 Globe and Mail | Romney calls for 20 percent income tax cuts The Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Wednesday called for 20 percent across-the-board cuts in personal income tax rates as part of a program to help the economy grow. Under the proposal, the top tax rate would drop from 35 ... New Field Poll: Santorum surges among California GOP voters Republicans gather for critical (and maybe final) debate Romney Calls for 20% Cut in Tax Rates Before Arizona Debate |
 CBS News | Syria violence intensifies amid journalist deaths CBS News Syrian rebels are seen in Homs, Syria, in this image provided by the Local Coordination Committees in Syria and accessed on Feb. 22, 2012. Remi Ochlik and Marie Colvin are inset at top. (CBS/AP) BEIRUT - Syrian forces intensely shelled the opposition ... Remembering Marie Colvin: Your thoughts and memories Shelling kills 2 Western journalists in Syria At least five journalists have now been killed in Syria this year alone |
 ABC News | Obama urges US corporate tax cut, closing loopholes Reuters * President seeks 28 pct corporate rate, down from 35 pct * Proposal is Obama's first tax overhaul package * Analysts see remote chance of election-year action * Romney proposes 25 pct corporate rate By Kim Dixon WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) ... Obama proposes corporate tax cut and says system needs to change Obama Tax Revamp Seeks 28% Corporate Rate Obama: Slash corporate tax breaks and rates |
 The Guardian | Va. governor opposes invasive ultrasound USA TODAY By Michael Winter, USA TODAY Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said he opposes requiring women to undergo an invasive ultrasound procedure before having an abortion. He is proposing that women seeking an abortion must undergo an external sonogram first but ... Va Gov. McDonnell balks at bill requiring transvaginal ultrasounds for women ... Gov. McDonnell balks at contentious abortion bill Governor of Virginia Calls for Changes in Abortion Bill |
 The Associated Press | Argentine train slams into station, killing 49 The Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A train packed with morning commuters slammed into a downtown station on Wednesday, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds as passenger cars crumpled and windows exploded around them. It was Argentina's worst train ... Buenos Aires Commuter Train Crash Kills 49, Injures 460 Judge promises probe into Argentina train crash that killed 49 Argentina train crash kills 49 people, traps dozens |
 CBC.ca | Iran Defiant as IAEA Talks Break Down Voice of America February 22, 2012 Iran Defiant as IAEA Talks Break Down VOA News United Nations inspectors say a visit to Iran aimed at gaining greater access to key nuclear sites and scientists ended in failure, as the Islamic Republic's supreme leader warned no ... Formerly secret telexes offer window into Iran's nuclear deceit Russia warns against 'hasty conclusions' over Iran IAEA Inspectors Say Iran Talks Produced No Way Forward; Site Acess Denied |
 Atlanta Journal Constitution | Quran burning incites deadly riots in Afghanistan Atlanta Journal Constitution By RAHIM FAIEZ AP KABUL, Afghanistan — Clashes between Afghan troops and protesters angry over the burning of Muslim holy books at a US military base left at least seven people dead and dozens wounded Wednesday as anger spread despite US apologies over ... US apologises to Karzai for Bagram incident What US Army says about handling the Quran Anti-US protests turn deadly in Afghanistan |
 TPM | Students sue over pepper-spraying at UC Davis CBS News A video still from the viral video "Police pepper spraying and arresting students at UC Davis." (YouTube/terrydatiger) SAN FRANCISCO - The University of California, Davis is facing a federal lawsuit filed by students who were pepper-sprayed during a ... UC Davis protesters sue over pepper spraying UC Davis students sue over pepper spraying by campus police California students sue over pepper-spray incident |
 The Daily Jeffersonian | For Lent, Newt to give up dessert, Callista her 'opinion', but not McDonald's msnbc.com Newt Gingrich said in Scottsdale, Arizona that while he will not attend mass today for Ash Wednesday, he will give up "all desserts" for Lent. His wife Callista joked that she will give up her "opinion." By NBC's Alex Moe SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Ash Wednesday 2012: Lent begins around the world Why Do Christians Give Up Something for Lent? And Other Lent, Ash Wednesday Facts Clergy offer ashes to go |
 CTV.ca | Analysis: Inside and out, divisions keep Syria in stalemate Reuters By Alastair Macdonald | LONDON (Reuters) - "World, please help us!" has been a refrain of Syrians under siege by their own government in Homs, Deraa and other cities. So far, though, it is probably President Bashar al-Assad who has had more outside ... Syrian assault spurs call for intervention Syrian regime's bombardment of Homs goes on with at least 80 more dead Syrian opposition says military intervention may be needed if cease-fire calls ... |
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