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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.

Fact check: Florida GOP debate

USA TODAY -
By Brooks Jackson, FactCheck.org Newt Gingrich falsely claimed he never favored a federal mandate requiring individuals to have health insurance.

Demi Moore "smoked something" before convulsions: 911 tape

Reuters -
| LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Demi Moore suffered convulsions and seemed only semi-conscious after smoking an undisclosed substance before being rushed to hospital earlier this week, according to the tape of a medical emergency call released on ...

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.

Syrian Violence Escalates as Diplomatic Efforts Falter

Voice of America -
January 27, 2012 Syrian Violence Escalates as Diplomatic Efforts Falter Edward Yeranian | Cairo Violence in Syria continued Friday, bringing to more than 50 the number of people killed there over the past two days, as a resolution to curb the bloodshed ...

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.

Austria's 2 faces: As some mourn Auschwitz victims, others gather for right ...

Washington Post -
VIENNA - Austrians gathered in memory of the 2 million Jews murdered in Adolf Hitler's Auschwitz camp condemned plans to hold a ball of extreme rightists later in the day Friday, saying the event's timing transformed it into a macabre dance on ...

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.

Costa Cruises offers compensation to rescued passengers

Reuters -
By Steve Scherer | ROME (Reuters) - Costa Cruises has offered 11000 euros in compensation to each of the more than 3000 passengers aboard its liner that ran aground and capsized two weeks ago, Italian consumer groups said on Friday.

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 ...

APNewsBreak: Dougherty sibling planned escape

The Associated Press -
DENVER (AP) - One of three siblings who were part of a multistate crime spree and nationwide manhunt planned to escape from a Colorado jail, authorities said.

Utah police probe school bombing plot

The Associated Press -
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The two teens had a detailed plot, blueprints of the school and security systems, but no explosives, authorities say.

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.

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 ...

Ron Paul signed off on racist newsletters in the 1990s, associates say

Washington Post -
Ron Paul, well known as a physician, congressman and libertarian , has also been a businessman who pursued a marketing strategy that included publishing provocative, racially charged newsletters to make money and spread his ideas, according to three ...

Rubio: GOP 'too slow' to condemn anti-immigrant talk

USA TODAY -
By Alan Gomez, USA TODAY MIAMI -- Sen. Marco Rubio got wide praise from the GOP presidential candidates at their latest debate and even hinted the Cuban-American lawmaker could make a fine vice presidential pick, but he steered clear of that today.

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.

Palms Down: Mobile Hardware Guru Jon Rubinstein Leaves HP

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Wired News -
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.

Twitter Country Blocks: 10 Key Facts

InformationWeek -
Twitter says functionality aims to help the company better respond to legal requirements. What restrictions already exist and what's next?

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.

Google privacy policy: Who will be affected and how you can choose what ...

Washington Post -
Two days after Google announced sweeping changes to its privacy policy, analysts are weighing on who might be most affected by it.

'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.

Q&A: Elizabeth Banks Talks 'Man on a Ledge,' Working in Comedy, and Woody Allen

Starpulse.com -
Whether you're into television junkie or a film nerd, you probably know Elizabeth Banks. In television the actress has had memorable turns on “30 Rock” and “Scrubs,” while her film credits include a mixture of comedic and serious efforts like “The ...

'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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

France: Ex-head of breast implant firm charged

Beaver County Times -
This is an image made available on Thursday Jan. 26, 2012 by Interpol of Jean-Claude Mas, when he was arrested in Costa Rica on a drink driving offence in 2010 .

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