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• Hamas split threatens Palestinian unity deal - Jerusalem Post - 15 mins
   

  Jerusalem PostBy REUTERS 02/08/2012 19:43 Gaza-based leadership urges changes in unity deal; Abbas's dual role as PA president and prime minister at heart of the dispute. By Reuters GAZA - Hamas's Gaza-based leadership challenged on Wednesday a Palestinian ...YnetnewsABC NewsHaaretz

• Faster Frequent-Flier Screening Coming to 28 More Airports - BusinessWeek - 17 mins
   

  BusinessWeekBy Jeff Plungis Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- New York's three airports will be among 28 where pre-approved frequent fliers can get through security faster as the US Transportation Security Administration expands expedited screening.CNNABC NewsWall Street Journal

• 3 groups cited in Ind. State Fair stage collapse - USA TODAY - 19 mins
   

  USA TODAYBy John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana state agency cited three entities involved with a deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair last summer. By Joey Foley, Getty Images A view of the deadly stage collapse at the ...CBS NewsThe Associated PressTIME

• Maldives President Forced to Resign by Armed Mutineers - Wall Street Journal - 21 mins
   

  Wall Street JournalBy TOM WRIGHT The Maldives' former President Mohamed Nasheed, who resigned Tuesday, was forced to do so at gunpoint by a group of around 20 police and army officers who are loyal to his predecessor and had staged a coup following weeks of ...Sydney Morning Heraldmsnbc.comNew York Times -

• After 3-state sweep, Santorum ready for Romney - USA TODAY - 30 mins
   

  USA TODAYBy Catalina Camia and Susan Page, USA TODAY Fresh from his three-state sweep, a confident Rick Santorum said he is prepared for an onslaught from Mitt Romney as he tries to make his case that he's the best conservative to take on President Obama.Washington PostNew York TimesTIME - -

• Ellen DeGeneres happy Prop 8 is struck down - New York Daily News - 39 mins
   

  New York Daily NewsBy Joyce Chen / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Ellen DeGeneres said on her show that she was happy Prop 8 had been ruled unconstitutional. Ellen DeGeneres wasn't the only one dancing in celebration after California's same-sex marriage ban was ruled ...Seattle Post IntelligencerKansas City StarLos Angeles Times

• North Dakota to use Fighting Sioux nickname despite NCAA's threats - Chicago Sun-Times - 42 mins
   

  Chicago Sun-TimesBy DALE WETZEL AP February 8, 2012 11:17AM North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger, center, and Jaeger's elections director, Lee Ann Oliver, right, dig through stacks of referedum petitions on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in the secretary of state's office ...USA TODAYABC NewsAustin American-Statesman

• Worker tells 911: Powell 'exploded the house' - USA TODAY - 45 mins
   

  USA TODAYSEATTLE (AP) – A 911 call recording reveals a social worker's attempts over a more than six-minute call to get a dispatcher to send authorities quickly to the home of Josh Powell after he locked himself and his two sons in the home he then set ablaze.CBS NewsSTLtoday.comSalt Lake Tribune

• Key points for today's snow and rain event - Washington Post (blog) - 54 mins
   

  Washington Post (blog)By Jason Samenow *Winter Weather Advisory for N&W burbs (Montgomery, Loudoun, Howard, n. Fauquier) from 10 am-noon to 8-10 pm (see map) * Locations colored in purple are under a winter weather advisory. (National Weather Service) Today's snow event is ...The Daily TarrytownPhiladelphia Inquirer (blog)Benton Evening News -

• Fabio Capello to meet FA boss over John Terry captaincy row - BBC News - 2 hours, 50 mins
   

  Fabio Capello is understood to be meeting FA chairman David Bernstein for showdown talks which could decide his future as England manager. Capello publicly criticised the FA's decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy on TV in Italy. It is the first time Capello has met the FA since ...

• Girl who accused Miramonte teacher of abuse recants her story - Los Angeles Times - 3 hours, 42 mins
   

  Los Angeles TimesOne of two girls who accused a Miramonte Elementary School teacher of fondling her has recanted her story, according to law enforcement sources. Martin Bernard Springer, 49, was charged Tuesday with three counts of committing lewd acts.The AtlanticCBS NewsSan Jose Mercury News -

• Young praises England - SkySports - 4 hours, 28 mins
   

  Wasps director of rugby Dai Young has toldSky Sports there are plenty of reasons for England to be positive. The former dual-code Wales international has heralded England's opening win as well as interim head coach Stuart Lancaster and his team. Under the guidance of Lancaster, who has replaced ...

• Luluvise's date-rating site shows where your Facebook data can end up - The Guardian - 5 hours, 25 mins
   

  Luluvise describes itself as "a social network for women". It's loved by the technology media, racking up plenty of friendly articles since its launch late last year. Its founder, Alexandra Chong, even has a regular column in the Sunday Times about life in a startup. Luluvise's PR team frequently ...

