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• Ex-UVA Student Huguely Guilty of Murdering Yeardley Love - BusinessWeek
  

  USA TODAY

  Ex-UVA Student Huguely Guilty of Murdering Yeardley Love BusinessWeek By Bonnie V. Winston and Tom Schoenberg Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Former University of Virginia lacrosse player George W. Huguely V was found guilty of second degree murder in the beating death of his sometimes girlfriend, Yeardley Love, a 22-year-old UVA ... Jury: 26 Years Total for Former U.Va. Lax PlayerABC News Jury: 26 years total for former US lax playerThe Associated Press Ex-lacrosse player at UVA convicted of murderingReuters Chicago Tribune all 1,378 news articles »

  
  
  
• Santorum takes heavy fire in Arizona Republican debate - Reuters
  

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  Santorum takes heavy fire in Arizona Republican debate Reuters By Steve Holland and Tim Gaynor | MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Rivals piled criticism on US presidential candidate Rick Santorum at a testy debate on Wednesday, attempting to blunt his surprise surge at a pivotal period in the Republican race. Romney, Seeking Traction, Duels With SantorumNew York Times GOP presidential debate: Winners and LosersCBS News Santorum's Senate Clashes Raise Ex-Colleagues' Leadership DoubtsBusinessWeek New York Daily News -The Associated Press all 3,121 news articles »

  
  
  
• Illinois State's last home game is 68-55 loss to No. 19 Wichita State - Washington Post
  

  Palm Beach Post

  Illinois State's last home game is 68-55 loss to No. 19 Wichita State Washington Post NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State's last home game of the season wasn'ta typical Senior Day. The Redbirds don't have a senior on the roster so there wasn't much in the way of pregame festivities. Even though Illinois State fell short of an upset against No ... Illinois State loses 68-55 to No. 19 Wichita StateSan Francisco Chronicle Wichita State beats Ill. State to clinch MVC titleCBSSports.com all 256 news articles »

  
  
  
• Gillard Calls Australian Leadership Vote, Expects to Face Predecessor Rudd - Bloomberg
  

  Bloomberg

  Gillard Calls Australian Leadership Vote, Expects to Face Predecessor Rudd Bloomberg Enlarge image Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Morne de Klerk/Getty Images Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks at a news conference at the South Australian Parliament house in on February 23, ... Resignation Sparks Australia Leadership FightWall Street Journal Leadership spat could hurt businessSydney Morning Herald Australian PM Calls Leadership VoteTIME ABC Online -CBS News -The Australian all 6,459 news articles »

  
  
  
• Argentina train crash in Buenos Aires kills 49 - BBC News
  

  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. Argentina: 49 dead, 600 injured in rail accidentHindustan Times Cause of Argentine train crash still unknownCBS News Argentine train slams into busy station, killing 49CTV.ca Wall Street Journal all 1,280 news articles »

  
  
  
• Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional by judge - Los Angeles Times
  

  Los Angeles Times

  Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional by judge Los Angeles Times The ruling by a US district judge was the first since the Obama administration announced a year ago that it would no longer defend a law it considers discriminatory. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) ... Federal judge rules government cannot deny health benefits to same-sex spousesFox News Bay Area couple wins case against federal same-sex marriage lawSan Jose Mercury News all 269 news articles »

  
  
  
• Republican candidates back arming Syria rebels - Reuters
  

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  Republican candidates back arming Syria rebels Reuters By Tim Gaynor | MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich on Wednesday lent their support to the idea of arming the Syrian opposition in its fight to topple President Bashar al-Assad. Haaretz Calls for Syrian Truce MountWall Street Journal Journalists' deaths prompts fresh condemnationABC Online Hindustan Times -The Press Association -New York Times all 3,499 news articles »

  
  
  
• Many mark Ash Wednesday - Washington Post
  

  New York Daily News

  Many mark Ash Wednesday Washington Post Washington area residents attended churches and other religious services on Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent. For the faithful, placing ashes on the forehead is viewed as a sign of penitence. The Rev. Emanuel Lipscomb of Zion Baptist ... “Ashes to Go'' offered at Beverly train stationBoston Globe Lent: A 40-day invitation to transformationAsbury Park Press Taunton Catholics marks beginning of Lent on Ash WednesdayTaunton Daily Gazette The Herald | HeraldOnline.com -SunHerald.com -LubbockOnline.com all 904 news articles »

  
  
  
• Va. Gov. McDonnell calls for amendments to ultrasound bill - CBS News
  

  USA TODAY

  Va. Gov. McDonnell calls for amendments to ultrasound bill CBS News Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, who staunchly opposes abortion rights, is objecting to a bill mandating that women receive ultrasounds before having an abortion, and has requested the bill be amended to "explicitly state that no woman in Virginia will ... Abortion bill falters as Virginia governor backs awayThe Virginian-Pilot UPDATE 2-Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measure passesChicago Tribune Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measureReuters New York Times -Washington Post -Roanoke Times all 1,208 news articles »

  
  
  
• Obama signs payroll tax cut extension into law, includes jobless benefits - Washington Post
  

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  Obama signs payroll tax cut extension into law, includes jobless benefits Washington Post WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed the payroll tax cut extension into law Wednesday, notching an election-year victory and rare bipartisan agreement in the continuing partisan battle over jobs, taxes and debt. The $143 billion measure that ... MILLER: Obama will cut taxes?Washington Times Obama Proposal Gets PushbackWall Street Journal GOP Lawmakers Blast Obama's Tax PlanThe Fiscal Times New York Times -WDBJ7 -San Antonio Express all 2,366 news articles »