 The Guardian | Second Conn. home invasion killer is sentenced to death msnbc.com By NBC News and news services AP file NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- A Connecticut man was sentenced Friday to die for killing a woman and her two daughters during a night of terror in their suburban home, a gruesome crime that unsettled the suburbs and halted ... Connecticut home invasion killer sentenced to death Conn. home invasion killer Joshua Komisarjevsky is sentenced to death Conn. home invasion killer is formally sentenced, will join accomplice on ... |
 USA TODAY | US growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead Reuters By Lucia Mutikani | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US economy grew at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years in the fourth quarter, but a rebuilding of stocks by businesses and slower business spending warned of weaker growth in early 2012. White House Pushes Payroll Tax Cut as GDP Growth Rate Slows US GDP grew at fastest pace in 1.5 years in fourth quarter 2011 2.8% Growth: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Today's GDP Report |
 Politico | Obama pushes colleges to keep tuition under control Chicago Tribune ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, appearing before thousands of cheering students at the University of Michigan, touted his plan on Friday to reward colleges that keep their tuition under control with more federal aid as he makes ... Obama pushes for affordable education in rousing speech Obama Brings Message to Michigan Obama outlines incentive plan to reduce college tuition costs |
 CBC.ca | GOP debate slugfest: Did Romney hit hard enough? CBS News Mitt Romney may not drink, but he was loaded when he entered last night's debate in Jacksonville, Fla. He went after Newt Gingrich immediately and relentlessly. He scolded him, rendered him momentarily mute, and took answers about other topics and ... Romney, Gingrich slam Obama Romney and Gingrich reach out to Florida's Hispanic voters days before high ... Florida primary campaign – live |
Floor collapse at under-construction Cincinnati casino sends several people to ... - Washington Post
 BBC News | Floor collapse at under-construction Cincinnati casino sends several people to ... Washington Post CINCINNATI — A section of floor collapsed Friday at the construction site of a new casino, sending workers tumbling 30 feet to the ground and leaving about a dozen with minor injuries. The collapse comes on the heels of a similar accident last month at ... Building site collapse injures 10 in Cincinnati Collapse at Cincinnati casino site hurts a dozen |
 CTV.ca | Syrian rebels defiant on Damascus outskirts Reuters By Mariam Karouny | SAQBA, Syria (Reuters) - A small green, white and black rebel flag waving at the entrance to the Damascus suburb of Saqba showed it was no longer under the control of President Bashar al-Assad's forces. "Assad's thugs are not here. More than 100 people killed by security forces across Syria The UN Security Council is due to discuss a draft resolution on Syria. More violence in Syria as UN Security Council to hold talks |
 Los Angeles Times | Paul braves snowy Maine in hunt for GOP delegates San Francisco Chronicle By BETH FOUHY, AP Presidential hopeful Ron Paul wants other Republicans to know that he and his supporters plan to hang around for a while longer. The Texas congressman is on a two-day campaign swing through Maine, which holds caucuses starting Feb. 4. Ron Paul campaigns in Maine |
 New York Times | Jan Brewer releases private letter she gave Obama CBS News Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Thursday evening released a copy of the hand-written letter she handed to President Obama in the confrontational meeting she had with him on an airport tarmac in Phoenix Wednesday. The meeting raised eyebrows Wednesday when ... Brewer releases letter to Obama Did Gov. Jan Brewer pick a fight with President Obama to sell books? (+video) Gov. Jan Brewer releases letter she handed to Obama |
 CTV.ca | Costa Cruises offers compensation to rescued passengers Reuters By Steve Scherer | ROME (Reuters) - Costa Cruises has offered 11000 euros in compensation to each of the more than 3000 passengers aboard its liner that ran aground and capsized two weeks ago, Italian consumer groups said on Friday. Costa Cruises makes compensation offer Cruise passengers offered $14K compensation Costa Cruises Offers $14460 a Person for Italian Ship Wreck |
 Los Angeles Times | Hillary Clinton eyes end to time on the political 'high wire' Los Angeles Times By Michael A. Memoli After 20 long years in the public eye, Hillary Rodham Clinton can see the finish line. Sure, there likely will be talk all year about her running with President Obama as his running mate. And no matter who wins the presidency this ... Hillary Rodham Clinton dodging political 'high wire' Clinton: Done with the 'high wire' of politics. Really. Hillary Clinton Ready to Leave Politics |
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