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Â'JihadJane' suspect dropped out before high school, married at 16
Washington Post
The self-described "Jihad Jane" who thought her blond hair and blue eyes would let her blend in as she sought to kill an artist in Sweden is a rare case of an American woman aiding foreign terrorists, authorities say. By Carrie Johnson and Alice Crites ...
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A Terror Suspect Who Fits No ProfileCBS News
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Key senators balk at adding student loan overhaul to health-care legislation
Washington Post
As they push to finish health-care legislation by the end of the month, Democratic leaders in Congress are weighing whether to add another of President Obama's priorities to the package: a popular proposal to ...
Obama Gets Tough on Health Care FraudNew York Times
Obama Makes Closing Argument for Health OverhaulWall Street Journal
Pelosi: Democrats close on health care agreementAustin American-Statesman
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New York Times (blog)

Congress belatedly honors women pilots from World War II
OregonLive.com
Charles PopeOregon residents Anna Monkiewicz, 90, (left) and Kathryn Miles, 89, were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday for their service as pilots during World War IIWASHINGTON -- World War II was raging, ...
170 survivors, including 31 from Texas, receive medals for service in World War IIHouston Chronicle
WASPs, including York native, honored with Congressional medalYork Daily Record
Women Airforce Service Pilots Receive Congressional Gold MedalAvStop Aviation News
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Telegraph.co.uk

Amr Moussa: Talks on hold
Jerusalem Post
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will not enter indirect peace talks with Israel as planned, Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa said overnight Wednesday, due to the approval of plans ...
The US will no longer turn a blind eye to Israeli settlementsHa'aretz
Biden tells Palestinians US won't be deterredLos Angeles Times
Arab League Pulls Talks Support Over Israeli Settlements IssueVoice of America
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Seattle Post Intelligencer

House ends its corporate earmarks
Boston Globe
WASHINGTON — Small defense companies, energy firms, and other technology start-ups throughout New England could lose tens of millions of dollars a year because of a decision by House Democrats yesterday to abruptly halt budget earmarks ...
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House GOP leaders press earmark moratoriumThe Associated Press
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CBC.ca

Burma laws condemned as a 'mockery' of democracy
BBC News
A United States State Department spokesman, Philip Crowley, said it made a mockery of the democratic process. Burma has prohibited political prisoners - including the pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi - from participating in forthcoming elections. ...
Myanmar lets Suu Kyi's party reopen regional officesReuters
Law bars Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi from electionsThe Associated Press
US: Burma Election Law 'Mockery' of Democratic ProcessVoice of America
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Reuters

House leader: Ethics panel ends Massa probe
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The House Democratic campaign chief said Wednesday the ethics committee has ended an investigation of former Rep. Eric Massa, but the freshman's alleged harassment of his staff members — with possible sexual overtones — could spell ...
Massa: Yeah, I Groped Male Staff But Not SexuallyFOXNews
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ABC News

Miss. prom canceled after lesbian's date request
USA Today
By Matthew Sharpe for The (Jackson, Miss.) Clarion-Ledger By Chris Joyner, USA TODAY JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi county school board announced Wednesday it would cancel its upcoming prom after a gay student petitioned to bring a same-sex date to the ...
Miss. school prom off after lesbian's date requestThe Associated Press
Prom canceled over same-sex date flapUPI.com
Itawamba school system won't host IAHS promWTVA
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Los Angeles Times

Senate Bill on Finance to Include Agency That Tracks Financial Risk
New York Times
WASHINGTON — Senate Banking Committee members from both parties said on Wednesday that they had agreed to include in their regulatory overhaul bill a new Office of Research and Analysis that would provide early warnings ...
Fight to Overhaul Bank Rules Enters New StageWall Street Journal
Payday lenders may avoid US oversightLos Angeles Times
Compromise would shield payday lenders, pawnbrokers and car dealers from oversightWashington Post
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Washington Post

Raise taxes or cut education, Quinn says
Chicago Tribune
— Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn pitched a 33 percent income tax increase Wednesday, framing the debate as a choice between finding more money or hurting schoolchildren. ...
Governor Proposes Rise in Income Tax for IllinoisNew York Times
Local education officials not surprised by Quinn's budget addressBloomington Pantagraph
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