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Syrians rally in front of the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan to demand American military intervention and a no fly zone to stop the killings in Syria. (Photo by Mohammad Hannon / AP)

Meryl Streep wins 3rd Oscar for best lead actress

Meryl Streep, who holds a record 17 Academy Award nominations, won the Oscar for best lead actress for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady.”

Reuters

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Oscar parties: stars celebrate

ABC News

WikiLeaks publishes emails from intelligence firm

The anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks began publishing more than 5 million emails from a U.S.-based global security analysis company that has been likened to a shadow CIA.

Msnbc.com

Homs under fire, Syria awaits referendum result

Syrian artillery pummeled rebel-held areas of Homs before an expected government announcement that a vote has approved a new constitution proposed by President Bashar Assad.

Daily Star

Rebel occupied city of Homs under fire, Syria awaits referendum result

Daily Star

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Syrian tells NBC: ‘You hear the sounds of torture all the time’

Msnbc.com

Students shot at Chardon High School in Ohio, suspect in custody

Five students were injured when a shooter described as a classmate opened fire at an Ohio high school.

Huffington Post

Through video, Lakota students are rejecting stereotypes

Unhappy with portrayals of Native Americans in mainstream media, students from South Dakota’s Rosebud Sioux Reservation created a video to show what their community is really about.

NPR

Single molecule’s electric charges seen

Researchers have shown off the first images of the “charge distribution” in a single molecule, showing an intricate dance of electrons at tiny scales.

BBC

NATION

Gulf oil spill trial is delayed as settlement talks progress

A judge has delayed the federal trial over the worst U.S. offshore oil disaster by a week, saying BP was making some progress in settlement talks with a committee overseeing scores of lawsuits.

USA TODAY

BP said to be considering $14B Gulf of Mexico oil spill settlement

BusinessWeek

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BP oil Spill trial postponed

ABC News

Apple to elect board by majority after investor pressure

Apple Inc., bowing to pressure from the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and other shareholders, agreed to start electing its directors by majority votes rather than a plurality.

Bloomberg

POLITICS

Gov. Christie says contested GOP convention a possibility

Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that a contested convention is possible if his pick for the GOP presidential nomination, Mitt Romney, loses the Michigan primary.

Star-Ledger

GOP not focusing on Obama

A new poll shows that the bitter and prolonged Republican primary is taking a toll on GOP candidates as President Barack Obama’s ratings are starting to climb.

Politico

BUSINESS

Like Home Depot, Lowe’s profits climb due to warm winter

Lowe’s, the world’s second-largest home improvement chain, reported high quarterly sales as a warm winter prompted homeowners to take up projects that they normally save for the spring.

Reuters

Goodyear recalls 41,000 Wrangler Silent Armor tires

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said it would recall about 41,000 of its Wrangler Silent Armor tires produced in 2009 over concerns that a small number could tear, leading to crashes.

Reuters

Rise in oil prices to 10-month high raises specter of global recession

A jump in energy prices is jamming the slow-turning cogs of an economic recovery in the West, but that may be nothing compared to the economic shock an Israeli attack on Iran would cause.

Reuters

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Unlimited human eggs a reality?

Researchers have shown it is possible to find stem cells in adult women, which produced new eggs in the laboratory.

BBC

Andromeda galaxy’s exotic X-ray signal is really a bright black hole

An intensely bright X-ray beacon shining in the Andromeda galaxy is actually a signpost for a hungry black hole that is gobbling up matter at a furious pace, new studies are revealing.

MSNBC

Tech giants have power to be political masters, as well as our web ones

As the Internet becomes more central to our lives, the power of the commercial companies that mediate citizens’ interactions with one another and with the state increases with every passing day.

Guardian

HEALTH

Life among the asexuals

In a society obsessed with sex, it’s hard if you have no sexual desire at all, but research suggests that 1 percent of the world’s population is asexual. Some are now searching for a new form of intimacy.

Guardian

More gaming leads to more impulsivity, attention difficulties in children

Impulsive children with attention problems tend to play more video games, while kids in general who spend lots of time video gaming may also develop impulsivity and attention difficulties, states a new study.

Medical News Today

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Mormons posthumously baptize Holocaust victim Anne Frank

Anne Frank, the famous diarist and Holocaust victim, was put to death on account of her Jewish faith. But earlier this month, she was nonetheless secretly co-opted into the Mormon Church.

