US Steps Up Aid to Syrian Opposition, Pledging $60 Million
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9899981/US-to-send-40-in-non-lethal-aid-to-Syrian-rebels.html
ROME - The food rations and medical supplies that Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday would be provided to the Free Syrian Army mark the first time that the United States has publicly committed itself to sending nonlethal aid to the armed factions ...
Ex-NBA star attends "amicable" dinner with DPRK leader
http://world.time.com/2013/02/28/5-things-we-hope-dennis-rodman-learned-about-north-korea/
PYONGYANG, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Former NBA star Dennis Rodman had an "amicable" dinner on Tursday with Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) after they watched together a basketball game.
42 dead in Bangladesh riots over war crimes verdict
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/42-dead-in-bangladesh-riots-over-war-crimes-verdict/article4465210.ece
At least 42 persons were killed as riots continued following the death sentence handed down to Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee.
Malaysia Said to Open Fire on Armed Filipinos
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21625913
MANILA - Shots have been fired in a tense standoff between a group of armed Filipinos and Malaysian police officer who have them surrounded in a remote northeast area of Malaysia, a Philippine presidential spokesman said Friday.
South African police face inquiry over death of man 'dragged behind van'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/28/man-dies-south-africa-police-van
Warning: video contains images some may find distressing. Link to video: South African footage appears to show police van dragging man down street.
Thai government, Muslim rebels agree to hold first peace talks
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2013/0228/breaking3.htm
(CNN) -- A little reported insurgency that has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people in the last decade showed signs of moving towards a peaceful resolution Thursday, as Thai authorities agreed to hold talks with Muslim rebels in the restive south of the ...
Many Venezuelans Believe in Chavez Recovery
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/venezuela-vp-chavez-battling-life-18620465
Venezuela's vice president said Thursday that Hugo Chavez is still fighting for his life, yet a recent poll says nearly three in five Venezuelans believe their president will return to power.
Eastleigh by-election: Ukip inflicts major setback on David Cameron
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9901730/Eastleigh-by-election-Ukip-inflicts-major-setback-on-David-Cameron.html
Ukip came second in Eastleigh as the Liberal Democrats hung onto the seat despite recent allegations of a sex scandal involving a senior party figure.
Testosterone Booster Was in Pistorius's Home
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/02/27/oscar-pistoriuss-reps-claim-substance-in-house-was-for-muscle-recovery/
JOHANNESBURGâ€"The supplement found in Olympic runner and murder suspect Oscar Pistorius's house in February is a derivative of bull's testicles that can potentially raise testosterone levels enough to make an athlete fail a drug test, said a South African ...
US Wins Bid to Limit Disclosure in Kim Dotcom Extradition
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2286377/Megaupload-founder-Kim-Dotcom-moves-step-closer-U-S-extradition-losing-court-case-evidence.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
The U.S. won an appeal in its bid to limit the amount of information it must turn over to Megaupload.com founder Kim Dotcom in his fight against extradition from New Zealand.
African Union Expects Peaceful Kenya Vote Monday
http://www.voanews.com/content/african-union-expects-peaceful-kenya-vote-monday/1612972.html
The deputy chairman of the African Union says the organization expects Kenya's election scheduled for Monday to be credible and peaceful.
Here's the video of Turkey's prime minister comparing Zionism to fascism
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hR9LGWUBWFGcDTToS1qM86wsmDYw?docId=CNG.ec49572c4964b9d434aff60fad28837c.4f1
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave a speech to a United Nations body in Vienna in which he compared Zionism, the ideology behind the creation of a Jewish state, to fascism.
A friend in the Pentagon
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/us-distances-itself-from-defence-secretary-chuck-hagels-antiindia-comments/375443-2.html
Let's begin by making it clear that new US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is a friend of Israel and is attentive to the Jewish state's vital security and diplomatic interests.
PASSINGS: Bruce Reynolds
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9900331/Bruce-Reynolds.html
Bruce Reynolds, 81, mastermind of the "Great Train Robbery" in Britain that brought its perpetrators cash, incarceration and pop-culture fame, died Thursday after a brief illness, said his son, Nick.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
[Health] DNA research discovers 'good' acne bacteria
DNA research discovers 'good' acne bacteria
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/health/your_health&id=9011589
Acne bacteria, the scourge of every self-conscious teen, may have met its medicinal match: more acne bacteria. When researchers at Washington University and the University of California at Los Angeles sequenced acne DNA, they found that a “good†strain ...
Cuts Roll In as Time Runs Out
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578332543799317924.html
The federal government enters a controversial new phase of deficit cutting Friday, as an automatic trigger begins slicing budgets in some areas while leaving programs such as Medicare and Medicaidâ€"among the largest drivers of future debtâ€"largely ...
Adena marks colorectal cancer month
http://www.rttnews.com/2067201/march-is-national-colorectal-cancer-awareness-month.aspx?type=hnr
CHILLICOTHE - Adena Health System has planned several awareness events for March in connection with National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/health/your_health&id=9011589
Acne bacteria, the scourge of every self-conscious teen, may have met its medicinal match: more acne bacteria. When researchers at Washington University and the University of California at Los Angeles sequenced acne DNA, they found that a “good†strain ...
Cuts Roll In as Time Runs Out
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578332543799317924.html
The federal government enters a controversial new phase of deficit cutting Friday, as an automatic trigger begins slicing budgets in some areas while leaving programs such as Medicare and Medicaidâ€"among the largest drivers of future debtâ€"largely ...
Adena marks colorectal cancer month
http://www.rttnews.com/2067201/march-is-national-colorectal-cancer-awareness-month.aspx?type=hnr
CHILLICOTHE - Adena Health System has planned several awareness events for March in connection with National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
[Technology] Apple CEO Upset About Low Share Price
Apple CEO Upset About Low Share Price
http://www.dailytech.com/Apple+CEO+Upset+About+Low+Share+Price/article30011.htm
Apple, Inc. (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook won reelection to Apple's Board of Directors by a 99.1 percent vote. Apple is enjoying record profitability and is rumored to be working on a new project -- a smart watch.
China Alleges Cyberattacks Originated in US
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/28/china-cyber-attacks-military-website-us
China's Ministry of Defense said two military websites were the victims of an average of 144,000 cyber attacks a month in 2012, with almost two-thirds originating in the United States.
Facebook Buys Digital-Ad Service From Microsoft
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/internet/Facebook-buys-Microsofts-online-advertising-tool/articleshow/18744359.cms
Facebook Inc. said Thursday it agreed to buy digital-advertising service Atlas from Microsoft Corp., as the social network continues to feed its ambitions to rival Google Inc. in online advertising.
Take a lesson from Apple: iTunes U tops 1B downloads
http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/2013/0228/Take-a-lesson-from-Apple-iTunes-U-tops-1B-downloads
iTunes U passed the one billion mark for downloads, according to Apple. More than 60 percent of the downloads went to people from outside of the United States.
Why you should wait for the Samsung Galaxy S4
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/02/28/samsung-could-be-the-new-apple-analysts-say/
In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains why the Samsung Galaxy S4 is a device worth waiting for, even if you already have your eye set on the Galaxy S3.
ISPs Shed Light on Plans for 'Six Strikes' Copyright Alerts
http://www.france24.com/en/20130301-us-film-music-industries-roll-out-anti-piracy-program-0
More details have emerged about how U.S. Internet service providers intend to implement the Copyright Alert System (CAS), with Comcast and Cablevision among those shedding light on what prolific file sharers might encounter.
http://www.dailytech.com/Apple+CEO+Upset+About+Low+Share+Price/article30011.htm
Apple, Inc. (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook won reelection to Apple's Board of Directors by a 99.1 percent vote. Apple is enjoying record profitability and is rumored to be working on a new project -- a smart watch.
China Alleges Cyberattacks Originated in US
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/28/china-cyber-attacks-military-website-us
China's Ministry of Defense said two military websites were the victims of an average of 144,000 cyber attacks a month in 2012, with almost two-thirds originating in the United States.
Facebook Buys Digital-Ad Service From Microsoft
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/internet/Facebook-buys-Microsofts-online-advertising-tool/articleshow/18744359.cms
Facebook Inc. said Thursday it agreed to buy digital-advertising service Atlas from Microsoft Corp., as the social network continues to feed its ambitions to rival Google Inc. in online advertising.
Take a lesson from Apple: iTunes U tops 1B downloads
http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/2013/0228/Take-a-lesson-from-Apple-iTunes-U-tops-1B-downloads
iTunes U passed the one billion mark for downloads, according to Apple. More than 60 percent of the downloads went to people from outside of the United States.
Why you should wait for the Samsung Galaxy S4
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/02/28/samsung-could-be-the-new-apple-analysts-say/
In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains why the Samsung Galaxy S4 is a device worth waiting for, even if you already have your eye set on the Galaxy S3.
ISPs Shed Light on Plans for 'Six Strikes' Copyright Alerts
http://www.france24.com/en/20130301-us-film-music-industries-roll-out-anti-piracy-program-0
More details have emerged about how U.S. Internet service providers intend to implement the Copyright Alert System (CAS), with Comcast and Cablevision among those shedding light on what prolific file sharers might encounter.
[Science] In a First, Experiment Links Brains of Two Rats
In a First, Experiment Links Brains of Two Rats
http://www.thestar.com/life/2013/02/28/scientists_achieve_mind_meld_in_rats.html
In an experiment that sounds straight out of a science fiction movie, a Duke neuroscientist has connected the brains of two rats in such a way that when one moves to press a lever, the other one does, too - most of the time.
NASA probes find new radiation belt circling Earth
http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/New-temporary-radiation-belt-spotted-around-Earth-4317732.php
A pair of NASA probes has discovered a previously unknown ring of radiation blanketing the Earth, upending a long-standing scientific theory about how charged particles coalesce around the planet, scientists reported Thursday.
Dragon set to launch this morning from Cape Canaveral
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/spacex-verge-3rd-supply-run-space-station-18618408
Members of the media photograph the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as it sits at Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Thursday. All systems are 'go' for tomorrow's 10:10am launch.
New Beijing emissions levels 'a big challenge'
http://world.time.com/2013/02/28/spring-sandstorms-add-to-chinas-bad-air-misery/
Stricter emissions regulations in Beijing to ease severe air pollution will add pressure to struggling domestic automakers, and push the development of new-energy vehicles, according to auto trade analysts.
Dennis Tito Proposes Ultimate Honeymoon Voyage to Mars
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/02/130227-manned-mission-mars-psychology-space-science/
As expected, pioneering space tourist Dennis Tito and his foundation on Wednesday announced an ambitious plan to send humans to Mars in just five years, but with a twistâ€"they're recruiting an astronaut couple to make the historic voyage.
China to launch new manned spacecraft
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/china-sets-its-5th-manned-space-mission/story-e6frfkui-1226588400536
BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- China's new spacecraft will be launched sometime between June and August, a spokesperson for the office of the country's space manned program said in a statement released Thursday.
Are We Negotiating the Wrong Climate Treaty?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/public-concern-about-environment-hits-20-year-low-survey/article9162547/
This seminar continues the Department of Environmental Health's 2012-2013 seminar series, Climate Change: Science, Health, and Policy.
Sahara Desert dust affects California water supply, study finds
http://www.standard.net/stories/2013/02/28/how-dust-sahara-can-increase-snow-utah
High-altitude dust blown thousands of miles across the Pacific from Asian and African deserts can make it rain and snow in the Sierra Nevada, according to new research that suggests tiny particles from afar play a role in California's water supply.
$7.5 million gift from Japanese manufacturer is biggest in UT-Arlington's history
http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/02/28/4651597/uta-gets-75-million-for-scientific.html
The University of Texas at Arlington announced the biggest gift in its history Thursday, a $7.5 million donation from a global manufacturer of scientific instruments.
http://www.thestar.com/life/2013/02/28/scientists_achieve_mind_meld_in_rats.html
In an experiment that sounds straight out of a science fiction movie, a Duke neuroscientist has connected the brains of two rats in such a way that when one moves to press a lever, the other one does, too - most of the time.
NASA probes find new radiation belt circling Earth
http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/New-temporary-radiation-belt-spotted-around-Earth-4317732.php
A pair of NASA probes has discovered a previously unknown ring of radiation blanketing the Earth, upending a long-standing scientific theory about how charged particles coalesce around the planet, scientists reported Thursday.
Dragon set to launch this morning from Cape Canaveral
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/spacex-verge-3rd-supply-run-space-station-18618408
Members of the media photograph the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as it sits at Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Thursday. All systems are 'go' for tomorrow's 10:10am launch.
New Beijing emissions levels 'a big challenge'
http://world.time.com/2013/02/28/spring-sandstorms-add-to-chinas-bad-air-misery/
Stricter emissions regulations in Beijing to ease severe air pollution will add pressure to struggling domestic automakers, and push the development of new-energy vehicles, according to auto trade analysts.
Dennis Tito Proposes Ultimate Honeymoon Voyage to Mars
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/02/130227-manned-mission-mars-psychology-space-science/
As expected, pioneering space tourist Dennis Tito and his foundation on Wednesday announced an ambitious plan to send humans to Mars in just five years, but with a twistâ€"they're recruiting an astronaut couple to make the historic voyage.
China to launch new manned spacecraft
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/china-sets-its-5th-manned-space-mission/story-e6frfkui-1226588400536
BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- China's new spacecraft will be launched sometime between June and August, a spokesperson for the office of the country's space manned program said in a statement released Thursday.
Are We Negotiating the Wrong Climate Treaty?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/public-concern-about-environment-hits-20-year-low-survey/article9162547/
This seminar continues the Department of Environmental Health's 2012-2013 seminar series, Climate Change: Science, Health, and Policy.
Sahara Desert dust affects California water supply, study finds
http://www.standard.net/stories/2013/02/28/how-dust-sahara-can-increase-snow-utah
High-altitude dust blown thousands of miles across the Pacific from Asian and African deserts can make it rain and snow in the Sierra Nevada, according to new research that suggests tiny particles from afar play a role in California's water supply.
$7.5 million gift from Japanese manufacturer is biggest in UT-Arlington's history
http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/02/28/4651597/uta-gets-75-million-for-scientific.html
The University of Texas at Arlington announced the biggest gift in its history Thursday, a $7.5 million donation from a global manufacturer of scientific instruments.
[U.S.] US stares down start of steep "automatic" budget cuts
US stares down start of steep "automatic" budget cuts
http://swampland.time.com/2013/02/27/obama-top-lawmakers-to-meet-friday-on-budget-cuts/
By Richard Cowan. WASHINGTON | Fri Mar 1, 2013 1:05am EST. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government hurtled on Friday toward making deep spending cuts that threaten to hinder the nation's economic recovery, after Republicans and Democrats ...
White House wants Prop. 8 overturned
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323293704578332770841357016.html
President Obama joined the legal battle for same-sex marriage Thursday, telling the U.S. Supreme Court that a California law limiting marriage to male-female couples serves no legitimate purpose and is based on "impermissible prejudice.
GI pleads guilty in WikiLeaks case, faces 20 years
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57571941/manning-pleads-guilty-in-wikileaks-case/
FORT MEADE, Md.â€"Bradley Manning, the Army private arrested in the biggest leak of classified material in U.S. history, pleaded guilty Thursday to charges that could send him to prison for 20 years, saying he was trying to expose the American military's ...
McDonnell gets road tax earful on invitation-only GOP call
http://hamptonroads.com/2013/02/mcdonnell-gets-road-tax-earful-invitationonly-gop-call
According to sources, conversation on the 50-minute call that began at 8:30 p.m. primarily focused on the transportation legislation and a provision in Virginia's amended two-year state budget pertaining to potential Medicaid expansion.
Trial date set for accused shooter at US Army base
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57571911/fort-hood-shooting-subject-trial-set-for-may-29/
By Don Bolding and Jim Forsyth. FORT HOOD, Texas | Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:02pm EST. FORT HOOD, Texas (Reuters) - A military judge on Thursday set May 29 for the start of jury selection in the murder trial of U.S.
