 ABC News | Santorum takes heavy fire in Arizona Republican debate Reuters By Steve Holland and Tim Gaynor | MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Rivals piled criticism on US presidential candidate Rick Santorum at a testy debate on Wednesday, attempting to blunt his surprise surge at a pivotal period in the Republican race. Romney, Seeking Traction, Duels With Santorum GOP presidential debate: Winners and Losers Republican debate: Rick Santorum comes off looking 'like a fourth-place candidate' |
 ABC News | Republican candidates back arming Syria rebels Reuters By Tim Gaynor | MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich on Wednesday lent their support to the idea of arming the Syrian opposition in its fight to topple President Bashar al-Assad. Calls for Syrian Truce Mount Journalists' deaths prompts fresh condemnation UK 'horrified' by Syria violence |
 USA TODAY | Va. Gov. McDonnell calls for amendments to ultrasound bill CBS News Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, who staunchly opposes abortion rights, is objecting to a bill mandating that women receive ultrasounds before having an abortion, and has requested the bill be amended to "explicitly state that no woman in Virginia will ... Abortion bill falters as Virginia governor backs away UPDATE 2-Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measure passes Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measure |
 New York Daily News | Ex-UVA Student Huguely Guilty of Murdering Yeardley Love BusinessWeek By Bonnie V. Winston and Tom Schoenberg Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Former University of Virginia lacrosse player George W. Huguely V was found guilty of second degree murder in the beating death of his sometimes girlfriend, Yeardley Love, a 22-year-old UVA ... Jury: 26 Years Total for Former U.Va. Lax Player Jury: 26 years total for former US lax player Ex-lacrosse player at UVA convicted of murdering |
 Keen News Service | Federal judge rules government cannot deny health benefits to same-sex spouses Fox News SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that the US government cannot deny health benefits to the wife of a lesbian court employee by relying on the 1996 law that bars government recognition of same-sex unions. Bay Area couple wins case against federal same-sex marriage law US District Court Judge Rules DOMA Unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional by judge |
 USA TODAY | Many mark Ash Wednesday Washington Post Washington area residents attended churches and other religious services on Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent. For the faithful, placing ashes on the forehead is viewed as a sign of penitence. The Rev. Emanuel Lipscomb of Zion Baptist ... “Ashes to Go'' offered at Beverly train station SC Ash Wednesday services in York County begin Lent season for Christians Lent: A 40-day invitation to transformation |
 BBC News | Argentina train crash in Buenos Aires kills 49 BBC News At least 49 people have been killed and more than 600 injured in the worst train crash in Argentina in 40 years, officials say. The train hit the end of the platform at Once station in the capital Buenos Aires during the morning rush hour. Cause of Argentine train crash still unknown Argentina: 49 dead, 600 injured in rail accident Argentine train slams into busy station, killing 49 |
 Palm Beach Post | Wichita State downs Illinois State, claims MVC crown Chicago Tribune Normal, IL — Joe Ragland paced four Wichita State players in double figures with 14 points as the Shockers took down Illinois State by a 68-55 count on Wednesday to lock up the Missouri Valley Conference title. Garrett Stutz had a double-double with 12 ... Illinois State loses 68-55 to No. 19 Wichita State Wichita State beats Ill. State to clinch MVC title |
 Bloomberg | Gillard Calls Australian Leadership Vote, Expects to Face Predecessor Rudd Bloomberg Enlarge image Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Morne de Klerk/Getty Images Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks at a news conference at the South Australian Parliament house in on February 23, ... Resignation Sparks Australia Leadership Fight Australian PM Calls Leadership Vote Carr, Ferguson say they're in the Rudd corner |
 Bloomberg | Voluntary guidelines for Web privacy backed by Obama administration Washington Post The Obama administration on Thursday plans to announce voluntary guidelines for Web companies to protect consumers' privacy online, a win for Google, Facebook and other Internet giants that have fought against heavier federal mandates. Web Firms to Adopt 'No Track' Button Obama Looks to Web Industry for Online Consumer Privacy Standard White House Pushes for New Privacy Codes of Conduct |
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