 The Guardian | Santorum takes heavy fire in Arizona Republican debate Reuters By Steve Holland and Tim Gaynor | MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Rivals piled criticism on presidential candidate Rick Santorum at a testy debate on Wednesday, attempting to blunt his surprise surge at a pivotal period in the Republican race. Romney, Santorum swap charges in fiery 20th debate Two Seek to Claim Control of Field at GOP Debate Santorum Draws Fire in Fight for GOP Lead |
 Newsday | 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 sentenced to 26 years in prison. A jury of seven men and five women decided Huguely did not plan to kill his onetime ... Jury: 26 years total for former U.Va. lax player Jury Recommends Judge Give UVa Killer George Huguely 26 Years in Jail Jurors getting murder case of former U.Va. player |
 New York Times | Recalling Her Determined Daughter, a Journalist Killed in Syria New York Times Marie Colvin got into Yale University the way she would later get into foreign countries, with grit and determination. After spending a year in Brazil on a student exchange program, from January of her junior year at Oyster Bay High School to January ... NY family recalls war journalist killed in Syria US Republican rivals unite against Iran, Syria Foreign correspondent Marie Colvin, 56, killed in Syria |
 CTV.ca | Deadly Argentine Rail Crash Raises Outcry Wall Street Journal By MATT MOFFETT Argentina police reports at least 49 dead and 600 injured in a Buenos Aires train crash. (Video: Reuters/Photo: Getty Images) BUENOS AIRES—A crowded commuter train that had apparently lost its brakes barreled into a station in a busy ... Argentine commuter train crashes, killing 49 people Chaos, panic as Buenos Aires commuter train slams into station, killing 49 ... 49 killed, hundreds hurt as Argentine train crashes |
 The Guardian | Governor of Virginia Shifts Position on Abortion Bill New York Times Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia backed down on Wednesday on a bill requiring women to have a vaginal ultrasound before undergoing an abortion. It was a sudden change of position for a conservative governor who is viewed as having political ambitions on ... McDonnell, Virginia Republicans back off mandatory invasive ultrasounds Virginia passes toned-down abortion ultrasound bill Virginia approves bill requiring ultrasound checks before abortions |
 News10.net | Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional by judge Los Angeles Times The ruling by a US district judge was the first since the Obama administration announced a year ago that it would no longer defend a law it considers discriminatory. By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times A judge on Wednesday declared the 1996 Defense ... Bay Area couple wins case against federal same-sex marriage law Judge's Ruling Adds to String in Favor of Same-Sex Couples Lesbian federal worker wins health benefits case |
 MiamiHerald.com | Pastors take Ash Wednesday on the road Chicago Sun-Times Dana Hendrickson as Pastor Trey Hall of Chicago's Urban Village Church, offers "Ash Wednesday" observances at CTA Damen Blue Line Station, North-Damen and Milwaukee Ave., signify the beginning of Lent, Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Christians celebrate Ash Wednesday Catholics, other Christians recognize Ash Wednesday Lent Allows Time for Introspection |
 Bloomberg | Gillard Calls Leadership Vote After Rudd Resigns Bloomberg Enlarge image Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Morne de Klerk/Getty Images Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks at a news conference at the South Australian Parliament house in on February 23, ... Leadership spill is on .. and it's personal Gillard calls for Australian Labor Party leadership vote Rolling coverage of the leadership battle between Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd |
 RT | Santorum fights charges he's a "fake" conservative CBS News Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Wednesday night fought back against charges from his GOP rivals that he's a "fake" fiscal conservative, pointing to the ratings he received as a legislator from conservative groups and his plan to ... Paul Calls Santorum 'Fake' Paul ad says Santorum is no fiscal conservative Ron Paul: Santorum's a 'Fake' |
 ABC News | Obama Proposal Gets Pushback Wall Street Journal By DAMIAN PALETTA and JOHN D. MCKINNON The White House's proposal to overhaul the US corporate-tax code by lowering rates and limiting deductions faced immediate resistance from business groups and many Republicans, with critics alleging it favored ... Winners and Losers From a Tax Proposal Obama signs payroll tax cut extension into law, includes jobless benefits Obama proposes cutting corporate tax rate to 28% from 35% |
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