• Resurgent Santorum takes two states - The Guardian - 7 hours, 12 mins
   

  Mr Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator also won a non-binding Missouri primary that was worth bragging rights but no delegates to the party's national convention. Mr Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, prevailed in both Minnesota and Colorado in 2008, the first time he ran for the ...

• Airbus to inspect all A380 superjumbos for wing cracks - BBC News - 8 hours, 55 mins
   

  Aircraft maker Airbus has been ordered to check the wings of all A380 superjumbo planes currently in service. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ordered all 67 Airbus A380 superjumbo planes currently in operation to be checked. Airbus said the cracks were not an immediate threat to ...

• Virtual Display Could Diagnose Illness In Space - Post Chronicle - 1 day, 1 hours, 38 mins
   

  A heads-up display could provide 3-D guidance for astronauts and assist them in diagnosing medical problems or even performing surgery, European engineers say. The Computer Assisted Medical Diagnosis and Surgery System is a wearable augmented reality prototype being developed by the European Space ...

• Take That's Gary Barlow promises night to remember at Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert - Daily Telegraph - 1 day, 4 hours, 5 mins
   

  The Take That singer will join a host of British pop stars including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Tom Jones, Sir Elton John, and Sir Cliff Richard for the June 4 musical tribute. Barlow said he was excited to be part of, "an event we would remember for the rest of our lives." The Queen, the Duke of ...

• Travel disruption as snow blankets the UK - The Guardian - 3 days, 2 hours, 1 mins
   

  A thick blanket of snow, 16cm deep in places, has settled across parts of the UK, grounding planes, stranding motorists and leaving roads icy and treacherous. Although the worst of the flurries will move eastwards, swaths of the UK have been placed on amber alert, with the Met Office warning of icy ...

• India court cancels 122 telecom licences - BBC News - 5 days, 11 hours, 34 mins
   

  India's Supreme Court has cancelled 122 telecommunications licences awarded to companies in 2008. The licences were issued by former minister A Raja, who is accused of mis-selling bandwidth in what has been called India's biggest corruption scandal. Mr Raja denies wrongdoing. Government auditors say ...

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• Live blog: Santorum looks to pick up two states - USA TODAY - 17 hours, 28 mins
   

  USA TODAYBy Catalina Camia, USA TODAY Can Rick Santorum win two states in the first night of multi-state contests in the GOP presidential race? We'll be live blogging results from the GOP caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado and Missouri's primary.Wall Street JournalMiamiHerald.comBloomberg - -

• Russians Meet Assad as Europeans Join Gulf in Pulling Diplomats - BusinessWeek - 18 hours, 39 mins
   

  BusinessWeekBy Terry Atlas and Caroline Alexander Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- European Union and Persian Gulf countries recalled their ambassadors from Damascus, increasing diplomatic isolation for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as he conferred with Russian officials ...Voice of AmericaTelegraph.co.ukBloomberg - -

• Obama's inner geek: robots to flying marshmallows - The Associated Press - 18 hours, 40 mins
   

  The Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — For a president who promotes technology at every opportunity, Barack Obama often strikes an awed, self-effacing pose in the presence of technicians, scientists and high tech machinery. "If I'm nodding, you should just assume that ...San Jose Mercury NewsBusinessWeek

• Clint Eastwood isn't endorsing Obama? How that doesn't detract from the ad. - Christian Science Monitor - 18 hours, 49 mins
   

  Christian Science MonitorHollywood endorsements don't always work, but they can matter, especially if the message is perceived as authentic and the celebrity is respected. Like Clint Eastwood. By Gloria Goodale, Staff writer / February 7, 2012 This Chrysler ad starring Clint ...Detroit Free PressSan Francisco Chronicle

• Argentinian leader denounces 'militarization' of the South Atlantic - CNN International - 18 hours, 46 mins
   

  CNN InternationalBy the CNN Wire Staff Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner speaks in front of a map of the Falkland Islands Tuesday in Buenos Aires. (CNN) -- Amid escalating tensions over the Falkland Islands, Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de ...BBC NewsWashington PostNPR

• 2nd teacher at LA school charged with lewd acts - CBS News - 18 hours, 51 mins
   

  CBS NewsThis image provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department shows Martin B. Springer, 49, who was arrested Feb. 3, 2012 in Los Angeles. (File,AP Photo/Los Angeles County Sheriff) LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors have filed a lewd-acts complaint against ...Austin American-StatesmanLos Angeles TimesWashington Post

• Obama Flip-Flops on Super PACs. Now He Is Consistent. - TIME - 18 hours, 36 mins
   

  TIMEBy Michael Scherer | @michaelscherer | February 7, 2012 | + President Barack Obama speaks about the White House Science Fair in Washington, Feb. 7, 2012, following a tour of the exhibits with students from around the nation. Reversals in politics are ...Christian Science MonitorNPRThe Associated Press -

• White House Underscores Displeasure with China, Russia Votes on Syria - Voice of America - 17 hours, 26 mins
   

