![]() Fox News | Jury finds former University of Virginia lacrosse player guilty of second ... Fox News CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. ? Jurors in the trial of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player have found him guilty of second-degree murder in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend. A jury returned the verdict Wednesday in the trial of 24-year-old George ... George Huguely found guilty of second-degree murder Former Virginia lacrosse player convicted of second-degree murder George Huguely guilty of second-degree murder |
![]() CTV.ca | Advisory Panel Favors Approval for Weight-Loss Drug New York Times A federal advisory panel on Wednesday overwhelmingly recommended approval of what could become the first new prescription drug to treat obesity in 13 years. The advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration voted 20 to 2 that the benefits of ... US advisers back experimental obesity pill FDA panel backs previously rejected obesity pill Vivus Weight-Loss Pill Qnexa Wins Backing of FDA Panel |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Assad forces renew barrage on Syria's Homs Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Angus MacSwan | AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces rained rockets and bombs down on opposition-held neighborhoods of the city of Homs, reducing buildings to rubble and killing more than 80 ... Syria violence intensifies US scrambling for options on Syria Syria 'ordered murder of western journalists' |
![]() Los Angeles Times | Debate could be a real game-changer in GOP race Los Angeles Times By Paul West Tonight's nationally televised debate represents the last, best chance to alter the course of the Republican presidential contest ahead of high-stakes primaries in Michigan and Arizona next week. Regardless of whether Mitt Romney or Rick ... Five issues to watch for in the Republican debate Romney and Santorum seek edge in 20th debate Romney Pushes Across-the-Board Tax Cuts |
![]() USA TODAY | Va. senator to kill amended bill on pre-abortion ultrasounds USA TODAY By Michael Winter, USA TODAY After Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said he opposed requiring women to undergo an invasive ultrasound before having an abortion, the state House today passed a revised measure that still mandates an ultrasound but makes the ... Va. House scraps requirement that women seeking abortions undergo invasive ... Virginia lawmakers OK revised requirement for abortions Virginia governor backs off requiring ultrasound before abortion |
![]() AFP | Lawmakers receive threatening letters -- officials CBS News A handful of lawmakers, including House Speaker John Boehner, have received threatening letters in the last few days with an unidentified white powdery substance and more may be on the way, law enforcement officials told CBS News Wednesday. Congressional offices receive threatening letters, suspicious powder found not ... Congressional offices receive mailed threats Congress members threatened with biological attack |
![]() Globe and Mail | Argentine commuter train crashes, killing 49 people Reuters By Hilary Burke and Magdalena Morales | BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A packed commuter train plowed into the buffers at a Buenos Aires station during Wednesday's morning rush hour, killing at least 49 people and injuring more than 600 in Argentina's worst ... Argentina train crash kills 49 and injures over 600 Argentinian train derailment injures 600 CCTV of Buenos Aires train crash |
![]() Christian Science Monitor | Sarah Palin: press 'wee-weed up' over Santorum Satan speech. Is she right? Christian Science Monitor Sarah Palin has criticized the 'lame-stream media' for making too much of Rick Santorum's 2008 statement that Satan is attacking America. But the media aren't the only ones concerned. By Peter Grier, Staff writer / February 22, 2012 Republican ... Santorum, under fire for Satan comments, recalls Reagan's 'courage' Devil in the details: Santorum hardly alone in belief in Satan Dowd: Just how far back does Santorum want to drag the country? |
![]() New York Times | Obama Unveils Proposal to Cut Corporate Tax Rate New York Times WASHINGTON ? President Obama asked Congress on Wednesday to scrub the corporate tax code of dozens of loopholes and subsidies to reduce the top rate to 28 percent, from 35 percent, while giving preferences to manufacturers that would set their maximum ... Obama administration proposes cutting corporate tax rate, ending breaks Obama's tax plan: Close loopholes, cut corporate rate to 28 percent Obama proposes corporate tax cuts |
![]() Bloomberg | Gillard Calls Australian Leadership Vote Bloomberg Enlarge image Kevin Rudd Kevin Rudd Win McNamee/Getty Images Kevin Rudd speaks at a news conference at the Willard Hotel February 22, 2012 in Washington, DC. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard called a leadership ballot for Feb. Gillard Calls Labor Leadership Ballot After Rival Rudd Resigns Australia PM Gillard calls Labor leadership ballot Rudd claims support to challenge for PM |