2 Western journalists among 74 killed in Syria (AP)
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:06:39 GMT
AP - 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. An intense morning barrage claimed her life as well as that of a French photographer.

Arizona finally gets GOP candidates' attention (AP)
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:01:25 GMT
AP - Rick Santorum is looking for another upset or two, while Mitt Romney is hoping to keep his leading rival at bay in the run-up to the 20th debate of the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

Argentine train slams into station, killing 49 (AP)
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:44:44 GMT
AP - 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 as passenger cars crumpled behind the engine. It was Argentina's worst train accident in decades.

Newark mayor: NYPD misled city on Muslim spying (AP)
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:36:17 GMT
AP - Newark Mayor Cory Booker and his top police official say the city was misled by the New York Police Department and never would have authorized such wholesale spying on Muslims if they had known about it.

Obama seeks corporate tax rate cut, loophole limit (AP)
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:06:14 GMT
AP - President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a lower corporate tax rate and an end to dozens of loopholes he said helps companies move jobs and profits overseas. "It's not right and it needs to change," he said.

High court torn over law banning lie about medals (AP)
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:05:03 GMT
AP - The Supreme Court appeared sharply divided Wednesday over a law that makes it a crime to lie about having been awarded top military honors.

Quran burning incites deadly riots in Afghanistan (AP)
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:08:40 GMT
AP - Clashes between Afghan troops and protesters angry over the burning of Muslim holy books at a U.S. military base left at least seven people dead and dozens wounded Wednesday as anger spread despite U.S. apologies over what it said was a mistake.

W.Va. mine boss charged with fraud in deadly blast (AP)
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:34:38 GMT
AP - The superintendent of the West Virginia coal mine where an explosion killed 29 men was charged Wednesday with conspiracy to defraud the federal government, becoming the highest-ranking employee to face criminal prosecution in an investigation that appeared to be moving steadily up the corporate ladder.

'X Factor' teenager Crow signs TV, record deal (AP)
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:54:21 GMT
AP - Rachel Crow was a tearful runner-up on "The X Factor," but she's a winner now.

Rising sales point to better year for housing (AP)
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:36:40 GMT
AP - The housing market is flashing signs of health ahead of the spring-buying season.