 USA TODAY | Attacks across Baghdad kill 50 USA TODAY BAGHDAD (AP) – Officials say attacks across Baghdad and several Iraqi provinces have killed 50 people and wounded more than 200 in an unrelenting wave of violence that mostly appeared to target security forces. By Khalil Al-Murshidi, AFP/Getty Images ... 35 die as wave of attacks targets Iraq police Widespread attacks in Iraq kill 50 Morning Attacks Kill 48 in Baghdad |
 Chicago Tribune | Lesbian federal worker wins health benefits case CBS News (AP) SAN FRANCISCO — The government cannot deny health benefits to the wife of a lesbian court employee by relying on the 1996 law that bars government recognition of same-sex unions, a federal judge has ruled. In Wednesday's ruling, US District Judge ... Federal judge rules government cannot deny health benefits to same-sex spouses Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional by judge |
 The Guardian | Syria: shelling continues despite outrage over Marie Colvin's killing - live ... The Guardian 9.33am: The British foreign secretary, William Hague, has expressed frustration at the situation Syria but ruled out military intervention – at least for now. Speaking on the BBC's Today programme this morning, he said there were more constraints over ... France, Britain demand Syria return bodies, provide aid to injured journalists Syria: military intervention would unlikely, says William Hague Syrian forces resume Homs shelling |
 New York Times | Taliban urge Afghans to kill "invaders" amid violent protests Reuters By Mirwais Harooni | KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban urged Afghans on Thursday to target foreign military bases and kill Westerners in retaliation for the burning of copies of the Koran at a NATO air base as a third day of protests erupted, ... Apologies Fail to Quell Ire Over Koran Burning at US Base as Probe Opens Afghans Angry Over Quran Burnings Attack US Base Anti-American Koran demos across Afghanistan |
 USA TODAY | 8-Year-Old Critical After Wash. School Shooting ABC News Police say a gun brought to a Washington state elementary school in a third grader's backpack discharged, apparently by accident, critically wounding an 8-year-old classmate. Investigators were trying to determine how the 9-year-old boy got the gun and ... WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports8-year-old critical after Wash ... 8-year-old in critical condition after shooting at Washington school |
 The Associated Press | BC-US--Virginia Lacrosse Slaying,19th Ld-Writethru, US The Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — 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. George Huguely convicted of second-degree murder A jury recommended Huguely be sentenced to 26 years in prison Guilty verdict in Va. lacrosse murder |
 New York Daily News | Mass shooting at spa that left 5 family members dead shocks Atlanta's Korean ... Washington Post NORCROSS, Ga. — Friends say a man gunned down along with his wife and other family members at an Atlanta area spa he co-owned was a prominent member of the community of roughly 100000 Korean-Americans. The rampage happened late Tuesday at the Su Jung ... Mass shooting at spa shocks Ga. Korean community |
 Globe and Mail | Analysis: Social issue focus may haunt GOP in fall Boston.com By Charles Babington AP / February 23, 2012 MESA, Ariz.—The longer GOP presidential candidates compete for conservative activists' favor, the more they risk alienating centrist voters who might feel that arguments over birth control are crowding out ... Charm, schmarm! Mitt's bucks real strength Five things we learned from Wednesday's debate Rick Santorum admits a lot of mistakes during choppy GOP debate |
 ABC News | Calif. Pledges Better Mobile Privacy Disclosures ABC News California is clamping down on nosy mobile applications, telling them they must give people advance warning if they want to keep pulling sensitive information from smartphones and computer tablets. The crackdown comes six months after California ... you are reading... Attorneys general fear Google's new privacy policy is an ... White House unveils 'one click' online privacy plan |
 USA TODAY | Police: Employee shoots 2 supervisors at Connecticut hospital CNN International By Maggie Schneider, CNN (CNN) -- An employee at a Connecticut hospital shot two of his supervisors after a disciplinary incident, authorities said. The incident occurred Wednesday evening at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain. 2 reported shot at Conn. hospital, 1 arrest Police: 2 shot at Conn. hospital, suspect arrested Mayor: 2 shot at Conn. hospital; suspect arrested |