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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:37:14 GMT
Romney takes big early lead in Nevada voting - Reuters
 ABC News | Romney takes big early lead in Nevada voting Reuters By John Whitesides | LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney appeared headed to an easy win in Nevada on Saturday that would put him in firm command of the party's see-sawing presidential nominating race. Early vote results reported ... Mitt Romney poised for victory in Nevada caucuses Nevada Republicans Head to Caucuses In Nevada, Gingrich fumbles but moves forward |
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:31:59 GMT
Russia, China veto UN draft backing Arab plan for Syria - Reuters
 The Guardian | Russia, China veto UN draft backing Arab plan for Syria Reuters By Louis Charbonneau and Patrick Worsnip | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a UN resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown ... 'UNSC inaction on Syria reaffirms unreliability' Only Putin can decide if and when Assad will step down Syria veto shames UN, says Hague |
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:05:17 GMT
Thousands Rally Against Putin - Wall Street Journal
 The Hindu | Thousands Rally Against Putin Wall Street Journal By ALEXANDER KOLYANDR And GREGORY L. WHITE Tens of thousands of Russians braved frigid temperatures to protest Saturday as rival demonstrations for and against the Kremlin highlighted rising political tensions going into presidential elections Mar. 4. Dueling mass rallies held in Moscow Tens of Thousands Rally Against Putin Pro and anti-Putin rallies held in Moscow |
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:54:06 GMT
Curtis Martin, Cortez Kennedy, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Willie Roaf ... - Washington Post
 CBC.ca | Curtis Martin, Cortez Kennedy, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Willie Roaf ... Washington Post INDIANAPOLIS — Curtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The star running back with the Patriots and Jets for 11 seasons was one of six players elected Saturday to the shrine. Curtis Martin elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame Running back Martin among six players into Hall of Fame For Curtis Martin, a Bittersweet Hall of Fame Nod |
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:37:31 GMT
Storm Dumps Snow on Nebraska - Daily Beast
 Daily Beast | Storm Dumps Snow on Nebraska Daily Beast Nebraska received more than a foot of snow after a winter storm that had already hit Colorado moved east Saturday. Much of Nebraska received eight to 12 inches of snow, and McPherson County got more than 20 inches. The storm also caused massive power ... Winter storm dumps 20 inches of snow on Nebraska, moves to Iowa Storm blankets Nebraska after dumping on Colorado Heavy snowstorm heads east from Colo. |
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:12:41 GMT
US Plans Shift to Elite Units as It Winds Down in Afghanistan - New York Times
 New York Times | US Plans Shift to Elite Units as It Winds Down in Afghanistan New York Times WASHINGTON — The United States' plan to wind down its combat role in Afghanistan a year earlier than expected relies on shifting responsibility to Special Operations forces that hunt insurgent leaders and train local troops, according to senior ... Coalition Commander Says Afghan Plan Still Intact Cost drives NATO bid for smaller Afghan army NATO ministers mull financing for Afghan security forces post-2014 |
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:32:23 GMT
Obama pushes housing plan in weekly address - Los Angeles Times
 Los Angeles Times | Obama pushes housing plan in weekly address Los Angeles Times By Don Lee For some time now, many economists have been saying that the nation's depressed housing market is the Achilles' heel of the recovery. And many struggling homeowners have been holding out hope for government relief. Obama presses Congress on home refinancing Obama urges public to press Congress on housing proposal Obama Promotes Homeowner Plan to Eliminate US's 'Biggest Drag' |
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:40:17 GMT
Naperville teacher died trying to save friend; man charged - Chicago Sun-Times
 Chicago Tribune | Naperville teacher died trying to save friend; man charged Chicago Sun-Times The recent North Central College graduate was fatally stabbed early Saturday morning while attempting to stop a man from attacking his former football teammate — two-year All-Conference defensive end William Hayes III. Sources told the Sun-Times that a ... Dist. 204 teacher killed in Naperville bar stabbing Teacher stabbed to death in Naperville bar Man charged with murder in slaying of teacher at Naperville bar |
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:27:10 GMT
Jury selection to begin in murder trial of UVA lacrosse player - Fox News
 Fox News | Jury selection to begin in murder trial of UVA lacrosse player Fox News CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- In the nearly two years since a University of Virginia lacrosse player was charged with killing his ex-girlfriend, it's become easier for possible abuse victims to get a restraining order and students must tell the school if ... Ex-U.Va. lacrosse player faces trial in death of ex-girlfriend UVA Lacrosse Murder Trial Begins Monday; Yeardley Love's Death Prompts Change |
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:05:57 GMT
Micron Technology Announces New Chief - Wall Street Journal
 ABC News | Micron Technology Announces New Chief Wall Street Journal By DOUGLAS MILLER Micron Technology Inc. announced Mark Durcan, 51, had been appointed chief executive replacing Steven Appleton, who was killed Friday when the small plane he was piloting crashed at an airport near the company headquarters in Boise, ... Micron Appoints Mark Durcan to CEO Role After Appleton's Death Durcan named CEO at Micron after Appleton's death CEO Appleton reflected Micron's risky existence |
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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:03:35 GMT
