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AFPThree US lawmakers sent threatening lettersAFPWASHINGTON — Several US lawmakers received threatening letters containing a harmless white powder, but the sender warned more missives including a "harmful material" could follow, a Senate official said. The news sparked alarm and served as a grim ...Congress members threatened with biological attack […]

New York TimesTwo Seek to Claim Control of Field at GOP DebateNew York TimesMESA, Ariz. — Mitt Romney called into question the fiscal conservative credentials of Rick Santorum in a fiercely combative debate on Wednesday evening, taking urgent steps to redefine Mr. Santorum while trying to reassert his command in the fight for ...Romney seeks to undercut Sant […]

USA TODAYNY family recalls war journalist killed in SyriaWall Street JournalAP EAST NORWICH, NY — Marie Colvin was always getting into jams as a foreign correspondent, covering war zones and acquiring an eye patch after an ambush in Sri Lanka, recalls her brother William Colvin. The retired NYPD detective says his big sister ...Foreign correspondent Marie Co […]

News10.netBay Area couple wins case against federal same-sex marriage lawSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Mike Rosenberg Karen Golinski, left, and Amy Cunninghis, who are challenging federal restrictions on health benefits under the Defense of Marriage Act in federal court in San Francisco, at their home in San Francisco on Friday, October 21, 2011.Judge's Rulin […]

Sydney Morning HeraldVirginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measureReutersBy Matthew A. Ward | PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia's Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday abruptly shifted his stance on a hotly-contested bill requiring women seeking abortions to have an ultrasound, asking lawmakers to revise the ...Governor of Virginia […]

The GuardianDeadly Argentine Rail Crash Raises OutcryWall Street JournalBy 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 ...Cause of Argentine train crash stil […]

ABC NewsGeorge Huguely guilty of second-degree murderWashington PostCHARLOTTESVILLE — 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 Recommends Judge Give UVa Killer G […]

CBC.caGillard calls for Australian Labor Party leadership voteCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard attempted Thursday to thwart a perceived challenge to her leadership of the Labor Party from former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd by announcing that she will put the matter to a vote of ...Therese Rein mobilises 'ordinary p […]

Los Angeles TimesObama signs payroll tax cut extension into law, includes jobless benefitsWashington PostWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed the payroll tax cut extension into law Wednesday, notching an election-year victory and rare bipartisan agreement in the continuing partisan battle over jobs, taxes and debt. The $143 billion measure that ...Obam […]

Los Angeles TimesSantorum fights charges he's a "fake" conservativeCBS NewsRepublican 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 ...Ron […]

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai appealed for calm on Wednesday after officials said at least six people were shot dead and dozens wounded in protests over the burning of copies of the Koran, Islam's holy book, at NATO's main base in the country. The U.S. embassy said its staff were in "lockdown" and travel had been suspend […]

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who met the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, at his official 7, Race Course Road residence said the formation of the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) will affect the federal structure. […]

Muzaffarnagar, Feb 22 (ANI): With Uttar Pradesh gearing up for the fifth phase of assembly polls, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday lashed out at his opponent for playing the politics of divide and rule to garner support of the voters. […]

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Wednesday urged the Ministry of Civil Aviation to probe off-loading of a disabled person by Spice Jet in Kolkata. […]

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday directed the home secretaries of all states to send records of all pending mercy petitions to the union home secretary by special messengers within three days. […]

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The central government is working closely with the state governments for early implementation of the unified goods and services tax (GST), the most significant reform in the history of indirect tax system, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Wednesday. […]

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that Iran's nuclear course would not change regardless of international sanctions, assassinations or other pressures. "With God's help, and without paying attention to propaganda, Iran's nuclear course should continue firmly and seriously ... Pressures, sanctions a […]

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Lenders to Kingfisher Airlines have not agreed to extend further loans to the debt-crippled carrier, three banking sources said on Wednesday after reports that State Bank of India (SBI) was close to offering a bailout loan package. Several newspapers reported that SBI would throw a lifeline to Kingfisher, which is majority owned […]

Panchkula (Haryana), Feb 22 (IANS) Hindu activist Swami Aseemanand Wednesday said that he did not know RSS worker Kamal Chauhan, who has been arrested by the National Investigating Agency (NIA) earlier this month, for planting bombs on the Samjhauta express train near Panipat town in Haryana February 2007. […]

Mumbai police early Wednesday registered a case against Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan for allegedly assaulting a patron in the Taj Mahal Hotel in south Mumbai, police said. […]

India and Italy Wednesday failed to resolve their row over the killing of two Indian fishermen, with Rome reiterating the deaths took place in international waters and New Delhi insisting that the two arrested Italian Marines will face Indian law. […]

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Struggling Kingfisher Airlines has submitted a new flight plan to the aviation regulator to operate 175 daily flights with 28 aircraft, a senior government source said on Wednesday. The regulator has asked other carriers to accommodate Kingfisher's passengers, the source said, as the airline stands on the brink of collapse after ne […]

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 22 (IANS) Dora, the widow of fisherman Gelastine who was killed by Italian securitymen last week, will be given a government job, the Kerala cabinet decided Wednesday. […]

The Jammu and Kashmir police have begun a census of residents here to build a database to help them keep an eye on miscreants who may foment trouble during the coming summer in the Kashmir valley. […]

Union minister for new and renewable energy, Farooq Abdullah said that the Central government will not be able to counter terrorism without the states' cooperation. […]

With four 'bahubali' in fray, Mahoba is all set to witness a “fight among equals” this time. […]

Hunger strikes and solidarity vigils at McLeodganj marked the first day of the Tibetan New Year Lo-Sar on Wednesday. […]

Checkmated on his home turf in the 2009 by-elections when his arch rival Mayawati wrested two of the three assembly seats from the Samajwadi Party , the Yadav trio of Mulayam, brother Shivpal and son Akhilesh are eager to salvage their pride in 2012. […]

A vigilant citizens' committee for peace and justice will be in Kurukshetra on Saturday to make the local community aware of the flaws in policing in India. […]

Not only Jats and 13 others castes, even farmers on Wednesday announced to join the race for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions under the OBC quota. […]

Heavy snow during the winter season this year may have brought smiles on the faces of apple growers and people in the tourism industry in Himachal. […]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that unattached members of a legislative assembly or Parliament are entitled to vote and cannot be prevented from voting. […]

In a yet-to-be published study, which is all set to challenge some well-established facts or 'myths' about Punjab's agriculture and ecology, its author and economist H S Shergill has made a strong case for continuing with the rice-wheat cropping pattern for Punjab. […]