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• 2 teens injured in Colorado middle school shooting (AP)
• NYPD: Zazi planned to kill commuters at rush hour (AP)
• Calif. lawmakers outraged by insurer's rate hikes (AP)
• Sources: Plea coming in Katrina shooting probe (AP)
• Pa. abortion doctor's license suspended after raid (AP)
• Wall Street bonuses shoot up 17 percent in 2009 (AP)
• Files show Ala. suspect's husband wanted revenge (AP)
• States eye ban on public release of 911 calls (AP)
• NJ woman sentenced to prison for NYC gang-rape lie (AP)
• Jayson Williams gets 5 years in fatal NJ shooting (AP)
• Arrest ordered in Vt. same-sex parent custody case (AP)
• Ole Miss students vote to replace Colonel Reb (AP)
• Publicist: Charlie Sheen enters rehab (AP)
• Teacher contracts support reforms in worst schools (AP)
• Lawyer for Edwards' mistress accuse aide of theft (AP)
• Illegal immigrants numbers rise in Southeast (AP)
• For NASA no easy answer for next space destination (AP)
• Alleged Mexican cartel figure pleads not guilty (AP)
• Va. entrepreneur faces fraud charges, bankruptcy (AP)

2 teens injured in Colorado middle school shooting (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 09:44 PM PST AP - A teacher tackled a man armed with a high-powered rifle just after two teenage students were shot Tuesday at a suburban Denver middle school that's just miles from Columbine High School, the site of one of the nation's deadliest school shootings, authorities said.

NYPD: Zazi planned to kill commuters at rush hour (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 07:18 PM PST AP - A man who admitted plotting to bomb the city's subway system wanted to do so with the help of at least two other bombers during rush hour, when the most people could be killed, police said Tuesday.

Calif. lawmakers outraged by insurer's rate hikes (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 06:44 PM PST AP - California lawmakers grilled Anthem Blue Cross executives on Tuesday about their plan to boost individual insurance premiums by as much as 39 percent, only to hear them blame the economy and a broken health care system.

Sources: Plea coming in Katrina shooting probe (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 06:04 PM PST AP - A former New Orleans police official is preparing to enter a guilty plea in connection with a federal probe of a deadly police shooting in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, two people familiar with the case said Tuesday.

Pa. abortion doctor's license suspended after raid (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 06:24 PM PST AP - Federal agents raided a clinic where abortions are performed and found "deplorable and unsanitary" conditions, including blood on the floor and parts of aborted fetuses in jars, according to the state agency that shut it down and suspended the license of the doctor in charge.

Wall Street bonuses shoot up 17 percent in 2009 (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 03:24 PM PST AP - Wall Street bonuses climbed 17 percent in 2009 to $20.3 billion as many of the investment banks that were bailed out at taxpayer expense reported blowout profits.

Files show Ala. suspect's husband wanted revenge (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 05:20 PM PST AP - The husband of the Alabama professor accused of fatally shooting three colleagues once said he wanted violent revenge on a doctor who gave his wife a bad job review, according to documents that feed growing evidence the woman showed signs of violence long before the latest episode.

States eye ban on public release of 911 calls (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 01:34 PM PST AP - Linda Casey dialed 911 and screamed, "Oh, God!" over and over again into the phone after finding her daughter beaten to death in the driveway of their North Carolina home.

NJ woman sentenced to prison for NYC gang-rape lie (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 06:18 PM PST AP - A woman who fabricated a gang rape accusation was sentenced Tuesday to up to three years behind bars herself, saying she was riven with remorse for sending an innocent man to prison.

Jayson Williams gets 5 years in fatal NJ shooting (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 02:36 PM PST AP - Former NBA star Jayson Williams was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for fatally shooting a hired limo driver in 2002, ending an eight-year legal odyssey by tearfully apologizing to the victim's family. He will be eligible for parole in 18 months.

Arrest ordered in Vt. same-sex parent custody case (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 02:43 PM PST AP - A Vermont judge overseeing a custody battle ordered the arrest Tuesday of a Virginia woman who renounced homosexuality, became an evangelical Christian and disappeared with the young daughter she had with her ex-partner.

Ole Miss students vote to replace Colonel Reb (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 06:16 PM PST AP - University of Mississippi students voted Tuesday for the school to pursue a new mascot to replace Colonel Reb, the goateed Southern gent banished from the sidelines nearly seven years ago as the school continued its move away from symbols of the Old South.

