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• Vegas shooting suspect arrested in Los Angeles
• Pay attention: Youngster demands politicians' attention
• Obama to urge Supreme Court to allow gay marriage in California
• Brace yourselves: What to expect in sequestration
• Jack Lew sworn in as Treasury secretary
• A plane may not be the place for the Harlem Shake
• Even the Senate chaplain can't fix the sequester mess
• Even the Senate can't straighten sequester mess
• All that snail mail becoming a hassle?
• Bloomberg Businessweek expresses 'regret' over cover illustration
• Police find all 3 women in SUV in Vegas Strip attack found
• Got $5,000? You could name this woman's baby
• Congress renews Violence Against Women Act
• Police find woman from SUV in Vegas Strip attack
• Ex-coal exec implicates ex-CEO in W.Va. mine case
• Series of explosions in Iraq kill 19
• U.S. private in WikiLeaks case pleads not guilty
• Benedict promises obedience to successor
• Benedict promises 'obedience' to successor
• Scientists 'mind meld' two rats
• Photographs: Sandstorm hits China
• Mastermind behind Great Train Robbery dies at 81
• Cancer risk rises after Japan's Fukushima accident
• Syrian rebels get aid, not arms, from U.S.
• Mars expedition searching for a couple to take the trip

Vegas shooting suspect arrested in Los Angeles Posted: 28 Feb 2013 01:48 PM PST Ammar Harris was arrested Thursday by a team of police and federal agents in North Hollywood, police say.

Pay attention: Youngster demands politicians' attention Posted: 28 Feb 2013 01:31 PM PST David Williams, 11, goes to city council with questions, but doesn't get the respect he deserves.

Obama to urge Supreme Court to allow gay marriage in California Posted: 28 Feb 2013 01:16 PM PST The president will reiterate his support in a submission to the high court

Brace yourselves: What to expect in sequestration Posted: 28 Feb 2013 01:00 PM PST Barring a sudden cooperation within the next few hours, deep spending cuts will be implemented.

Jack Lew sworn in as Treasury secretary Posted: 28 Feb 2013 12:43 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jack Lew was sworn in as Treasury secretary on Thursday, a White House official said, after winning bipartisan support in the Senate. Lew, a budget expert and former chief of staff for President Barack Obama, was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday with 20 Republicans voting for him. He replaces Timothy Geithner, a former regulator with the New York Federal Reserve who left the Treasury last month. (Reporting by Anna Yukhananov and Mark Felsenthal; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

A plane may not be the place for the Harlem Shake Posted: 28 Feb 2013 12:26 PM PST The FAA is investigating a group of college kids' moves aboard a commercial flight.

Even the Senate chaplain can't fix the sequester mess Posted: 28 Feb 2013 12:09 PM PST On the eve of sequestration,  there's a tone of surrender on Capitol Hill – even from the Senate Chaplain who offered a poignant prayer this morning for senators. "As we anticipate an across-the-board budget cuts across our land, we still expect to see your goodness...

Even the Senate can't straighten sequester mess Posted: 28 Feb 2013 11:53 AM PST On the eve of sequestration,  there's a tone of surrender on Capitol Hill – even from the Senate Chaplain who offered a poignant prayer this morning for senators. "As we anticipate an across-the-board budget cuts across our land, we still expect to see your goodness...

All that snail mail becoming a hassle? Posted: 28 Feb 2013 11:37 AM PST A new service promises to collect and digitize the contents of your physical mail box.

Bloomberg Businessweek expresses 'regret' over cover illustration Posted: 28 Feb 2013 11:19 AM PST Critics say the magazine's current cover of a black family rolling in cash is racist.

Police find all 3 women in SUV in Vegas Strip attack found Posted: 28 Feb 2013 11:03 AM PST Detectives interview the people who with driver and accused shooter Ammar Harris.

Got $5,000? You could name this woman's baby Posted: 28 Feb 2013 10:46 AM PST Product or otherwise "crazy" names won't be accepted for Natasha Hill's child.

Congress renews Violence Against Women Act Posted: 28 Feb 2013 09:40 AM PST The law lapsed in 2011 and has been caught up in the partisan battles that now divide Congress.

Police find woman from SUV in Vegas Strip attack Posted: 28 Feb 2013 09:23 AM PST Detectives are interviewing Tineesha Lashun Howard, but says she is not a suspect or facing criminal charges.