Officials hope Las Vegas shooting suspect's arrest sends message
http://abcnews.go.com/US/las-vegas-strip-shooting-woman-sought-person-interest/story?id=18606838
Ammar Harris Authorities said they hope the arrest of the suspect in the Las Vegas Strip car crash sends a message. The man was previously arrested on sexual assault and pandering, or pimping, charges, law enforcement sources said.
Stumbo backs Judd in potential race
http://dailycaller.com/2013/02/28/citing-baggage-kentucky-politicians-not-enthusiastic-about-ashley-judd-campaign/
FRANKFORT - Democratic state House Sen. Greg Stumbo said Thursday he thinks actress Ashley Judd will be “a formidable†opponent should she choose to run against Republican U.S.
Fraternity Helps Transgender Brother Pay for Sex-Change Surgery
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/college-fraternity-helps-transgender-brother-pay-sex-change/story?id=18611183
Donnie Collins never had to endure the hazing or the homophobia sometimes associated with all-male fraternities and Greek life. The brothers at Phi Alpha Tau at Emerson College in Boston not only embraced the 19-year-old transgender student when he ...
DNA test leads to arrest of St. Helens man in 1982 murder of Aloha teen
http://www.nwcn.com/news/oregon/194086891.html
A 49-year-old man has been arrested in the murder of a 17-year-old girl that occurred over 30-years-ago. The Washington County Sheriff's Office reports that detectives took Kenneth Lee Hicks into custody at about 4:15 a.m.
Woodward Is New Hero for the Right (Yes, Really)
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/right-cheers-bob-woodward-fact-check-88074.html
For nearly 40 years, Bob Woodward has been considered a near-saint by many journalists for helping break the Watergate scandal and a scourge by conservatives for doing the same.
House renews bill on domestic violence
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020458945_vawapassesxml.html
The U.S. House on Thursday ended a 16-month standoff with the Senate to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. By Kyung M. Song.
Michigan Governor to Issue Decision on Detroit Emergency Manager
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/02/28/state-takeover-snyder-to-announce-detroit-efm-decision-friday/
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will announce today whether he'll appoint an emergency manager to run Detroit, which ran up a $326.6 million deficit in 2012 even after striking a deal with the state to control costs.
White House picks Edith Ramirez to lead FTC
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/edith-ramirez-to-lead-ftc-88225.html?hp=f2
President Barack Obama intends to designate Edith Ramirez as the next chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission. Ramirez, who joined the FTC as a commissioner in 2010, will replace the agency's outgoing leader, Jon Leibowitz, a White House official ...
Jack Lew Confirmed As Treasury Secretary: Democrats Gave Him A Pass
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/jack-lew-becomes-76th-us-treasury-secretary-336867
While Washington was obsessing Wednesday over whether or not the oh-so-intimidating Gene Sperling had threatened Bob Woodward over his deeply misguided take on the budget sequester, another veteran Democratic number-cruncher skated by: The ...
JURUPA VALLEY: Baby severely burned in house fire
http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/riverside/riverside-headlines-index/20130228-jurupa-valley-baby-severely-burned-in-house-fire.ece
February 28, 2013 04:01 PM PST February 28, 2013 09:51 PM PST JURUPA VALLEY: Baby severely burned in house fire. JURUPA VALLEY: Baby severely burned in house fire.
Transcript: Figoski family's impact statements
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57571897-504083/peter-figoski-case-lamont-pride-gets-45-years-to-life-in-slaying-of-nypd-officer/
Below is a transcript of the impact statements read in court Thursday by the four daughters of NYPD Officer Peter Figoski of West Babylon at the sentencing of Lamont Pride, the man convicted of murdering their father.
http://swampland.time.com/2013/02/27/obama-top-lawmakers-to-meet-friday-on-budget-cuts/
By Richard Cowan. WASHINGTON | Fri Mar 1, 2013 1:05am EST. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government hurtled on Friday toward making deep spending cuts that threaten to hinder the nation's economic recovery, after Republicans and Democrats ...
White House wants Prop. 8 overturned
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323293704578332770841357016.html
President Obama joined the legal battle for same-sex marriage Thursday, telling the U.S. Supreme Court that a California law limiting marriage to male-female couples serves no legitimate purpose and is based on "impermissible prejudice.
GI pleads guilty in WikiLeaks case, faces 20 years
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57571941/manning-pleads-guilty-in-wikileaks-case/
FORT MEADE, Md.â€"Bradley Manning, the Army private arrested in the biggest leak of classified material in U.S. history, pleaded guilty Thursday to charges that could send him to prison for 20 years, saying he was trying to expose the American military's ...
McDonnell gets road tax earful on invitation-only GOP call
http://hamptonroads.com/2013/02/mcdonnell-gets-road-tax-earful-invitationonly-gop-call
According to sources, conversation on the 50-minute call that began at 8:30 p.m. primarily focused on the transportation legislation and a provision in Virginia's amended two-year state budget pertaining to potential Medicaid expansion.
Trial date set for accused shooter at US Army base
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57571911/fort-hood-shooting-subject-trial-set-for-may-29/
By Don Bolding and Jim Forsyth. FORT HOOD, Texas | Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:02pm EST. FORT HOOD, Texas (Reuters) - A military judge on Thursday set May 29 for the start of jury selection in the murder trial of U.S.
Officials hope Las Vegas shooting suspect's arrest sends message
http://abcnews.go.com/US/las-vegas-strip-shooting-woman-sought-person-interest/story?id=18606838
Ammar Harris Authorities said they hope the arrest of the suspect in the Las Vegas Strip car crash sends a message. The man was previously arrested on sexual assault and pandering, or pimping, charges, law enforcement sources said.
Stumbo backs Judd in potential race
http://dailycaller.com/2013/02/28/citing-baggage-kentucky-politicians-not-enthusiastic-about-ashley-judd-campaign/
FRANKFORT - Democratic state House Sen. Greg Stumbo said Thursday he thinks actress Ashley Judd will be “a formidable†opponent should she choose to run against Republican U.S.
Fraternity Helps Transgender Brother Pay for Sex-Change Surgery
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/college-fraternity-helps-transgender-brother-pay-sex-change/story?id=18611183
Donnie Collins never had to endure the hazing or the homophobia sometimes associated with all-male fraternities and Greek life. The brothers at Phi Alpha Tau at Emerson College in Boston not only embraced the 19-year-old transgender student when he ...
DNA test leads to arrest of St. Helens man in 1982 murder of Aloha teen
http://www.nwcn.com/news/oregon/194086891.html
A 49-year-old man has been arrested in the murder of a 17-year-old girl that occurred over 30-years-ago. The Washington County Sheriff's Office reports that detectives took Kenneth Lee Hicks into custody at about 4:15 a.m.
Woodward Is New Hero for the Right (Yes, Really)
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/right-cheers-bob-woodward-fact-check-88074.html
For nearly 40 years, Bob Woodward has been considered a near-saint by many journalists for helping break the Watergate scandal and a scourge by conservatives for doing the same.
House renews bill on domestic violence
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020458945_vawapassesxml.html
The U.S. House on Thursday ended a 16-month standoff with the Senate to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. By Kyung M. Song.
Michigan Governor to Issue Decision on Detroit Emergency Manager
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/02/28/state-takeover-snyder-to-announce-detroit-efm-decision-friday/
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will announce today whether he'll appoint an emergency manager to run Detroit, which ran up a $326.6 million deficit in 2012 even after striking a deal with the state to control costs.
White House picks Edith Ramirez to lead FTC
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/edith-ramirez-to-lead-ftc-88225.html?hp=f2
President Barack Obama intends to designate Edith Ramirez as the next chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission. Ramirez, who joined the FTC as a commissioner in 2010, will replace the agency's outgoing leader, Jon Leibowitz, a White House official ...
Jack Lew Confirmed As Treasury Secretary: Democrats Gave Him A Pass
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/jack-lew-becomes-76th-us-treasury-secretary-336867
While Washington was obsessing Wednesday over whether or not the oh-so-intimidating Gene Sperling had threatened Bob Woodward over his deeply misguided take on the budget sequester, another veteran Democratic number-cruncher skated by: The ...
JURUPA VALLEY: Baby severely burned in house fire
http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/riverside/riverside-headlines-index/20130228-jurupa-valley-baby-severely-burned-in-house-fire.ece
February 28, 2013 04:01 PM PST February 28, 2013 09:51 PM PST JURUPA VALLEY: Baby severely burned in house fire. JURUPA VALLEY: Baby severely burned in house fire.
Transcript: Figoski family's impact statements
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57571897-504083/peter-figoski-case-lamont-pride-gets-45-years-to-life-in-slaying-of-nypd-officer/
Below is a transcript of the impact statements read in court Thursday by the four daughters of NYPD Officer Peter Figoski of West Babylon at the sentencing of Lamont Pride, the man convicted of murdering their father.
[World] Bangladesh rioting over court decision kills 42
Bangladesh rioting over court decision kills 42
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/bangladesh-death-toll-over-death-sentence-for-islamic-leader-reaches-42-336901
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh police say 42 people have been killed in rioting sparked by a special tribunal's death sentence for an Islamic political party leader convicted of war crimes.
Malaysia Said to Open Fire on Armed Filipinos
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/international/violence-erupts-at-malaysian-standoff-armed-group-says-at-least-10-dead/575519
MANILA - Shots have been fired in a tense standoff between a group of armed Filipinos and Malaysian police officer who have them surrounded in a remote northeast area of Malaysia, a Philippine presidential spokesman said Friday.
India Minister Honeymoon Over on 'Questionable' Budget, BNP Says
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/union-budget-2013-chidambaram-s-8th-india-s-82nd-budget-336559
India will probably miss a deficit target set yesterday by finance minister Palaniappan Chidambaram as his budget plan to narrow the nation's fiscal gap is based on “highly questionable†tax and spending assumptions, BNP Paribas SA said.
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/bangladesh-death-toll-over-death-sentence-for-islamic-leader-reaches-42-336901
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh police say 42 people have been killed in rioting sparked by a special tribunal's death sentence for an Islamic political party leader convicted of war crimes.
Malaysia Said to Open Fire on Armed Filipinos
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/international/violence-erupts-at-malaysian-standoff-armed-group-says-at-least-10-dead/575519
MANILA - Shots have been fired in a tense standoff between a group of armed Filipinos and Malaysian police officer who have them surrounded in a remote northeast area of Malaysia, a Philippine presidential spokesman said Friday.
India Minister Honeymoon Over on 'Questionable' Budget, BNP Says
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/union-budget-2013-chidambaram-s-8th-india-s-82nd-budget-336559
India will probably miss a deficit target set yesterday by finance minister Palaniappan Chidambaram as his budget plan to narrow the nation's fiscal gap is based on “highly questionable†tax and spending assumptions, BNP Paribas SA said.
[Health] Diabetes drugs tied to pancreatitis: study
Diabetes drugs tied to pancreatitis: study
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?section=health&xfile=data/health/2013/March/health_March1.xml
By Andrew M. Seaman. NEW YORK | Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:05pm EST. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who take a certain type of diabetes drug to lower blood sugar levels may be at an increased risk of developing an inflamed pancreas, according to a ...
Zit Zapper: How (Good) Bacteria Could Be the Answer to Clear Skin
http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/28/zit-zapper-how-good-bacteria-could-be-the-answer-to-clear-skin/
It's one of the crueler realities of teendom - some kids are plagued with monster zits and problem skin, while others tend to sail through adolescence with nary a blemish.
Study Tying Women's Weight Gain to Housework Draws Fire for Coke Link
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/02/28/study-tying-womens-weight-gain-to-housework-draws-fire-for-coke-link/
A group of researchers now says that one reason modern women may be packing on the pounds is because they're not doing the heavy lifting around the house that they once did.
Adena marks colorectal cancer month
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20130301-405437.html
CHILLICOTHE - Adena Health System has planned several awareness events for March in connection with National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Debi Austin Dead: California Woman Who Appeared In 1990s 'Voicebox' Anti ...
http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/02/28/Star-of-1990s-anti-smoking-PSA-Debi-Austin-dies-at-62/5231362053956/
Debi Austin, a California woman who appeared in an infamous anti-smoking ad in the 1990s, has died after a long battle with cancer.
J&J Ethicon $7.76M in Punitives in Gynecare Prolift Vaginal Mesh Trial
http://fortworth.legalexaminer.com/medical-devices-and-implants/jj-ethicon-776m-in-punitives-in-gynecare-prolift-vaginal-mesh-trial.aspx?googleid=307398
As previously reported here, Johnson & Johnson, J&J earlier this week was found negligent in its case on a defective vaginal mesh product liability lawsuit.
Smile! I See Double-Digit Growth: The Tooth Fairy
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100507635
In our desperate attempt to predict economic cycles, we look at all kinds of crazy indicatorsâ€"like men's underwear sales or how hot a waitress isâ€"for insight.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?section=health&xfile=data/health/2013/March/health_March1.xml
By Andrew M. Seaman. NEW YORK | Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:05pm EST. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who take a certain type of diabetes drug to lower blood sugar levels may be at an increased risk of developing an inflamed pancreas, according to a ...
Zit Zapper: How (Good) Bacteria Could Be the Answer to Clear Skin
http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/28/zit-zapper-how-good-bacteria-could-be-the-answer-to-clear-skin/
It's one of the crueler realities of teendom - some kids are plagued with monster zits and problem skin, while others tend to sail through adolescence with nary a blemish.
Study Tying Women's Weight Gain to Housework Draws Fire for Coke Link
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/02/28/study-tying-womens-weight-gain-to-housework-draws-fire-for-coke-link/
A group of researchers now says that one reason modern women may be packing on the pounds is because they're not doing the heavy lifting around the house that they once did.
Adena marks colorectal cancer month
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20130301-405437.html
CHILLICOTHE - Adena Health System has planned several awareness events for March in connection with National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Debi Austin Dead: California Woman Who Appeared In 1990s 'Voicebox' Anti ...
http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/02/28/Star-of-1990s-anti-smoking-PSA-Debi-Austin-dies-at-62/5231362053956/
Debi Austin, a California woman who appeared in an infamous anti-smoking ad in the 1990s, has died after a long battle with cancer.
J&J Ethicon $7.76M in Punitives in Gynecare Prolift Vaginal Mesh Trial
http://fortworth.legalexaminer.com/medical-devices-and-implants/jj-ethicon-776m-in-punitives-in-gynecare-prolift-vaginal-mesh-trial.aspx?googleid=307398
As previously reported here, Johnson & Johnson, J&J earlier this week was found negligent in its case on a defective vaginal mesh product liability lawsuit.
Smile! I See Double-Digit Growth: The Tooth Fairy
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100507635
In our desperate attempt to predict economic cycles, we look at all kinds of crazy indicatorsâ€"like men's underwear sales or how hot a waitress isâ€"for insight.
[Technology] Rockefeller introduces Do Not Track bill, is backed by Consumer Watchdog
Rockefeller introduces Do Not Track bill, is backed by Consumer Watchdog
http://www.slashgear.com/rockefeller-introduces-do-not-track-bill-is-backed-by-consumer-watchdog-28271969/
Senator Jay Rockefeller has introduced a Do Not Track bill, which would require the FTC to make standards regarding consumers' ability to opt-out of having their information collected.
Apple re-elects board, mum about stock split
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/apple-ceo-promises-investors-great-stuff-18609887
Apple's CEO addresses shareholders at the company's headquarters at a time when things are lot less upbeat than a year ago.
China Alleges Cyberattacks Originated in US
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/9899580/China-hits-back-in-US-hacking-row.html
China's Ministry of Defense said two military websites were the victims of an average of 144,000 cyber attacks a month in 2012, with almost two-thirds originating in the United States.
Facebook buys bits of written-off MSFT adware
http://www.szsu.com/2013/02/28/facebook-buys-online-advertising-unit-from-microsoft/
The answer is the $US6.2 billion the company splashed on ad technology company aQuantive back in 2007, which by last July was judged a sufficiently dud investment that Redmond wrote it off, resulting in a loss for the quarter.
