Gingrich, Romney play for cheers in Florida debate (Reuters)
Reuters – Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney opened a debate on Thursday night that had the makings of a raucous encounter between increasingly bitter rivals five days before Florida’s pivotal Republican presidential primary vote.
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Pentagon cuts reshape military, trim costs (Reuters)
Reuters – The Pentagon unveiled a 2013 budget plan that would cut $487 billion in spending over the next decade by eliminating nearly 100,000 ground troops, mothballing ships and trimming air squadrons in a bid to create a smaller, agile force with a new strategic focus.
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3 days of public events for Paterno starts Tuesday (AP)
AP – For decades they cheered him, now it’s time for Penn State students and alumni to mourn Joe Paterno.
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Romney reports tax bill of $6.2 million for 2010-11 (Reuters)
Reuters – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney bowed to political pressure and cracked the books on his personal finances on Tuesday, releasing tax returns showing he will pay $6.2 million in taxes on $42.5 million in combined 2010 and 2011 income.
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FM says Syria has duty to confront armed groups (AP)
AP – Syria’s foreign minister said Tuesday that “half the universe” is conspiring against his country, as Gulf Arab nations withdrew from a monitoring mission in Syria because the government has failed to stop 10 months of violence.
Gulf Arabs quit Syria monitoring mission (Reuters)
Reuters – Saudi Arabia’s Gulf allies joined Riyadh on Tuesday in pulling out of an Arab League monitoring team to Syria, risking the collapse of a mission whose presence has not halted more than 10 months of violence.
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New Fed voters likelier to back help for economy (AP)
AP – If Chairman Ben Bernanke decides the economy needs more help from the Federal Reserve this year, he probably won’t face as much resistance as he did last year.
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Clijsters overcomes injury to beat Li in 3 sets (AP)
AP – Down four match points and hobbling on her injured left ankle, defending champion Kim Clijsters somehow rallied for a dramatic 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4 win over Li Na at the Australian Open on Sunday.
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Arab committee wants extended Syria mission: source (Reuters)
Reuters – An Arab League committee on Syria will ask Arab foreign ministers on Sunday to extend a peace mission in the country by one month, an Arab government source said.
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Extraordinary Gingrich comeback also vindication (AP)
AP – To say Newt Gingrich capped an extraordinary comeback with a South Carolina victory doesn’t quite capture what happened.