Ex-coal exec implicates ex-CEO in W.Va. mine case Posted: 28 Feb 2013 09:07 AM PST A former president of a Massey Energy subsidiary implicated the company's chief executive officer in safety violations as he pleaded guilty Thursday to charges resulting from an investigation into the ...

Series of explosions in Iraq kill 19 Posted: 28 Feb 2013 08:50 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of bombings struck Baghdad and a livestock market south of the Iraqi capital on Thursday, killing at least 19 and wounding dozens in areas that are home to mostly Muslim Shiites — the latest evidence of rising sectarian discord in Iraq.

U.S. private in WikiLeaks case pleads not guilty Posted: 28 Feb 2013 08:33 AM PST FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. Army private accused of providing diplomatic cables and other classified material to the WikiLeaks website pleaded not guilty to aiding the enemy at a military hearing on Thursday in the biggest leak of government secrets in U.S. history. Private First Class Bradley Manning, 25, was expected to take the witness stand before military judge Colonel Denise Lind in the hearing prior to his court martial, which is set to begin on June 3. He pleaded not guilty to the most serious charge, aiding the enemy, through his attorney. ...

Benedict promises obedience to successor Posted: 28 Feb 2013 08:15 AM PST The Pope becomes the first pontiff in 600 years to resign.

Benedict promises 'obedience' to successor Posted: 28 Feb 2013 07:43 AM PST The Pope becomes the first pontiff in 600 years to resign.

Scientists 'mind meld' two rats Posted: 28 Feb 2013 07:26 AM PST A second rat received the thoughts of the first, mimicking its behavior, researchers reported.

Photographs: Sandstorm hits China Posted: 28 Feb 2013 07:10 AM PST A general view of the skyscrapers in the sandstorm on February 28, 2013 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

Mastermind behind Great Train Robbery dies at 81 Posted: 28 Feb 2013 06:53 AM PST Bruce Reynolds' death comes just before the 50th anniversary of Britain's largest robbery.

Cancer risk rises after Japan's Fukushima accident Posted: 28 Feb 2013 06:04 AM PST The World Heath Organization says babies are at risk for thyroid problems.

Syrian rebels get aid, not arms, from U.S. Posted: 28 Feb 2013 05:31 AM PST Secretary of State Kerry disappointed opponents of Assad who are demanding weapons.

Mars expedition searching for a couple to take the trip Posted: 28 Feb 2013 05:14 AM PST The mission, expected to cost upwards of $1 billion, would be privately financed.

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• Arkansas lawmakers override governor's veto of abortion bill
• Don't like the white stuff in Oreo's? This is for you
• Suspect in Vegas murder brags about fast life
• New Rosa Parks statue: 'She defied injustice'
• Bloomberg claims gun-control victory after special election in Illinois
• Big pictures: World's tallest hotel opens in Dubai
• John Kerry busts out his French-speaking skills
• Key House Republican open to immigration changes
• Marines T-shirt a no-no at Illinois school
• Coast Guard investigates report of oil well leak off Gulf Coast
• Rosa Parks honored with statue at Capitol
• Obama, top lawmakers to meet Friday on spending cuts
• Senators spar over assault rifles
• Rubio has no one in the Senate to listen to hip-hop with
• Conservative group goes after ‘moderate’ Republicans
• Republicans highlight your $52,000 share of the national debt
• Democratic congressman blasts Hannity on his show
• Delaware pageant winner resigns, denies sex tape
• Horsemeat problems aren't over for IKEA
• Hagel swears in as defense chief after bruising confirmation battle
• Voter ID laws in the balance as court considers Voting Rights Act
• Three killed, seven injured in Swiss workplace shooting
• Al Qaeda moves in: Could North Africa explode?
• Oil and financial sanctions not on the table yet in Iran nuke talks
• New Zeland police hunt giant killer great white shark

Arkansas lawmakers override governor's veto of abortion bill Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:50 PM PST LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas House voted 53-28 Tuesday to override Gov. Mike Beebe's veto of a bill that would outlaw most abortions starting in the 20th week of pregnancy, hours after a state Senate committee approved a package of even tighter abortion restrictions.

Don't like the white stuff in Oreo's? This is for you Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:33 PM PST A cookie-favoring physicist creates what might be the world's first cookie separator.

Suspect in Vegas murder brags about fast life Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:18 PM PST Ammar Harris smirks in a 90-second video and flashes a big stack of cash.

New Rosa Parks statue: 'She defied injustice' Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:01 PM PST President Obama and congressional leaders pay tribute to the civil rights icon.

