After bitter debate, Romney and Santorum eye Mich.
(AP)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:57:00 GMT
AP - A bitter and often personal debate behind them, Republicans Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are shoring up their campaigns in different ways ahead of a series of crucial presidential primaries.
Obama to address gas prices, pitch energy policy
(AP)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:33:23 GMT
AP - President Barack Obama is confronting Americans' anxiety over rising gasoline prices by drawing attention to his energy policies and taking credit for rising oil and gas production, a greater mix of energy sources and decreased consumption.
Rapid-fire attacks across Iraq kill 50 people
(AP)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:09:37 GMT
AP - A rapid series of attacks spread over a wide swath of Iraqi territory killed at least 50 people on Thursday, targeting mostly security forces in what appeared to be a vicious strike by al-Qaida militants bent on destabilizing the country.
FACT CHECK: Errant claims on auto bailout, taxes
(AP)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:56:13 GMT
AP - Twenty Republican presidential debates later, the head-scratching claims kept coming.
US, NKorea in first nuclear talks since Kim death
(AP)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:46:47 GMT
AP - The U.S. and North Korea resumed talks Thursday delayed by the death of North Korea's Kim Jong Il two months ago, with the U.S. envoy saying they covered U.S. food aid and other topics.
Newark mayor seeks probe of NYPD Muslim spying
(AP)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:34:45 GMT
AP - The mayor of New Jersey's largest city called for state authorities Wednesday to investigate a widespread spying operation conducted in Newark's Muslim neighborhoods by the New York Police Department that he characterized as "deeply offensive."
2 charged in death of Ala girl forced to run
(AP)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:34:00 GMT
AP - Roger Simpson said he looked down the road and saw a little girl running outside her home but didn't give it another thought. Police, however, said the man witnessed a murder in progress.
High season for tornadoes ahead, eyes on Southeast
(AP)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:35:46 GMT
AP - With the month of March looming, tornado chasers are already watching the Southeast as a nasty storm brews with the potential to spin off a batch of tornadoes.
Ohio church offers drive-thru for Ash Wednesday
(AP)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:36:29 GMT
AP - An Ohio church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessing for parishioners pressed for time or reluctant to come inside the church for the Lenten observance.
Lin, Knicks rout Hawks 99-82, head to Miami
(AP)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:55:32 GMT
AP - Not much heat from the Hawks for Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks.
Romney clawing his way back in Republican race
(Reuters)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:24:31 GMT
Reuters - Mitt Romney is fighting his way back into the driving seat in the Republican presidential race, putting in a strong debate performance in Arizona and gaining in polls against conservative rival Rick Santorum.
Syrian tanks attack in Homs, world outrage grows
(Reuters)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:13:36 GMT
Reuters - The Syrian military pounded rebel-held Sunni Muslim districts of Homs city for the 20th day on Thursday, despite international outrage over the previous day's death toll of more than 80, including two Western journalists, activists said.
Greece readies debt swap under bailout deal
(Reuters)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:37:04 GMT
Reuters - Greece's parliament was expected to endorse a debt swap with private bondholders on Thursday that forms the core of its 130-billion-euro bailout, despite new protests against tough budget cuts demanded in return for the rescue deal.
Iraq attacks kill 60, raise sectarian fears
(Reuters)
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:59:08 GMT
Reuters - Simultaneous early morning attacks on mostly Shi'ite targets across Iraq killed at least 60 people and wounded dozens on Thursday in one of the bloodiest days of violence since U.S. troops pulled out in mid-December.