The Independent

Religious experts challenge Santorum claim on college

Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum’s claim that U.S. colleges drive young adult Christians out of church was recently disputed by both Protestant and Catholic experts.

USA TODAY

Columns And Op-Ed

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Column (Mitch Albom):

A stroke leaves her with us, yet steals her away

Duluth News Tribune

Editorial:

Ecuador libel ruling threatens freedom of the press

San Francisco Chronicle

Column (Roger Feldman):

Measuring poverty: running on empty

Star Tribune

Blog (Karen Tumulty):

Candidates’ wives provide a reality check

(Washington Post)

She the People

Blog (O. M.):

The Academy Awards: Why ‘The Artist’ should not win

(Economist)

Prospero

Column (Chris O’Brien):

Obama campaign leaves no social media stone unturned

San Jose Mercury News

Column (Sarah Sands):

Life‘s a breeze — as long as the washing machine doesn’t pack up

The Independent

Blog (Zara Rapoport):

My body is my non-denominational temple

(Huffington Post)

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GOOD NEWS

Home-visit program helps new mothers

Healthy Families pairs mothers with early-childhood specialists who make regular visits to their homes. Such programs are among the most effective efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Arizona Republic

ND town opens 1st full-time diner in more than 15 years

Since the former Country Squire Inn closed its doors back in 1995, the new Double D’s Diner is the first full-fledged café in Hatton, N.D., a community of less than 800 residents.

Grand Forks Herald

How a girl lost – and found – the horse that she loved

As many horse lovers will attest – and as thoroughbred owner Megan Chance would discover – a horse who is your best buddy can also break your heart.

Huffington Post

WORLD

Assassination bid on Putin has been foiled, Ukraine says

Russian and Ukrainian security services have foiled a plot to assassinate Vladimir Putin after next week‘s presidential election, Ukraine’s SBU counter-intelligence agency said.

Reuters

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Russian TV claims that Putin assassination plot was foiled

CNN

Suicide bomber hits Afghan airport amid Quran backlash

A suicide car bomber struck early at the gates of Jalalabad Airport in eastern Afghanistan, officials said, killing nine people in an attack insurgents said was revenge for U.S. troops burning Qurans.

CBS News

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Afghan protests: live

Al Jazeera

Colombia’s left-wing Farc rebels vow to free hostages

Colombia’s left-wing Farc rebel group says it will free 10 members of the security forces it holds hostage and abandon kidnappings for ransom.

BBC

ENVIRONMENT

Untreated drinking water found in 60 Wisconsin communities

Despite science confirming the dangers, at least 60 communities in Wisconsin do not treat drinking water to help protect residents from contaminants.

Wisconsin State Journal

Ranchers’ land becomes ground zero In fight over XL pipeline

President Obama denied a permit to construct the massive Keystone XL pipeline, but the fight over its construction continues. Ranchers and their land have become the center of attention.

NPR

EDUCATION

Schools weigh disciplining students for off-campus behavior

School districts are considering disciplining students for their off-campus transgressions, even though such policies may spark lawsuits from parents and free speech advocates.

Star-Ledger

Campus food banks help students through tough times

A growing number of colleges and universities nationwide have a food pantry on campus for students and others who find themselves struggling to get enough food and supplies.

USA TODAY

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Harlem blues summit brings music legends out to perform

In an extraordinary show of musical force, some of the greatest blues musicians alive have converged on Harlem’s storied Apollo Theater to honor the legendary Hubert Sumlin.

CBS News

Apologies: Do they make it all better?

At their best, public apologies restore or improve relationships. At their worst, the perpetrator must apologize for the botched attempt.

Discovery News

SPORTS

West holds off East in NBA All-Star Game; Durant named MVP

Kobe Bryant took Michael Jordan‘s points scored record, then nearly lost the game. Bryant, MVP Kevin Durant and the West held off the East’s comeback, 152-149, in the NBA All-Star Game.

San Francisco Chronicle

As profile grows, Giants’ Victor Cruz looks to capitalize

Since playing a pivotal role in the Giants’ Superbowl victory, the marketing of wide receiver Victor Cruz is in full throttle — and even includes a memoir.

The Record

Money putting an end to college sports’ oldest rivalries

The Kansas Jayhawks recently defeated the Missouri Tigers, 87-86, but never mind the exciting finish — it may the last time these old rivals meet. College sports has now lost three of its oldest rivalries.

NPR

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