Publicist: Charlie Sheen enters rehab (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 04:06 PM PST AP - Charlie Sheen's publicist announced Tuesday the actor has entered rehab and is taking a break from television's top-rated comedy, "Two and a Half Men," prompting the network to announce it is temporarily halting production of the show.

Teacher contracts support reforms in worst schools (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 02:20 PM PST AP - Even in a school system known for its academic troubles, the numbers at Vaux High School are jaw-dropping: More than 90 percent of 11th-graders tested last year could not read or do math at grade level.

Lawyer for Edwards' mistress accuse aide of theft (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 03:13 PM PST AP - Attorneys for John Edwards' mistress on Tuesday accused a former aide to the Democratic presidential candidate of theft after he turned over a video camera that belonged to the woman.

Illegal immigrants numbers rise in Southeast (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 02:07 PM PST AP - When the Olympic Games came to Atlanta in 1996, a building boom transformed the landscape of downtown and brought with it an influx of Latino immigrants — both legal and illegal.

For NASA no easy answer for next space destination (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 02:19 PM PST AP - Where to next?

Alleged Mexican cartel figure pleads not guilty (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 12:51 PM PST AP - A man accused of being one of the leaders of a powerful Mexican drug cartel pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he conspired to import and sell large amounts of cocaine and heroin in the United States.

Va. entrepreneur faces fraud charges, bankruptcy (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 11:53 AM PST AP - When Virginia steakhouse owner Osama El-Atari disappeared last year, he left behind a $3.8 million McMansion, a few splashy sports cars and a bunch of banks that said he cheated them out of about $60 million.

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• Toyota President Says Growth May Have Led to Recalls - BusinessWeek
• Last witness testifies in Iowa coach killing trial - msnbc.com
• Army chief: 'Serious concerns' over 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal - CNN
• India-Pakistan talks only the first stepping stone - Reuters
• 1 dead after car runs gate at Ariz. air base - msnbc.com
• Romney backs McCain in Arizona Senate primary race - USA Today
• Supreme Court OKs Florida Miranda rights warnings - Washington Post

Toyota President Says Growth May Have Led to Recalls - BusinessWeek Posted: 23 Feb 2010 10:46 AM PST CTV.ca Toyota President Says Growth May Have Led to Recalls BusinessWeek (Adds Toyoda comments in third, sixth paragraphs. See {EXT2 } for coverage of Toyota's recalls.) By Alan Ohnsman and Bill Koenig Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda is linking his company's recall crisis to its expansion in ... Toyoda says 'deeply sorry' for accidentsReuters Toyota sales chief to apologizeCNNMoney.com Safety advocate: Toyota issue has been festeringDetroit Free Press MarketWatch -The Guardian -Los Angeles Times all 4,268 news articles »

Last witness testifies in Iowa coach killing trial - msnbc.com Posted: 23 Feb 2010 10:16 AM PST Austin American-Statesman Last witness testifies in Iowa coach killing trial msnbc.com AP Writer AP Sports ALLISON, Iowa (AP) - The prosecution's final witness in its case against a man charged with killing an Iowa high school football coach testified Tuesday that the defendant was sane at the time of the shooting. ... Last witness testifies in Iowa coach killing trialAustin American-Statesman State and defense rest case in Becker trialCedar Valley Daily Times Witness: Mark Becker considered killing entire Thomas familyDesMoinesRegister.com KTTC -KCCI Des Moines -KIMT all 211 news articles »

Army chief: 'Serious concerns' over 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal - CNN Posted: 23 Feb 2010 10:43 AM PST Reuters Army chief: 'Serious concerns' over 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal CNN Army Secretary John McHugh, left, and Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey testify Tuesday in Washington. Washington (CNN) -- Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey said Tuesday that he has "serious concerns" over the impact of a repeal of the ... Military brass doubts repeal of limits on gaysReuters Army chief opposes congressional moratorium on 'don't ask, don't tell'Los Angeles Times Army to oppose immediate suspension of gay firingsWashington Post On Top Magazine -CQPolitics.com -Metro Weekly all 133 news articles »

