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• Police: Man stabs, kills estranged wife at Walmart (AP)
• Hundreds turn out for viewing of Murtha in W.Pa. (AP)
• Ala. prof's family, friends: No hint of violence (AP)
• Space station's new lookout goes for ride (AP)
• Brees leads major New Orleans Carnival parade (AP)
• Gunman opens fire at Calif. church, wounds 2 teens (AP)
• Pa. ice rink's roof collapses, but no one injured (AP)
• Helicopter crash in north Phoenix kills 3 (AP)
• Weather halts Alaska search for avalanche victim (AP)
• Schools face big budget holes as stimulus runs out (AP)
• Deep South braces for another round of snow (AP)
• Officials: 7 dead in Illinois apartment fire (AP)
• 'Valentine's Day' courts $52.4M opening weekend (AP)
• Mich. house fire kills 4 young kids; dad escapes (AP)

Police: Man stabs, kills estranged wife at Walmart (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 09:24 PM PST AP - Police in Georgia say a man stabbed his estranged wife to death in a Walmart parking lot where they met to exchange custody of their two children.

Hundreds turn out for viewing of Murtha in W.Pa. (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 07:08 PM PST AP - Hundreds of mourners braved light snow and bitter cold Sunday before slowly filing past the casket of late congressman John Murtha at a funeral home less than a mile from where he lived.

Ala. prof's family, friends: No hint of violence (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 08:49 PM PST AP - An Alabama professor accused of shooting six colleagues was vocal in her resentment over being denied tenure and the looming loss of her teaching post, though relatives and students said she had never suggested she might become violent.

Space station's new lookout goes for ride (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 10:29 PM PST AP - Jammed bolts and wayward wires made for a trying night at the International Space Station as astronauts struggled to relocate the station's fancy new observation deck early Monday.

Brees leads major New Orleans Carnival parade (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 05:59 PM PST AP - One of the most accurate arms in the NFL had no trouble finding receivers Sunday night.

Gunman opens fire at Calif. church, wounds 2 teens (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 08:43 PM PST AP - A gunman wearing a hooded sweatshirt and flanked by two companions walked into a San Francisco Bay area church and stalked the aisles before opening fire during a Sunday service, wounding two teenagers, police said.

Pa. ice rink's roof collapses, but no one injured (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 08:18 PM PST AP - The roof of a skating rink partially collapsed while the ice was being resurfaced during a youth hockey tournament Sunday afternoon, but no one was injured.

Helicopter crash in north Phoenix kills 3 (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 05:30 PM PST AP - A helicopter crash just north of Phoenix killed at least three people on Sunday afternoon, including a child, and officials couldn't rule out the possibility of more victims.

Weather halts Alaska search for avalanche victim (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 09:23 PM PST AP - Rain, low clouds and predicted high winds Sunday grounded searchers seeking the body of a ConocoPhillips Alaska employee missing and presumed dead in an avalanche that killed the head of the company.

Schools face big budget holes as stimulus runs out (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 11:54 AM PST AP - The nation's public schools are falling under severe financial stress as states slash education spending and drain federal stimulus money that staved off deep classroom cuts and widespread job losses.

Deep South braces for another round of snow (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 12:56 PM PST AP - Several areas across the Deep South might soon be glazed with another coating of snow.

Officials: 7 dead in Illinois apartment fire (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 06:02 PM PST AP - An early morning fire that ripped through a suburban Chicago apartment building on Sunday left seven people dead, including a newborn baby, a 3-year-old and four teenagers.

'Valentine's Day' courts $52.4M opening weekend (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 03:35 PM PST AP - The star-studded romance "Valentine's Day" wooed audiences with a $52.4 million opening weekend, easily grabbing the No. 1 spot over the holiday that shares its name, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Mich. house fire kills 4 young kids; dad escapes (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 06:24 PM PST AP - A fire that apparently started after a man fell asleep while cooking swept through an apartment building, killing the man's young child and three others he was baby-sitting, authorities said.

