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Argentine train slams into station, 49 passengers dieBuenos Aires, Argentina— A packed train slammed into the end of the line in Buenos Aires' busy Once station Wednesday, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds of morning commuters in Argentina's worst train accident in decades. More Indiana lawmaker says Girl Scouts promote abortionIndianapolis — Undaunted by ridicule from the leader of his own party, an Indiana lawmaker is standing by his allegations that the Girl Scouts is a radical organization that promotes abortions and homosexuality. More Divers in Italy report finding 4 more cruise ship bodiesRome— Divers searching the capsized Costa Concordia have found what appears to be four more bodies on the cruise ship. More West Virginia mine boss charged with fraud in deadly blastCharleston, W.Va. More Obama helps break ground on black history museumWashington — President Barack Obama heralded a new national black history museum as "not just a record of tragedy, but a celebration of life" as he marked Wednesday's groundbreaking of the long-sought-after museum on the National Mall. More Nepal man, 72, hoping to be named world’s shortestKatmandu, Nepal— Guinness World Records officials will be in Nepal this weekend to measure a 72-year-old man who says he's only 22 inches tall and hopes to be named the world's shortest man. More Afghan, U.S. officials close to compromise dealKabul, Afghanistan— Afghan and U.S. officials say they are considering pushing through a long-delayed partnership agreement by relegating the contentious issues of night raids and control over detainees to separate negotiations. More 2 Western journalists among 74 killed in SyriaBeirut— Syrian gunners pounded an opposition stronghold Wednesday where the last dispatches from a veteran American war correspondent chronicled the suffering of civilians caught in the relentless shelling. More Obama joins Jagger, B.B. King to sing ‘Sweet Home Chicago’Washington — The president just couldn’t say no: Mick Jagger held out a mic almost by way of command, and soon Barack Obama was belting out the blues with the best of them. More Dour outlook curbs relief over debt dealAthens, Greece — Greeks were torn between relief and foreboding on the news Tuesday that their country has received a new massive bailout — while the aid will protect them from a calamitous default and keep them in the euro bloc, it will also cost households years of economic hardship. More U.S. apologizes for Quran burningsKabul, Afghanistan — The U.S. apologized Tuesday for the burning of Muslim holy books that had been pulled from the shelves of a detention center library adjoining a major base in eastern Afghanistan because they contained extremist messages or inscriptions. More $172B bailout saves Europe, not GreeceBrussels — The bailout has saved Europe, for now, but it’s unlikely to save Greece. More High Court will review affirmative action limits in Texas caseWashington — The Supreme Court is setting an election-season review of racial preference in college admissions, agreeing Tuesday to consider new limits on the contentious issue of affirmative action programs. More Ideas abound for next ‘Soul Train’ actWashington — Before the death of Don Cornelius stirred pangs of “Soul Train” nostalgia in the American public, a group of black entrepreneurs already had begun working to revive Cornelius’ creation and carry it beyond the continued popularity of the show’s dances and television reruns. More Boy, 5, brings unloaded gun to Toledo day careToledo, Ohio— Police say a 5-year-old boy brought an unloaded handgun to the day care he attends after finding it in the grass at his apartment complex. More Appalachia residents get grayerMt. Orab, Ohio — It’s winter, so Donna Robirds puts on two sweaters in the morning and keeps heavy blankets handy as she sets her thermostat low — 60 at night — and bundles up to keep her utility bill down. More Feds end foreign bribery caseWashington — In an embarrassing setback, the Justice Department gave up Tuesday on its high-profile prosecution of nearly two dozen businessmen charged in the first undercover sting the government used to enforce a 35-year-old law against foreign bribery. More Briefs: Feds loan $638M to health co-ops in 8 statesHelena, Mont. — Health care cooperatives being launched in eight states announced Tuesday they will be receiving a total of $638million in loans from the Obama administration under the federal health insurance law. More Occupy protest group to hold national conference in PhillyPhiladelphia — A group of protesters affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement plans to elect 876 "delegates" from around the country and hold a national "general assembly" in Philadelphia over the Fourth of July as part of ongoing protests over corporate excess and economic... More Michigan among top 10 in national meth lab busts of '11St. Louis— Methamphetamine lab seizures rose nationally again in 2011, further evidence the powerfully addictive and dangerous drug is maintaining a tight grip on the nation's heartland, according to an Associated Press survey of the nation's top meth-producing states. More Congressional offices receive mailed threatsWashington — Some congressional offices outside Washington and media organizations have received threatening letters containing a suspicious powdery substance that was tested and proved to be harmless, the FBI and the Senate's top law enforcement officer said Wednesday. More Virginia House scraps invasive pre-abortion requirementRichmond, Va. — Amid a public uproar that prompted Virginia's governor to withdraw his support, Republican legislators on Wednesday dropped a bitterly contested proposal to require that women seeking abortions undergo invasive ultrasound imaging, likely dooming the bill. More Police: Girl forced to run 3 hours dies; 2 chargedAttalla, Ala.— At a doublewide trailer along a dirt road in rural Alabama, authorities say 9-year-old Savannah Hardin was forced to run for three hours as punishment for having lied to her grandmother about eating candy bars. More Mardi Gras revelry, parades take over New OrleansNew Orleans— Revelers hit the streets Tuesday to celebrate Mardi Gras, lured to the French Quarter and stately oak-lined avenues by the chance to snag beads and baubles from seemingly endless parades in the final unfettered party before the somber season of Lent. More Iran says U.N. nuke inspectors will not visit sitesTehran, Iran— A U.N. team visiting Iran has no plans to inspect the country's nuclear facilities and will only hold talks with officials in Tehran, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tuesday. More 15K die annually crossing railroad tracks in IndiaNew Delhi— A safety panel says 15,000 people die annually while crossing tracks in India's massive rail network and the country urgently needs to build bridges and overpasses. More Gay Arizona sheriff faces uphill battleFlorence, Ariz. — Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu built a reputation as a rising, conservative star by taking a stance against illegal immigration and attacking the Obama administration. More Ancient plant’s revival stirs talkLiving plants have been generated from the fruit of a little arctic flower, the narrow-leafed campion, that died 32,000 years ago, a team of Russian scientists reports. More Iran oil cuts spark price hikeOil prices jumped to a nine-month high above $105 a barrel Monday after Iran said it halted crude exports to Britain and France in an escalation of a dispute over the Middle Eastern country’s nuclear program. More Syrian rebels brace for assault on strongholdBeirut — Syrian tanks and troops massed Monday outside the resistance stronghold of Homs for a possible ground assault that one activist warned could unleash a new round of fierce and bloody urban combat even as the Red Cross tried to broker a cease-fire to allow emergency aid in. More |
Latest headlinesCandidates reiterate auto bailout opposition in GOP debateThe auto bailout and other economic issues dominated the start of the Republican candidates’ debate Wednesday night. More Repcom20120222..c3202220462.article.politics01NoLabel
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