Read more... McDonnell, Virginia Republicans back off mandatory invasive ultrasounds - Was...23 Feb 2012 at 1:41am |
 USA TODAY | Washington Post RICHMOND ? A controversial bill that would require women to get an ultrasound before an abortion is now in jeopardy after Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell on Wednesday diluted the measure by making it optional in many cases. Governor of Virginia Reverses Position on Abortion BillNew York Times Virginia lawmakers pass revised ultrasound requirementReuters Va. scraps invasive pre-abortion procedureUSA TODAY Chicago Tribune -STLtoday.com all 1,121 news articles » |
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Gillard, Rudd on course for leadership showdown - ABC Online
23 Feb 2012 at 1:32am  CBC.ca | ABC Online by chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd attacked each other's leadership credentials as the Prime Minister announced a Monday morning spill to settle the ALP's bitter civil war "for all time". Australian PM Calls Party Vote as Challenger RisesABC News Julia Gillard calls Australia leadership ballot to end 'once and for all ...Telegraph.co.uk Live: Rudd vs Gillard as Labor leadership battle explodesSydney Morning Herald BusinessWeek all 5,884 news articles » |
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Syria violence intensifies amid journalist deaths - CBS News
23 Feb 2012 at 1:32am  CBS News | CBS News BEIRUT - Syrian forces intensely shelled the opposition stronghold of Homs as President Bashar Assad's regime also escalated attacks on rebel bases elsewhere, with helicopter gunships strafing areas in the northwest, activists said. Rights Groups: Syria Escalating Violent Campaign Against JournalistsVoice of America Recalling Her Determined Daughter, a Journalist Killed in SyriaNew York Times Syria unrest: Reporters' deaths spark Western outrageBBC News Wall Street Journal -ABC Online -Los Angeles Times all 3,566 news articles » |
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George Huguely guilty of second-degree murder - Washington Post
23 Feb 2012 at 1:29am  USA TODAY | Washington Post CHARLOTTESVILLE ? A jury here on Wednesday evening convicted George Huguely V of second-degree murder in the 2010 death of his onetime girlfriend Yeardley Love. Huguely faces up to 40 years in prison on the murder charge. In addition, he faces up to 20 ... 2nd degree murder verdict in lacrosse death trialThe Associated Press Lacrosse player guilty of second-degree murder in ex's slayingChicago Sun-Times Ex-UVA Student Huguely Guilty of Murdering Yeardley LoveBusinessWeek TIME -USA TODAY -Los Angeles Times all 1,046 news articles » |
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Obama proposes cutting corporate tax rate to 28% from 35% - Los Angeles Times
23 Feb 2012 at 1:19am  Los Angeles Times | Los Angeles Times The president says the corporate tax system is unfair, adding his voice to the bipartisan chorus calling for a break. But Democrats and Republicans differ sharply on the extent of the cut. "Our current corporate tax system is outdated, ... Obama urges US corporate tax cut, closing loopholesReuters Obama signs payroll tax agreement into lawCNN Obama Tax Plan Gets PushbackWall Street Journal NPR all 2,216 news articles » |
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Lesbian federal worker wins health benefits case - The Associated Press
23 Feb 2012 at 12:22am  Advocate.com | The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? A federal judge in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that the US government cannot deny health benefits to the wife of a lesbian court employee by relying on the 1996 law that bars government recognition of same-sex unions. Gay spouse given health benefits in US court caseReuters all 208 news articles » |
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