 Telegraph.co.uk | Jihad Jane, American who lived on Main Street CNN (CNN) -- The Pennsylvania woman who dubbed herself Jihad Jane is an American who lived literally on Main Street in an apartment where she spent much time online, posting messages saying she was "desperate to do something" to help Muslims. ... Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on Cartoonist 'Jihad Jane' alleged target Lars Vilks: 'I have an ax here' Boyfriend: 'Jihad Jane' suspect wasn't religious |
 CBS News | Obama pushing on health care end game The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is pushing a new anti-fraud plan and his top health official is challenging the nation's insurers as the administration cranks up the pressure for a sweeping overhaul of the nation's medical system. ... Student Loan Reform: What's It Doing in the Health Care Debate? Tea Partiers Scramble to Keep Up With Obama Health Care Blitz Health Care Reform Stalls Before the Finish Line |
 WIVB | US Monthly Budget Deficit Balloons to a Record Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The US government ran its largest ever monthly budget deficit in February as the country's fiscal year-to-date deficit ballooned more than 10% to a record of $651.60 billion. ... US Posts Record $220.9 Billion Budget Gap in Feb Budget deficit sets record in February US Posts Record Budget Deficit of $221 Billion in February |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Israel under pressure over East Jerusalem homes BBC News Israel is coming under growing international pressure following its approval of new housing for Israelis in occupied East Jerusalem. Britain, France, the EU and the Arab League have all added their protests against the decision. ... Are peace talks doomed to fail before they start? Joe Biden, in Ramallah, stymied by new settlement construction Israeli housing plan threatens potential peace talks with Palestinians |
 New York Daily News | Chief Justice John Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling' Washington Post Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has presented the rebuttal argument in Obama v. Supreme Court. Roberts's remarks Tuesday protested the timing of President Obama's State of the Union disapproval of the court's decision in a major ... Chief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme Court White House Vs. Supreme Court: It's Getting Ridiculous Chief Justice Is Latest Critic of Obama's SCOTUS Scold |
 Telegraph.co.uk | US-Iran tension plays out in Afghanistan The Associated Press KABUL — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used a brief visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday to lob insults at the United States and argue that international forces won't stop terrorism and will only lead to more civilian deaths. ... Iran and US trade insults over Taliban-led violence Afghan, Pakistani presidents vow to jointly fight against terrorism Karzai arrives in Pakistan to discuss Taliban |
House Democrats ban earmarks for private contractors Washington Post House Democratic leaders banned Wednesday the practice of doling out multimillion-dollar, no-bid contracts to private contractors, a move that will shake up the lobbying industry that has come to rely on securing these so-called earmarks ... Amid scandals, Democratic leaders ban for-profit earmarks House Democrats ban earmarks to corporations US House bans earmarks to for-profit companies |
 NEWS.com.au | Corey Haim: A Timeline Of The Late Actor's Career MTV.com Haim appeared opposite Kiefer Sutherland and other stars over the course of three decades in Hollywood. By Josh Wigler The news that actor Corey Haim, 38, was found dead on Wednesday morning (March 10) of an apparent drug overdose has left the late ... PHOTOS: Corey Haim: Remembering a Teen Idol Corey Haim: Your memories? '80s teen idol Corey Haim dies of apparent drug overdose at age 38 |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Suspect's Death Leads to Questions on Indonesia's Border Security New York Times JAKARTA, Indonesia — The fugitive Islamic militant killed by Indonesian security forces traveled to Indonesia from the Philippines within the last few months, police officals said on Wednesday, an admission that raised concerns about ... Indonesia says killed leading militant Dulmatin Indonesia Says Bali Bomber Is Dead Bomber's death fresh blow to Indonesia militants |
 The Hindu | Obama Tells Haitian Leader That US Aid Will Continue New York Times WASHINGTON — Even as the United States military withdraws the forces it sent urgently to Haiti after its devastating earthquake in January, President Obama on Wednesday pledged a lasting commitment to aid and ... Obama renews backing of earthquake-stricken Haiti Barack Obama says situation in quake-hit Haiti 'dire' Obama says conditions in Haiti still dire |