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Cheney Attacks Obama on National Security - Wall Street Journal Posted: 14 Feb 2010 10:04 AM PST ABC News Cheney Attacks Obama on National Security Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Former Vice President Dick Cheney renewed his attack on the Obama administration's national security policy on Sunday, suggesting it was failing to prepare for another major terrorist assault. Vice President Joe Biden ... Biden rejects Cheney attacks over terrorism fightReuters Dueling VPs: Biden, Cheney Parry on TerrorCBS News Sunday's best: Cheney and Biden, one-on-oneUSA Today ABC News -The Associated Press -Christian Science Monitor all 852 news articles »

Hillary Clinton urges Iran to reconsider 'dangerous' nuclear policy - The Guardian Posted: 14 Feb 2010 09:19 AM PST Reuters Hillary Clinton urges Iran to reconsider 'dangerous' nuclear policy The Guardian Hillary Clinton has warned Iran of 'greater costs' being imposed by the international community. Photograph: Allison Shelley/EPA Hillary Clinton today called on Iran to rethink its "dangerous" nuclear policy or face the threat of "greater costs" being ... No reason to stall Iran missiles deal, Moscow saysReuters Ahmadinejad says Iran's unity at highest level everPress TV Netanyahu Heads to Russia with Call for 'Crippling Sanctions' on IranVoice of America BusinessWeek -New York Times -BBC News all 899 news articles »

Ukraine confirms Yanukovych win - Aljazeera.net Posted: 14 Feb 2010 10:16 AM PST Reuters Ukraine confirms Yanukovych win Aljazeera.net Attempts by Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine's prime minister, to challenge the election of Victor Yanukovych as president have been dealt a blow after the election commission declared Victor Yanukovych the official winner. The Central Election Commission on ... Pro-Russia Yanukovych named winner of Ukraine voteThe Associated Press Yulia Tymoshenko to appeal against Ukraine election resultsThe Guardian Ukraine's Yanukovych pronounced official winnerAFP Xinhua -New York Times -Reuters all 1,120 news articles »

Perry leads in Texas governor poll, has shot at avoiding GOP primary runoff - Dallas Morning News Posted: 14 Feb 2010 12:38 AM PST Kansas City Star Perry leads in Texas governor poll, has shot at avoiding GOP primary runoff Dallas Morning News AUSTIN – Rick Perry holds a comfortable lead over Kay Bailey Hutchison, and his anti-Washington message has mired his rival for the Republican primary race for governor, according to a new poll. ... His lead is not enough to avoid a Hutchison runoff, numbers showHouston Chronicle Democratic frontrunner largely unknown to Texas voters, poll saysFort Worth Star Telegram Newspapers' poll: Perry has comfortable lead as voting startsAustin American-Statesman USA Today -San Antonio Express -ReporterNews.com all 459 news articles »

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• Accused Alabama prof shot, killed brother in 1986 (AP)
• Gunfire as some Taliban fight Marines in Marjah (AP)
• Bomb kills 9 in India, threatening Pakistan talks (AP)
• Pakistan court order raises new instability fears (AP)
• Spacewalking astronauts turn plumbers, hook hoses (AP)
• Detained Americans seek distance from adviser (AP)
• Huge rally in Beirut marks Hariri's 2005 killing (AP)
• Spanish government struggles with crisis message (AP)
• Walls of water overwhelm N. Calif. surfing contest (AP)
• Embracing history: Man sets hugs record in Vegas (AP)
• Afghan flag-raising in NATO offensive draws gunfire (Reuters)
• India says few clues to bomb, denies intelligence failure (Reuters)
• U.S. Treasury: economy to keep growing in 2010 (Reuters)
• Clinton seeks more Arab pressure on Iran (Reuters)
• No gold in them thar hills for Canada...again (Reuters)
• Chinese embassy gives info on lawyer says rights group (Reuters)
• String of Iraq bomb attacks target poll candidates (Reuters)
• Obama keeps focus on deficit cuts in radio address (Reuters)
• Mines, snipers slow progress in Afghan offensive (AFP)
• India bomb blast clouds renewal of Pakistan talks (AFP)

Accused Alabama prof shot, killed brother in 1986 (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 12:07 AM PST AP - More than 23 years before a college professor was accused of shooting six of her colleagues, her teenage brother died from the blast of a shotgun she held in the kitchen of her family's home in Massachusetts.

Gunfire as some Taliban fight Marines in Marjah (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 12:42 AM PST AP - Squads of Marines and Afghan soldiers occupied a majority of the Taliban stronghold of Marjah on Sunday, but gunfire continued as pockets of militants dug in and fought, military officials said.

