Friday in a nearly five-hour Australian Open semifinal.

What defense will the Patriots play?

ESPN -
By Ashley Fox EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- Expect the unexpected. The Giants do. That mad scientist in New England is turning wide receivers into defensive backs and moving a 325-pound tackle all over the defensive line and switching from a 4-3 base defense ...

Datsyuk experiences all-time first by going first

NHL.com -
With the first pick in the NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft, Team Chara captain Zdeno Chara made Datsyuk the first selection. "Never in my life I was picked first," Datsyuk told NHL.

Carmelo Anthony out for Knicks, Wade a question for Heat

USA TODAY -
By Tim Reynolds, AP MIAMI - Carmelo Anthony is hurting, and the struggling New York Knicks are going to be without their leading scorer for at least a few days.

Bus-sized asteroid gives Earth close shave Friday

Fox News -
A small asteroid the size of a city bus zoomed between Earth and the moon's orbit Friday just days after its discovery, but it never posed a threat to our planet, NASA says.

Planet-hunting space telescope nets jackpot

CBS News -
NASA's prolific planet-hunting spacecraft has hit the jackpot again, discovering 11 new planetary systems with 26 confirmed alien planets among them.

France: Ex-head of breast implant firm charged

CBS News -
(AP) MARSEILLE, France - French authorities have filed preliminary charges against the former head of a now-defunct company accused of supplying potentially faulty breast implants affecting thousands of women.

Cancer Screening Rates Low Among Ethnic Groups, USA

Medical News Today -
Not only are relatively few Americans screened for cancer, but there are considerable disparities between ethnic and racial groups in the country, says a new report issued by NCI (National Cancer Institute) and the CDCF (Centers for Disease Control and ...

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