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Santorum Delivers a GOP Stunner

Wall Street Journal -
By NEIL KING JR. And DANNY YADRON DENVER—Rick Santorum jolted the Republican presidential race Tuesday with a three-state sweep of nominating contests in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota, puncturing Mitt Romney's claim to be the unstoppable ...
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California Gay Marriage Ban Case May Be Headed to Supreme Court

BusinessWeek -
By Karen Gullo and Andrew Harris Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The striking down of California's Proposition 8 voter initiative banning same-sex couples from marrying sets up what may be a quick appeal to the US Supreme Court.

Unleashed, Democrats Hunt for 'Super PAC' Donors

New York Times -
Leading Democrats have commenced a furious drive to galvanize and expand the network of wealthy liberal donors that has been largely dormant since 2004, hoping to recruit them to Democratic-leaning “super PACs” that President Obama now believes will be ...

Syria opposition dismisses Assad assurances

BBC News -
Syria's opposition has dismissed assurances that President Bashar al-Assad is committed to ending the violence sweeping the country.

Greek Premier Seeks Bailout Consensus

Bloomberg -
Enlarge image Greece's Prime Minister Lucas Papademos Greece's Prime Minister Lucas Papademos Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg Lucas Papademos, Greece prime minister.

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.

Maldives installs new president amid coup allegations

Reuters -
By C. Bryson Hull | MALE (Reuters) - The Maldives, one of the world's most renowned tourist destinations, installed a new president after the man credited with bringing democracy to the Indian Ocean islands resigned, apparently under military pressure ...

US, allies weigh options in Syria

Los Angeles Times -
With President Bashar Assad refusing to cede power, US options include arming Syrian rebels or looking the other way if others do.

Argentina to make formal UN complaint over Britain

BBC News -
Argentina is to make a formal complaint to the United Nations over what it calls the British "militarisation" of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.

Architect of Egypt's NGO crackdown is Mubarak holdover

Washington Post -
CAIRO - The architect of Egypt's crackdown on US-funded pro-democracy organizations is a holdover from the cabinet of former president Hosni Mubarak who has tried for years to stymie the groups' activities.

Transfers from LA school in child sex abuse case OK'd

USA TODAY -
By William M. Welch, USA TODAY LOS ANGELES - School officials on Tuesday offered parents the opportunity to transfer their children out of Miramonte Elementary School, where the entire faculty and staff are being replaced to give the school a fresh ...

Clint Eastwood Didn't Make Karl Rove's Day

Forbes -
But first, let me get this off my chest. The “halftime In America” with Clint Eastwood ad aired during the Super Bowl, glossed over some less convenient facts while providing an inspirational message.

Sentence likely Wednesday for teen killer

USA TODAY -
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (AP) - A teenager who confessed to murdering a young neighbor girl was described as a thrill killer by prosecutors and a mentally disturbed child by her defense attorneys as a judge heard arguments Tuesday on whether she should ...

Bernanke-Led Economy Proves Critics Clueless About Fed Policies

BusinessWeek -
By Caroline Salas Gage More than a year after Republicans from House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio to presidential candidate Ron Paul of Texas warned that the Fed's second round of asset purchases risked a sharp acceleration in prices, the surge has ...

Glencore, Xstrata Seal Deal in 2 Months After Years of Talks

BusinessWeek -
By Chris V. Nicholson Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Glencore International Plc's planned $39 billion takeover of Xstrata Plc, a combination years in the making, came together in just two months after a pivotal dinner in London last year between Xstrata Chief ...

Designers pitch in to lend glamour _ and some trendy totes _ to Obama re ...

Washington Post -
NEW YORK - Can President Barack Obama's campaign recapture the glamour quotient of four years ago? Yes it can, says actress Scarlett Johansson - even if it's one designer tote bag at a time.

Gingrich, Again, Tries Out Positive Campaign Approach

Wall Street Journal -
By DANNY YADRON CINCINNATI—Newt Gingrich is making an adjustment after being drubbed in recent Republican nominating contests: He is being less cutting on the campaign trail when it comes to his top Republican presidential rival, Mitt Romney.

Jubilant Santorum wins Minnesota, leads in Colo.

Boston.com -
Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, signs an autograph on a dollar bill as he visits a caucus site Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Coon Rapids, Minn.

Yahoo Chairman Roy Bostock and Three Directors Step Down In "A Soft eBay Takeover"

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By Tim Carmody Yahoo's transformation continues as board chairman Roy Bostock and directors Vyomesh Joshi, Arthur Kern, and Gary Wilson agreed to step down from their roles at the next shareholders' meeting.

Google launches Chrome for Android

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Telegraph.co.uk -
Google has announced a version of its Chrome browser for Android smartphones and tablets, available immediately. By Shane Richmond, Head of Technology (Editorial) Chrome for Android, which is a beta release, replaces the existing browser on Google's ...

Chris Brown will perform at Grammys

Boston Herald -
By Herald Wire Services CHRIS BROWN made headlines in 2009 after viciously beating his then-galpal Rihanna at a pre-Grammyparty. He was given five years probation for the attack, and now three years later, he will jump back into the spotlight and ...

Report: LA Reid Returning For 'The X Factor' Season 2

Access Hollywood -
LA Reid On The First 'X Factor' Live Show: 'We've Eliminated The Questionable Talent!' LA Reid will reportedly return as a judge for Season 2 of “The X Factor.

Broadway sees itself in 'Smash'

Los Angeles Times -
The new NBC series about the creation of a musical makes extensive use of the theatrical community. Anjelica Huston is part of the ensemble cast of "Smash.

Florida vs. Kentucky

ESPN -
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Doron Lamb struggled to explain why top-ranked Kentucky could roll so easily over Florida (No. 7 ESPN/USA Today, No.

Durant's shot lifts Thunder past Warriors 119-116

San Jose Mercury News -
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Sports Writer Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) goes up to dunk against the Golden State Warriors in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif.

Tiger Ready For Pebble

ESPN -
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Preparing for his first PGA Tour event of the 2012 season, Tiger Woods said Tuesday that a poor final round in Abu Dhabi two weeks ago when he had a chance to win has not deterred him and that he is pleased with the state of his ...

Ovechkin nets two as Caps overtake Panthers in standings

USA TODAY -
WASHINGTON (AP) - Playing with a sense of urgency usually attached to a playoff game, the Washington Capitals needed only 13 seconds to take the lead in their first-place showdown with the Florida Panthers.

Self-Cloning Seagrass May Be World's Oldest Living Thing

Voice of America -
February 07, 2012 Self-Cloning Seagrass May Be World's Oldest Living Thing VOA News Australian and European scientists say they believe ancient seagrass growing on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea may be the oldest living organism on the planet.

Laser boffins blast bits onto hard drive at 200Gb/sec

Register -
A team of scientists have published a new way of using heat to store data magnetically, which could increase the speed of hard drives over a hundredfold.

Obama Tries to Ease Ire on Contraception Rule

New York Times -
WASHINGTON - Facing vocal opposition from religious leaders and an escalating political fight, the White House sought on Tuesday to ease mounting objections to a new administration rule that would require health insurance plans - including those ...

'Hidden' salt cited as culprit in U.S. diet

STLtoday.com -
This photo illustration shows a salt shaker in a plate with a sandwich and potato chips in Miami on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Nearly all Americans consume much more sodium than they should, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Alzheimer's research to get big US funding boost

San Francisco Chronicle -
Washington -- The Obama administration announced plans Tuesday to dramatically boost funding for research into Alzheimer's disease.

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