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Death toll in Iraq attacks rises to 50: sources
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The death toll in a wave of bombings and other attacks across Iraq on Thursday has risen to 50, police and hospital sources said.
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Greece readies debt swap under bailout deal
(Reuters)
Reuters - Greece's parliament will endorse a debt swap with private bondholders on Thursday to help reduce the country's debt and secure an international bailout, despite new protests against the tough terms of the deal.
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Attacks across Baghdad, Iraq provinces kill 48
(AP)
 AP - Officials say attacks across Baghdad and several Iraqi provinces have killed 48 people and wounded more than 200 in an unrelenting wave of violence that mostly appeared to target security forces.
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Ohio church offers drive-thru for Ash Wednesday
(AP)
AP - An Ohio church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessing for parishioners pressed for time or reluctant to come inside the church for the Lenten observance.
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High season for tornadoes ahead, eyes on Southeast
(AP)
AP - With the month of March looming, tornado chasers are already watching the Southeast as a nasty storm brews with the potential to spin off a batch of tornadoes.
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Newark mayor seeks probe of NYPD Muslim spying
(AP)
AP - The mayor of New Jersey's largest city called for state authorities Wednesday to investigate a widespread spying operation conducted in Newark's Muslim neighborhoods by the New York Police Department that he characterized as "deeply offensive."
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2 charged in death of Ala girl forced to run
(AP)
AP - Roger Simpson said he looked down the road and saw a little girl running outside her home but didn't give it another thought. Police, however, said the man witnessed a murder in progress.
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Obama to address gas prices, pitch energy policy
(AP)
 AP - President Barack Obama is confronting Americans' anxiety over rising gasoline prices by drawing attention to his energy policies and taking credit for rising oil and gas production, a greater mix of energy sources and decreased consumption.
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Assad forces renew barrage on Syria's Homs
(Reuters)
Reuters - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces bombarded opposition Sunni Muslim districts in the city of Homs for the 20th day on Thursday, activists said, despite international outrage over the reported killing of more than 80 people on Wednesday.
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Taliban urge Afghans to kill "invaders" amid new protests
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The Taliban urged Afghans on Thursday to target foreign military bases and kill Westerners in retaliation for burnings of copies of the Koran at NATO's main base in the country as a third day of violent protests began.
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After bitter debate, Romney and Santorum eye Mich.
(AP)
AP - A bitter and often personal debate behind them, Republicans Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are shoring up their campaigns in different ways ahead of a series of crucial presidential primaries.
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FACT CHECK: Errant claims on auto bailout, taxes
(AP)
AP - Twenty Republican presidential debates later, the head-scratching claims kept coming.
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Romney clawing his way back in Republican race
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Mitt Romney is fighting his way back into the driving seat in the Republican presidential race, putting in a strong debate performance in Arizona and gaining in polls against conservative rival Rick Santorum.
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Iran talks failure sparks confrontation fears
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's latest mission to Iran failed to budge a defiant Tehran over its disputed nuclear program, sending oil prices to a nine-month high over fears of an increasing risk of confrontation with the West.
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Lin, Knicks rout Hawks 99-82, head to Miami
(AP)
AP - Not much heat from the Hawks for Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks.
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Analysis: Can U.S. economy withstand gasoline price curse?
(Reuters)
Reuters - Could history repeat itself? That is a question uppermost in the minds of many Americans as they warily watch gasoline prices at the pump rise week after week.
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Obama administration seeks online privacy rules
(AP)
AP - The Obama administration is calling for stronger privacy protections for consumers as mobile gadgets, Internet services and other tools are able to do a better job of tracking what you do and where you go.
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Obama urges corporate tax cut, closing loopholes
(Reuters)
 Reuters - President Barack Obama made an opening offer in what could be a long negotiation with corporate America on Wednesday, putting forward his first detailed plan to cut the corporate tax rate.
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Could Rick Santorum super PAC do more harm than good?
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - One point being made repeatedly in the media of late is that super PACs are changing the usual dynamics of the presidential nominating process by allowing underdog Republican candidates to remain in the race.
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Stolen Valor Act at Supreme Court: Is lying about being a hero a right?
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - When Xavier Alvarez stood up and introduced himself at a local water district meeting in July 2007, he had no idea he was about to commit a federal crime.
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