Apple iTunes U Downloads Surpass 1 Billion
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/careers/education/iTunes-U-downloads-surpass-one-billion/articleshow/18734091.cms
Apple's iTunes U, home to free educational content, today topped an impressive one billion downloads, according to Apple. The service features what Cupertino calls the world's largest online catalog of free educational tools from schools and libraries, ...
Samsung tweets teaser announcement for 'next Galaxy'
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s-iv-to-come-with-snapdragon-600-in-us-exynos-5-octa-elsewhere-report-336660
Samsung sent out a teaser announcement from its Twitter account indicating that the Galaxy SIV, the next in its line of successful smartphones, will get its media debut next month.
Without Big Subsidies, iPhone Is a Tough Sell
http://www.coated.com/leap-wireless-sees-half-the-expected-iphone-demand/
Denver wireless retailer Van Yip received exciting news last year: He would get to sell the iPhone. It turned out that his customers weren't all that thrilled.
Google Clings to Cash for Acquisitions, Says CFO
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/press-here/Google-CFO-Will-Cling-to-Cash-for-Acquisitions-193986241.html
Google plans to cling to its bulging stash of cash to pay for potential acquisitions and other technology investments that might boost future profits, a top executive said Thursday.
http://www.slashgear.com/rockefeller-introduces-do-not-track-bill-is-backed-by-consumer-watchdog-28271969/
Senator Jay Rockefeller has introduced a Do Not Track bill, which would require the FTC to make standards regarding consumers' ability to opt-out of having their information collected.
Apple re-elects board, mum about stock split
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/apple-ceo-promises-investors-great-stuff-18609887
Apple's CEO addresses shareholders at the company's headquarters at a time when things are lot less upbeat than a year ago.
China Alleges Cyberattacks Originated in US
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/9899580/China-hits-back-in-US-hacking-row.html
China's Ministry of Defense said two military websites were the victims of an average of 144,000 cyber attacks a month in 2012, with almost two-thirds originating in the United States.
Facebook buys bits of written-off MSFT adware
http://www.szsu.com/2013/02/28/facebook-buys-online-advertising-unit-from-microsoft/
The answer is the $US6.2 billion the company splashed on ad technology company aQuantive back in 2007, which by last July was judged a sufficiently dud investment that Redmond wrote it off, resulting in a loss for the quarter.
Apple iTunes U Downloads Surpass 1 Billion
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/careers/education/iTunes-U-downloads-surpass-one-billion/articleshow/18734091.cms
Apple's iTunes U, home to free educational content, today topped an impressive one billion downloads, according to Apple. The service features what Cupertino calls the world's largest online catalog of free educational tools from schools and libraries, ...
Samsung tweets teaser announcement for 'next Galaxy'
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s-iv-to-come-with-snapdragon-600-in-us-exynos-5-octa-elsewhere-report-336660
Samsung sent out a teaser announcement from its Twitter account indicating that the Galaxy SIV, the next in its line of successful smartphones, will get its media debut next month.
Without Big Subsidies, iPhone Is a Tough Sell
http://www.coated.com/leap-wireless-sees-half-the-expected-iphone-demand/
Denver wireless retailer Van Yip received exciting news last year: He would get to sell the iPhone. It turned out that his customers weren't all that thrilled.
Google Clings to Cash for Acquisitions, Says CFO
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/press-here/Google-CFO-Will-Cling-to-Cash-for-Acquisitions-193986241.html
Google plans to cling to its bulging stash of cash to pay for potential acquisitions and other technology investments that might boost future profits, a top executive said Thursday.
[World] Discord Remains at Vatican as Pope Benedict Departs
Discord Remains at Vatican as Pope Benedict Departs
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/world/europe/pope-benedict-xvi.html
VATICAN CITY - As the sun set on Rome and on his turbulent eight-year papacy, Pope Benedict XVI, a shy theologian who never seemed entirely at home in the limelight, was whisked by helicopter into retirement on Thursday.
Bangladesh Verdict Sparks Fatal Riots
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578331551252055288.html
Police fired on rioting protesters in Bangladesh after a war-crimes tribunal sentenced an Islamist opposition politician to death, in clashes that police and hospital authorities said left at least 30 people dead.
Too risky to fund Syrian rebels, Canada says
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/too-risky-to-fund-syrian-rebels-canada-says/article9200605/?cmpid=rss1
The United States has shifted course to provide aid directly to Syria's rebels, but Canada doesn't have enough confidence in them to follow suit.
Palestinians plan violence to force the US to extract concessions from Israel
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israeli-security-forces-brace-for-palestinian-protests-1.506534
There are many signs that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is seeking to escalate tensions in the West Bank ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to the region next month.
Malaysia Said to Open Fire on Armed Filipinos
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/shooting-deaths-reported-at-lahad-datu-siege
MANILA - The Malaysian police opened fire on a group from a Muslim royal clan from the Philippines that has occupied a village in Malaysia and ignored pleas to leave, the group's leader said Friday.
Is the US kowtowing to Iran in nuclear talks?
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/01-Mar-2013/rare-optimism-in-iran-nuclear-dispute
THE MOST interesting public result of the latest talks with Iran on its nuclear program was the claim by Tehran's chief negotiator, Saeed Jalili, that the new negotiating proposal from the United States and five partners was a possible “turning point†in what has ...
Egypt's main opposition group to boycott vote
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/65819/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-army-and-presidency-A-delicate-dance.aspx
CAIRO - Egypt's largest opposition bloc said Tuesday that it will boycott the country's upcoming parliamentary elections, heightening the prospect of future instability after months of political crisis and damaging the credibility of the country's fledgling ...
French, Russian Presidents Meet
http://www.rferl.org/content/putin-hollande/24914933.html
The Kremlin had said the talks would focus on trade, as well as international issues. At the start of talks, Hollande stressed the two countries' role in efforts to resolve international conflicts.
Union Budget 2013: Now, regulator to monitor road sector
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/budget-2013-gets-mixed-response-india-inc-calls-it-good-oppn-slams-it/375849-7-255.html
NEW DELHI: Now, there will be a regulator for road sector that will address concerns of road users and private developers as well.
Venezuela's Chavez 'battling' for his life: VP
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/rumours-swirl-as-chavez-stays-out-of-sight-20130228-2f80y.html
Havana. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is fighting for his life in a Caracas military hospital 10 days after returning from cancer treatment in Cuba, his vice president said Thursday, cited by AFP.
US Policies in the DRC Sacrifice Democracy for Security
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21623068
In expressing support for the signing this week of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework agreement for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African region, the U.S.
Great Train Robber Bruce Reynolds dies aged 81
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21617926
Bruce Reynolds, who was the key planner behind the £2.6m Great Train Robbery in 1963, has died aged 81. Reynolds evaded capture for five years, mainly spent overseas, but after returning to England was caught in 1968.
PM slams Erdogan's 'dark, libelous' denunciation of Zionism
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/israel-turkey-row-over-zionism-deepens-rift-between-ex-allies_832438.html
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who for months has held his tongue in the face of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's serial anti-Israel bashing, jabbed back Thursday, labeling "dark and libelous" Erdogan's characterization of Zionism as a ...
Recurring sexual abuse needs to be addressed by Catholic Church
http://fox59.com/2013/02/28/seminary-students-react-to-popes-resignation-future-of-church/
Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston, is an outspoken advocate against sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. Institutional reform necessary within Catholic Church.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/world/europe/pope-benedict-xvi.html
VATICAN CITY - As the sun set on Rome and on his turbulent eight-year papacy, Pope Benedict XVI, a shy theologian who never seemed entirely at home in the limelight, was whisked by helicopter into retirement on Thursday.
Bangladesh Verdict Sparks Fatal Riots
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578331551252055288.html
Police fired on rioting protesters in Bangladesh after a war-crimes tribunal sentenced an Islamist opposition politician to death, in clashes that police and hospital authorities said left at least 30 people dead.
Too risky to fund Syrian rebels, Canada says
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/too-risky-to-fund-syrian-rebels-canada-says/article9200605/?cmpid=rss1
The United States has shifted course to provide aid directly to Syria's rebels, but Canada doesn't have enough confidence in them to follow suit.
Palestinians plan violence to force the US to extract concessions from Israel
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israeli-security-forces-brace-for-palestinian-protests-1.506534
There are many signs that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is seeking to escalate tensions in the West Bank ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to the region next month.
Malaysia Said to Open Fire on Armed Filipinos
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/shooting-deaths-reported-at-lahad-datu-siege
MANILA - The Malaysian police opened fire on a group from a Muslim royal clan from the Philippines that has occupied a village in Malaysia and ignored pleas to leave, the group's leader said Friday.
Is the US kowtowing to Iran in nuclear talks?
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/01-Mar-2013/rare-optimism-in-iran-nuclear-dispute
THE MOST interesting public result of the latest talks with Iran on its nuclear program was the claim by Tehran's chief negotiator, Saeed Jalili, that the new negotiating proposal from the United States and five partners was a possible “turning point†in what has ...
Egypt's main opposition group to boycott vote
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/65819/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-army-and-presidency-A-delicate-dance.aspx
CAIRO - Egypt's largest opposition bloc said Tuesday that it will boycott the country's upcoming parliamentary elections, heightening the prospect of future instability after months of political crisis and damaging the credibility of the country's fledgling ...
French, Russian Presidents Meet
http://www.rferl.org/content/putin-hollande/24914933.html
The Kremlin had said the talks would focus on trade, as well as international issues. At the start of talks, Hollande stressed the two countries' role in efforts to resolve international conflicts.
Union Budget 2013: Now, regulator to monitor road sector
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/budget-2013-gets-mixed-response-india-inc-calls-it-good-oppn-slams-it/375849-7-255.html
NEW DELHI: Now, there will be a regulator for road sector that will address concerns of road users and private developers as well.
Venezuela's Chavez 'battling' for his life: VP
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/rumours-swirl-as-chavez-stays-out-of-sight-20130228-2f80y.html
Havana. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is fighting for his life in a Caracas military hospital 10 days after returning from cancer treatment in Cuba, his vice president said Thursday, cited by AFP.
US Policies in the DRC Sacrifice Democracy for Security
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21623068
In expressing support for the signing this week of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework agreement for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African region, the U.S.
Great Train Robber Bruce Reynolds dies aged 81
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21617926
Bruce Reynolds, who was the key planner behind the £2.6m Great Train Robbery in 1963, has died aged 81. Reynolds evaded capture for five years, mainly spent overseas, but after returning to England was caught in 1968.
PM slams Erdogan's 'dark, libelous' denunciation of Zionism
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/israel-turkey-row-over-zionism-deepens-rift-between-ex-allies_832438.html
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who for months has held his tongue in the face of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's serial anti-Israel bashing, jabbed back Thursday, labeling "dark and libelous" Erdogan's characterization of Zionism as a ...
Recurring sexual abuse needs to be addressed by Catholic Church
http://fox59.com/2013/02/28/seminary-students-react-to-popes-resignation-future-of-church/
Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston, is an outspoken advocate against sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. Institutional reform necessary within Catholic Church.
[Health] Citizen Science: Public to join cancer cure hunt
Citizen Science: Public to join cancer cure hunt
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21619593
Giants of the technology world and cancer researchers are teaming up to come up with ways to let the general public hunt for cures for cancer.
Hawaiians have highest well-being rating for 4th year
http://www.businessinsider.com/happiest-states-2013-2
Survey rates well-being in all 50 states. Here's a look at the rankings. Honolulu. Hawaii tops the list of states for overall well-being.
Sugar In Diet Linked To Type 2 Diabetes Rates, Study Finds
http://www.rttnews.com/2067203/availability-of-sugar-influences-rate-of-diabetes-study-says.aspx?type=daf
Dr. Robert Lustig is the anti-sugar man. In his popular YouTube lecture, "Sugar: The Bitter Truth,", a subsequent profile in the New York Times Magazine and his best-selling book, Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity and ...
Recall: Zachary Chocolate Marshmallow Eggs
http://www.rttnews.com/2066941/zachary-chocolate-covered-marshmallow-eggs-recalled-due-to-salmonella-risk.aspx?type=fdr
FRANKFORT, Ind., Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Zachary Confections Inc. in Indiana said it is voluntarily recall some lots of its Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs potentially tainted with Salmonella.
Study finds pregnancy nausea drug won't harm fetus
http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/health/Study-finds-pregnancy-nausea-drug-wont-harm-fetus-193649841.html
Study finds pregnancy nausea drug won't harm fetus. Marilynn Marchione, Associated Press5:11p.m. EST February 27, 2013. A study finds no evidence that a popular anti-nausea drug will lead to major problems.
Governors using Obamacare in Medicaid talks
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Neb-lawmakers-consider-Medicaid-expansion-4318476.php
Governors are increasingly embracing a key part of President Obama's health law by expanding their Medicaid programs - but they are using the law as a bargaining chip to try to win more flexibility for how they run their own state programs.
Challenges abound as researchers search for rare disease treatments
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57571823/challenges-abound-as-researchers-search-for-rare-disease-treatments/
Doctors may go years without seeing a rare disease -- also known as an orphan disease -- but they affect 30 million Americans. There are about 7,000 diverse diseases classified as rare in America alone, which according to the United States Government, ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21619593
Giants of the technology world and cancer researchers are teaming up to come up with ways to let the general public hunt for cures for cancer.
Hawaiians have highest well-being rating for 4th year
http://www.businessinsider.com/happiest-states-2013-2
Survey rates well-being in all 50 states. Here's a look at the rankings. Honolulu. Hawaii tops the list of states for overall well-being.
Sugar In Diet Linked To Type 2 Diabetes Rates, Study Finds
http://www.rttnews.com/2067203/availability-of-sugar-influences-rate-of-diabetes-study-says.aspx?type=daf
Dr. Robert Lustig is the anti-sugar man. In his popular YouTube lecture, "Sugar: The Bitter Truth,", a subsequent profile in the New York Times Magazine and his best-selling book, Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity and ...
Recall: Zachary Chocolate Marshmallow Eggs
http://www.rttnews.com/2066941/zachary-chocolate-covered-marshmallow-eggs-recalled-due-to-salmonella-risk.aspx?type=fdr
FRANKFORT, Ind., Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Zachary Confections Inc. in Indiana said it is voluntarily recall some lots of its Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs potentially tainted with Salmonella.
Study finds pregnancy nausea drug won't harm fetus
http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/health/Study-finds-pregnancy-nausea-drug-wont-harm-fetus-193649841.html
Study finds pregnancy nausea drug won't harm fetus. Marilynn Marchione, Associated Press5:11p.m. EST February 27, 2013. A study finds no evidence that a popular anti-nausea drug will lead to major problems.
Governors using Obamacare in Medicaid talks
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Neb-lawmakers-consider-Medicaid-expansion-4318476.php
Governors are increasingly embracing a key part of President Obama's health law by expanding their Medicaid programs - but they are using the law as a bargaining chip to try to win more flexibility for how they run their own state programs.
Challenges abound as researchers search for rare disease treatments
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57571823/challenges-abound-as-researchers-search-for-rare-disease-treatments/
Doctors may go years without seeing a rare disease -- also known as an orphan disease -- but they affect 30 million Americans. There are about 7,000 diverse diseases classified as rare in America alone, which according to the United States Government, ...
[Technology] Dell XPS 10 and Kindle Fire are the most repairable tablets, Surface Pro and ...
Dell XPS 10 and Kindle Fire are the most repairable tablets, Surface Pro and ...
http://www.slashgear.com/dell-xps-10-and-kindle-fire-are-the-most-repairable-tablets-surface-pro-and-ipads-come-in-last-28271965/
Warranties have their place, but there's no shortage of techies who prefer to do their own device repair when something goes awry.
China Alleges Cyberattacks Originated in US
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/02/28/china-hackers.html
China's Ministry of Defense said two military websites were the victims of an average of 144,000 cyber attacks a month in 2012, with almost two-thirds originating in the United States.
