 ABC News | George Huguely guilty of second-degree murder Washington Post CHARLOTTESVILLE — Former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V was convicted of second-degree murder Wednesday and sentenced to 26 years in prison. A jury of seven men and five women decided Huguely did not plan to kill his onetime ... Jury: 26 years total for former U.Va. lax player Jury: UVa Killer George Huguely Should Get 26 Years in Jail |
 ABC News | Santorum takes heavy fire in Arizona Republican debate Reuters By Steve Holland and Tim Gaynor | MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Rivals piled criticism on presidential candidate Rick Santorum at a testy debate on Wednesday, attempting to blunt his surprise surge at a pivotal period in the Republican race. Romney, Santorum swap charges in fiery 20th debate Santorum Draws Fire in Fight for GOP Lead Two Seek to Claim Control of Field at GOP Debate |
 New York Times | Recalling Her Determined Daughter, a Journalist Killed in Syria New York Times Marie Colvin got into Yale University the way she would later get into foreign countries, with grit and determination. After spending a year in Brazil on a student exchange program, from January of her junior year at Oyster Bay High School to January ... NY family recalls war journalist killed in Syria US Republican rivals unite against Iran, Syria Foreign correspondent Marie Colvin, 56, killed in Syria |
 The Guardian | Deadly Argentine Rail Crash Raises Outcry Wall Street Journal By MATT MOFFETT Argentina police reports at least 49 dead and 600 injured in a Buenos Aires train crash. (Video: Reuters/Photo: Getty Images) BUENOS AIRES—A crowded commuter train that had apparently lost its brakes barreled into a station in a busy ... Argentine commuter train crashes, killing 49 people Chaos, panic as Buenos Aires commuter train slams into station, killing 49 ... 49 killed, hundreds hurt as Argentine train crashes |
 The Guardian | Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measure Reuters By Matthew A. Ward | PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia's Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday abruptly shifted his stance on a hotly-contested bill requiring women seeking abortions to have an ultrasound, asking lawmakers to revise the ... Governor of Virginia Shifts Position on Abortion Bill McDonnell, Virginia Republicans back off mandatory invasive ultrasounds Virginia passes toned-down abortion ultrasound bill |
 Advocate.com | Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional by judge Los Angeles Times The ruling by a US district judge was the first since the Obama administration announced a year ago that it would no longer defend a law it considers discriminatory. By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times A judge on Wednesday declared the 1996 Defense ... Bay Area couple wins case against federal same-sex marriage law Judge's Ruling Adds to String in Favor of Same-Sex Couples Federal judge: DOMA unconstitutional |
 Bloomberg | Gillard Calls Leadership Vote After Rudd Resigns Bloomberg Enlarge image Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Morne de Klerk/Getty Images Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks at a news conference at the South Australian Parliament house in on February 23, ... Minister launches defence of Kevin Rudd Gillard calls for Australian Labor Party leadership vote Ministers emerge to declare support for Kevin Rudd in any challenge to Julia ... |
 Globe and Mail | Obama signs payroll tax cut extension into law, includes jobless benefits Washington Post WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed the payroll tax cut extension into law Wednesday, notching an election-year victory and rare bipartisan agreement in the continuing partisan battle over jobs, taxes and debt. The $143 billion measure that ... Obama Proposal Gets Pushback Winners and Losers From a Tax Proposal Obama signs payroll tax agreement into law |
 MiamiHerald.com | Pastors take Ash Wednesday on the road Chicago Sun-Times Dana Hendrickson as Pastor Trey Hall of Chicago's Urban Village Church, offers "Ash Wednesday" observances at CTA Damen Blue Line Station, North-Damen and Milwaukee Ave., signify the beginning of Lent, Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Christians celebrate Ash Wednesday Catholics, other Christians recognize Ash Wednesday Lent Allows Time for Introspection |
 Los Angeles Times | Italy: Shipwreck Inquiry Expands New York Times Italian prosecutors placed seven more people under investigation in connection with the shipwreck of the Costa Concordia: four ship officers who were on board the luxury liner the night of the accident in January, and three managers for Costa Cruises. Divers find 8 more bodies on Costa Concordia cruise ship Italian Investigators Expand Cruise-Ship Sinking Probe Italy: Divers find 8 more bodies in ship wreckage |
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