India-Pakistan talks only the first stepping stone - Reuters Posted: 23 Feb 2010 10:38 AM PST The Hindu India-Pakistan talks only the first stepping stone Reuters By Myra MacDonald LONDON (Reuters) - When Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao meets her Pakistani counterpart on Thursday, she is aiming, she says, to find a "graduated" way back into talks broken off after the November 2008 ... Pakistan wants China to play third-party mediating roleThe Hindu India and Pakistan prepare for talksTelegraph.co.uk 'Pakistan serious on improving India ties'AFP Wall Street Journal -Voice of America -The News International all 601 news articles »

1 dead after car runs gate at Ariz. air base - msnbc.com Posted: 23 Feb 2010 07:38 AM PST A Pakistan News 1 dead after car runs gate at Ariz. air base msnbc.com One man was killed and another injured after they drove a stolen car through the entrance to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona and security forces opened fire, police said. The car went through the entrance without stopping as required and security forces ... One Dead in Shooting at U.S. Military BaseWall Street Journal Luke AFB to downsizeMashtrends 1 Dead in Shooting at Luke Air Force BaseFOXNews KOLD-TV -WGNtv.com -Air Force Link all 397 news articles »

Romney backs McCain in Arizona Senate primary race - USA Today Posted: 23 Feb 2010 07:07 AM PST USA Today Romney backs McCain in Arizona Senate primary race USA Today It's like 2008 all over again: Mitt Romney is endorsing John McCain. This time, though, it's not after a bitter presidential primary between the two GOP rivals. McCain, facing a primary challenge for re-election to the Senate, picked up Romney's ... Romney endorses McCain for re-election as former White House rival faces re ...Los Angeles Times Romney Endorses McCainFOXNews (blog) Glassman postpones decision on Senate candidacyTucson Citizen Boston Globe -msnbc.com -Personal Liberty Digest all 86 news articles »

Supreme Court OKs Florida Miranda rights warnings - Washington Post Posted: 23 Feb 2010 07:59 AM PST Washington Times Supreme Court OKs Florida Miranda rights warnings Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday approved Florida's version of the well-known Miranda rights warning, despite complaints that it wasn't clear a suspect could have a lawyer present during questioning. ... Court upholds police warning of suspect rightsReuters US High Court Backs Police on Questioning SuspectsBusinessWeek US Supreme Court okays Miranda warning used by Tampa policeTampabay.com Courthouse News Service -JURIST -CBS 4 all 154 news articles »

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• NATO commander takes apology direct to Afghans (AP)
• Lexus driver to describe 6 miles of terror (AP)
• Orphanage director: Haiti holds 6 US-bound kids (AP)
• NYC bomb plotter plea deal might help broaden case (AP)
• Democrats cautiously embrace Obama health plan (AP)
• Calif. insurer to face questioning over rate hike (AP)
• Bipartisan jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster (AP)
• Iran's reeling reformers find Khomeini family ally (AP)
• Manny Ramirez says this is his final season in LA (AP)
• Top US general: US has Plan B for slower Iraq exit (AP)
• New senator helps Democrats advance jobs bill (Reuters)
• Afghan admits NYC bomb plot, al Qaeda training (Reuters)
• Toyota faces U.S. criminal probe, Japan government eyes impact (Reuters)
• Nearly 20 percent of U.S. workers underemployed: poll (Reuters)
• U.S. Afghan toll hits 1,000, blast kills 7 civilians (Reuters)
• Cheney hospitalized after experiencing chest pains (Reuters)
• U.S. warns about travel to two more Mexican states (Reuters)
• Eight die in Afghan bomb, US loses 1,000th soldier (AFP)
• N.Ireland car bomb will not derail peace: politicians (AFP)

NATO commander takes apology direct to Afghans (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 12:31 AM PST AP - The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan took his apology for a weekend airstrike that killed civilians directly to the Afghan people Tuesday, with a video in which he pledged to work to regain their trust as NATO continues a mass offensive against the Taliban in the south.

Lexus driver to describe 6 miles of terror (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 12:24 AM PST AP - Rhonda Smith's story of six miles of interstate terror, as her Lexus suddenly zoomed to 100 miles per hour, will set the mood Tuesday for the first congressional hearing on Toyota's acceleration problems.

Orphanage director: Haiti holds 6 US-bound kids (AP) Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:04 PM PST AP - Six U.S.-bound orphans seized by Haitian police despite having their papers in order remained in a government-run nursery more than two days later, the orphanage director said.

NYC bomb plotter plea deal might help broaden case (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 12:45 AM PST AP - Distressed over the deaths of civilians in his native Afghanistan, a man who once operated a coffee cart near the World Trade Center site hatched a plan to join the Taliban and fight the U.S. military.