Monster Black Hole's Spin Revealed for 1st Time
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/black-holes-galaxies-rotate-fast-study-finds-18609017
Astronomers have made the first reliable measurement of a supermassive black hole's spin, showcasing a technique that could help unravel the mysteries of these monsters' growth and evolution.
Samsung Galaxy S IV Numero Uno 4 Next Unpacked @ Times Square
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/hardware/Samsung-cuts-price-of-Galaxy-Tab-2/articleshow/18730708.cms
Samsung Galaxy S IV Numero Uno 4 Next Unpacked @ Times Square The invitations are out and now and instead of the classic Roman numeral four, it shows the "Western" number "4" along with the iconic Samsung Galaxy name.
Sony Alpha NEX-3N
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/02/28/first-impressions-sony-a58/
Editors' note, February 28, 2013: This is an expanded version of my First Take of February 25, 2013, based on a brief experience shooting with the camera.
Assassin's Creed IV will take place on the pirate-infested seas
http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/2013/0228/Assassin-s-Creed-IV-will-take-place-on-the-pirate-infested-seas
By Matthew Shaer / February 28, 2013. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will debut later this year. Ubisoft. Enlarge. Last time around, it was Ratonhnhaké:ton, a tomahawk-slinging warrior with a British father and a Mohawk mother.
At MWC, Mobile Platform Competition Grows Fiercer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21579503
At Mobile World Congress this year, competition for smartphone operating systems grew fiercer. The market, and indeed the show, is dominated by Android and iOS, but newer players are competing as well.
http://www.slashgear.com/dell-xps-10-and-kindle-fire-are-the-most-repairable-tablets-surface-pro-and-ipads-come-in-last-28271965/
Warranties have their place, but there's no shortage of techies who prefer to do their own device repair when something goes awry.
China Alleges Cyberattacks Originated in US
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/02/28/china-hackers.html
China's Ministry of Defense said two military websites were the victims of an average of 144,000 cyber attacks a month in 2012, with almost two-thirds originating in the United States.
Monster Black Hole's Spin Revealed for 1st Time
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/black-holes-galaxies-rotate-fast-study-finds-18609017
Astronomers have made the first reliable measurement of a supermassive black hole's spin, showcasing a technique that could help unravel the mysteries of these monsters' growth and evolution.
Samsung Galaxy S IV Numero Uno 4 Next Unpacked @ Times Square
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/hardware/Samsung-cuts-price-of-Galaxy-Tab-2/articleshow/18730708.cms
Samsung Galaxy S IV Numero Uno 4 Next Unpacked @ Times Square The invitations are out and now and instead of the classic Roman numeral four, it shows the "Western" number "4" along with the iconic Samsung Galaxy name.
Sony Alpha NEX-3N
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/02/28/first-impressions-sony-a58/
Editors' note, February 28, 2013: This is an expanded version of my First Take of February 25, 2013, based on a brief experience shooting with the camera.
Assassin's Creed IV will take place on the pirate-infested seas
http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/2013/0228/Assassin-s-Creed-IV-will-take-place-on-the-pirate-infested-seas
By Matthew Shaer / February 28, 2013. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will debut later this year. Ubisoft. Enlarge. Last time around, it was Ratonhnhaké:ton, a tomahawk-slinging warrior with a British father and a Mohawk mother.
At MWC, Mobile Platform Competition Grows Fiercer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21579503
At Mobile World Congress this year, competition for smartphone operating systems grew fiercer. The market, and indeed the show, is dominated by Android and iOS, but newer players are competing as well.
[Science] In a First, Experiment Links Brains Of Two Rats
In a First, Experiment Links Brains Of Two Rats
http://www.skynews.com.au/offbeat/article.aspx?id=850227
In an experiment that sounds straight out of a science fiction movie, a Duke neuroscientist has connected the brains of two rats in such a way that when one moves to press a lever, the other one does, too - most of the time.
Study of Ice Age Bolsters Carbon and Warming Link
http://www.skynews.com.au/eco/article.aspx?id=850388
A meticulous new analysis of Antarctic ice suggests that the sharp warming that ended the last ice age occurred in lock step with increases of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the latest of many indications that the gas is a powerful influence on the earth's ...
SpaceX, NASA confident in Falcon 9 rocket engines
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/005/130228engine/
Extensive and exotic analysis and testing by SpaceX engineers, with support and advice from NASA experts, showed a dramatic engine failure on the company's last launch was caused by a material flaw in the engine's protective jacket, a SpaceX official said ...
China land pollution data mustn't be a secret
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57571754/thick-blanket-of-pollution-covering-beijing-prompts-concern-ridicule/
BEIJING (Caixin Online) - Local governments and environmental authorities have released some reports on water and air pollution in the past, but those for land pollution have long been kept secret.
Ingredients to DNA Discovered in Interstellar Space! Cosmic Origin of Life
http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/5274/20130228/ingredients-dna-discovered-interstellar-space-cosmic-origin-life.htm
(Photo : Bill Saxton, NRAO/AUI/NSF) Basic chemicals that are key to DNA have been found in interstellar space. The Green Bank Telescope and some of the molecules it has discovered.
China to launch new manned spacecraft
http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/China-sets-its-5th-manned-space-mission-for-summer-4315944.php
BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- China's new spacecraft will be launched sometime between June and August, a spokesperson for the office of the country's space manned program said in a statement released Thursday.
Thirty Seconds to Mars sending single to space station on SpaceX rocket
http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-022813a.html
Feb. 28, 2013 - It's more than half-a-minute away and not quite the Red Planet, but the International Space Station is about to play host to Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Bumper haul of giant rays caught by Gaza fishermen
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/02/28/268856.html
Palestinian fishermen say they have not seen the huge rays for years because Israel's blockade hasn't allowed them to fish further than three nautical miles out, which is too close to the shore to spot the rays - which are called "Bat Fish" in Gaza.
http://www.skynews.com.au/offbeat/article.aspx?id=850227
In an experiment that sounds straight out of a science fiction movie, a Duke neuroscientist has connected the brains of two rats in such a way that when one moves to press a lever, the other one does, too - most of the time.
Study of Ice Age Bolsters Carbon and Warming Link
http://www.skynews.com.au/eco/article.aspx?id=850388
A meticulous new analysis of Antarctic ice suggests that the sharp warming that ended the last ice age occurred in lock step with increases of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the latest of many indications that the gas is a powerful influence on the earth's ...
SpaceX, NASA confident in Falcon 9 rocket engines
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/005/130228engine/
Extensive and exotic analysis and testing by SpaceX engineers, with support and advice from NASA experts, showed a dramatic engine failure on the company's last launch was caused by a material flaw in the engine's protective jacket, a SpaceX official said ...
China land pollution data mustn't be a secret
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57571754/thick-blanket-of-pollution-covering-beijing-prompts-concern-ridicule/
BEIJING (Caixin Online) - Local governments and environmental authorities have released some reports on water and air pollution in the past, but those for land pollution have long been kept secret.
Ingredients to DNA Discovered in Interstellar Space! Cosmic Origin of Life
http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/5274/20130228/ingredients-dna-discovered-interstellar-space-cosmic-origin-life.htm
(Photo : Bill Saxton, NRAO/AUI/NSF) Basic chemicals that are key to DNA have been found in interstellar space. The Green Bank Telescope and some of the molecules it has discovered.
China to launch new manned spacecraft
http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/China-sets-its-5th-manned-space-mission-for-summer-4315944.php
BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- China's new spacecraft will be launched sometime between June and August, a spokesperson for the office of the country's space manned program said in a statement released Thursday.
Thirty Seconds to Mars sending single to space station on SpaceX rocket
http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-022813a.html
Feb. 28, 2013 - It's more than half-a-minute away and not quite the Red Planet, but the International Space Station is about to play host to Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Bumper haul of giant rays caught by Gaza fishermen
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/02/28/268856.html
Palestinian fishermen say they have not seen the huge rays for years because Israel's blockade hasn't allowed them to fish further than three nautical miles out, which is too close to the shore to spot the rays - which are called "Bat Fish" in Gaza.
[U.S.] Arias breaks down while talking about slaying
Arias breaks down while talking about slaying
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/arias-weeps-testimony-turns-killing-lover-18624414
She is accused of stabbing, slashing and shooting her lover, Travis Alexander. Jodi Arias breaks down after being grilled by prosecutor Juan Martinez during his continuing cross-examination of Arias for the murder of Travis Alexander in 2008.
President Obama calls for US Supreme Court to strike down California's gay ...
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/presidential/20130228_ap_obamaurgescourttooverturngaymarriageban.html
Throwing unprecedented political weight into legalizing same-sex marriage, the Obama administration on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down California's ban on gay nuptials.
Soldier Pleads Guilty in WikiLeaks Case
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/military-releases-documents-manning-case-18608893
Pfc. Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of the largest-ever leak of classified U.S. documents, pleaded guilty Thursday to several criminal counts, admitting he provided documents to the website WikiLeaks.
Officials hope Las Vegas shooting suspect's arrest sends message
http://abcnews.go.com/US/las-vegas-strip-shooting-female-person-interest-located/story?id=18617786
Ammar Harris Authorities said they hope the arrest of the suspect in the Las Vegas Strip car crash sends a message. The man was previously arrested on sexual assault and pandering, or pimping, charges, law enforcement sources said.
22-year-old man charged with murder in death of young Miss. mayoral candidate
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/homicide-suspected-miss-candidates-death-18613820
A 22-year-old man was charged with murder Thursday in the death of a mayoral candidate, whose body was found near a river levee in the Mississippi Delta this week.
Wildfire forces evacuations in Riverside County
http://ktla.com/2013/02/28/firefighters-battle-brush-fire-in-riverside-county/
RIVERSIDE, Calif.â€"Riverside County firefighters say evacuations are under way as a fast-moving blaze near a number of homes and buildings continues to grow in Rancho Jurupa Regional Park.
Congressmen leave Washington ahead of looming spending cuts
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57571199/where-will-the-sequester-cuts-hit-your-community/
Washington (CNN) -- Absent an unforeseen agreement, $85 billion in widely disliked spending cuts begin to take effect Friday. The cuts are a product of the sequester, which Congress and President Barack Obama agreed to in hopes of making such slashing ...
Gwen Moore celebrates House vote to renew Violence Against Women Act
http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/Politics/house-sends-violence-women-act-obama/story?id=18620312
Milwaukee Democrat Gwen Moore, who took the lead in the House on renewal of the Violence Against Women Act, hailed its passage Thursday with lopsided, bipartisan support.
Lamont Pride Sentenced To 45 Years To Life For Murder Of NYPD Officer Peter ...
http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lamont-pride-gets-stiffest-possible-sentence-in-officer-peter-figoski-s-slaying-1.4726119
NEW YORK -- A man convicted of firing the shot in a botched robbery that killed a New York City police officer was sentenced Thursday to 45 years to life in prison.
Los Angeles Mayor's Race: Candidates Reveal Their Hollywood Agendas
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Race-ethnic-lines-less-visible-as-LA-picks-mayor-4304029.php
With TV and film production in freefall in Los Angeles, the mayor's race to replace Antonio Villaraigosa has engaged Hollywood in ways rarely seen for a municipal election, but the candidates offer few specifics about how to stanch the production flight to rival ...
Owner claims prized show dog may have been poisoned at Westminster dog show
http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/02/28/Westminster-show-dog-murder-mystery/2001362084569/
NEW YORK - A dog owner says she thinks there's a chance her prized pet was deliberately poisoned while competing at the Westminster Kennel Club show, causing it to die several days later.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/arias-weeps-testimony-turns-killing-lover-18624414
She is accused of stabbing, slashing and shooting her lover, Travis Alexander. Jodi Arias breaks down after being grilled by prosecutor Juan Martinez during his continuing cross-examination of Arias for the murder of Travis Alexander in 2008.
President Obama calls for US Supreme Court to strike down California's gay ...
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/presidential/20130228_ap_obamaurgescourttooverturngaymarriageban.html
Throwing unprecedented political weight into legalizing same-sex marriage, the Obama administration on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down California's ban on gay nuptials.
Soldier Pleads Guilty in WikiLeaks Case
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/military-releases-documents-manning-case-18608893
Pfc. Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of the largest-ever leak of classified U.S. documents, pleaded guilty Thursday to several criminal counts, admitting he provided documents to the website WikiLeaks.
Officials hope Las Vegas shooting suspect's arrest sends message
http://abcnews.go.com/US/las-vegas-strip-shooting-female-person-interest-located/story?id=18617786
Ammar Harris Authorities said they hope the arrest of the suspect in the Las Vegas Strip car crash sends a message. The man was previously arrested on sexual assault and pandering, or pimping, charges, law enforcement sources said.
22-year-old man charged with murder in death of young Miss. mayoral candidate
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/homicide-suspected-miss-candidates-death-18613820
A 22-year-old man was charged with murder Thursday in the death of a mayoral candidate, whose body was found near a river levee in the Mississippi Delta this week.
Wildfire forces evacuations in Riverside County
http://ktla.com/2013/02/28/firefighters-battle-brush-fire-in-riverside-county/
RIVERSIDE, Calif.â€"Riverside County firefighters say evacuations are under way as a fast-moving blaze near a number of homes and buildings continues to grow in Rancho Jurupa Regional Park.
Congressmen leave Washington ahead of looming spending cuts
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57571199/where-will-the-sequester-cuts-hit-your-community/
Washington (CNN) -- Absent an unforeseen agreement, $85 billion in widely disliked spending cuts begin to take effect Friday. The cuts are a product of the sequester, which Congress and President Barack Obama agreed to in hopes of making such slashing ...
Gwen Moore celebrates House vote to renew Violence Against Women Act
http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/Politics/house-sends-violence-women-act-obama/story?id=18620312
Milwaukee Democrat Gwen Moore, who took the lead in the House on renewal of the Violence Against Women Act, hailed its passage Thursday with lopsided, bipartisan support.
Lamont Pride Sentenced To 45 Years To Life For Murder Of NYPD Officer Peter ...
http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lamont-pride-gets-stiffest-possible-sentence-in-officer-peter-figoski-s-slaying-1.4726119
NEW YORK -- A man convicted of firing the shot in a botched robbery that killed a New York City police officer was sentenced Thursday to 45 years to life in prison.
Los Angeles Mayor's Race: Candidates Reveal Their Hollywood Agendas
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Race-ethnic-lines-less-visible-as-LA-picks-mayor-4304029.php
With TV and film production in freefall in Los Angeles, the mayor's race to replace Antonio Villaraigosa has engaged Hollywood in ways rarely seen for a municipal election, but the candidates offer few specifics about how to stanch the production flight to rival ...
Owner claims prized show dog may have been poisoned at Westminster dog show
http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/02/28/Westminster-show-dog-murder-mystery/2001362084569/
NEW YORK - A dog owner says she thinks there's a chance her prized pet was deliberately poisoned while competing at the Westminster Kennel Club show, causing it to die several days later.
[World] Benedict XVI's time as Pope ends
Benedict XVI's time as Pope ends
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/02/28/pope-benedict-retirement.html?cmp=rss
"Thank you and goodnight," Pope Benedict XVI told crowds gathered outside his new home in the Italian countryside Wednesday, as he became the first pontiff to retire in almost six centuries.
US Steps Up Aid to Syrian Opposition, Pledging $60 Million
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/02/28/syrias_opposition_gets_60m_in_assistance_food_and_medical_aid_from_the_us.html
ROME - The food rations and medical supplies that Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday would be provided to the Free Syrian Army mark the first time that the United States has publicly committed itself to sending nonlethal aid to the armed factions ...
Troubles in the West Bank: Is There a Threat of a Third Intifadeh?
http://world.time.com/2013/02/28/troubles-in-the-west-bank-is-there-a-threat-of-a-third-intifadeh/?iid=gs-main-lead
Isreali border policemen arrest a Palestinian man during a protest to support Palestinian prisoners, outside Ofer, an Israeli military prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah on Feb. 28, 2013.
