Syrian troops kill 27 in village raids

Reuters

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Erika Solomon | AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian troops and militia loyal to President Bashar al-Assad captured and then shot dead 27 young men in northern villages and two foreign journalists were killed in shelling of the besieged …

American, French journalists killed in Syria

CBS News

2 Western journalists killed in Syria, opposition activists say

CNN

Western journalists 'killed in Homs bombardment'

BBC News

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Wash. Avalanche: 3 Skiers Dead, 4th Survived

TIME

By AP / MANUEL VALDES Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 (STEVENS PASS, Wash.) — Well-equipped and familiar with the terrain, about a dozen expert skiers were making their way through a foot-and-a half of fresh snow when an avalanche hit them in an out-of-bounds …

Authorities: Wash. avalanche swept 4 experienced skiers far down mountain …

Washington Post

Tweets from the scene at Stevens Pass

The Seattle Times

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Terror suspect arrested near Capitol in FBI sting

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Moroccan man accused of trying to blow up the US Capitol told acquaintances that America's war on terrorism actu »

Congressional negotiators seal final agreement on payroll tax cut

Fox News

WASHINGTON – Two top lawmakers say the House of Representatives and Senate have sealed a final agreement on legislation to renew a 2 percentage-point cut in the payroll tax and jobless benefits for millions of unemployed workers, a top priority of …

Congress reaches final payroll tax deal

CNN International

Congressional negotiators reach deal on $150 billion economic plan

Washington Post

Lawmakers reach tentative deal to extend payroll tax break

Los Angeles Times

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Whitney Houston's body arrives in New Jersey ahead of funeral

Telegraph.co.uk

Whitney Houston's body arrived in her home state of New Jersey on Monday night, ahead of a funeral expected later this week for the pop superstar whose blockbuster career was often overshadowed by drug and alcohol abuse. A plane owned by actor-producer …

Police say Whitney Houston was underwater when found in hotel tub …

Washington Post

Church where Whitney Houston began singing

BBC News

Whitney's world: Troubled superstar's death and dark side of music biz

Philadelphia Inquirer

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World mourns death of music legend Whitney Houston

CNN

By Holly Yan and Denise Quan, CNN (CNN) — Two loud booms jolted awake the music industry executive in her fifth-floor room of the Beverly Hilton hotel. The time was 3:30 pm Saturday. The thuds seemed to be coming from the room below.

Whitney Houston — Bobbi Kristina Denied Access to See Whitney's Body

TMZ.com

Whitney Houston dies at 48 at Beverly Hilton Hotel

Telegraph.co.uk

Jennifer Hudson to do tribute to Whitney Houston at Grammys

Chicago Sun-Times

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Blasts Rock Aleppo as Dozens More Are Reported Killed in Syria

New York Times

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Explosions in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo struck two targets associated with military security units early on Friday, Syrian state television reported, as the central city of Homs was reported under siege with sporadic tank …

Analysis: Syria's complex and bloody crisis

BBC News

Homs fears big push by Syrian tanks on stronghold

Reuters

Syria: bombs hit Aleppo as tanks pound Homs – live updates

The Guardian

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Romney's bad day is Santorum's best in GOP race

Boston.com

By Laurie Kellman AP / February 8, 2012 WASHINGTON—Republican Rick Santorum is looking to capitalize on a string of stunning victories that snapped his four-state losing streak and raised new questions about front-runner Mitt Romney's clout with …

Mitt can only beat himself in GOP race

New York Daily News

Santorum: GOP race now in 'no man's land'

CNN International

Rick Santorum sweeps Tuesday contests with Colorado win

Los Angeles Times

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Manningham makes like Tyree in Indy

ESPN

By Rich Cimini INDIANAPOLIS — David Tyree stood amid the bedlam of the New York Giants' locker room late Sunday night, talking to reporters about the new version of him — Mario Manningham. Tyree was approached by a team staffer, who hugged him and …

Giants top Pats for 2nd Super Bowl in 4 years

Boston.com

Giants Take Advantage of Patriots' Gamble for TD

ABC News

Tim Kawakami: Super Bowl XLVI was the San Francisco 49ers' type of…

San Jose Mercury News

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Komen reverses Planned Parenthood move – angering antiabortion activists

Philadelphia Inquirer

By Marie McCullough Nancy Brinker founded the organization 30 years ago after her sister, Susan Komen, did not survive the disease. For 30 years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has set the pace and won the race – not for the cure of the …

Susan G. Komen for the Cure reverses course; Is this a teachable moment?

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Komen's reversal on Planned Parenthood grants could affect donations

Denver Post

Can Susan G. Komen for the Cure erase blemish?

San Francisco Chronicle

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