Democrats cautiously embrace Obama health plan (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 12:10 AM PST AP - Congressional Democrats cautiously embraced President Barack Obama's new health care plan as their last hope for enacting a comprehensive overhaul. Republicans trashed it, dimming prospects for any deal at the bipartisan health care summit that Obama has scheduled for Thursday to try to jump-start the debate.

Calif. insurer to face questioning over rate hike (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 12:28 AM PST AP - Anthem Blue Cross executives are scheduled to testify Tuesday before a California legislative committee about an attempt to boost insurance premiums by up to 39 percent, a proposal that has become a flash point in the national debate over health care reform.

Bipartisan jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 01:05 AM PST AP - A bipartisan jobs bill cleared a GOP filibuster on Monday with critical momentum provided by the Senate's newest Republican, Scott Brown of Massachusetts.

Iran's reeling reformers find Khomeini family ally (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 12:59 AM PST AP - Inside the shrine to the founder of Iran's Islamic Revolution, the grandson of the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini performed his duty as its caretaker — politely greeting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and security force chiefs during an official memorial.

Manny Ramirez says this is his final season in LA (AP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 01:09 AM PST AP - Manny Ramirez is known for saying some curious things. This is his latest pronouncement: The Dodgers star insists his days in LA are numbered. "I know I'm not going to be here next year," Ramirez said Monday.

Top US general: US has Plan B for slower Iraq exit (AP) Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:07 PM PST AP - The top U.S. general in Iraq said Monday he could slow the exit of U.S. combat forces this year if Iraq's politics are chaotic following elections this spring. Gen. Ray Odierno said there are no signs that will be necessary, but he says he has a Plan B and told his superiors about it during Washington meetings over the past week.

New senator helps Democrats advance jobs bill (Reuters) Posted: 22 Feb 2010 04:11 PM PST Reuters - A modest job-creation bill advanced in the Senate on Monday as the chamber's newest Republican bucked his party and sided with Democrats on a $15 billion package of tax cuts and highway spending.

Afghan admits NYC bomb plot, al Qaeda training (Reuters) Posted: 22 Feb 2010 08:12 PM PST Reuters - An Afghan immigrant pleaded guilty on Monday to plotting a suicide bomb attack on New York City subways with al Qaeda training for what would have been the worst attack on the United States since September 11, 2001.

Toyota faces U.S. criminal probe, Japan government eyes impact (Reuters) Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:42 PM PST Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp's woes deepened ahead of its testimony to Congress on safety issues, as it revealed it faces a U.S. criminal probe into the handling of its massive recalls, while Japan voiced concern over the economic impact of the automakers' problems.

Nearly 20 percent of U.S. workers underemployed: poll (Reuters) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 01:01 AM PST Reuters - Nearly 20 percent of the U.S. workforce lacked adequate employment in January and struggled to make ends meet with reduced resources and bleak job prospects, according to a Gallup poll released on Tuesday.

U.S. Afghan toll hits 1,000, blast kills 7 civilians (Reuters) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 01:15 AM PST Reuters - The number of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan has reached 1,000, an independent website said on Tuesday, and another deadly bombing in the volatile south highlighted the struggle to stabilize the country.

Cheney hospitalized after experiencing chest pains (Reuters) Posted: 22 Feb 2010 06:09 PM PST Reuters - Former Vice President Dick Cheney was hospitalized on Monday after experiencing chest pains, and his office said he was resting comfortably while doctors evaluated the situation.

U.S. warns about travel to two more Mexican states (Reuters) Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:25 PM PST Reuters - The U.S. State Department issued an updated travel alert for Mexico on Monday, adding Durango and Coahuila to a list of states with areas it urged U.S. citizens to avoid visiting due to rising violence.

Eight die in Afghan bomb, US loses 1,000th soldier (AFP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 01:02 AM PST AFP - A bomb strapped to a bicycle exploded near a busy bus terminal in Afghanistan killing eight people Tuesday as the death toll of US troops in the Afghan war surpassed the grim milestone of 1,000.

N.Ireland car bomb will not derail peace: politicians (AFP) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 01:21 AM PST AFP - A huge car bomb exploded outside a Northern Ireland court in an attack blamed on dissident republicans, just weeks after an agreement was finally brokered on devolving sensitive policing powers.

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