Rodman Meets With North Korean Leader, Courtside
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/sports/basketball/dennis-rodman-meets-north-korean-leader.html
Photographs of Dennis Rodman laughing while watching a basketball exhibition in Pyongyang, North Korea, with Kim Jong-un, the leader of one of the world's most repressive countries, may be some of the strangest sights in the history of accidental ...
34 killed as riots spark Bangladesh
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/bangladesh/9899356/Bangladesh-Islamist-sentenced-to-death.html
At least 34 people were killed in Bangladesh in a wave of violence on Thursday as Islamists reacted furiously to a ruling that one of their leaders must hang for war crimes during the 1971 independence conflict.
Is the US kowtowing to Iran in nuclear talks?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-21619461
THE MOST interesting public result of the latest talks with Iran on its nuclear program was the claim by Tehran's chief negotiator, Saeed Jalili, that the new negotiating proposal from the United States and five partners was a possible “turning point†in what has ...
Thai government, Muslim rebels agree to hold first peace talks
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/thailand/9899300/Thailand-signs-breakthrough-deal-with-Muslim-rebels.html
(CNN) -- A little reported insurgency that has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people in the last decade showed signs of moving towards a peaceful resolution Thursday, as Thai authorities agreed to hold talks with Muslim rebels in the restive south of the ...
Dragging death further stains S. African police force
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/dragging-death-further-stains-s-african-police-force/article9199613/
The police approached Mido Macia for a minor offence: His mini-bus taxi was parked illegally. A few minutes later, he was being dragged violently along the pavement, handcuffed helplessly to the back of a police vehicle.
Testosterone Booster Was in Pistorius's Home
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/oscar-makes-time-magazine-cover-1.1478831
JOHANNESBURGâ€"The supplement found in Olympic runner and murder suspect Oscar Pistorius's house in February is a derivative of bull's testicles that can potentially raise testosterone levels enough to make an athlete fail a drug test, said a South African ...
Putin signs law to curb smoking, tobacco sales in Russia
http://rt.com/politics/syria-hollande-putin-approach-634/
(Illustration) Photo: Shutterstock. Putin signs law to curb smoking, tobacco sales in Russia. Ban on smoking on subways, schools to take effect in June; restaurants, cafes to come.
Venezuela: Chávez Still 'Battling'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21622944
Vice President Nicolás Maduro said Thursday that President Hugo Chávez was still fighting for his life. Mr. Maduro, Mr. Chávez's self-appointed successor, said on television that the president “is battling there for his health, for his life, and we're accompanying ...
Unreleased EU report slams Israeli settlements
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/eu-consuls-recommend-economic-sanctions-on-israeli-settlements.premium-1.506043
EU diplomats say settlements in east Jerusalem and E1 threaten peace; calls for economic sanctions. Sheep in E1 outside of Jerusalem Photo: REUTERS/Baz Ratner.
UK PM's party humbled in vote as anti-EU party surges
http://www.channel4.com/news/eastleigh-by-election-result-lib-dems-ukip
By Costas Pitas. EASTLEIGH, England | Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:53pm EST. EASTLEIGH, England (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron's ruling Conservative party was humiliated in an election in England on Friday after it was defeated by a ...
China likely to appoint expert on North Korea, Japan as foreign minister
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iu1x1jkJdaEeSBTCtIlx6cthUouA?docId=CNG.fb4f0dec0a2a2fd17c33041fd04d7bf5.251
By Benjamin Kang Lim. BEIJING | Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:23pm EST. BEIJING (Reuters) - China is likely to appoint an expert on Japan and North Korea as its next foreign minister, three independent sources said, in a measure of Beijing's resolve to improve ...
Van Rompuy Calls on U.K. to Lead EU Reforms, Not Leave Bloc
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/herman-van-rompuy-tells-britain-leaving-eu-does-not-come-for-free/articleshow/18739136.cms
Calling on the U.K. to lead and not leave, European Union President Herman Van Rompuy said Britain is damaging its own economic interests by weighing an unprecedented departure from the bloc.
Here's the video of Turkey's prime minister comparing Zionism to fascism
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-pm-erdogan-islamophobia-anti-semitism-same.aspx?pageID=238&nID=42019&NewsCatID=338
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave a speech to a United Nations body in Vienna in which he compared Zionism, the ideology behind the creation of a Jewish state, to fascism.
Former Haitian dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier appears in court
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/28/haiti-baby-doc-duvalier-trial
Former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier has made a first appearance in court after ignoring three previous summons. The hearing was to determine whether he can be tried for alleged human rights abuses.
Chuck Hagel stirs up India-US storm over Afghanistan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21601120
New US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has stirred up a sudden storm in a chai glass here, with past suggestions that India has been using Afghanistan as a "second front" against its old rival Pakistan.
Fears of renewed violence in tight Kenya poll race
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jZbrNjJsWEfY0ynJ6rRQHNN7Ne6g?docId=b6b7d345c0564095af6030e611ced29e
Kenyans head to the polls Monday to elect a new president for the first time since deadly post-election unrest rocked the nation five years ago, with observers warning of possible fresh violence in the tight race.
Bruce Reynolds, Audacious Engineer of Great Train Robbery, Is Dead at 81
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/world/europe/bruce-reynolds-leader-of-great-train-robbery-dies-at-81.html
More Photos ». By BRUCE WEBER. Published: February 28, 2013. Bruce Reynolds, the chief architect of one of 20th-century Britain's most notorious crimes, the caper known as the Great Train Robbery, died on Thursday in England.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/02/28/pope-benedict-retirement.html?cmp=rss
"Thank you and goodnight," Pope Benedict XVI told crowds gathered outside his new home in the Italian countryside Wednesday, as he became the first pontiff to retire in almost six centuries.
US Steps Up Aid to Syrian Opposition, Pledging $60 Million
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/02/28/syrias_opposition_gets_60m_in_assistance_food_and_medical_aid_from_the_us.html
ROME - The food rations and medical supplies that Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday would be provided to the Free Syrian Army mark the first time that the United States has publicly committed itself to sending nonlethal aid to the armed factions ...
Troubles in the West Bank: Is There a Threat of a Third Intifadeh?
http://world.time.com/2013/02/28/troubles-in-the-west-bank-is-there-a-threat-of-a-third-intifadeh/?iid=gs-main-lead
Isreali border policemen arrest a Palestinian man during a protest to support Palestinian prisoners, outside Ofer, an Israeli military prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah on Feb. 28, 2013.
Rodman Meets With North Korean Leader, Courtside
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/sports/basketball/dennis-rodman-meets-north-korean-leader.html
Photographs of Dennis Rodman laughing while watching a basketball exhibition in Pyongyang, North Korea, with Kim Jong-un, the leader of one of the world's most repressive countries, may be some of the strangest sights in the history of accidental ...
34 killed as riots spark Bangladesh
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/bangladesh/9899356/Bangladesh-Islamist-sentenced-to-death.html
At least 34 people were killed in Bangladesh in a wave of violence on Thursday as Islamists reacted furiously to a ruling that one of their leaders must hang for war crimes during the 1971 independence conflict.
Is the US kowtowing to Iran in nuclear talks?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-21619461
THE MOST interesting public result of the latest talks with Iran on its nuclear program was the claim by Tehran's chief negotiator, Saeed Jalili, that the new negotiating proposal from the United States and five partners was a possible “turning point†in what has ...
Thai government, Muslim rebels agree to hold first peace talks
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/thailand/9899300/Thailand-signs-breakthrough-deal-with-Muslim-rebels.html
(CNN) -- A little reported insurgency that has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people in the last decade showed signs of moving towards a peaceful resolution Thursday, as Thai authorities agreed to hold talks with Muslim rebels in the restive south of the ...
Dragging death further stains S. African police force
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/dragging-death-further-stains-s-african-police-force/article9199613/
The police approached Mido Macia for a minor offence: His mini-bus taxi was parked illegally. A few minutes later, he was being dragged violently along the pavement, handcuffed helplessly to the back of a police vehicle.
Testosterone Booster Was in Pistorius's Home
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/oscar-makes-time-magazine-cover-1.1478831
JOHANNESBURGâ€"The supplement found in Olympic runner and murder suspect Oscar Pistorius's house in February is a derivative of bull's testicles that can potentially raise testosterone levels enough to make an athlete fail a drug test, said a South African ...
Putin signs law to curb smoking, tobacco sales in Russia
http://rt.com/politics/syria-hollande-putin-approach-634/
(Illustration) Photo: Shutterstock. Putin signs law to curb smoking, tobacco sales in Russia. Ban on smoking on subways, schools to take effect in June; restaurants, cafes to come.
Venezuela: Chávez Still 'Battling'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21622944
Vice President Nicolás Maduro said Thursday that President Hugo Chávez was still fighting for his life. Mr. Maduro, Mr. Chávez's self-appointed successor, said on television that the president “is battling there for his health, for his life, and we're accompanying ...
Unreleased EU report slams Israeli settlements
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/eu-consuls-recommend-economic-sanctions-on-israeli-settlements.premium-1.506043
EU diplomats say settlements in east Jerusalem and E1 threaten peace; calls for economic sanctions. Sheep in E1 outside of Jerusalem Photo: REUTERS/Baz Ratner.
UK PM's party humbled in vote as anti-EU party surges
http://www.channel4.com/news/eastleigh-by-election-result-lib-dems-ukip
By Costas Pitas. EASTLEIGH, England | Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:53pm EST. EASTLEIGH, England (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron's ruling Conservative party was humiliated in an election in England on Friday after it was defeated by a ...
China likely to appoint expert on North Korea, Japan as foreign minister
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iu1x1jkJdaEeSBTCtIlx6cthUouA?docId=CNG.fb4f0dec0a2a2fd17c33041fd04d7bf5.251
By Benjamin Kang Lim. BEIJING | Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:23pm EST. BEIJING (Reuters) - China is likely to appoint an expert on Japan and North Korea as its next foreign minister, three independent sources said, in a measure of Beijing's resolve to improve ...
Van Rompuy Calls on U.K. to Lead EU Reforms, Not Leave Bloc
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/herman-van-rompuy-tells-britain-leaving-eu-does-not-come-for-free/articleshow/18739136.cms
Calling on the U.K. to lead and not leave, European Union President Herman Van Rompuy said Britain is damaging its own economic interests by weighing an unprecedented departure from the bloc.
Here's the video of Turkey's prime minister comparing Zionism to fascism
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-pm-erdogan-islamophobia-anti-semitism-same.aspx?pageID=238&nID=42019&NewsCatID=338
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave a speech to a United Nations body in Vienna in which he compared Zionism, the ideology behind the creation of a Jewish state, to fascism.
Former Haitian dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier appears in court
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/28/haiti-baby-doc-duvalier-trial
Former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier has made a first appearance in court after ignoring three previous summons. The hearing was to determine whether he can be tried for alleged human rights abuses.
Chuck Hagel stirs up India-US storm over Afghanistan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21601120
New US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has stirred up a sudden storm in a chai glass here, with past suggestions that India has been using Afghanistan as a "second front" against its old rival Pakistan.
Fears of renewed violence in tight Kenya poll race
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jZbrNjJsWEfY0ynJ6rRQHNN7Ne6g?docId=b6b7d345c0564095af6030e611ced29e
Kenyans head to the polls Monday to elect a new president for the first time since deadly post-election unrest rocked the nation five years ago, with observers warning of possible fresh violence in the tight race.
Bruce Reynolds, Audacious Engineer of Great Train Robbery, Is Dead at 81
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/world/europe/bruce-reynolds-leader-of-great-train-robbery-dies-at-81.html
More Photos ». By BRUCE WEBER. Published: February 28, 2013. Bruce Reynolds, the chief architect of one of 20th-century Britain's most notorious crimes, the caper known as the Great Train Robbery, died on Thursday in England.
[Health] Facebook, Google tech gurus to design cancer research game
Facebook, Google tech gurus to design cancer research game
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/software/facebook-google-tech-gurus-to-design-cancer-research-game/articleshow/18741936.cms
By Kate Kelland. LONDON | Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:11pm EST. LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists from a British cancer charity are teaming up with technology gurus from the likes of Amazon, Facebook and Google to design and develop a mobile game aimed at ...
Same Genetic Basis Found in 5 Types of Mental Disorders
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2013/02/28/psychiatric-disorders.html
The psychiatric illnesses seem very different - schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, major depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Fukushima: 'Small increased cancer risk'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21614722
People living near the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan have an increased risk of developing some cancers, the World Health Organization says.
Hawaiians have highest well-being rating for 4th year
http://www.jaxobserver.com/2013/02/28/hawaii-ranked-happiest-state-to-live-in-according-to-gallup-poll/
Survey rates well-being in all 50 states. Here's a look at the rankings. Honolulu. Hawaii tops the list of states for overall well-being.
Availability of sugar influences rate of diabetes, study says
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/feb/27/sugar-obesity-type-2-diabetes
Researchers studying 175 countries find that a 150-calorie daily increase in the availability of sugar raises the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes by 1.1%.
'Sequester' cuts to hit healthcare hard
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/56551b00722d42ab81b3471e46629180/US-Budget-Battle-Medicare
Expected Medicare payment cuts have hospitals and doctors worried. Public health and medical research programs may suffer disproportionately more.
J&J gambled on hip implant safety, lawyer alleges
http://fortworth.legalexaminer.com/medical-devices-and-implants/jj-put-profit-over-people-in-depuy-asr-defective-hip.aspx?googleid=307400
Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson played "Russian roulette" with patient safety by ignoring high failure rates and surgeons' complaints about its once-popular artificial hip, a Los Angeles jury was told during closing arguments at a high-stakes medical trial ...
Coronary Calcium Is Stroke Risk Barometer
http://www.healthnewstrack.com/health-news-3151.html
Coronary Calcium Is Stroke Risk Barometer. By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today. Published: February 28, 2013. Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE; Instructor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania ...
Vt. lye victim gets new face at Boston hospital
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57571581/woman-burned-with-lye-gets-face-transplant-at-boston-hospital/
BOSTON (AP) - Loved ones knew it was her at the hospital when they saw her teeth. Carmen Blandin Tarleton's face was unrecognizable after the lye attack, burned away in the frenzy of an estranged husband's rage.
The Confusion Over A Pair Of Diabetes Drugs And Pancreatitis
http://www.forbes.com/sites/edsilverman/2013/02/28/the-confusion-over-a-pair-of-diabetes-drugs-and-pancreatitis/
Will yet another study about the risk of pancreatitis spell trouble for some diabetes drugs? The latest instance involves a paper that was published in JAMA Internal Medicine and indicates that Merck's Januvia and Bristol-Myers Squibb's Byetta can double the ...
Pregnancy Nausea Drug Found to be Harmless for Fetuses
http://www.counselheal.com/articles/4125/20130228/pregnancy-nausea-drug-found-harmless-fetuses.htm
(Photo : molly_darling/Molly/flickr) A Danish study reported that Zofran is safe to use and will not cause birth defects. Pregnant women can now find relief from morning sickness and vomiting.
Women fear gynecologist's photos of them
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Pen-Drew-Suspicion-to-Johns-Hopkins-Gynecologist-194060751.html
BALTIMORE, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- More than 2,000 women have told Baltimore police they may have been videotaped by their gynecologist, police officials say.
Governors using Obamacare in Medicaid talks
http://www.kutv.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_3991.shtml
Governors are increasingly embracing a key part of President Obama's health law by expanding their Medicaid programs - but they are using the law as a bargaining chip to try to win more flexibility for how they run their own state programs.
Acne and the bacteria that causes it
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/health&id=9011658
NEW YORK (WABC) -- There's a scientific breakthrough that could one day lead to far more effective acne treatments. Using genetic testing, researchers at UCLA identified bad strains of bacteria that cause pimples, as well as good strains that fight off those ...
Fewer Household Chores May Lead to Weight Gain in Women
http://life.nationalpost.com/2013/02/28/it-sounds-sexist-but-women-doing-less-housework-may-be-related-to-the-obesity-epidemic/
And now, we move onto a new report on obesity, with a surprising conclusion. Researchers say they have found a link between a woman's weight and the amount of work done around the home.
