ABC News
With final rejection, Gasol says it all
ESPN
By JA Adande BOSTON -- Even when Pau Gasol takes more shots than normal, plays more aggressively than normal and stays engaged in the action until the very last second to preserve a Lakers overtime victory over the Celtics, he still won't come out and ...
Gasol: 25 pts, 14 reb, key block in 88-87 winFox News
Roundup: Lakers hold on in OT,Curry scores season-high 36USA TODAY
Lakers cool red-hot Celtics in overtimeChicago Tribune
San Jose Mercury News
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The Associated Press
UN official meeting with top Maldives leaders
The Associated Press
MALE, Maldives (AP) — A top UN official is meeting with the current and former presidents of the Maldives, trying to end the political stalemate in the Indian Ocean nation. Friday's meetings with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs ...
Ex-Leader of Maldives Faces Criminal Charges 2 Days After Stepping DownNew York Times
UN envoy arrives in Maldives for crisis talksHerald Sun
UN envoy in Maldives, ex-president urges fresh pollsHindustan Times
News Sentinel
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Los Angeles Times
Miramonte teacher was paid $40000 to drop dismissal challenge
Los Angeles Times
LAUSD says it paid Mark Berndt to settle his challenge because it was blocked from investigating and defending its firing of the Miramonte Elementary teacher accused of sexually abusing students. Students arrive at Miramonte Elementary on Thursday, ...
Scandal-wracked elementary school reopens with new staff; second teacher ...New York Daily News
Los Angeles school sex-abuse scandalUSA TODAY
2nd teacher arrested in sex scandal remains jailedAtlanta Journal Constitution
Christian Science Monitor -ABC News
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ABC News
Foreclosures to Climb Before Bank Deal Helps US Housing Market
BusinessWeek
By Prashant Gopal and John Gittelsohn Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The $25 billion settlement with banks over foreclosure abuses may result in a wave of home seizures, inflicting short-term pain on delinquent US borrowers while making a long-term housing ...
Banks still face mountain of lawsuitsBoston Globe
$25 Billion Mortgage Agreement Doesn't Let U.S. Banks Off HookSan Francisco Chronicle
Deal to aid 1 million homeowners; won't solve housing market's illsThe Seattle Times
New York Times -Los Angeles Times -Kansas City Star
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USA TODAY
Obama frees 10 states from No Child Left Behind
USA TODAY
By Mary Beth Marklein, USA TODAY Ten states got the green light Thursday to pursue school reforms without being tethered to the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind law. At least 28 more are expected to seek similar approval by the end of ...
No Child Left Behind loosens grasp as 10 states freed from requirementsChristian Science Monitor
Stuck with NCLB: Why no waiver for NH?The Union Leader
Federal waiver for Florida schools could shake up tutoring industryTampabay.com
CBS News -Philadelphia Inquirer -Marietta Daily Journal
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New York Times
Romney Takes Conservative Leaders' Questions in Bid to 'Reconnect'
New York Times
WASHINGTON — For more than an hour Thursday afternoon, Mitt Romney huddled with a small gathering of leaders in the conservative movement, potential emissaries to those who have so far proved most wary of embracing him as the Republican Party's nominee ...
Rick Santorum has a vested interest in CPACBoston Herald
CPAC kicks off with Marco RubioPolitico
Romney at CPACDaily Beast
Minneapolis Star Tribune -USA TODAY -Los Angeles Times
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Wall Street Journal
As Syria Strikes Kill Scores, Opposition Seeks Backing
Wall Street Journal
By CHARLES LEVINSON CAIRO—Syrian forces reportedly killed scores of people during the sixth straight day of attacks on the city of Homs, as opposition leaders and international alliances moved on disparate fronts in an attempt to resolve the conflict.
World looks for ways to stop Syria's AssadSydney Morning Herald
Turkish foreign minister on US visit urges Syria peace meetTimes of India
Homs fears big push by Syrian tanks on strongholdReuters
BBC News -The Press Association
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Globe and Mail
IPad 3 rumors bear fruit for Apple stock
Boston Herald
By Brendan Lynch Reports that an iPad 3 will be released early next month sent Apple Inc. stock soaring toward $500 per share — ending up 4.5 percent at $493.17 — even as the computer giant faced protests over conditions at its Chinese factories and ...
Steve Jobs: FBI file says Apple CEO could 'distort reality'Christian Science Monitor
Steve Jobs' FBI files releasedMy Fox 8
Jobs FBI File Notes Drug Use, Tendency to 'Distort Reality'BusinessWeek
Press Herald -Washington Post -Los Angeles Times
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USA TODAY
Roundup: Lakers hold on in OT,Curry scores season-high 36
USA TODAY
BOSTON (AP) – Pau Gasol blocked Ray Allen's putback attempt at the buzzer in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Boston Celtics 88-87 on Thursday night. By David Butler, US Presswire Los Angeles Lakers power forward Pau Gasol (16) ...
Gasol's Blocked Shot Seals Lakers' Victory in BostonNew York Times
Gasol: 25 Pts, 14 Reb, Key Block in 88-87 WinABC News
Final: Lakers 88, Celtics 87 (OT)OCRegister
WEEI.com
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New York Magazine
Insider Probe Aims At Member Of House
Wall Street Journal
By BRODY MULLINS The Alabama congressman who serves as the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee is under investigation into whether he improperly traded stocks or funds in financial markets based on inside information, according to a ...
