Globe and Mail

Santorum at center stage in Arizona Republican debate Reuters By Steve Holland | MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Rivals heaped criticism on surprise front-runner Rick Santorum in a debate among Republican presidential candidates on Wednesday, hoping to stall his surge at a pivotal period in the 2012 campaign. Live blog: GOP candidates spar in Arizona debateUSA TODAY Romney, Santorum swap charges in fiery 20th debateThe Associated Press 2 Seek to Claim Control of Field at GOP DebateNew York Times Washington Post -Los Angeles Times -Politico all 8,445 news articles »

New York Times

Two Western Journalists Killed in Syria Shelling New York Times CAIRO — Syrian security forces shelled the central city of Homs on Wednesday, the 19th day of a bombardment that activists say has claimed the lives of hundreds of trapped civilians in one of the deadliest campaigns in nearly a year of violent ... Calls grow for Assad departure after journalists killed in SyriaLos Angeles Times Activists ensure that the world sees Syria's bloodbathUSA TODAY Syria violence intensifies amid journalist deathsCBS News Voice of America -Globe and Mail -Wall Street Journal all 4,088 news articles »

Sydney Morning Herald

George Huguely guilty of second-degree murder Washington Post CHARLOTTESVILLE — Former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V was convicted of second-degree murder Wednesday and could face more than 40 years in prison. A jury of seven men and five women decided Huguely did not plan to kill his ... 2nd Degree Murder Verdict in Lacrosse Death TrialABC News Lacrosse player guilty of second-degree murder in ex's slayingChicago Sun-Times Ex-UVA Student Huguely Found Guilty of Murdering Girlfriend Yeardley LoveBloomberg BusinessWeek all 1,095 news articles »

USA TODAY

McDonnell, Virginia Republicans back off mandatory invasive ultrasounds 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 Calls for Changes in Abortion BillNew York Times Va. scraps invasive pre-abortion procedureUSA TODAY Va. House Scraps Invasive Pre-Abortion RequirementABC News Reuters -Chicago Tribune all 1,153 news articles »

Lesbian federal worker wins health benefits case 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. and more »

Los Angeles Times

Obama signs payroll tax cut extension into law, includes jobless benefits Washington Post WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed the payroll tax cut extension into law Wednesday, notching an election-year victory and rare bipartisan agreement in the continuing partisan battle over jobs, taxes and debt. The $143 billion measure that ... Obama Proposal Gets PushbackWall Street Journal Obama signs payroll tax cut extension into lawBoston.com Obama proposes cutting corporate tax rate to 28% from 35%Los Angeles Times CNN all 2,228 news articles »

Boston.com

Girl, 8, critical after elementary school shooting CBS News Bremerton Police officers stand near an entrance to Armin Jahr Elementary School, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Bremerton, Wash. A girl was shot in the abdomen at the school and airlifted to Seattle's Harborview Medical Center. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ... Police: 8-year-old girl shot at Wash. elementary schoolUSA TODAY 8-Year-Old Critical After Wash. School ShootingABC News Third grader shoots classmate in Washington stateChicago Tribune all 383 news articles »

Bloomberg

Gillard Calls Leadership Vote After Rudd Resigns Bloomberg Enlarge image Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Enlarge image Kevin Rudd Kevin Rudd Win McNamee/Getty Images Kevin Rudd speaks at a news ... Australian prime minister Julia Gillard calls for Labor party leadership ballotThe Guardian Labor's big guns trained on RuddABC Online Live: Rudd vs Gillard as Labor leadership battle explodesSydney Morning Herald ABC News -The Australian all 5,936 news articles »

The Guardian

Congress members threatened with biological attack Reuters | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several members of the Congress received mail threatening a biological attack and containing a suspicious powder later found to be harmless as law enforcement officials warned on Wednesday that more letters could be on their ... Lawmakers receive threatening letters -- officialsCBS News Powder in Letters Proves HarmlessNew York Times Congressional offices receive threatening letters, suspicious powder found not ...Washington Post Boston.com -National Journal all 370 news articles »

Los Angeles Times

Mobile applications to post privacy policies before installation under ... Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — California is clamping down on nosy mobile applications, telling them they must give people advance warning if they want to keep pulling sensitive information from smartphones and computer tablets. The crackdown comes six months after ... Tech Giants Agree to Deal on Privacy Policies for AppsWall Street Journal California partners with Google, Apple and other tech giants to enforce ...San Jose Mercury News Mobile App Stores to Require, Disclose Privacy PoliciesPCWorld San Francisco Chronicle -Apple Insider all 507 news articles »