FDA Seeks Data on Surgical Robots
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/intuitive-surgical-robots-probed-by-u-s-in-survey-of-surgeons.html
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is asking doctors to provide information about the safety and performance of widely used surgical robots.
Debi Austin dies at 62; star of jarring 1990s anti-smoking ad
http://www.sfgate.com/news/medical/article/Woman-who-smoked-through-hole-in-throat-dies-4317137.php
Debi Austin looked into the camera, swallowed - the hole in her throat as big as a half-dollar coin and as black as nothingness - and said she had her first cigarette when she was 13, that she had tried to quit but couldn't.
Don't put that controller down -- Nintendo Wii trains future surgeons
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/nintendo/9899789/Nintendo-Wii-should-be-used-to-train-surgeons.html
When you're playing Nintendo you may be learning more than how to control a voracious gorilla, rescue a kidnapped princess or negotiate a go-cart course, according to a new study.
Exhibit raises eating disorder awareness
http://www.thenews.org/2013/02/28/exhibit-raises-eating-disorder-awareness/
The Murray State Women's Center decorated the Residential Colleges with props that represent a college student's life while maintaining an eating disorder.
Diet study cracks open walnut, olive markets
http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Diet-study-cracks-open-walnut-olive-markets-4318884.php
Ever since the New England Journal of Medicine released new, positive findings on the Mediterranean diet this week, California's walnut and olive oil processors have been fielding calls.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/software/facebook-google-tech-gurus-to-design-cancer-research-game/articleshow/18741936.cms
By Kate Kelland. LONDON | Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:11pm EST. LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists from a British cancer charity are teaming up with technology gurus from the likes of Amazon, Facebook and Google to design and develop a mobile game aimed at ...
Same Genetic Basis Found in 5 Types of Mental Disorders
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2013/02/28/psychiatric-disorders.html
The psychiatric illnesses seem very different - schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, major depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Fukushima: 'Small increased cancer risk'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21614722
People living near the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan have an increased risk of developing some cancers, the World Health Organization says.
Hawaiians have highest well-being rating for 4th year
http://www.jaxobserver.com/2013/02/28/hawaii-ranked-happiest-state-to-live-in-according-to-gallup-poll/
Survey rates well-being in all 50 states. Here's a look at the rankings. Honolulu. Hawaii tops the list of states for overall well-being.
Availability of sugar influences rate of diabetes, study says
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/feb/27/sugar-obesity-type-2-diabetes
Researchers studying 175 countries find that a 150-calorie daily increase in the availability of sugar raises the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes by 1.1%.
'Sequester' cuts to hit healthcare hard
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/56551b00722d42ab81b3471e46629180/US-Budget-Battle-Medicare
Expected Medicare payment cuts have hospitals and doctors worried. Public health and medical research programs may suffer disproportionately more.
J&J gambled on hip implant safety, lawyer alleges
http://fortworth.legalexaminer.com/medical-devices-and-implants/jj-put-profit-over-people-in-depuy-asr-defective-hip.aspx?googleid=307400
Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson played "Russian roulette" with patient safety by ignoring high failure rates and surgeons' complaints about its once-popular artificial hip, a Los Angeles jury was told during closing arguments at a high-stakes medical trial ...
Coronary Calcium Is Stroke Risk Barometer
http://www.healthnewstrack.com/health-news-3151.html
Coronary Calcium Is Stroke Risk Barometer. By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today. Published: February 28, 2013. Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE; Instructor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania ...
Vt. lye victim gets new face at Boston hospital
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57571581/woman-burned-with-lye-gets-face-transplant-at-boston-hospital/
BOSTON (AP) - Loved ones knew it was her at the hospital when they saw her teeth. Carmen Blandin Tarleton's face was unrecognizable after the lye attack, burned away in the frenzy of an estranged husband's rage.
The Confusion Over A Pair Of Diabetes Drugs And Pancreatitis
http://www.forbes.com/sites/edsilverman/2013/02/28/the-confusion-over-a-pair-of-diabetes-drugs-and-pancreatitis/
Will yet another study about the risk of pancreatitis spell trouble for some diabetes drugs? The latest instance involves a paper that was published in JAMA Internal Medicine and indicates that Merck's Januvia and Bristol-Myers Squibb's Byetta can double the ...
Pregnancy Nausea Drug Found to be Harmless for Fetuses
http://www.counselheal.com/articles/4125/20130228/pregnancy-nausea-drug-found-harmless-fetuses.htm
(Photo : molly_darling/Molly/flickr) A Danish study reported that Zofran is safe to use and will not cause birth defects. Pregnant women can now find relief from morning sickness and vomiting.
Women fear gynecologist's photos of them
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Pen-Drew-Suspicion-to-Johns-Hopkins-Gynecologist-194060751.html
BALTIMORE, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- More than 2,000 women have told Baltimore police they may have been videotaped by their gynecologist, police officials say.
Governors using Obamacare in Medicaid talks
http://www.kutv.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_3991.shtml
Governors are increasingly embracing a key part of President Obama's health law by expanding their Medicaid programs - but they are using the law as a bargaining chip to try to win more flexibility for how they run their own state programs.
Acne and the bacteria that causes it
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/health&id=9011658
NEW YORK (WABC) -- There's a scientific breakthrough that could one day lead to far more effective acne treatments. Using genetic testing, researchers at UCLA identified bad strains of bacteria that cause pimples, as well as good strains that fight off those ...
Fewer Household Chores May Lead to Weight Gain in Women
http://life.nationalpost.com/2013/02/28/it-sounds-sexist-but-women-doing-less-housework-may-be-related-to-the-obesity-epidemic/
And now, we move onto a new report on obesity, with a surprising conclusion. Researchers say they have found a link between a woman's weight and the amount of work done around the home.
FDA Seeks Data on Surgical Robots
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/intuitive-surgical-robots-probed-by-u-s-in-survey-of-surgeons.html
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is asking doctors to provide information about the safety and performance of widely used surgical robots.
Debi Austin dies at 62; star of jarring 1990s anti-smoking ad
http://www.sfgate.com/news/medical/article/Woman-who-smoked-through-hole-in-throat-dies-4317137.php
Debi Austin looked into the camera, swallowed - the hole in her throat as big as a half-dollar coin and as black as nothingness - and said she had her first cigarette when she was 13, that she had tried to quit but couldn't.
Don't put that controller down -- Nintendo Wii trains future surgeons
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/nintendo/9899789/Nintendo-Wii-should-be-used-to-train-surgeons.html
When you're playing Nintendo you may be learning more than how to control a voracious gorilla, rescue a kidnapped princess or negotiate a go-cart course, according to a new study.
Exhibit raises eating disorder awareness
http://www.thenews.org/2013/02/28/exhibit-raises-eating-disorder-awareness/
The Murray State Women's Center decorated the Residential Colleges with props that represent a college student's life while maintaining an eating disorder.
Diet study cracks open walnut, olive markets
http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Diet-study-cracks-open-walnut-olive-markets-4318884.php
Ever since the New England Journal of Medicine released new, positive findings on the Mediterranean diet this week, California's walnut and olive oil processors have been fielding calls.
[Technology] Facebook confirms buying Microsoft's Atlas to boost ad sales
Facebook confirms buying Microsoft's Atlas to boost ad sales
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/28/atlas-shrugged-facebook-acquires-atlas-ad-platform-from-microsoft/
IDG News Service - Facebook is buying Microsoft's Atlas Advertiser Suite, an ad analysis platform, in a move that should increase its advertising revenue and give marketers better information about their campaigns across the social network, on both desktop ...
Bless David Einhorn for Taking the Fight to Apple
http://www.sfgate.com/business/technology/article/Apple-CEO-promises-investors-great-stuff-to-come-4313511.php
David Einhorn, the occasionally outspoken hedge-fund manager at Greenlight Capital, has faced public vilification for taking on Apple Inc.'s board.
Do Not Track privacy bill reintroduced in Senate
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/senator-seeks-more-data-rights-for-online-consumers/
A new bill aims to ensure Web browsers and Internet companies give users an opt out option of being tracked online by advertisers and data brokers.
China Alleges Cyberattacks Originated in US
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/china-says-us-based-hackers-attacked-its-military-websites-336706
China's Ministry of Defense said two military websites were the victims of an average of 144,000 cyber attacks a month in 2012, with almost two-thirds originating in the United States.
Anonymous leaks alleged data on BofA execs, surveillance
http://www.salon.com/2013/02/27/anonymous_group_claims_to_show_bofa_monitored_hackers_activists/singleton/
Hacktivist group says 14GB of data includes evidence that Bank of America engaged in an effort to "spy and collect information on private citizens.
Japan court rejects Samsung claim against Apple
http://www.zdnet.com/japan-court-rejects-samsung-claim-against-apple-7000011994/
Summary: Tokyo District Court rules Samsung had no rights over data transmission technology used in some of Apple's iPhones, in an injunction filed by the South Korean giant to prevent the manufacture and sale of some Apple smartphones.
Pandora limits free mobile listening to 40 hours a week
http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/1550100/pandora-implements-caps-on-mobile-listening
Citing rising royalty costs, online radio Pandora says it will limit free mobile listening to 40 hours a week. The company, which relies mostly on ads for revenue but pays music copyright holders royalty fees, says only a small percentage of account holders ...
Gates, Zuckerberg Coding Video Goes Viral
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/bill-gates-william-push-for-computer-code-classes-in-schools/article9107126/
In just two days, Code.org's short film encouraging kids to learn computer programming has surpassed 5 million YouTube views, and garnered mass interest and participation.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Price: $500 Through US Cellular For The Jelly Bean ...
http://www.latinospost.com/articles/13275/20130228/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-price-500-through-u-s.htm
(Photo : samsungtomorrow, flickr.com) Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note opened the new chapter of smart mobile devices and now Samsung came back with the latest Galaxy Note 10.1 with 10.1 inch display and stylus S-pen.
Without Big Subsidies, iPhone Is a Tough Sell
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/02/27/leap-wireless-says-iphone-sales-falling-short-could-meet-only-50-of-first-year-commitment
Denver wireless retailer Van Yip received exciting news last year: He would get to sell the iPhone. It turned out that his customers weren't all that thrilled.
'Tomb Raider': Lara Croft now battling video game stereotypes
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/games/tomb-raider-lara-croft-now-battling-video-game-stereotypes/
"You can't just create a male character with boobs,†says "Tomb Raider" writer Rhianna Pratchett. At left, is Lara Croft in 2006's "Tomb Raider: Legend.
Google Says the Next Motorola Products Aren't Really 'Wow' Impressive
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-34227_162-57571873/google-cfo-company-will-cling-to-cash-stash/
Google Says the Next Motorola Products Aren't Really 'Wow' Impressive When Google bought Motorola, a lot of people thought it would mark the beginning of an onslaught of awesome Motorola Android phones.
ISPs Shed Light on Plans for 'Six Strikes' Copyright Alerts
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/28/comcasts-six-strikes-annoying/
More details have emerged about how U.S. Internet service providers intend to implement the Copyright Alert System (CAS), with Comcast and Cablevision among those shedding light on what prolific file sharers might encounter.
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/28/atlas-shrugged-facebook-acquires-atlas-ad-platform-from-microsoft/
IDG News Service - Facebook is buying Microsoft's Atlas Advertiser Suite, an ad analysis platform, in a move that should increase its advertising revenue and give marketers better information about their campaigns across the social network, on both desktop ...
Bless David Einhorn for Taking the Fight to Apple
http://www.sfgate.com/business/technology/article/Apple-CEO-promises-investors-great-stuff-to-come-4313511.php
David Einhorn, the occasionally outspoken hedge-fund manager at Greenlight Capital, has faced public vilification for taking on Apple Inc.'s board.
Do Not Track privacy bill reintroduced in Senate
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/senator-seeks-more-data-rights-for-online-consumers/
A new bill aims to ensure Web browsers and Internet companies give users an opt out option of being tracked online by advertisers and data brokers.
China Alleges Cyberattacks Originated in US
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/china-says-us-based-hackers-attacked-its-military-websites-336706
China's Ministry of Defense said two military websites were the victims of an average of 144,000 cyber attacks a month in 2012, with almost two-thirds originating in the United States.
Anonymous leaks alleged data on BofA execs, surveillance
http://www.salon.com/2013/02/27/anonymous_group_claims_to_show_bofa_monitored_hackers_activists/singleton/
Hacktivist group says 14GB of data includes evidence that Bank of America engaged in an effort to "spy and collect information on private citizens.
Japan court rejects Samsung claim against Apple
http://www.zdnet.com/japan-court-rejects-samsung-claim-against-apple-7000011994/
Summary: Tokyo District Court rules Samsung had no rights over data transmission technology used in some of Apple's iPhones, in an injunction filed by the South Korean giant to prevent the manufacture and sale of some Apple smartphones.
Pandora limits free mobile listening to 40 hours a week
http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/1550100/pandora-implements-caps-on-mobile-listening
Citing rising royalty costs, online radio Pandora says it will limit free mobile listening to 40 hours a week. The company, which relies mostly on ads for revenue but pays music copyright holders royalty fees, says only a small percentage of account holders ...
Gates, Zuckerberg Coding Video Goes Viral
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/bill-gates-william-push-for-computer-code-classes-in-schools/article9107126/
In just two days, Code.org's short film encouraging kids to learn computer programming has surpassed 5 million YouTube views, and garnered mass interest and participation.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Price: $500 Through US Cellular For The Jelly Bean ...
http://www.latinospost.com/articles/13275/20130228/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-price-500-through-u-s.htm
(Photo : samsungtomorrow, flickr.com) Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note opened the new chapter of smart mobile devices and now Samsung came back with the latest Galaxy Note 10.1 with 10.1 inch display and stylus S-pen.
Without Big Subsidies, iPhone Is a Tough Sell
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/02/27/leap-wireless-says-iphone-sales-falling-short-could-meet-only-50-of-first-year-commitment
Denver wireless retailer Van Yip received exciting news last year: He would get to sell the iPhone. It turned out that his customers weren't all that thrilled.
'Tomb Raider': Lara Croft now battling video game stereotypes
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/games/tomb-raider-lara-croft-now-battling-video-game-stereotypes/
"You can't just create a male character with boobs,†says "Tomb Raider" writer Rhianna Pratchett. At left, is Lara Croft in 2006's "Tomb Raider: Legend.
Google Says the Next Motorola Products Aren't Really 'Wow' Impressive
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-34227_162-57571873/google-cfo-company-will-cling-to-cash-stash/
Google Says the Next Motorola Products Aren't Really 'Wow' Impressive When Google bought Motorola, a lot of people thought it would mark the beginning of an onslaught of awesome Motorola Android phones.
ISPs Shed Light on Plans for 'Six Strikes' Copyright Alerts
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/28/comcasts-six-strikes-annoying/
More details have emerged about how U.S. Internet service providers intend to implement the Copyright Alert System (CAS), with Comcast and Cablevision among those shedding light on what prolific file sharers might encounter.
[Science] Mind Meld Rats: Rodents Brains 'Talk' to One Another Across Thousands of Miles
Mind Meld Rats: Rodents Brains 'Talk' to One Another Across Thousands of Miles
http://www.latinospost.com/articles/13265/20130228/mind-meld-rats-rodents-brains-talk-one-another-thousands-miles.htm
(Photo : Flickr Creative Commons) Duke researchers received a $26 million grant from the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to investigate "brain-machine interfaces.
NASA's Van Allen Probes discover a surprise circling Earth
http://www.sciencecodex.com/nasas_van_allen_probes_discover_a_surprise_circling_earth-107746
After most NASA science spacecraft launches, researchers wait patiently for months as instruments on board are turned on one at a time, slowly ramped up to full power, and tested to make sure they work at full capacity.
Beijing Air Pollution Tops Hazardous Levels Days Before Congress
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/beijing-air-pollution-tops-hazardous-levels-days-before-congress.html
Beijing's air pollution climbed to hazardous levels days before the national legislature opens its annual meeting, drawing new attention to environmental degradation that the government has promised to address.