Bloomberg claims gun-control victory after special election in Illinois Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:45 PM PST The NYC mayor's pick for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s vacated congressional seat wins.

Big pictures: World's tallest hotel opens in Dubai Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:11 PM PST

John Kerry busts out his French-speaking skills Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:55 AM PST The new secretary of state's opening remarks at a joint press conference with the French foreign minister sound pretty solid.

Key House Republican open to immigration changes Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:38 AM PST Rep. Bob Goodlatte, of Virginia, says he's willing to offer a path to legality for illegal immigrants already in the U.S.

Marines T-shirt a no-no at Illinois school Posted: 27 Feb 2013 10:47 AM PST A father wants the school to rethink its policy after his 14-year-old son faced suspension.

Coast Guard investigates report of oil well leak off Gulf Coast Posted: 27 Feb 2013 10:13 AM PST A boat apparently strikes an inactive wellhead off the Louisiana coast and oily-water mixture was leaking.

Rosa Parks honored with statue at Capitol Posted: 27 Feb 2013 09:57 AM PST President Obama and congressional leaders pay tribute to to the civil rights icon.

Obama, top lawmakers to meet Friday on spending cuts Posted: 27 Feb 2013 09:07 AM PST Classic Washington. President Barack Obama has invited top congressional leaders to a meeting at the White House on Friday to discuss ways to avert across-the-board spending cuts that he says may devastate the economy—after those cuts have already started to kick in. Obama will sit down with Republican House Speaker John Boehner, Democratic Senate Majority [...]

Senators spar over assault rifles Posted: 27 Feb 2013 08:51 AM PST "The need for a federal ban has never been greater," Senator Feinstein said.

Rubio has no one in the Senate to listen to hip-hop with Posted: 27 Feb 2013 08:34 AM PST The Senator from Florida made waves earlier when he said Tupac was better than Lil' Wayne.

Conservative group goes after ‘moderate’ Republicans Posted: 27 Feb 2013 08:18 AM PST The Club for Growth has launched a Website to wage primary election challenges.

Republicans highlight your $52,000 share of the national debt Posted: 27 Feb 2013 07:45 AM PST The money could buy you NFL season tickets for 67 years and groceries for seven.

Democratic congressman blasts Hannity on his show Posted: 27 Feb 2013 07:28 AM PST Rep. Keith Ellison called the Fox News host the "worst excuse for a journalist I've ever seen."

Delaware pageant winner resigns, denies sex tape Posted: 27 Feb 2013 06:53 AM PST WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Pageant officials say Miss Delaware Teen USA has resigned amid allegations she appeared in an online sex video.

Horsemeat problems aren't over for IKEA Posted: 27 Feb 2013 06:37 AM PST After withdrawing meatballs from stores across Europe, home furnishings giant Ikea on Wednesday said it would also pull wiener sausages made by the same supplier after its own tests confirmed "a few ...

Hagel swears in as defense chief after bruising confirmation battle Posted: 27 Feb 2013 06:21 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chuck Hagel, a decorated Vietnam veteran, swore in as the defense secretary at a small, closed-door ceremony on Wednesday, after a bruising confirmation battle in the Senate. Hagel will address Pentagon employees at 10:30 a.m. EST. He was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday in the closest vote ever for a defense secretary, with just four Republicans voting for him. (Reporting by Phil Stewart)

Voter ID laws in the balance as court considers Voting Rights Act Posted: 27 Feb 2013 06:04 AM PST The Supreme Court will consider if the law targets bias that no longer exists.

Three killed, seven injured in Swiss workplace shooting Posted: 27 Feb 2013 04:58 AM PST Seven others were injured in the attack which at a wood processing company.

Al Qaeda moves in: Could North Africa explode? Posted: 27 Feb 2013 04:42 AM PST On the Radar While John Kerry is making Syria the focus of his first international trip, the newly-minted Secretary of State has likely already discovered that Syria is only one among many volatile situations around the world. From the "genocidal type" war in Syria to the growing presence of al Qaeda affiliates in Northern Africa, [...]

Oil and financial sanctions not on the table yet in Iran nuke talks Posted: 27 Feb 2013 04:24 AM PST A U.S. official made clear that Washington wants to see concrete action from Iran.

New Zeland police hunt giant killer great white shark Posted: 27 Feb 2013 04:08 AM PST A man was fatally bitten at the beach by a shark as large as 13 feet.

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