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Iran cuts oil exports to Europe, declares nuclear advances

Washington Post -
TEHRAN - In a new show of defiance against tightened sanctions, Iran on Wednesday cut oil exports to six European countries and announced advances in its nuclear fuel programs.

Iran proclaims nuclear advances

USA TODAY -
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran claimed Wednesday that it has achieved two major advances in its program to master production of nuclear fuel, a defiant move in response to increasingly tough Western sanctions over its controversial nuclear program.

Republican Leaders Selling Members on US Payroll Tax Cut

BusinessWeek -
By Steven Sloan and James Rowley (Updates with comment from Boehner in third paragraph, limits on unemployment benefits in 13th paragraph.

Whitney Houston Sells 1 Million Albums, Singles Since Death

MTV.com -
By Gil Kaufman Much as they did after the deaths of Michael Jackson and Amy Winehouse, fans of Whitney Houston rushed out to buy the late diva's music in the wake of her passing on Saturday.

Rick Santorum's new machine-gun ad: Will it work? (+video)

Christian Science Monitor -
Rick Santorum is not going to sit back and wait for Mitt Romney to come after him. He's going to take some preemptive punches - like with his new machine gun-toting Romney ad.

Live chat on Jeremy Lin and 'Linsanity'

USA TODAY -
Jeremy Lin spread the Linsanity epidemic to Canada last night, with a game-winning three-pointer against Toronto. That gave the New York Knicks a sixth consecutive victory since moving Lin into the lineup.

Honduras prison fire kills hundreds

BBC News -
A massive fire has swept through a jail in Honduras, killing at least 300 prisoners, officials say. Many victims were burned or suffocated to death in their cells at the jail in Comayagua, in central Honduras.

China's presumed heir apparent makes nostalgic trip to Iowa

CNN -
By Moni Basu, CNN (CNN) -- When the man destined to become China's next leader enters a circa 1866 Victorian house in Muscatine, Iowa, on Wednesday, things will feel familiar.

Israeli Envoy Links Bangkok Bombs to Attacks in India and Georgia

New York Times -
BANGKOK - Thai authorities said on Wednesday that the group of Iranians detained after an explosion tore the roof off their rented house was on a mission here targeting Israeli diplomats.

Medical experts: blunt force trauma led to University of Virginia student's death

Fox News -
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va - During testimony Tuesday, medical experts said blunt force trauma, like a punch, played a role in the death of a former University of Virginia student.

Philly church-abuse judge refuses to step down

The Herald | HeraldOnline.com -
AP The judge overseeing a landmark priest-abuse case is refusing to step down. She says her comments about child-sex abuse being "widespread" in the Roman Catholic church were taken out of context.

Kellogg to buy Pringles from P&G for $2.7 billion

Reuters -
* Deal to be done by summer * P&G sees after-tax gain of $1.4 bln-$1.5 bln * Kellogg shares up 4 percent By Martinne Geller and Jessica Wohl Feb 15 (Reuters) - Kellogg Co agreed to buy Pringles potato chips from Procter & Gamble Co for $2.7 billion in ...

Europe 'Plays With Fire' as Greek Rescue Hits Barrier

Bloomberg -
Enlarge image Greece Greece Simon Dawson/Bloomberg A fire damaged building following demonstrations in Athens on Feb. 13, 2012. Play Video Enlarge image Greece Warns Euro Partners on Threat of Expulsion After Bail Greece Warns Euro Partners on Threat ...

Factory output jumps 0.7% in January

USA TODAY -
By Christopher S. Rugaber, AP WASHINGTON - US factories boosted output last month, and December ended up being their best month for growth in five years.

LA mayor tapped as Democratic convention chair

USA TODAY -
By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was formally picked today to chair the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, as both parties fight for Hispanic voters in key swing states.

Obama adviser: Santorum takes 'divisive positions'

Boston.com -
WASHINGTON—A top adviser to President Barack Obama's re-election campaign says Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has taken "divisive positions" on key social issues.

Lights out for LightSquared

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LightSquared is likely to run out of cash within a matter of months, analysts have predicted, after rejection of the company's LTE scheme leaves little room to renegotiate vast borrowing costs.

Reports say iPad may shrink, but what's your ideal tablet size?

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Let's face it, there are a lot of tablets out there. It goes beyond iOS or Android now. There are so many form factors to choose from that it's getting to be a terrible headache to decide what's the best for you.

Apple crowned top smartphone vendor of 2011 by Gartner

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CNET -
by Lance Whitney February 15, 2012 6:42 AM PST Follow @lancewhit Other reports have pointed to Samsung as the leading vendor in 2011, but the research firm placed Apple on top with a 19 percent market share overall.

Glee: Amber Riley Sings Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You'

People Magazine -
By Aaron Parsley Jennifer Hudson nailed "I Will Always Love You" by the late Whitney Houston in an emotional musical tribute at Sunday's Grammy Awards.

Chris Brown Blasts Grammy Appearance Critics

MTV.com -
By Gil Kaufman Chris Brown has some very pointed words for those who were critical of his return to the Grammy Awards on Sunday night.

China, Taiwan Both Lay Claim to Jeremy Lin

Wall Street Journal -
By PAUL MOZUR And JENNY W. HSUI TAIPEI—Though most are just content to watch basketball phenomenon Jeremy Lin play, the Taiwanese-American's performance over the past two weeks has led both Chinese and Taiwanese to lay claim to Mr.

Red Wings set record with 21 straight home wins

CBS News -
Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald celebrates the Red Wings' 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Detroit, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.

Tiny chameleons found on island off Madagascar

Christian Science Monitor -
A chameleon that could rest on the head of a match has been discovered by scientists on a island off Madagascar. The scientists also announced the discovery of three more species of tiny chameleons.

LHC energy boost will aid hunt for Higgs boson

BBC News -
Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will increase the energies of the bunches of subatomic particles called protons that it smashes together.

FDA warns of counterfeit cancer drug

CNN -
By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- A counterfeit version of the anti-cancer drug Avastin may have been purchased and used in a number of medical facilities in the United States, the US Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.

Sinus infections not helped by antibiotics? New study raises doubts

CBS News -
"Your nose is like a car windshield - pollen sticks to it," says Dr. Neil Kao, an allergist at the Allergic Disease and Asthma Center, in Greenville, SC <br><br>Try a saline sinus rinse, found at any drugstore.

FDA finds lead in 400 shades of lipstick

CTV.ca -
A model is reflected in a mirror as her lipstick is adjusted in the backstage of the Ferre' women's Fall-Winter 2010/2011 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.

Ohio Churches Become Battlefields in Contraception Debate

BusinessWeek -
By Mark Niquette (Updates with University of Dayton decision in 15th paragraph. For more 2012 campaign news, see ELECT.) Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- After Masses last weekend at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in suburban Cleveland, the Reverend William ...

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