DNA 'ingredients' discovered in interstellar space; Odds of discovering alien life ...
http://www.sciencerecorder.com/news/ingredients-to-dna-discovered-in-interstellar-space-odds-of-discovering-alien-life-increase/
According to astronomers using the National Science Foundation's Green Bank Telescope, evidence of prebiotic molecules have been discovered in interstellar space - the first such evidence unearthed.
Monster Black Hole's Spin Revealed for 1st Time
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57571670/black-holes-spin-close-to-the-speed-of-light/
Astronomers have made the first reliable measurement of a supermassive black hole's spin, showcasing a technique that could help unravel the mysteries of these monsters' growth and evolution.
Farmers' lack of bees might be solved by going wild
http://o.canada.com/2013/02/28/plight-of-the-pollinators-seen-as-a-threat-to-global-crops/
Farmers who have watched helplessly as a mysterious disease wiped out millions of domesticated bees needed to pollinate their almonds, apples and other crops may have an easy solution: make their crops more accessible to wild insects that do the job for ...
Mission to Mars: Space tourist Dennis Tito intends to send married couple to the ...
http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/space-tourist-dennis-tito-wants-to-send-married-couple-to-mars/
Millionaire and former space tourist Dennis Tito on Wednesday revealed details of his ambitious plan to send a manned spacecraft to Mars in January, 2018.
A Star Is Born? No, But Maybe a Planet
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578332191739405054.html
Astronomers have spotted what they believe is a planet in the dramatic and violent process of being born in another solar system, an event that may shed light on how planets come into being.
China to launch new manned spacecraft
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/x5Ltv7jCUz4NMcaEI13GuM/Chinas-next-manned-space-mission-to-launch-this-summer.html
BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- China's new spacecraft will be launched sometime between June and August, a spokesperson for the office of the country's space manned program said in a statement released Thursday.
U-Md. students try to win $250000 prize for hovering in a man-powered helicopter
http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/pedal_power_helicopter_heads_for_250k_prize
In test flight after test flight, a group of students from the University of Maryland has labored for days to make an ungainly, 115-foot helicopter fly three meters off the ground and hover for 60 seconds, powered only by a pilot pedaling like crazy.
Study of Ice Age Bolsters Carbon and Warming Link
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2013/0228/Prehistoric-warming-linked-to-CO2
A meticulous new analysis of Antarctic ice suggests that the sharp warming that ended the last ice age occurred in lock step with increases of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the latest of many indications that the gas is a powerful influence on the earth's ...
Meteor blast resonated around Earth
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/02/26/amateur-sleuth-uses-viral-videos-to-trace-the-origins-of-russian-meteor/
(CNN) -- The meteor that exploded over the steppes of southwestern Russia sent a low-frequency rumble bouncing through the Earth, giving scientists new clues about the biggest cosmic intruder in a century.
Thirty Seconds To Mars To Launch New Single ... Into Outer Space
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1702763/thirty-seconds-to-mars-up-in-the-air-outer-space.jhtml
Band will send the first copy of 'Up In The Air' into orbit on board a SpaceX rocket. By James Montgomery (@positivnegativ).
Richard the Daisyheart! Leader of the Third Crusade had flowers, mint and ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2286122/Richard-Daisyheart-Leader-Third-Crusade-flowers-mint-frankincense-stuffed-inside-heart.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Richard the Lionheart ended up with a heart full of daisies, mint and frankincense, a French study of his mummified heart has discovered.
Why Sequestration Could Really Hurt Long-Term Research
http://www.technologyreview.com/view/511926/why-sequestration-could-really-hurt-long-term-research/
The U.S. budget cuts that take effect tomorrow will demoralize future inventors, researchers, and disease curers. The across-the-board U.S.
Dust and microbes in Sahara cause snow in the Sierra Nevada
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6950041fa87e4528a7bb3e6f4a7e5853/US-SCI-Western-Precipitation
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography said that water consumed in San Diego was traced back to dust and microbes from the Sahara.
Whoa! Mutant Tadpoles Sprout Eyeballs on Their Tails
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57571817/whoa-mutant-tadpoles-sprout-eyeballs-on-their-tails/
A major roadblock when it comes to treating blindness and other sensory disorders is how much remains unknown about the nervous system and its ability to adapt to change.
Economic woes trigger slump in environmental concerns
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/feb/28/public-concern-environment
Public concern about environmental issues hit a 20-year low last year, a poll showed, as worries about the aftermath of the global financial crisis overshadowed growing evidence of man-made climate change.
Say Goodbye To The Largest Species Of Turtle On Earth
http://www.businessinsider.com/pacific-leatherback-sea-turtle-extinct-2013-2
Turtles are great. They are surprisingly resilient, curious and were once the size of cars. But these hard-shelled creatures are no match for humanity and climate change.
http://www.latinospost.com/articles/13265/20130228/mind-meld-rats-rodents-brains-talk-one-another-thousands-miles.htm
(Photo : Flickr Creative Commons) Duke researchers received a $26 million grant from the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to investigate "brain-machine interfaces.
NASA's Van Allen Probes discover a surprise circling Earth
http://www.sciencecodex.com/nasas_van_allen_probes_discover_a_surprise_circling_earth-107746
After most NASA science spacecraft launches, researchers wait patiently for months as instruments on board are turned on one at a time, slowly ramped up to full power, and tested to make sure they work at full capacity.
Beijing Air Pollution Tops Hazardous Levels Days Before Congress
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/beijing-air-pollution-tops-hazardous-levels-days-before-congress.html
Beijing's air pollution climbed to hazardous levels days before the national legislature opens its annual meeting, drawing new attention to environmental degradation that the government has promised to address.
DNA 'ingredients' discovered in interstellar space; Odds of discovering alien life ...
http://www.sciencerecorder.com/news/ingredients-to-dna-discovered-in-interstellar-space-odds-of-discovering-alien-life-increase/
According to astronomers using the National Science Foundation's Green Bank Telescope, evidence of prebiotic molecules have been discovered in interstellar space - the first such evidence unearthed.
Monster Black Hole's Spin Revealed for 1st Time
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57571670/black-holes-spin-close-to-the-speed-of-light/
Astronomers have made the first reliable measurement of a supermassive black hole's spin, showcasing a technique that could help unravel the mysteries of these monsters' growth and evolution.
Farmers' lack of bees might be solved by going wild
http://o.canada.com/2013/02/28/plight-of-the-pollinators-seen-as-a-threat-to-global-crops/
Farmers who have watched helplessly as a mysterious disease wiped out millions of domesticated bees needed to pollinate their almonds, apples and other crops may have an easy solution: make their crops more accessible to wild insects that do the job for ...
Mission to Mars: Space tourist Dennis Tito intends to send married couple to the ...
http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/space-tourist-dennis-tito-wants-to-send-married-couple-to-mars/
Millionaire and former space tourist Dennis Tito on Wednesday revealed details of his ambitious plan to send a manned spacecraft to Mars in January, 2018.
A Star Is Born? No, But Maybe a Planet
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578332191739405054.html
Astronomers have spotted what they believe is a planet in the dramatic and violent process of being born in another solar system, an event that may shed light on how planets come into being.
China to launch new manned spacecraft
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/x5Ltv7jCUz4NMcaEI13GuM/Chinas-next-manned-space-mission-to-launch-this-summer.html
BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- China's new spacecraft will be launched sometime between June and August, a spokesperson for the office of the country's space manned program said in a statement released Thursday.
U-Md. students try to win $250000 prize for hovering in a man-powered helicopter
http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/pedal_power_helicopter_heads_for_250k_prize
In test flight after test flight, a group of students from the University of Maryland has labored for days to make an ungainly, 115-foot helicopter fly three meters off the ground and hover for 60 seconds, powered only by a pilot pedaling like crazy.
Study of Ice Age Bolsters Carbon and Warming Link
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2013/0228/Prehistoric-warming-linked-to-CO2
A meticulous new analysis of Antarctic ice suggests that the sharp warming that ended the last ice age occurred in lock step with increases of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the latest of many indications that the gas is a powerful influence on the earth's ...
Meteor blast resonated around Earth
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/02/26/amateur-sleuth-uses-viral-videos-to-trace-the-origins-of-russian-meteor/
(CNN) -- The meteor that exploded over the steppes of southwestern Russia sent a low-frequency rumble bouncing through the Earth, giving scientists new clues about the biggest cosmic intruder in a century.
Thirty Seconds To Mars To Launch New Single ... Into Outer Space
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1702763/thirty-seconds-to-mars-up-in-the-air-outer-space.jhtml
Band will send the first copy of 'Up In The Air' into orbit on board a SpaceX rocket. By James Montgomery (@positivnegativ).
Richard the Daisyheart! Leader of the Third Crusade had flowers, mint and ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2286122/Richard-Daisyheart-Leader-Third-Crusade-flowers-mint-frankincense-stuffed-inside-heart.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Richard the Lionheart ended up with a heart full of daisies, mint and frankincense, a French study of his mummified heart has discovered.
Why Sequestration Could Really Hurt Long-Term Research
http://www.technologyreview.com/view/511926/why-sequestration-could-really-hurt-long-term-research/
The U.S. budget cuts that take effect tomorrow will demoralize future inventors, researchers, and disease curers. The across-the-board U.S.
Dust and microbes in Sahara cause snow in the Sierra Nevada
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6950041fa87e4528a7bb3e6f4a7e5853/US-SCI-Western-Precipitation
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography said that water consumed in San Diego was traced back to dust and microbes from the Sahara.
Whoa! Mutant Tadpoles Sprout Eyeballs on Their Tails
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57571817/whoa-mutant-tadpoles-sprout-eyeballs-on-their-tails/
A major roadblock when it comes to treating blindness and other sensory disorders is how much remains unknown about the nervous system and its ability to adapt to change.
Economic woes trigger slump in environmental concerns
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/feb/28/public-concern-environment
Public concern about environmental issues hit a 20-year low last year, a poll showed, as worries about the aftermath of the global financial crisis overshadowed growing evidence of man-made climate change.
Say Goodbye To The Largest Species Of Turtle On Earth
http://www.businessinsider.com/pacific-leatherback-sea-turtle-extinct-2013-2
Turtles are great. They are surprisingly resilient, curious and were once the size of cars. But these hard-shelled creatures are no match for humanity and climate change.
[U.S.] Soldier Pleads Guilty in WikiLeaks Case
Soldier Pleads Guilty in WikiLeaks Case
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/bradley-manning-explains-his-motives-20130228
Pfc. Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of the largest-ever leak of classified U.S. documents, pleaded guilty Thursday to several criminal counts, admitting he provided documents to the website WikiLeaks.
White House takes stance against state gay-marriage ban
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republicans-supporting-gay-marriage-write-supreme-court-amicus/story?id=18601299
The Supreme Court filing in the California case is significant because the administration did not have to get involved at all. It completes President Obama's 'evolution' on the controversial issue.
Las Vegas shooting, crash suspect nabbed week later in LA
http://bostonglobe.com/2013/02/28/vegas-shooting-suspect-arrested/cJYXsivU4VOdR8UmDNb4jK/story.html
(CNN) -- One week after an all-too-real scene befitting a movie played out on the famed Las Vegas Strip -- a pre-dawn shooting that sparked a deadly, fiery crash -- the man authorities suspect started it all is finally under arrest.
Virginia governor restores former VP aide Scooter Libby's voting rights
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/02/27/metro-delays-buses-replacing-trains-on-3-lines-this-weekend/
RICHMOND, Va. - Former vice presidential adviser Scooter Libby is among more than 1,000 felons whose voting rights were restored in the past year by Virginia Gov.
Man charged in slaying of Miss. mayoral candidate
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57571782/marco-mcmillian-openly-gay-black-mayoral-candidate-slain-in-mississippi/
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A 22-year-old man was charged with murder Thursday in the death of a mayoral candidate, whose body was found near a river levee in the Mississippi Delta this week.
Brush fire grows to 50 acres in Riverside County
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Riverside-County-Jurupa-Valley-Brush-Fire-Smoke-LA-194083601.html
A brush fire in Riverside County quickly spread to about 50 acres Thursday evening and was burning near a residential development.
Competing sequestration bills fail in Senate
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/28/3259686/automatic-cuts-will-have-to-wait.html
One day before automatic spending cuts are due to hit the Pentagon and other federal agencies, Congress on Thursday abandoned efforts to avert the cuts and left town for the weekend.
Authorities searching for 7 California siblings who vanished from home
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/28/17129230-cops-believe-estranged-father-took-7-missing-california-kids?lite
Authorities are searching for seven California siblings who they believe may have been abducted from their home by their estranged biological father five days ago.
Dismissing Her Critics, Mrs. Obama Forges Ahead
http://bostonglobe.com/business/2013/02/28/first-lady-anti-obesity-campaign-prompts-change/QPmben9tTDe8JklwAYWD1N/story.html
CHICAGO - Michelle Obama announced the name of the best picture via satellite for the Academy Awards ceremony in order to promote the arts among children, her principal constituency, she said in an interview on Thursday.
Bell trial: Judge picks new juror, tells panel to try again
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Bell-Trial-Jurors-Corruption-Case-193888831.html
After a juror in the Bell corruption case was dismissed for misconduct, an alternate was chosen to replace her Thursday afternoon, and the panel was urged to begin deliberations anew.
Solving the mystery of Gomez's campaign launch
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/GOP-Senate-hopeful-Gomez-takes-to-campaign-trail-4315357.php
After an exhaustive search for the notoriously hard to find Gabriel Gomez - the Cohasset Republican running in the U.S. Senate special election - the Truth Squad has learned where he'll be during his campaign rollout Thursday and Friday.
Domestic Violence Law Clears House, in Victory for Obama
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57571826/after-delays-and-controversy-house-approves-domestic-violence-bill/
WASHINGTON - The House on Thursday gave final approval to a renewal of the Violence Against Women Act, sending a bipartisan Senate measure to President Obama after a House plan endorsed by conservatives was defeated.
Woodward Is New Hero for the Right (Yes, Really)
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/02/bob-woodward-has-now-picked-the-most-em-and-em-least-important-fights-with-a-potus/273590/
For nearly 40 years, Bob Woodward has been considered a near-saint by many journalists for helping break the Watergate scandal and a scourge by conservatives for doing the same.
White House Elevates a Commissioner to Chairwoman of the FTC
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2013/02/28/obama-to-tap-harvard-law-colleague-for-ftc-post/
WASHINGTON - Edith Ramirez, a former appellate and antitrust lawyer who served on the staff of the Harvard Law Review with Barack Obama and later coordinated his campaign's outreach to Latino voters in California, will be appointed by the president to ...
Arizona governor on ICE release: 'Outrageous' and 'appalling'
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/homeland-security-secretary-janet-napolitano-regrets-timing-immigrant/story?id=18622711
(CNN) - Two outspoken Arizona voices against illegal immigration blasted federal authorities' recent release of hundreds of undocumented immigrants because of the impending federal spending cuts.
Colo. transgender girl can't use school bathroom
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/colorado-transgender-girl-banned-grade-school-bathroom/story?id=18607443
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) - At first, Jeremy and Kathryn Mathis didn't think much of their son's behavior. Coy took his sister's pink blanket, and shunned the car they gave him for Christmas.
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/bradley-manning-explains-his-motives-20130228
Pfc. Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of the largest-ever leak of classified U.S. documents, pleaded guilty Thursday to several criminal counts, admitting he provided documents to the website WikiLeaks.
White House takes stance against state gay-marriage ban
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republicans-supporting-gay-marriage-write-supreme-court-amicus/story?id=18601299
The Supreme Court filing in the California case is significant because the administration did not have to get involved at all. It completes President Obama's 'evolution' on the controversial issue.
Las Vegas shooting, crash suspect nabbed week later in LA
http://bostonglobe.com/2013/02/28/vegas-shooting-suspect-arrested/cJYXsivU4VOdR8UmDNb4jK/story.html
(CNN) -- One week after an all-too-real scene befitting a movie played out on the famed Las Vegas Strip -- a pre-dawn shooting that sparked a deadly, fiery crash -- the man authorities suspect started it all is finally under arrest.