Assad's forces free to bomb dissenters as Russia and China veto UN resolution - The Independent
 Telegraph.co.uk | Assad's forces free to bomb dissenters as Russia and China veto UN resolution The Independent Scores of people in the Syrian opposition stronghold Homs are killed while thousands join protests around the world. By David Usborne in New York and David Randall in London It's been a notable week for the loss of titles: first Fred Goodwin, ... Syria veto shames UN, says Hague Russia, China veto UN draft backing Arab plan for Syria Only Putin can decide if and when Assad will step down |
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:03:26 GMT
Snow hits Britain and causes chaos - Mirror.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Snow hits Britain and causes chaos Mirror.co.uk by Ben Griffiths, Sunday Mirror 5/02/2012 THE big freeze gripped Britain yesterday with the coldest day of winter so far – and Heathrow Airport grounded almost a third of flights before a single snowflake fell. As temperatures tumbled as low as -12C ... Airports Close As Snow Blankets Britain Big chill set to last several days as Britain is reduced to a go-slow It's snow-go Heathrow! -27C in Munich, but still every plane flies ... |
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:03:08 GMT
Prince William takes first flight as Falklands tensions simmer - Mirror.co.uk
 BBC News | Prince William takes first flight as Falklands tensions simmer Mirror.co.uk by Ben Griffiths, Sunday Mirror 5/02/2012 PRINCE William took his first helicopter flight over the Falkland Islands yesterday amid simmering tension between Britain and Argentina. The Duke of Cambridge's six-week deployment as part of a four-man RAF ... Prince William takes flight on Falklands duty Prince William takes to the skies over the Falkland Islands Prince William arrives in the Falkland Islands |
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:07:00 GMT
Campaign joined by thousands as another cyclist dies - Times Online
 Times Online | Campaign joined by thousands as another cyclist dies Times Online By following stories, you will be notified when new articles on this topic are published. These will appear in your dashboard. A man in his 60s was killed by a coach while cycling through London yesterday. The death came on the day that the 11000th ... Day 3 of the Times Cities Fit for Cycling Campaign… a bit of a backlash Jon Snow's manifesto for safer cycling Cyclist killed in coach collision in Bishopsgate |
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:36:14 GMT
Huhne to fight charges - ITV.com
 Telegraph.co.uk | Huhne to fight charges ITV.com A speeding penalty has cost Chris Huhne his job. The former Energy Secretary insists he is innocent and says he will fight to clear his name. But with the prospect of a jail sentence hanging over him - he resigned from the cabinet after the Director of ... Chris Huhne quits cabinet over speeding claims charge Chris Huhne resigns over speeding points: Minister and ex-wife Vicky Price ... Chris Huhne vows to make Cabinet comeback after being first minister forced ... |
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:05:17 GMT
Thousands Rally Against Putin - Wall Street Journal
 The Hindu | Thousands Rally Against Putin Wall Street Journal By ALEXANDER KOLYANDR And GREGORY L. WHITE Tens of thousands of Russians braved frigid temperatures to protest Saturday as rival demonstrations for and against the Kremlin highlighted rising political tensions going into presidential elections Mar. 4. Pro and anti-Putin rallies held in Moscow Dueling mass rallies held in Moscow Anti-Putin protesters march through Moscow |
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:43:16 GMT
Mayfair fire tackled by more than 100 firefighters - BBC News
 BBC News | Mayfair fire tackled by more than 100 firefighters BBC News More than 100 firefighters and 20 fire engines have been sent to a large fire in a Grade-I listed building in central London. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the blaze in a five-storey terraced house in Mayfair, which spread to the roof, ... Mayfair fire: Blaze in £13m Grafton Street house under control Hundred firefighters battle Mayfair blaze Fire at multi-million pound Mayfair home |
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:04:18 GMT
Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London looking at cards for her ... - Express.co.uk
 The Sun | Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London looking at cards for her ... Express.co.uk By Camilla Tominey For 60 years she has reigned supreme as one of the world's most important women. Unwavering in her duty and stalwart in her service to the Crown, the Queen has earned respect around the world for her unfaltering conduct as Britain's ... A monarch like no other, how will history remember Queen Elizabeth II? The Diamond Queen: Princes William and Harry say Elizabeth 'doesn't care for ... The Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Gloriana for our times |
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:09:31 GMT
Top Totty – a storm in a beer mug - The Guardian (blog)
 Telegraph.co.uk | Top Totty – a storm in a beer mug The Guardian (blog) Oh, they're wags, those chaps who think up the names for beer. I want to say ale, but in all truth, I'm no expert and don't want to fall foul of Camra. All you really need to know is that there exists a beer called Top Totty, and that when a ... MPs' 'sexist' beer ban: Top Totty ale outlawed in the Commons bar 'Top Totty' beer removed from MPs' bar after complaint 'Sexist' beer banned from Parliament after complaint from woman MP |
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:51:32 GMT
Part of man's ear bitten off in attack at KFC - Mirror.co.uk
 BBC News | Part of man's ear bitten off in attack at KFC Mirror.co.uk By Mirror.co.uk 4/02/2012 A man had part of his ear bitten off in a "totally unprovoked" late night attack at a fast food outlet, police said. The 28-year-old victim now requires surgery after being set upon by two young men at KFC in Glasgow's ... Horror as man has part of his ear bitten off in assault at KFC restaurant Ear bitten off in fast food queue Man's ear partly bitten off in Glasgow fast food attack |
