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Terror suspect arrested near Capitol in FBI sting

The Associated Press -
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Moroccan man accused of trying to blow up the US Capitol told acquaintances that America's war on terrorism actually was a war on Muslims and they needed to be ready for battle.
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Risking union ire, Romney slams Santorum's labor votes

Boston.com -
Mitt Romney is taking an antiunion stance in Michigan, attacking Rick Santorum for his “unapologetic defense of big labor'' as part of a new attempt to paint his rival as beholden to a powerful Democratic ally.

governor vetoes same-sex marriage

CNN International -
By David Ariosto, CNN Gov. Chris Christie on Friday vetoed a bill that would allow same-sex couples to wed. He said he wants the issue to be decided by a statewide referendum.

Jeremy Lin is burning brightly, for now

Boston Herald -
By Scott Collins / Los Angeles Times It's too early to call Jeremy Lin the next Michael Jordan, but the newly minted New York Knicks star is the best thing to happen to basketball on TV in a long time.

Talks with Iran on nuclear issue may resume

Hindustan Times -
While keeping their options open, the US and European Union have signalled that talks with Iran over its nuclear programme could resume, for the first time in more than a year, after Tehran dropped its pre-conditions to a dialogue.

Family and Friends Gather for Houston Goodbye

ABC News -
To the world, Whitney Houston was the pop queen with the perfect voice, the dazzling diva with regal beauty, a troubled superstar suffering from addiction and, finally, another victim of the dark side of fame.

China urges all sides to end Syria violence

BBC News -
China's visiting envoy to Syria has called on all sides in the country to end violence, amid talks with President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

Taliban-linked cleric says he met Afghan leader

The Associated Press -
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A Pakistani cleric with ties to Afghanistan's Taliban says he has met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who asked for his help in getting the insurgents to the negotiating table.

German presidential quitting roils Merkel's waters

euronews -
It is a largely ceremonial position, President of Germany, with moral authority wrapped up in it. Chancellor Angela Merkel vouchsafed that Christian Wulff was morally upstanding when she managed to have him elected to the job in 2010.

'Heroic' ICE agent praised for swift actions

msnbc.com -
The ICE agent hailed for his "heroic actions" in shooting dead a colleague who opened fire on his supervisor as they talked about his job performance has been identified as Perry Woo.

Md. House OKs gay-marriage bill

Philadelphia Inquirer -
By Sarah Breitenbach AP ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland appears ready to become one of a handful of states to legalize same-sex marriage after the bill to allow it passed a longstanding hurdle Friday in the Maryland House of Delegates, After courting the ...

Josh Powell had some 400 images depicting sex of cartoon characters and ...

Washington Post -
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Three weeks before Josh Powell killed himself and kids in a violent inferno, Utah authorities disclosed to social workers for the first time that his computer once contained some 400 images of cartoon sex and incest.

As Mardi Gras Nears, Watch Out for Wookiees

New York Times -
NEW ORLEANS - On St. Charles Avenue, the grand Mardi Gras parade route, celebrations have long been dominated by a few giant krewes, exclusive clubs that pay large sums each year to commission the floats and put on the balls in what they call “the ...

6 House ethics panelists recuse selves from Waters probe

Philadelphia Inquirer -
By Larry Margasak AP WASHINGTON - All five House ethics committee Republicans and the panel's ranking Democrat withdrew Friday from a longstanding investigation of Rep. Maxine Waters (D.

Dow nears psychological milestone: 13000

Los Angeles Times -
The Dow index rose to 12949.87 on Friday and gained 1.2% for the week. The advance follows a 123-point rally during the previous session.

Italian, Spanish Bonds Rise on Bets Greece Is Closer to Aid Deal

BusinessWeek -
By Anchalee Worrachate Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Italian bonds rose for a sixth week, the longest run of gains since August 2006, on speculation European officials were closing in on a deal to grant Greece a second financial bailout package.

Obama's coffers growing

Philadelphia Inquirer -
By Jim Kuhnhenn AP President Obama touring the Boeing 787 factory in Everett, Wash., with Boeing's Jim Albaugh (left) and James McNerney.

Obama raises funds in San Francisco

San Jose Mercury News -
By Josh Richman jrichman@bayareanewsgroup.com SAN FRANCISCO -- A lucrative trip to raise campaign cash in California this week brought President Barack Obama to the Bay Area, where he shared his message with crowds of supporters and made an unscripted ...

Adelson plans new $10M donation to Gingrich super PAC -- sources

CBS News -
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's faltering campaign is expected to get another shot in the arm, CBS News has learned. Billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson plans to give another $10 million to the outside group backing the former Georgia ...

Google's tracking sets off another privacy debate

San Francisco Chronicle -
Google and several other advertising companies are bypassing the privacy settings in Apple's Safari browser, according to a report from a Stanford University researcher that set off a heated debate on Friday.

you are reading... More evidence that iPad 3 will have hi-res Retina display

VentureBeat -
Rumors have been swirling around that Apple's iPad 3 will be outfitted with a coveted high-resolution Retina display. One of these displays for an iPad 3 unit may have made it into hands outside Apple's supply chain.

Cagiest of Cages sparks like a bike on fire

Chicago Tribune -
Of all the bad horror/fantasy/sci-fi/action pictures Nicolas Cage has cranked out over the last decade, "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" is the Nic Cagiest.

'The Help,' Whitney Houston and George Lucas center stage at the 2012 NAACP ...

HitFix -
By Sandy Cohen (AP) Saturday, Feb 18, 2012 2:38 AM Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Tate Taylor backstage after "The Help" won best motion picture at the 2012 NAACP Image Awards.

RandB singer Robin Thicke arrested on NYC pot charge

Boston Herald -
By AP NEW YORK - Police say R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke has been arrested on a minor drug charge in New York City. The 34-year-old is the son of Alan Thicke, who played patriarch Jason Seaver on the long-running ABC sitcom "Growing Pains.

UPDATE 1-NBA-James laps up boos as Heat blast Cavaliers

Chicago Tribune -
(Adds quotes, details) * James scores 28 points * Miami win fifth straight on the road Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Miami Heat, led by LeBron James, torched the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-87 on Friday to record their fifth consecutive road win in front of an ...

Lakers believing in their potential

ESPN -
By Dave McMenamin LOS ANGELES -- Things have obviously changed since the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns met in the 2010 Western Conference finals.

Mickelson leads at Riviera going into the weekend

STLtoday.com -
AP | Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2012 2:14 am | Loading… Ryan Palmer hits to the eight hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.

Wings soar to 22d straight home win

Boston.com -
AP / February 18, 2012 Pavel Datsyuk scored with five seconds left to give the Red Wings their 22d consecutive home victory, 2-1 over the Nashville Predators last night in Detroit.

After 50 years, John Glenn's flight still resonates

The Tennessean -
Three days before the 50th anniversary of his historic flight, John Glenn addresses employees at Kennedy Space Center. / Michael Brown / Associated PRess Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA.

New study raises issues over fracking practice

The State Column -
A newly released study has cast doubt on whether the controversial natural gas extraction practice known as fracking is contaminating ground water.

Journal's concern over bird flu research

BBC News -
By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News The editor of a leading scientific journal has said his "default position" is to publish full details of controversial research into the bird flu virus, unless progress is made on how to circulate details ...

US to Review Diet Treatment Once Rejected

New York Times -
LOS OSOS, Calif. - Next week, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will recommend whether the agency should approve the first new prescription diet pill in 13 years.

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