Bomb kills 9 in India, threatening Pakistan talks (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 11:16 PM PST AP - A bomb in a crowded bakery popular with foreigners killed nine people and wounded 57 in western India, prompting a call by Hindu nationalists Sunday to cancel peace talks with India's rival Pakistan.

Pakistan court order raises new instability fears (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 12:47 AM PST AP - A decision by Pakistan's Supreme Court to strike down a presidential order appointing two top judges triggered warnings Sunday of a new conflict between the judiciary and the government that could lead to broader political instability.

Spacewalking astronauts turn plumbers, hook hoses (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 12:33 AM PST AP - The International Space Station's newest room came alive with power Sunday after spacewalking astronauts managed to hook up plumbing despite an ammonia leak.

Detained Americans seek distance from adviser (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 12:35 AM PST AP - Relatives of a group of jailed U.S. missionaries thought a man who volunteered legal assistance — but who may be wanted for human trafficking in El Salvador — was a good Samaritan, a family member said.

Huge rally in Beirut marks Hariri's 2005 killing (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 01:00 AM PST AP - Thousands of flag waving Lebanese gathered in Beirut's main square Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of the killing of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Spanish government struggles with crisis message (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 12:42 AM PST AP - Could Spain be the next Greece? The government bristles at the very thought, and points out its debt burden isn't nearly as heavy.

Walls of water overwhelm N. Calif. surfing contest (AP) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 10:57 PM PST AP - Despite big wave warnings, two walls of water caught dozens of spectators off-guard and knocked them to a rocky beach as they watched a Northern California surfing contest Saturday, leaving some with broken bones but sparing them from being pulled into the ocean.

Embracing history: Man sets hugs record in Vegas (AP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 01:01 AM PST AP - A 51-year-old Ohio man has embraced the Valentine's Day spirit faster than anyone before, giving 7,777 hugs in 24 hours for a new world record.

Afghan flag-raising in NATO offensive draws gunfire (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 11:04 PM PST Reuters - NATO and Afghan troops may have advanced in an offensive against the Taliban, but a small flag-raising ceremony at one of their compounds on Sunday drew gunfire, suggesting the militant group remains defiant.

India says few clues to bomb, denies intelligence failure (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 08:39 PM PST Reuters - The Indian government said on Sunday it had little idea who was behind a bomb in a tourist eatery in western India that killed nine people, an attack that some experts said could be the work of home-grown militants.

U.S. Treasury: economy to keep growing in 2010 (Reuters) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 12:28 AM PST Reuters - The United States economy is expected to continue growing this year, although global recovery remains fragile, Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin said on Sunday.

Clinton seeks more Arab pressure on Iran (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 07:59 PM PST Reuters - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will seek to enlist more Arab diplomatic pressure on Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions during a visit to the Gulf this week, U.S. officials said Saturday.

No gold in them thar hills for Canada...again (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 11:27 PM PST Reuters - Canada, a country now entirely gripped by Winter Olympics fever, watched helpless on Saturday as an ice-cool American snuck in to snatch gold from mogul favorite Jennifer Heil and prevent a 34-year national sporting jinx being broken.

Chinese embassy gives info on lawyer says rights group (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 09:00 PM PST Reuters - The Chinese embassy in Washington has said the country's best known activist lawyer, missing for a year after being taken from his home, is working in the western city of Urumqi, a U.S.-based rights group said late on Saturday.

String of Iraq bomb attacks target poll candidates (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 01:11 PM PST Reuters - A string of bombings targeted groups taking part in Iraq's March election late on Saturday, wounding seven people, an Interior Ministry official said.

Obama keeps focus on deficit cuts in radio address (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 03:19 AM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama on Saturday touted the importance of long-term deficit reduction, saying the United States must go through its budget line by line and figure out ways to save money.

Mines, snipers slow progress in Afghan offensive (AFP) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 11:44 PM PST AFP - Mines and militant sniper fire slowed progress in a massive US-led assault on a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan, commanders said on Sunday after hailing early successes.

India bomb blast clouds renewal of Pakistan talks (AFP) Posted: 14 Feb 2010 12:28 AM PST AFP - A deadly bomb blast in western India threw a cloud Sunday over the scheduled resumption of India-Pakistan peace talks that were suspended in the wake of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks.

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