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 CBC.ca | Romney clawing his way back in Republican race Reuters By Steve Holland | MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Mitt Romney is fighting his way back into the driving seat in the Republican presidential race, putting in a strong debate performance in Arizona and gaining in polls against conservative rival Rick Santorum ... Arizona debate features clash of Republican front-runners Santorum Targeted for Attacks on His Record in Republican Debate Mitt Romney's economic plan includes Medicare, Social Security options ... |
 Globe and Mail | Republicans voice support for arming Syria opposition Jerusalem Post By REUTERS 02/23/2012 08:30 At Arizona debate of US presidential candidates, Romney says support for anti-Assad forces is needed to turn Syria away from Iran; Gingrich: US allies already covertly helping to destroy Assad regime. By REUTERS MESA, Ariz. American war reporter Marie Colvin killed in Syria Syrian gunners pound stronghold where Marie Colvin released last dispatch David Cameron: Thoughts with Colvin family |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Ex-UVA Student Huguely Found Guilty of Murdering Yeardley Love BusinessWeek By Bonnie V. Winston and Tom Schoenberg Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- George W. Huguely V, a former University of Virginia lacrosse player, was found guilty of second degree murder in the beating death of his sometimes girlfriend, Yeardley Love, a 22-year-old ... Jury: 26 years total for former US lax player Will Huguely verdict bring sense of closure? |
 Baltimore Sun | DOMA ruled unconstitutional by 2nd federal judge San Francisco Chronicle The government's denial of all federal benefits to same-sex married couples is an irrational and unconstitutional act of discrimination, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, a step toward a likely Supreme Court test of the law known as the Defense of ... Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional by judge Bay Area couple wins case against federal same-sex marriage law Judge's Ruling Adds to String in Favor of Same-Sex Couples |
 USA TODAY | Virginia scraps requiring invasive pre-abortion procedure USA TODAY By Donna Leinwand Leger, USA TODAY A Virginia bill that would have required women to undergo an invasive ultrasound before having an abortion failed Wednesday after Gov. Bob McDonnell withdrew his support. By Cliff Owen, AP Virginia Gov. Virginia abortion bill likely to fail Va. Gov. McDonnell calls for amendments to ultrasound bill Va. governor reverses stand on abortion bill |
 The Daily Star | Attacks across Baghdad kill 31 USA TODAY (AP) BAGHDAD (AP) —Officials say a string of morning attacks that mostly appear to target police have killed at least 31 people across the Iraqi capital. The deadliest blast came in the Shiite neighborhood of Karradah during the morning rush hour. Iraq violence: Baghdad bombings and shootings kill 33 Early morning attacks across Baghdad kill 31 20 killed in attacks in Baghdad |
 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 49 dead, 600 hurt as train slams into station in Argentina Argentina: 49 dead, 600 injured in rail accident |
 Globe and Mail | Taliban urge Afghans to kill "invaders" after Koran burnings Reuters | KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban urged Afghans on Thursday to target foreign military bases and "beat and kill" Westerners in retaliation for burnings of copies of Islam's holy book, the Koran, at NATO's main base in the country as a third day of ... 7 die in Afghanistan protests over Quran burning at U.S. base Anti-US protests in Afghanistan over Quran burning turn deadly Quran burnings outrage Afghans - 7 die in protests |
 New York Times | Australian PM Gillard calls for leadership vote Reuters By James Grubel | CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has dared her political rival, former foreign minister Kevin Rudd, to challenge her in a leadership vote next week, hoping to end infighting that threatens to sink the ... Gillard Calls Australian Leadership Vote, Expects to Face Predecessor Rudd Australian PM Calls Party Vote As Challenger Rises Labor spill 2012: MPs in quotes |
 USA TODAY | Police say Wash. school shooting that critically injured girl, 8, was ... Washington Post SEATTLE — A gun brought to an elementary school near Seattle in a third-grade boy's backpack discharged Wednesday, apparently by accident, and critically wounded an 8-year-old girl, police said. The unidentified child who brought the gun to Armin Jahr ... 8-Year-Old Critical After Wash. School Shooting 8-year-old girl remains in critical condition after accidental Bremerton ... Police: 8-year-old girl shot at Wash. elementary school |
