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Obama to address gas prices, pitch energy policy (AP)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 03:33 AM

AP - President Barack Obama is confronting Americans' anxiety over rising gasoline prices by drawing attention to his energy policies and taking credit for rising oil and gas production, a greater mix of energy sources and decreased consumption.

After bitter debate, Romney and Santorum eye Mich. (AP)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 02:57 AM

AP - A bitter and often personal debate behind them, Republicans Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are shoring up their campaigns in different ways ahead of a series of crucial presidential primaries.

Early morning attacks across Baghdad kill 35 (AP)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 02:31 AM

AP - A swift series of bombings and shootings killed 35 people across the Iraqi capital early Thursday in attacks that mostly appeared to target police, officials said.

Obama administration seeks online privacy rules (AP)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 12:13 AM

AP - The Obama administration is calling for stronger privacy protections for consumers as mobile gadgets, Internet services and other tools are able to do a better job of tracking what you do and where you go.

Newark mayor seeks probe of NYPD Muslim spying (AP)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 03:34 AM

AP - The mayor of New Jersey's largest city called for state authorities Wednesday to investigate a widespread spying operation conducted in Newark's Muslim neighborhoods by the New York Police Department that he characterized as "deeply offensive."

FACT CHECK: Errant claims on auto bailout, taxes (AP)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 02:56 AM

AP - Twenty Republican presidential debates later, the head-scratching claims kept coming.

2 charged in death of Ala girl forced to run (AP)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 03:34 AM

AP - Roger Simpson said he looked down the road and saw a little girl running outside her home but didn't give it another thought. Police, however, said the man witnessed a murder in progress.

High season for tornadoes ahead, eyes on Southeast (AP)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 03:35 AM

AP - With the month of March looming, tornado chasers are already watching the Southeast as a nasty storm brews with the potential to spin off a batch of tornadoes.

Ohio church offers drive-thru for Ash Wednesday (AP)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 03:36 AM

AP - An Ohio church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessing for parishioners pressed for time or reluctant to come inside the church for the Lenten observance.

Lin, Knicks rout Hawks 99-82, head to Miami (AP)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 12:55 AM

AP - Not much heat from the Hawks for Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks.

Romney clawing his way back in Republican race (Reuters)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 01:24 AM

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.

Obama urges corporate tax cut, closing loopholes (Reuters)

Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 08:04 PM

Reuters - President Barack Obama made an opening offer in what could be a long negotiation with corporate America on Wednesday, putting forward his first detailed plan to cut the corporate tax rate.

Taliban urge Afghans to kill "invaders" amid new protests (Reuters)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 02:59 AM

Reuters - The Taliban urged Afghans on Thursday to target foreign military bases and kill Westerners in retaliation for burnings of copies of the Koran at NATO's main base in the country as a third day of violent protests began.

Iran talks failure sparks confrontation fears (Reuters)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 01:01 AM

Reuters - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's latest mission to Iran failed to budge a defiant Tehran over its disputed nuclear program, sending oil prices to a nine-month high over fears of an increasing risk of confrontation with the West.

Assad forces renew barrage on Syria's Homs (Reuters)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 03:03 AM

Reuters - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces bombarded opposition Sunni Muslim districts in the city of Homs for the 20th day on Thursday, activists said, despite international outrage over the reported killing of more than 80 people on Wednesday.

Fitch downgrades Greece on debt swap plan (Reuters)

Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 09:04 AM

Reuters - Fitch cut Greece's long-term ratings on Wednesday to its lowest rating above a default, becoming the first ratings agency to make the widely expected downgrade after the country announced a bond exchange plan to ease its massive debt burden.

Analysis: Can U.S. economy withstand gasoline price curse? (Reuters)

Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012 12:30 AM

Reuters - Could history repeat itself? That is a question uppermost in the minds of many Americans as they warily watch gasoline prices at the pump rise week after week.

Congress members threatened with biological attack (Reuters)

Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 06:42 PM

Reuters - Several members of the Congress received mail threatening a biological attack and containing a suspicious powder later found to be harmless as law enforcement officials warned on Wednesday that more letters could be on their way.

Could Rick Santorum super PAC do more harm than good? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 08:38 AM

The Christian Science Monitor - One point being made repeatedly in the media of late is that super PACs are changing the usual dynamics of the presidential nominating process by allowing underdog Republican candidates to remain in the race.

Stolen Valor Act at Supreme Court: Is lying about being a hero a right? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 08:28 AM

The Christian Science Monitor - When Xavier Alvarez stood up and introduced himself at a local water district meeting in July 2007, he had no idea he was about to commit a federal crime.