Virginia governor restores former VP aide Scooter Libby's voting rights
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/02/27/metro-delays-buses-replacing-trains-on-3-lines-this-weekend/
RICHMOND, Va. - Former vice presidential adviser Scooter Libby is among more than 1,000 felons whose voting rights were restored in the past year by Virginia Gov.
Man charged in slaying of Miss. mayoral candidate
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57571782/marco-mcmillian-openly-gay-black-mayoral-candidate-slain-in-mississippi/
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A 22-year-old man was charged with murder Thursday in the death of a mayoral candidate, whose body was found near a river levee in the Mississippi Delta this week.
Brush fire grows to 50 acres in Riverside County
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Riverside-County-Jurupa-Valley-Brush-Fire-Smoke-LA-194083601.html
A brush fire in Riverside County quickly spread to about 50 acres Thursday evening and was burning near a residential development.
Competing sequestration bills fail in Senate
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/28/3259686/automatic-cuts-will-have-to-wait.html
One day before automatic spending cuts are due to hit the Pentagon and other federal agencies, Congress on Thursday abandoned efforts to avert the cuts and left town for the weekend.
Authorities searching for 7 California siblings who vanished from home
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/28/17129230-cops-believe-estranged-father-took-7-missing-california-kids?lite
Authorities are searching for seven California siblings who they believe may have been abducted from their home by their estranged biological father five days ago.
Dismissing Her Critics, Mrs. Obama Forges Ahead
http://bostonglobe.com/business/2013/02/28/first-lady-anti-obesity-campaign-prompts-change/QPmben9tTDe8JklwAYWD1N/story.html
CHICAGO - Michelle Obama announced the name of the best picture via satellite for the Academy Awards ceremony in order to promote the arts among children, her principal constituency, she said in an interview on Thursday.
Bell trial: Judge picks new juror, tells panel to try again
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Bell-Trial-Jurors-Corruption-Case-193888831.html
After a juror in the Bell corruption case was dismissed for misconduct, an alternate was chosen to replace her Thursday afternoon, and the panel was urged to begin deliberations anew.
Solving the mystery of Gomez's campaign launch
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/GOP-Senate-hopeful-Gomez-takes-to-campaign-trail-4315357.php
After an exhaustive search for the notoriously hard to find Gabriel Gomez - the Cohasset Republican running in the U.S. Senate special election - the Truth Squad has learned where he'll be during his campaign rollout Thursday and Friday.
Domestic Violence Law Clears House, in Victory for Obama
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57571826/after-delays-and-controversy-house-approves-domestic-violence-bill/
WASHINGTON - The House on Thursday gave final approval to a renewal of the Violence Against Women Act, sending a bipartisan Senate measure to President Obama after a House plan endorsed by conservatives was defeated.
Woodward Is New Hero for the Right (Yes, Really)
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/02/bob-woodward-has-now-picked-the-most-em-and-em-least-important-fights-with-a-potus/273590/
For nearly 40 years, Bob Woodward has been considered a near-saint by many journalists for helping break the Watergate scandal and a scourge by conservatives for doing the same.
White House Elevates a Commissioner to Chairwoman of the FTC
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2013/02/28/obama-to-tap-harvard-law-colleague-for-ftc-post/
WASHINGTON - Edith Ramirez, a former appellate and antitrust lawyer who served on the staff of the Harvard Law Review with Barack Obama and later coordinated his campaign's outreach to Latino voters in California, will be appointed by the president to ...
Arizona governor on ICE release: 'Outrageous' and 'appalling'
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/homeland-security-secretary-janet-napolitano-regrets-timing-immigrant/story?id=18622711
(CNN) - Two outspoken Arizona voices against illegal immigration blasted federal authorities' recent release of hundreds of undocumented immigrants because of the impending federal spending cuts.
Colo. transgender girl can't use school bathroom
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/colorado-transgender-girl-banned-grade-school-bathroom/story?id=18607443
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) - At first, Jeremy and Kathryn Mathis didn't think much of their son's behavior. Coy took his sister's pink blanket, and shunned the car they gave him for Christmas.
[Technology] China Gets Specific on Hacker Attacks
China Gets Specific on Hacker Attacks
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/security-it/chinaus-hacking-war-of-words-heats-up-20130301-2f9yo.html
China's Ministry of Defense said two military websites were the victims of an average of 144,000 cyber attacks a month in 2012, with almost two-thirds originating in the United States.
Hands On With Samsung's Big and Tough Phones at MWC
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/samsung-army/
BARCELONA - Samsung is waiting for March to announce the Galaxy S IV, but that hasn't stopped it from quietly showing a few new phones at Mobile World Congress this year.
Facebook buying Atlas ad business from Microsoft
http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/NotesStory-Facebook-buying-Atlas-ad-business-from-Microsoft-194020331.html
Microsoft is out as a heavyweight contender in online advertising - and Facebook continues its efforts to go all in. That's the upshot of Microsoft selling Atlas Advertising Suite to Facebook; the widely expected deal was announced Thursday afternoon.
Bless David Einhorn for Taking the Fight to Apple
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/johncassidy/2013/02/tim-cook-and-apple-versus-wall-street-dont-pity-the-hedgies.html
David Einhorn, the occasionally outspoken hedge-fund manager at Greenlight Capital, has faced public vilification for taking on Apple Inc.'s board.
Microsoft's DelBene: Want Office on an iPad? Use SkyDrive
http://bostonglobe.com/business/2013/02/28/microsoft-office-shines-online/E1SIFwG3IVpNMywtOakuwM/story.html
Microsoft Office division president sheds no new insight on when, or even if, the software giant will offer an Office app for iOS, instead encouraging iPad and iPhone users to view documents through Microsoft's Web storage app.
Google's Sergey Brin Calls Smartphones 'Emasculating'
http://www.eweek.com/mobile/googles-sergey-brin-calls-smartphones-emasculating/
Google Glass will be used in the future by real men, while smartphones and their need for finger-swipes over a glass screen will emasculate their users.
Pandora caps its free radio streams -- again
http://techland.time.com/2013/02/28/pandora-slaps-a-40-hour-cap-on-mobile-listening/
Trying to cut its burgeoning royalty costs, Pandora announced this week that it would limit customers to 40 hours of free streaming music per month.
Apple assimilates France, Sweden and pals into iCloud
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/28/itunes-u-1b-content-downloads/
Finnish, Belgian and Cypriot fanbois are among a group of European and Nordic Apple users who woke up today to find themselves able to share films with iCloud.
You Don't Want Super-High-Speed Internet, Says Time Warner Cable
http://www.multichannel.com/cable-operators/esteves-sports-programming-moves-defensive-play/141952
Time Warner Cable chief technology officer Irene Esteves says you don't really want the gigabit speeds offered by Google Fiber and other high speed providers.
Samsung hires judge who ruled against Apple as legal expert
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9900334/Samsung-hires-judge-who-ruled-against-Apple.html
U.K. Judge Robin Jacob is now employed by the same company that got his nod of approval in a case against Apple last year. Lance Whitney.
Bigger, thicker, cheaper, plastic iPhone coming next year (rumor)
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/28/rumored-iphone-mini-is-actually-big-4-5-polycarbonate-and-330/
New report says Apple is cooking up a 4.5-inch plastic iPhone that will cost far less than current models but won't ship till next year.
Gates, Zuckerberg Coding Video Goes Viral
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/business-it/gates-zuckerberg-urge-kids-to-code-20130227-2f5hu.html
In just two days, Code.org's short film encouraging kids to learn computer programming has surpassed 5 million YouTube views, and garnered mass interest and participation.
Assassin's Creed 4: Pirates of the Assassination
http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolpinchefsky/2013/02/28/assassins-creed-4-pirates-of-the-assassination/
If you enjoyed the Assassin's Creed videogames, there's good news: Ubisoft has announced the next installment in the AC saga, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag.
Google's Low Profile at Show Belies Its Clout
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/02/26/google-wont-open-its-own-retail-stores/?section=magazines_fortune
BARCELONAâ€"Google Inc. kept a low profile during this year's biggest mobile-industry event here, but the Internet-search giant's long tentacles were visible all across the Mobile World Congress.
News Summary: Google to keep stockpiling cash
http://newyork.newsday.com/business/technology/google-clings-to-48b-for-acquisitions-cfo-patrick-pichette-says-1.4730848
BULGLING WALLET: Google's chief financial officer says the Internet search leader wants to keep stockpiling cash in case it sees an appealing acquisition opportunity or other promising investment.
Business Matters: Muve Music Hits 1.4 Million Subscribers, Plans to Go ...
http://technabob.com/blog/2013/02/28/iphone-not-selling-well-for-leap/
Unlimited music service Muve Music now has 1.4 million U.S. subscribers, a Cricket Wireless executive said this week at the World Mobile Congress conference in Barcelona.
A look ahead at next year's Mobile World Congress
http://www.thestar.com/business/tech_news/2013/02/27/microsoft_google_eye_emerging_markets_as_firefox_phone_looms.html
As Mobile World Congress 2013 comes to a close, we take a look ahead at what's in store at next year's MWC. Rich Trenholm.
Soaring gas prices level off, but further increase expected
http://www.csnews.com/top-story-petroleum-2013_begins_with_highest_increase_in_gas_prices_on_record_-62914.html
A gallon of regular unleaded averaged $3.535 on Thursday in Colorado Springs, according to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report, which surveys more than 120,000 self-serve stations nationwide.
Porsche Recalls Sports Cars for Tailpipes that Might Fall Off
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/02/28/porsche-recalls-sports-cars-for-tailpipes-that-might-fall-off/?mod=google_news_blog
High-end sports-car maker Porsche is recalling certain 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 cars from the 2012 to 2013 model years to fix exhaust system parts that could break off while the cars are being driven.
AT&T Goes After Former Merger Partner T-Mobile With Attack Ads
http://www.slashgear.com/att-flips-the-4g-lte-switch-in-a-handful-of-additional-markets-28271945/
AT&T Inc. (T) took aim at T-Mobile USA's network performance in newspapers ads today, escalating a rivalry between two companies that were once poised to merge.
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/security-it/chinaus-hacking-war-of-words-heats-up-20130301-2f9yo.html
China's Ministry of Defense said two military websites were the victims of an average of 144,000 cyber attacks a month in 2012, with almost two-thirds originating in the United States.
Hands On With Samsung's Big and Tough Phones at MWC
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/samsung-army/
BARCELONA - Samsung is waiting for March to announce the Galaxy S IV, but that hasn't stopped it from quietly showing a few new phones at Mobile World Congress this year.
Facebook buying Atlas ad business from Microsoft
http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/NotesStory-Facebook-buying-Atlas-ad-business-from-Microsoft-194020331.html
Microsoft is out as a heavyweight contender in online advertising - and Facebook continues its efforts to go all in. That's the upshot of Microsoft selling Atlas Advertising Suite to Facebook; the widely expected deal was announced Thursday afternoon.
Bless David Einhorn for Taking the Fight to Apple
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/johncassidy/2013/02/tim-cook-and-apple-versus-wall-street-dont-pity-the-hedgies.html
David Einhorn, the occasionally outspoken hedge-fund manager at Greenlight Capital, has faced public vilification for taking on Apple Inc.'s board.
Microsoft's DelBene: Want Office on an iPad? Use SkyDrive
http://bostonglobe.com/business/2013/02/28/microsoft-office-shines-online/E1SIFwG3IVpNMywtOakuwM/story.html
Microsoft Office division president sheds no new insight on when, or even if, the software giant will offer an Office app for iOS, instead encouraging iPad and iPhone users to view documents through Microsoft's Web storage app.
Google's Sergey Brin Calls Smartphones 'Emasculating'
http://www.eweek.com/mobile/googles-sergey-brin-calls-smartphones-emasculating/
Google Glass will be used in the future by real men, while smartphones and their need for finger-swipes over a glass screen will emasculate their users.
Pandora caps its free radio streams -- again
http://techland.time.com/2013/02/28/pandora-slaps-a-40-hour-cap-on-mobile-listening/
Trying to cut its burgeoning royalty costs, Pandora announced this week that it would limit customers to 40 hours of free streaming music per month.
Apple assimilates France, Sweden and pals into iCloud
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/28/itunes-u-1b-content-downloads/
Finnish, Belgian and Cypriot fanbois are among a group of European and Nordic Apple users who woke up today to find themselves able to share films with iCloud.
You Don't Want Super-High-Speed Internet, Says Time Warner Cable
http://www.multichannel.com/cable-operators/esteves-sports-programming-moves-defensive-play/141952
Time Warner Cable chief technology officer Irene Esteves says you don't really want the gigabit speeds offered by Google Fiber and other high speed providers.
Samsung hires judge who ruled against Apple as legal expert
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9900334/Samsung-hires-judge-who-ruled-against-Apple.html
U.K. Judge Robin Jacob is now employed by the same company that got his nod of approval in a case against Apple last year. Lance Whitney.
Bigger, thicker, cheaper, plastic iPhone coming next year (rumor)
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/28/rumored-iphone-mini-is-actually-big-4-5-polycarbonate-and-330/
New report says Apple is cooking up a 4.5-inch plastic iPhone that will cost far less than current models but won't ship till next year.
Gates, Zuckerberg Coding Video Goes Viral
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/business-it/gates-zuckerberg-urge-kids-to-code-20130227-2f5hu.html
In just two days, Code.org's short film encouraging kids to learn computer programming has surpassed 5 million YouTube views, and garnered mass interest and participation.
Assassin's Creed 4: Pirates of the Assassination
http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolpinchefsky/2013/02/28/assassins-creed-4-pirates-of-the-assassination/
If you enjoyed the Assassin's Creed videogames, there's good news: Ubisoft has announced the next installment in the AC saga, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag.
Google's Low Profile at Show Belies Its Clout
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/02/26/google-wont-open-its-own-retail-stores/?section=magazines_fortune
BARCELONAâ€"Google Inc. kept a low profile during this year's biggest mobile-industry event here, but the Internet-search giant's long tentacles were visible all across the Mobile World Congress.
News Summary: Google to keep stockpiling cash
http://newyork.newsday.com/business/technology/google-clings-to-48b-for-acquisitions-cfo-patrick-pichette-says-1.4730848
BULGLING WALLET: Google's chief financial officer says the Internet search leader wants to keep stockpiling cash in case it sees an appealing acquisition opportunity or other promising investment.
Business Matters: Muve Music Hits 1.4 Million Subscribers, Plans to Go ...
http://technabob.com/blog/2013/02/28/iphone-not-selling-well-for-leap/
Unlimited music service Muve Music now has 1.4 million U.S. subscribers, a Cricket Wireless executive said this week at the World Mobile Congress conference in Barcelona.
A look ahead at next year's Mobile World Congress
http://www.thestar.com/business/tech_news/2013/02/27/microsoft_google_eye_emerging_markets_as_firefox_phone_looms.html
As Mobile World Congress 2013 comes to a close, we take a look ahead at what's in store at next year's MWC. Rich Trenholm.
Soaring gas prices level off, but further increase expected
http://www.csnews.com/top-story-petroleum-2013_begins_with_highest_increase_in_gas_prices_on_record_-62914.html
A gallon of regular unleaded averaged $3.535 on Thursday in Colorado Springs, according to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report, which surveys more than 120,000 self-serve stations nationwide.
Porsche Recalls Sports Cars for Tailpipes that Might Fall Off
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/02/28/porsche-recalls-sports-cars-for-tailpipes-that-might-fall-off/?mod=google_news_blog
High-end sports-car maker Porsche is recalling certain 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 cars from the 2012 to 2013 model years to fix exhaust system parts that could break off while the cars are being driven.
AT&T Goes After Former Merger Partner T-Mobile With Attack Ads
http://www.slashgear.com/att-flips-the-4g-lte-switch-in-a-handful-of-additional-markets-28271945/
AT&T Inc. (T) took aim at T-Mobile USA's network performance in newspapers ads today, escalating a rivalry between two companies that were once poised to merge.
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