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 Los Angeles Times | Komen reverses decision to deny funding to Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Times After three days of criticism from politicians and other nonprofits, the breast cancer foundation Susan G. Komen for the Cure says it will reinstate funding to Planned Parenthood. US Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) speaks during a news conference at a ... Surprises in Komen-Planned Parenthood dustup: How cancer screening is done and ... Komen denies partnership with gun retailer Komen now facing rage from anti-abortionist activists |
 New York Times | US Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3 Percent, a 3-Year Low New York Times The front wheels have lifted off the runway. Now, Americans are waiting to see if the economy can truly get aloft. With the government reporting that the unemployment rate and the number of jobless fell in January to their lowest levels since early ... Jobless rate at 3-year low as payrolls surge Jobs report a potential turning point in Obama's reelection year Hiring Surges in January; Jobless Rate at 8.3 Pct. |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Protests escalate in Egypt after deadly soccer riot CNN International Cairo (CNN) -- Seven people died Friday in clashes in Egypt between police and protesters over reports of inadequate security at a soccer match earlier in the week that devolved into a riot in which 79 fans were killed, officials said. More Cairo clashes after Port Said football deaths 5 dead in Egypt clashes over deadly soccer riot Egyptian Soccer Deaths Bring New Cycle of Violence |
 ABC News | Sanctions, Threats Add Weight on Iran Wall Street Journal By JAY SOLOMON And ADAM ENTOUS Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei weighed in on a rising sense of crisis surrounding Iran's nuclear program, as threats of a possible Israeli attack and a new push to cut Iran ... US anxious over possible Israeli plans on Iran Drums of war beat louder as Iran and Israel step up rhetoric Israeli official implies strike on Iran nukes program is near |
 The Associated Press | Syrian activists: 100 dead in govt assault The Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian activists say an evening assault by government forces in the central city of Homs has killed more than 100 people and wounded hundreds. The offensive was reported in the Khaldiyeh neighborhood of Homs, which has been one of the ... Syria Resolution Turns on Russia's Veto Power in UN Council Diplomat: UN Security Council meeting Saturday morning to consider Syria ... Syria faces report of 'massacre' in Homs |
 Fox News | Second teacher in LA school abuse case arrested CBS News LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County authorities say a second teacher removed from an elementary school was arrested for investigation of lewd acts upon two girls who were approximately 7 and 8 years old. Sheriff's Capt. Mike Parker says 49-year-old Martin ... Second teacher from same Los Angeles school arrested for allegedly performing ... Official: 2nd teacher removed from Los Angeles elementary school is arrested 2nd teacher from LA school arrested on sex claim |
 The Associated Press | Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado on its way east The Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The most powerful storm of the winter season pounded Colorado and parts of neighboring states on Friday, creating whiteout conditions on the eastern plains, cancelling more than 600 flights in Denver and closing hundreds of miles of ... Tamed Winter Pulls Punches Snowstorm closes schools, disrupts flights in Denver Major storm hits Colorado moving east; flights canceled, lawmakers adjourn ... |
 Telegraph.co.uk | US attorney closes investigation into Lance Armstrong and others Los Angeles Times Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles announced Friday that they had closed a criminal investigation relating to cyclist Lance Armstrong, nearly two years after a grand jury began probing allegations of doping by the seven-time Tour de France winner and ... Inquiry on Lance Armstrong Ends With No Charges US prosecutors drop probe of Lance Armstrong team Prosecutors close Lance Armstrong inquiry with no charges |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Army Orders Court-Martial in WikiLeaks Case ABC News An Army officer has ordered a court-martial for a low-ranking intelligence analyst charged in the biggest leak of classified information in US history. Military District of Washington commander Maj. Gen. Michael Linnington on Friday referred all ... Army general orders court-martial of US soldier Pfc. Bradley Manning in ... Manning ordered to face court martial in WikiLeaks case Accused WikiLeaker Manning sent to court-martial |
 ABC News | Steve Appleton, daredevil CEO of memory chip maker Micron, dies in Boise plane ... Washington Post BOISE, Idaho — The head of memory chip maker Micron long known for taking risks in stunt piloting died Friday when a small experimental plane he was piloting steeply banked, stalled and crashed near an Idaho runway. Steve Appleton, who survived a ... Micron CEO dies in plane crash, industry stunned Micron CEO Steve Appleton Dies in Stunt Plane Crash CEO of chip maker Micron dies in plane crash |
