 ABC News | College lacrosse player guilty of 2nd-degree murder in ex-girlfriend's death Los Angeles Times Jurors in the trial of George Huguely V rejected a verdict of first-degree murder in the May 2010 beating death of Yeardley Love. The former University of Virginia athlete also was convicted of grand larceny and faces a maximum of 60 years in prison. George Huguely guilty of second-degree murder George Huguely Guilty of Second Degree Murder Ex-lacrosse player convicted of second-degree murder |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Virginia lawmakers OK revised requirement for abortions Reuters By Matthew A. Ward | PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia lawmakers on Wednesday passed a revised ultrasound requirement for women seeking abortions after Republican Governor Bob McDonnell shifted his stance on the hotly contested measure. Va. House scraps requirement that women seeking abortions undergo invasive ... Virginia governor backs off requiring ultrasound before abortion Va. House scraps invasive pre-abortion requirement |
 Los Angeles Times | Debate could be a real game-changer in GOP race Los Angeles Times By Paul West Wednesday night's nationally televised debate represents the last, best chance to alter the course of the Republican presidential contest ahead of high-stakes primaries in Michigan and Arizona next week. Regardless of whether Mitt Romney ... Poll: Santorum clings to slim lead over Romney in Michigan Romney proposes 28 percent top US income tax rate Five issues to watch for in the Republican debate |
 Christian Science Monitor | Sarah Palin: press 'wee-weed up' over Santorum Satan speech. Is she right? Christian Science Monitor Sarah Palin has criticized the 'lame-stream media' for making too much of Rick Santorum's 2008 statement that Satan is attacking America. But the media aren't the only ones concerned. By Peter Grier, Staff writer / February 22, 2012 Republican ... Santorum, under fire for Satan comments, recalls Reagan's 'courage' Devil in the details: Santorum hardly alone in belief in Satan Dowd: Just how far back does Santorum want to drag the country? |
 The Daily Star | Man charged in US Capitol bomb plot to remain jailed CNN International By Carol Cratty, CNN Alexandria, Virginia (CNN) -- A Moroccan man charged with plotting a suicide bomb attack on the US Capitol will remain in jail, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Amine El Khalifi made a brief appearance in federal court and waived ... Suspect in Capitol bomb sting waives court hearing Capitol bomb probe leads to unrelated weapons case US judge orders Moroccan held for Capitol plot |
 Fox News | Obama's Plan for Corporate Tax Overhaul Could Be Fairer and Simpler: View Bloomberg President Barack Obama's corporate- tax framework, unveiled Wednesday, recognizes that the US tax code desperately needs a spring cleaning. There are too many loopholes, deductions, subsidies, allowances and special rules. The 35 percent statutory rate ... Obama Unveils Proposal to Cut Corporate Tax Rate Obama's tax plan: Close loopholes, cut corporate rate to 28 percent Obama proposes corporate tax cuts |
 The Associated Press | 8-year-old critical after Wash. school shooting The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) â An 8-year-old girl was in critical condition Wednesday after she shot in the abdomen at her elementary school near Seattle, and one of her classmates was detained, authorities said Wednesday. The injured third-grader was airlifted to ... Police: 8-year-old girl shot at Wash. elementary school Washington state third grader shoots classmate Police: Wash. school shooting leaves 1 injured |
 IGNN | Governor Of Illinois Urges Cuts To Medicaid Wall Street Journal By JASON DEAN And HOWARD PACKOWITZ CHICAGOâIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn pressed for cuts to Medicaid spending and major pension changes in an annual budget speech that underlined the huge challenges facing one of the country's most indebted states. Highlights of Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's budget proposal Governor Quinn Proposes Major Cuts in Budget Address Gov. Pat Quinn on pension mess: 'Everything is on the table' |
 USA TODAY | From The Pulpit: How much do you know about Lent? Freeport Journal-Standard By Anonymous Yesterday â Ash Wednesday â was the beginning of a 40-day journey called the season of Lent, leading to Easter Sunday which this year is set for April 8. Technically, the Sundays in this six week observance are not âcountedâ in this ... Observing Ash Wednesday Devout mark start of Lent Catholics and Christians recognize Ash Wednesday |
 AFP | Lawmakers receive threatening letters -- officials CBS News A handful of lawmakers, including House Speaker John Boehner, have received threatening letters in the last few days with an unidentified white powdery substance and more may be on the way, law enforcement officials told CBS News Wednesday. Congressional offices receive threatening letters, suspicious powder found not ... Congressional offices receive mailed threats Congress members threatened with biological attack |