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Settlement launches foreclosure reckoning

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The government's $25 billion settlement Thursday with banks over fraudulent foreclosure practices begins a long-promised reckoning with the financial industry over its role in the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, officials said.
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Besieged Syrian city grows desperate

Boston Globe -
By Elizabeth A. Kennedy | AP AP Rebel fighters in Idlib. Some observers say the uprising could spread throughout the province if rebels took hold in Homs.

CPAC 2012: Donald Rumsfeld and other guys - Day-by-day images from the conference

Washington Times -
WASHINGTON, February 9, 2011 - The 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference leaped out of the starting gate with thousands of conservative activist excited to be amongst their tribe.

APNewsBreak: Powell had 'incestuous' images

Boston.com -
Photographs of Braden and Charlie Powell, the sons of Susan Cox Powell and Josh Powell, are displayed during a candlelight vigil at McKinley Park in Tacoma, Wash.

Eurozone crisis live: Strikes in Greece as Europe demands more cuts

The Guardian -
7.49am: Jean-Claude Juncker, the prime minister of Luxembourg who chairs the Eurogroup*, was adamant last night that Greece had not done enough - yet - to receive a second rescue package.

Lakers' Pau Gasol is a star in 88-87 overtime victory over Celtics

Los Angeles Times -
Passed over for the NBA All-Star game, Gasol ties the game in the closing seconds of regulation before making a big block in overtime to preserve the win over the Lakers' longtime rivals.

Maldives crisis: UN envoy to meet rival leaders

BBC News -
A UN envoy is due to meet the current and former presidents of the Maldives to try to end the political crisis gripping the tiny Indian Ocean nation.

Pakistan turmoil expected after PM's contempt appeal rejected

Reuters -
By Qasim Nauman | ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's Supreme Court rejected the prime minister's appeal against summons in a contempt case on Friday and is set to charge him on Monday, a move likely to bring fresh political turmoil to the chronically ...

'Free' birth control for all, right here, right now

Chicago Tribune -
Here's an idea: socialized birth control. Really. Eric Zorn Bio | E-mail | Recent columns One premise of the new health care reform law is that every insurance policy must provide free contraceptive services to those who want them.

Testimony continues in lacrosse player's murder trial

CNN -
A man says he heard cries of "Help me!" while at a Virginia apartment complex Charlottesville, Virginia (CNN) -- The prosecution will call a new witness to the stand Friday in the murder trial of former University of Virginia lacrosse player George ...

First lady Michelle Obama makes stop at LRAFB to promote 'Let's Move' program

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Michelle Obama came to Little Rock Air Force Base (photo gallery) on her mission to fight our country's obesity epidemic. She specifically came there to recognize efforts that they've put in place with a pilot nutritional program, now being spread ...

Driver whisks 6 students off NC bus before it bursts into flames

CNN International -
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- After noticing smoke seeping inside, a North Carolina bus driver rushed six elementary school children off her vehicle moments before it burst into flames.

Draghi Urges Banks to Take ECB's Cheap Loans

Wall Street Journal -
By BRIAN BLACKSTONE After reaching an austerity deal, Greek leaders are now awaiting reactions from Europe. Charles Forelle reports on Markets Hub.

China says exports, imports fall in January

AFP -
BEIJING - China's trade activity fell in January from a year earlier, data showed Friday, as a domestic slowdown, overseas turmoil and factory closures during the Lunar New Year holiday hit demand.

Michigan awaits GOP rivals

The Detroit News -
By Marisa Schultz Hours after former Sen. Rick Santorum won three primary contests Tuesday, the Oakland County Republican Party's phone and website were inundated.

Majority Of Super PAC Money Still Coming From Individuals

TPM -
One of the effects of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision is that it allowed corporations to give unlimited amounts to independent expenditure political action committees capable of supporting or opposing political candidates.

Tesla Model X all-electric crossover unveiled and detailed

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On the eve of February 9th, 2012, it was in Hawthorne California that the public first saw the Tesla Motors Model X electric crossover vehicle.

Apple in 'crunch mode' preparing apps to demo iPad 3

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by Steven Musil February 9, 2012 11:01 PM PST Follow @stevenmusil In the wake of iPad launch rumors, Apple is reportedly scrambling to prepare for the tablet's expected debut event next month.

Hasbro, Zynga Partner

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Wall Street Journal -
By ANN ZIMMERMAN and SHAYNDI RAICE Rivals in the world of online videogames, Hasbro Inc. and Zynga Inc. are becoming partners in the physical realm of toys and board games.

Washington a winner in Spy-thriller 'Safe House'

Boston Herald -
By James Verniere “Safe House” Rated R. At AMC Loews Boston Common, Regal Fenway Stadium, Harvard Square and suburban theaters: B- Ina scene in “Safe House,” a character played by the fine Panama-born actor Ruben Blades playfully addresses Tobin Frost, ...

'American Idol' recap: Symone Black recovers; the flu strikes!

Los Angeles Times -
The first thing you'll want to know about "American Idol" on Thursday night is that 16-year-old Symone Black, who we watched faint and fall off the stage in Wednesday night's Hollywood Week cliffhanger, is OK.

Review: Paul McCartney's 'Kisses on the Bottom'

San Jose Mercury News -
By Randall Roberts Those of a certain age might remember the "Is Paul Dead?" rumor that swirled around the Beatles at the peak of their career.

Johnson shoots for third Pebble Beach win

New York Daily News -
By Hank Gola / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Dustin Johnson putts on the seventh green of the Pebble Beach Golf Links during the first round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am PGA Tour golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif.

NBA weekend lookahead: Magic look to stay on course; Lin-sanity reigns in New York

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Atlanta at Orlando, Friday; Orlando at Milwaukee, Saturday. We are careening toward the Feb. 26 All-Star game in Orlando, and for the hosts, what seemed to be a season about to careen out of control has gotten back in order.

Richards scores in OT, Rangers beat Lightning 4-3

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AP NEW YORK - Brad Richards and Brian Boyle showed the mental toughness the New York Rangers have been cultivating all season. Boyle pounced on a loose puck to score the tying goal in the third period and Richards scored 2:37 into overtime to give the ...

FANS GO ALL-IN ON LIN City in grips of 'Lin-sanity,' but his jerseys are scarce

New York Daily News -
By Rich Schapiro / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin (17) celebrates his dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Washington.

Scola helps Rockets top Suns 96-89

Boston.com -
Houston Rockets guard Goran Dragic, center, of Slovenia, loses the ball under pressure from Phoenix Suns forward Channing Frye, right, and Jared Dudley during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Phoenix.

Zebra stripes evolved to keep biting flies at bay

BBC News -
By Victoria Gill Science reporter, BBC Nature Why zebras evolved their characteristic black-and-white stripes has been the subject of decades of debate among scientists.

Scientists say NASA cutting missions to Mars

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Some scientist from NASA are saying the bugdet will not allow for future missions to Mars.NASA Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet WASHINGTON - Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, ...

Drug quickly reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice: study

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- US researchers have found that use of a drug in mice appears to quickly reverse the pathological, cognitive and memory deficits caused by the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published online in journal ...

Patient with measles visited Super Bowl Village

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By Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star INDIANAPOLIS -- State officials have notified health departments in New York and Massachusetts that a Hamilton County resident with measles visited Super Bowl Village on Friday.

Mad-cow disease unlikely in Marin cases

San Francisco Chronicle -
A Marin County woman has died and a second resident is sick with a rare degenerative brain disorder that is occasionally associated with mad- cow disease, but neither case is infectious and there is no public health threat, state officials said ...

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