 New York Times | Romney, Seeking Traction, Duels With Santorum New York Times MESA, Ariz. — Mitt Romney challenged Rick Santorum's credentials as a fiscal conservative in a fiercely combative debate on Wednesday, trying to redefine Mr. Santorum as part of the problem in Washington and regain his footing in the fight for the ... GOP presidential debate: Winners and Losers Santorum takes heavy fire in Arizona Republican debate GOP Hopefuls Vow to Fight Illegal Immigration at Arizona Debate |
 Los Angeles Times | 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. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) ... Federal judge rules government cannot deny health benefits to same-sex spouses Bay Area couple wins case against federal same-sex marriage law Judge's Ruling Adds to String in Favor of Same-Sex Couples |
 ABC News | Republican candidates back arming Syria rebels Reuters By Tim Gaynor | MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich on Wednesday lent their support to the idea of arming the Syrian opposition in its fight to topple President Bashar al-Assad. Calls for Syrian Truce Mount Journalists' deaths prompts fresh condemnation UK 'horrified' by Syria violence |
 The Associated Press | Jury: 26 years total for former US lax player The Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (AP) — A jury convicted a former University of Virginia lacrosse player Wednesday of second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend in a drunken, jealous rage, rejecting a first-degree murder verdict and a possible life sentence. Jury: 26 Years Total for Former U.Va. Lax Player UPDATE 3-Ex-lacrosse player at UVA convicted of murdering girlfriend Ex-University of Virginia lacrosse player guilty of 2nd-degree murder |
 USA TODAY | Va. Gov. McDonnell calls for amendments to ultrasound bill CBS News Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, who staunchly opposes abortion rights, is objecting to a bill mandating that women receive ultrasounds before having an abortion, and has requested the bill be amended to "explicitly state that no woman in Virginia will ... UPDATE 2-Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measure passes Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measure Governor of Virginia Shifts Position on Abortion Bill |
 Los Angeles Times | Many mark Ash Wednesday Washington Post Washington area residents attended churches and other religious services on Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent. For the faithful, placing ashes on the forehead is viewed as a sign of penitence. The Rev. Emanuel Lipscomb of Zion Baptist ... “Ashes to Go'' offered at Beverly train station SC Ash Wednesday services in York County begin Lent season for Christians Ashes mark beginning of Lent for Eastern Connecticut Christians |
 BBC News | Argentina train crash in Buenos Aires kills 49 BBC News At least 49 people have been killed and more than 600 injured in the worst train crash in Argentina in 40 years, officials say. The train hit the end of the platform at Once station in the capital Buenos Aires during the morning rush hour. Cause of Argentine train crash still unknown Argentina: 49 dead, 600 injured in rail accident Argentine train slams into busy station, killing 49 |
 Bloomberg | Gillard Calls Australian Leadership Vote, Expects to Face Predecessor Rudd 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, ... Resignation Sparks Australia Leadership Fight Australian PM Calls Leadership Vote Venting and voting won't bring Labor back to favour |
 USA TODAY | Web Firms to Adopt 'No Track' Button Wall Street Journal By JULIA ANGWIN A coalition of Internet giants including Google Inc. has agreed to support a do-not-track button to be embedded in most Web browsers—a move that the industry had been resisting for more than a year. The reversal is being announced as ... Voluntary guidelines for Web privacy backed by Obama administration White House, Consumers in Mind, Offers Online Privacy Guidelines White House pushes for online privacy rights |
 Chicago Tribune | Quinn asks lawmakers to put some skin in the game on pension, health care cuts Chicago Tribune Tired of shouldering the blame for the state's continued budget mess, Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday invited lawmakers to join him in cleaning up financial problems he contended were decades in the making. The Democratic chief executive enumerated the ... New Spending Plan Means New Round of Pain for Illinois Gov. Quinn proposes new state budget State budget to invest more in pre-k and higher education |
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