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• Sequester 101: What happens on March 1?
• Photos: Classic LIFE.com snapshots from the Oscars
• T. Boone Pickens is Bloomberg's No. 1 fan
• More than 1 million fraudulent tax returns filed in 2012
• Sen. Marco Rubio gets "A+" from conservatives
• Feuds, fiefdoms, betrayals await next pope
• Police: Altercation sparked deadly shooting on Vegas strip
• Criminal charges filed in 2009 salmonella outbreak case
• Gonna need a bigger boat: Huge goldfish lurk in Tahoe
• Current flu vaccine less effective in the elderly
• Michelle Obama teams up with Big Bird for ‘Let’s Move!’
• SUV opens fire on Maserati on Vegas strip, killing 3
• GOP senators urge Obama to pull Hagel nomination
• 3 dead in high-speed gunfight in Vegas
• 11 killed in explosions in southern Indian city
• Detective taken off Pistorius case, reports say
• 3 dead, several hurt in Las Vegas Strip shooting
• LA cardinal calls himself 'scapegoat' in abuse scandal
• Mississippi newspaper owner defends gay marriage cover story
• Americans trim their fast food consumption, slightly
• Jobless claims rise more than expected
• Don't worry, Congressional pay is protected from 'sequester' cuts
• Pakistan accuses ambassador of blasphemy for discussing blasphemy law
• Fox News co-host apologizes for rape remark
• Small jet crash kills 5 in eastern Georgia

Sequester 101: What happens on March 1? Posted: 21 Feb 2013 01:09 PM PST Here are the basics on the budget cuts that may (or may not) kick in.

Photos: Classic LIFE.com snapshots from the Oscars Posted: 21 Feb 2013 12:37 PM PST

T. Boone Pickens is Bloomberg's No. 1 fan Posted: 21 Feb 2013 12:19 PM PST The NYC mayor got a notable show of support from one of the nation's biggest political donors.

More than 1 million fraudulent tax returns filed in 2012 Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:46 AM PST Though tax time may bring worries of audits from the IRS, many Americans should be more worried about identity theft. Last year, more than 1.1 million fraudulent tax returns were filed by identity thieves, according to the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sen. Marco Rubio gets "A+" from conservatives Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:30 AM PST One group added him to its list of lawmakers with the most conservative records.

Feuds, fiefdoms, betrayals await next pope Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:14 AM PST VATICAN CITY (AP) — If evidence was ever needed that the next pope must urgently overhaul the powerful Vatican bureaucracy called the Curia, the scandal over Pope Benedict XVI's private papers is Exhibit A.

Police: Altercation sparked deadly shooting on Vegas strip Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:57 AM PST The Las Vegas Strip became a scene of deadly violence early Thursday when someone in a black Range Rover opened fire on a Maserati at a stoplight, sending it crashing into a taxi that burst into flames, leaving three people dead and at least six injured.

Criminal charges filed in 2009 salmonella outbreak case Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:24 AM PST Employees at a peanut processing plant shipped contaminated products, prosecutors say.

Gonna need a bigger boat: Huge goldfish lurk in Tahoe Posted: 21 Feb 2013 09:51 AM PST Experts believe that aquarium dumping is to blame for the problem.

Current flu vaccine less effective in the elderly Posted: 21 Feb 2013 09:35 AM PST Older people who received this season's flu shot appear to be less protected from the illness than younger people who were vaccinated. As a result, early flu treatment is especially important for anyone in this age group who shows flu symptoms, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Michelle Obama teams up with Big Bird for ‘Let’s Move!’ Posted: 21 Feb 2013 09:18 AM PST First lady Michelle Obama wants you to eat your vegetables—and she's gotten Big Bird to help her spread the message. Obama invited Sesame Street to the White House, where she and the Muppet recorded two new public service announcements related to her "Let's Move!" healthy eating and exercise initiative for children. "Hi, we're here in [...]

SUV opens fire on Maserati on Vegas strip, killing 3 Posted: 21 Feb 2013 09:01 AM PST LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gunshots fired from a black Range Rover on the Las Vegas Strip early Thursday caused a Maserati to crash into a taxi, creating a fireball and killing three people as the SUV sped away.

GOP senators urge Obama to pull Hagel nomination Posted: 21 Feb 2013 08:45 AM PST In a letter, they openly doubted the Defense nominee's "basic competence."

3 dead in high-speed gunfight in Vegas Posted: 21 Feb 2013 08:11 AM PST A Maserati and an SUV exchanged gunfire on the Las Vegas Strip.

11 killed in explosions in southern Indian city Posted: 21 Feb 2013 07:55 AM PST HYDERABAD, India (AP) — At least 11 people were killed and 50 injured Thursday in a pair of explosions in a crowded area of the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, officials said.

Detective taken off Pistorius case, reports say Posted: 21 Feb 2013 07:38 AM PST The lead investigator is facing attempted murder charges in a separate incident.

3 dead, several hurt in Las Vegas Strip shooting Posted: 21 Feb 2013 07:05 AM PST A "rolling gun battle" and car crash occurred at a busy intersection.

LA cardinal calls himself 'scapegoat' in abuse scandal Posted: 21 Feb 2013 06:49 AM PST Roger Mahony posted a blog that made no mention of victims.

Mississippi newspaper owner defends gay marriage cover story Posted: 21 Feb 2013 06:32 AM PST The story on the wedding of Jessica Powell and Crystal Crave sparked a backlash.

Americans trim their fast food consumption, slightly Posted: 21 Feb 2013 06:16 AM PST U.S. adults get roughly 11 percent of their calories from fast food, a government study shows.

Jobless claims rise more than expected Posted: 21 Feb 2013 05:58 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, but still remained at levels consistent with a steady improvement in labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 362,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. The prior week's claims figure was revised to show 1,000 more applications received than previously reported. Economists polled by Reuters had expected first-time applications to rise to 355,000. ...

Don't worry, Congressional pay is protected from 'sequester' cuts Posted: 21 Feb 2013 05:25 AM PST Members made sure their own paychecks were safe when passing budget cuts.

Pakistan accuses ambassador of blasphemy for discussing blasphemy law Posted: 21 Feb 2013 05:09 AM PST Courts often hesitate to hear evidence, fearful that reproducing it will violate the law.

Fox News co-host apologizes for rape remark Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:53 AM PST A day after questioning the prevalence of rape on college campuses, Fox News co-host Bob Beckel apologized for the remark. "It's a horrible, horrendous issue," Bob Beckel, the liberal co-host of "The Five," said on Wednesday's show. "Simply put, rape is rape--whether it's date rape or it's somebody coming in off the campus trying to [...]

Small jet crash kills 5 in eastern Georgia Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:21 AM PST THOMSON, Ga. (AP) — Authorities were investigating after a small jet crashed off the end of a runway after landing in eastern Georgia, killing five people and injuring two.

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