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 Telegraph.co.uk | 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? |
 USA Today | Obama takes health care overhaul push to Missouri Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- The nation's top health official challenged insurers on Wednesday to join President Barack Obama's push to overhaul the medical system, arguing that if the effort fails it will hurt them as well as other Americans. ... Student Loan Reform: What's It Doing in the Health Care Debate? US health secretary piles pressure on insurers Sebelius Cautions Health Insurers About Premium Increases |
 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' |
 BBC News | 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 |
 Sydney Morning Herald | 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 |
 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 WWII Veterans Awarded Gold Medal |
 Washington Post | Massa: Yeah, I Groped Male Staff But Not Sexually FOXNews Former New York Rep. Eric Massa said sure he groped his male staff, but never sexually misbehaved and doesn't think that rough-play with other men is unusual, even at age 50. New York Rep. Eric Massa is resigning Monday in the wake of an ethics ... Eric Massa Former Rep. Massa Denies Groping, Says It Was 'Tickling' Massa seeks to divert attention from harassment allegations |
 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 |
 ABC News | States Develop National Set of Standards, Hope to Improve U.S. Education ABC News State governors and education official's proposed new national standards for K-12 education today, a step President Obama believes is a key to improving the quality of the nation's schools. The voluntary guidelines, dubbed the ... Panel Releases Proposal to Set US Education Standards Governors, state school superintendents propose common academic standards New national math, English standards drafted |
 MiamiHerald.com | Illinois Governor Urges Tax Boost Wall Street Journal CHICAGO—Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn told lawmakers Wednesday to raise state income taxes by 1% or face draconian cuts to the state's education budget. Mr. Quinn said without the immediate tax increase, the state's payments to grade schools ... Quinn seeks income tax hike for schools Gov. Quinn pushes tax hike in budget address Governor Quinn: Raise Income Taxes |
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