  Voice of AmericaFebruary 07, 2012 White House Underscores Displeasure with China, Russia Votes on Syria Dan Robinson | The White House The White House is underscoring US displeasure with China and Russia for blocking a United Nations Security Council resolution on ...BusinessWeekBloombergTelegraph.co.uk - -

• White House Tries to Craft Birth-Control Compromise - Wall Street Journal - 18 hours, 32 mins
   

  Wall Street JournalBy CAROL E. LEE And LOUISE RADNOFSKY The White House is looking for a way to address the concerns of religious leaders upset by President Barack Obama's decision to require religious employers to cover contraceptives in employee health plans, ...ReutersThe Associated Press

• As Super-PACs Rule, Obama Ducks Fight Over Their Future: View - Bloomberg - 17 hours, 25 mins
   

  Bloomberg“Release the hounds.” That, in effect, is what President Barack Obama said Monday night when he affixed his presidential imprimatur to a Democratic super-PAC called Priorities USA Action. The political action committee, run by a former Obama White ...TIMEChristian Science MonitorNPR -

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• Live blog: Santorum looks to pick up two states - USA TODAY - 17 hours, 28 mins
   

  USA TODAYBy Catalina Camia, USA TODAY Can Rick Santorum win two states in the first night of multi-state contests in the GOP presidential race? We'll be live blogging results from the GOP caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado and Missouri's primary.Wall Street JournalMiamiHerald.comBloomberg - -

• Russians Meet Assad as Europeans Join Gulf in Pulling Diplomats - BusinessWeek - 18 hours, 39 mins
   

  BusinessWeekBy Terry Atlas and Caroline Alexander Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- European Union and Persian Gulf countries recalled their ambassadors from Damascus, increasing diplomatic isolation for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as he conferred with Russian officials ...Voice of AmericaTelegraph.co.ukBloomberg - -

• Obama's inner geek: robots to flying marshmallows - The Associated Press - 18 hours, 40 mins
   

  The Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — For a president who promotes technology at every opportunity, Barack Obama often strikes an awed, self-effacing pose in the presence of technicians, scientists and high tech machinery. "If I'm nodding, you should just assume that ...San Jose Mercury NewsBusinessWeek

• Clint Eastwood isn't endorsing Obama? How that doesn't detract from the ad. - Christian Science Monitor - 18 hours, 49 mins
   

  Christian Science MonitorHollywood endorsements don't always work, but they can matter, especially if the message is perceived as authentic and the celebrity is respected. Like Clint Eastwood. By Gloria Goodale, Staff writer / February 7, 2012 This Chrysler ad starring Clint ...Detroit Free PressSan Francisco Chronicle

• Argentinian leader denounces 'militarization' of the South Atlantic - CNN International - 18 hours, 46 mins
   

  CNN InternationalBy the CNN Wire Staff Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner speaks in front of a map of the Falkland Islands Tuesday in Buenos Aires. (CNN) -- Amid escalating tensions over the Falkland Islands, Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de ...BBC NewsWashington PostNPR

• 2nd teacher at LA school charged with lewd acts - CBS News - 18 hours, 51 mins
   

  CBS NewsThis image provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department shows Martin B. Springer, 49, who was arrested Feb. 3, 2012 in Los Angeles. (File,AP Photo/Los Angeles County Sheriff) LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors have filed a lewd-acts complaint against ...Austin American-StatesmanLos Angeles TimesWashington Post

• Obama Flip-Flops on Super PACs. Now He Is Consistent. - TIME - 18 hours, 36 mins
   

  TIMEBy Michael Scherer | @michaelscherer | February 7, 2012 | + President Barack Obama speaks about the White House Science Fair in Washington, Feb. 7, 2012, following a tour of the exhibits with students from around the nation. Reversals in politics are ...Christian Science MonitorNPRThe Associated Press -

• White House Underscores Displeasure with China, Russia Votes on Syria - Voice of America - 17 hours, 26 mins
   

  Voice of AmericaFebruary 07, 2012 White House Underscores Displeasure with China, Russia Votes on Syria Dan Robinson | The White House The White House is underscoring US displeasure with China and Russia for blocking a United Nations Security Council resolution on ...BusinessWeekBloombergTelegraph.co.uk - -

• White House Tries to Craft Birth-Control Compromise - Wall Street Journal - 18 hours, 32 mins
   

  Wall Street JournalBy CAROL E. LEE And LOUISE RADNOFSKY The White House is looking for a way to address the concerns of religious leaders upset by President Barack Obama's decision to require religious employers to cover contraceptives in employee health plans, ...ReutersThe Associated Press

• As Super-PACs Rule, Obama Ducks Fight Over Their Future: View - Bloomberg - 17 hours, 25 mins
   

  Bloomberg“Release the hounds.” That, in effect, is what President Barack Obama said Monday night when he affixed his presidential imprimatur to a Democratic super-PAC called Priorities USA Action. The political action committee, run by a former Obama White ...TIMEChristian Science MonitorNPR -