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 Times Online | Police say suspect in terror plot attempted suicide in 2005 CNN (CNN) -- Colleen LaRose, the Pennsylvania woman indicted for allegedly conspiring to support terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, attempted to commit suicide in 2005, according to a police report filed at the time. ... 'Jihad Jane's' Arrest Raises Fears About Homegrown Terrorists Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on Cartoonist Colleen LaRose: all-American neighbour or Jihad Jane? |
 Reuters | White House continues to slam insurers CNN Washington (CNN) -- President Obama is set to turn up the heat on private health insurers again Wednesday, taking his increasingly populist health care overhaul pitch on the road to the political battleground state of Missouri. ... Obama takes health care overhaul push to Missouri Student Loan Reform: What's It Doing in the Health Care Debate? US health secretary piles pressure on insurers |
 ABC News | Chief Justice Roberts 'Troubled' by Scene at the State of the Union Address ABC News It's been a busy few days for Chief Justice John Roberts. Last week, he was the subject of a viral Internet rumor that he was going to retire, and last night the White House pounced on comments he made about the partisan atmosphere ... 2 Republican Senators Call on Obama to Stop 'Attacks' on Supreme Court Chief justice chides State of the Union as 'political pep rally' Chief Justice John Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling' |
 Globe and Mail | How did US groups react to Biden's condemnation of Israel? Ha'aretz in East Jerusalem was welcomed on Wednesday by advocacy groups and analysts who called for Israel to be held accountable for actions that undermine peace talks with the Palestinians. The US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation (US Campaign) lauded ... US-Israel row highlights quandary over settlements Biden seeks to reassure Palestinians on US role in peace talks Palestinians Warn Israel on Talks |
 Reuters | Suspect's Death Leads to Questions on Indonesia's Border Security New York Times JAKARTA, Indonesia — The fugitive Islamic militant killed by Indonesian security forces traveled to Indonesia from the Philippines within the last few months, police officals said on Wednesday, an admission that raised concerns about ... Indonesia says killed leading militant Dulmatin Indonesia Says Bali Bomber Is Dead DNA test confirms Bali bombing mastermind killed |
 Reuters | House Leaders Bar Earmarks to For-Profit Companies New York Times WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders said on Wednesday that they would no longer dole out budget “earmarks” to profit-making companies, wiping out one of the most lucrative and controversial means of awarding no-bid contracts to ... US House bans some earmarks amid ethics concerns House Democrats ban earmarks for private contractors Amid scandals, Democratic leaders ban for-profit earmarks |
 Boston Globe | Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal The Associated Press WASHINGTON — They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered "real" military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home. ... Mich. women WWII pilots receive Congressional Gold Medal Michigan woman is among World War II pilots honored Female aviation pioneers awarded Congressional Gold Medal |
 ABC News | Eric Massa CBS News Republican lawmakers may call for further investigation into the sexual harassment charges against former Rep. Eric Massa (DN.Y.), prompting Democrats to accuse the GOP of attempting to exploit the situation. Massa, to the chagrin of Democrats, ... Massa: Yeah, I Groped Male Staff But Not Sexually Former Rep. Massa Denies Groping, Says It Was 'Tickling' Massa seeks to divert attention from harassment allegations |
 BigPond News | Budget deficit sets record in February The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The government ran up the largest monthly deficit in history in February, keeping the flood of red ink on track to top last year's record for the full year. The Treasury Department said Wednesday that the February deficit totaled $220.9 ... US Monthly Budget Deficit Balloons to a Record Experts Talk Budget Deficit, Wholesale Trade, Housing Record monthly deficit for US: $221 billion |
 MiamiHerald.com | State ed board to vote on social studies standards Dallas Morning News AP The politically shifting State Board of Education has opened discussion of new social studies curriculum standards that could affect the publishing of textbooks nationwide. The board started their three-day meeting Wednesday. ... State education board takes up debate of social studies curriculum Texas Textbook Hearings Begin INSIDE the Texas State Board of Ed Hearing |
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