Rep. Bachus faces insider-trading investigationCBS News
House Financial Chairman Bachus being investigated for insider tradingChicago Tribune
Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus Faces Insider-trading InvestigationWHNT
UPI.com -New York Magazine (blog)
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Evangelical real estate developer brought Santorum to North Texas
Fort Worth Star Telegram
If Rick Santorum eventually wins Texas Republicans over, one of Texas' leading real estate developers should share credit. Last month, Jeff Blackard of the McKinney-based Blackard Group went undercover in South Carolina as a walk-in Santorum volunteer.
Santorum Adjusting to Star Treatment on TrailNew York Times
Santorum: Obama trying to allow Iran to have nukeU-T San Diego
Santorum: I'm the consistent social conservativeCBS News

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CBS Local
Eighty arrested in drug bust called biggest ever in Colorado
Reuters
By Keith Coffman | DENVER (Reuters) - At least 80 people have been arrested in what federal, state and local law enforcement officials on Thursday called the largest drug bust in Colorado history, a sweep that grew out of an investigation of violent ...
97 people charged in largest drug bust in Colorado historyDenver Post
Feds Announce Large Scale Bust Of Metro Area Cocaine RingCBS Local
80 arrested in largest-ever Colorado drug round upFox 31 KDVR.com
msnbc.com -KMGH Denver
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Globe and Mail
Democrats divided over contraception insurance mandate
Austin American-Statesman
As part of a technology change, commenting will not be available on some articles for a number of months. Read more about the change here. By Donna Cassata ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Democrats are deeply divided over President Barack Obama's new ...
Bishops Were Prepared for Battle Over Birth Control CoverageNew York Times
Let's Protect Religious FreedomThe Emory Wheel
Catholic Leaders Denounce Birth Control MandateKETV Omaha
Chicago Tribune -msnbc.com -Fredericksburg.com
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Politico
House OKs weakened insider trading ban for lawmakers
Los Angeles Times
By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau The House passed a sweeping new ethics bill that bans lawmakers from using insider information for personal gain, but Republican leaders came under criticism for softening the legislation in a way that some view as ...
House Bans Federal Lawmakers From Insider TradingABC News
Insider trading bill clears House without key reformsUSA TODAY
House passes curbs on lawmaker insider tradingReuters
msnbc.com
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The Guardian
Greek Lawmakers Must Back Cuts or Risk Euro Exit, Venizelos Says
BusinessWeek
By Jonathan Stearns Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos pressed domestic political leaders to yield to conditions for a bailout, saying a refusal would open the way for the country's exit from the euro.
Greek Lawmakers Must Back Bailout Cuts or Risk Euro Exit, Venizelos SaysBloomberg
Eurozone dismisses Greek budget dealCNN
Greek officials reach austerity deal that could pave way for bailoutWashington Post
The Guardian -BBC News -Reuters
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago police announce arrests in gang and drug cases
Chicago Tribune
Driving past a street corner adorned with three spray-painted tributes to young men shot and killed on the streets, Chicago police officers jumped out of their cars and pulled a suspected drug dealer from an apartment. The scene that played out ...
Rahm Emanuel proposes $65 per-gun fee and registryChicago Sun-Times
Illinois lawmakers pan Chicago mayor's gun proposalQuad City Times
Emanuel to push for state-wide handgun registryWBEZ
The State Journal-Register -The Republic
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Fox News
Skull found near convicted California killer's property
Fox News
Parts of a human skull were found on Thursday on a property connected to convicted killer Wesley Shermantine during a search by deputies from two California counties, acting on a tip from the killer, Fox40 News in Sacramento reported.
Victim's father: Serial killer map leads to skullHerald Times Reporter
Serial killer's tips lead investigators to skull, human remains in San Joaquin ...San Jose Mercury News
Human Remains Found near Shermantine PropertyKTXL
San Francisco Chronicle -KSBW The Central Coast -NBC Bay Area
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USA TODAY
Graphic words, photos mark Virginia murder trial
USA TODAY
By Erik Brady, USA TODAY CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Mike Burns testified Thursday that he saw George Huguely choking Yeardley Love little more than two months before her death in 2010. Steve Helber, AP Lexie Love, left, sister of Yeardley Love, ...
Former lovers of Huguely and Love describe volatile, violent relationshipThe Daily Progress
Romantic rival testifies at U.Va. murder trialBoston.com
Witness describes accused UVA lacrosse murderer in choking incidentNew York Post
Chicago Tribune
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CTV.ca
Pentagon to ease restrictions on women in some combat roles
Washington Post
The Pentagon will maintain bans on women serving in most ground combat units, defense officials said Thursday, despite pressure from lawmakers and female veterans who called the restrictions outdated after a decade of war. After taking more than a year ...
US military to ease curbs on women in combat rolesBBC News
Pentagon Allows Women Closer to Combat, but Not Close Enough for SomeNew York Times
UPDATE 1-New Pentagon rules could put women closer to combatChicago Tribune
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Telegraph.co.uk
Frisbee beach ban overblown, Los Angeles officials say
Reuters
By Dan Whitcomb | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles County officials who have been widely mocked since reports surfaced that they had imposed a $1000 fine for throwing Frisbees and footballs on the beach said on Thursday that the rule change had been ...
Update: Supervisors Approve New Rules for Beach GamesPatch.com
Football Banned on LA Public BeachesAnnenberg TV News
LA County OKs $1000 Fine For Throwing Football, Frisbee On BeachesCBS Local
FS West -KHTS Radio -Telegraph.co.uk
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