 National Post | Navy wants commando 'mothership' in Middle East Washington Post The Pentagon is rushing to send a large floating base for commando teams to the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran, al-Qaeda in Yemen and Somali pirates, among other threats. In response to requests from US Central Command, which oversees military ... Navy converting ship into floating commando base in Middle East US plans Mid-East 'mothership' Report: US to Send “Mothership” to Middle East |
 The Guardian | 'Inexcusable' language on immigration alienating Latino voters, Republicans told The Guardian Senior Republicans including the brother of the former president George Bush have warned the party to avoid using "harsh, intolerable and inexcusable" language about illegal immigration or risk alienating Latino voters. The Florida senator, Marco Rubio ... Feisty Newt Gingrich stakes campaign on electability Gingrich Under Fire From Conservative Media A Gloomy Gingrich Struggles to Snap His Slide in Florida |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Australian Open: Azarenka routs Sharapova CBS News Victoria Azarenka of Belarus plays a stroke during her women's singles final against Maria Sharapova of Russia on the thirteenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 28, 2012. (WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) MELBOURNE, ... Azarenka routs Sharapova for Australian Open title Azarenka steamrolls Sharapova to win Australian Open, take No. 1 Shabby Sharapova falls at last hurdle again |
 CBC.ca | 4 arrested in UK tabloid bribery probe CBS News The headquarters of News International is pictured in east London, on August 17, 2011. (BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) LONDON — British police searched the offices of Murdoch's British newspapers Saturday after arresting a police officer and three ... UK police arrest police officer, Sun journalists, as part of inquiry into ... Met police search News International's headquarters in Wapping as four current ... Phone Hacking: four held over police payments |
 The Associated Press | Pipeline set afire, 9 die in fresh Syria violence The Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces clashed with anti-regime army defectors across the country on Saturday, as the Arab League's chief and the prime minister of Qatar were set to depart for New York to seek UN support for the latest Arab plan to end ... Syrian Forces Press Crackdown After UN Body Disagrees on Draft Syrian endures another day of unrest United Nations Tackles Power Transition in Syria on Deadly Day of Protests |
 Los Angeles Times | California high court backs panel's new state Senate districts Los Angeles Times Even if a GOP-backed proposal to scrap the new plan qualifies for the November ballot, the map produced by a citizens commission is 'clearly the most appropriate' for the election, the court says. Justice Goodwin Liu cautioned that the ruling may have ... Cuomo says he will veto NY redistricting plan Court uphold newly drawn state Senate districts State high court allows new political maps: Decision likely means Sen ... |
 Daily Mail | Former Mayor Kevin Hagan White dies at 82 Boston.com By Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff Kevin Hagan White, a political figure who helped transform Boston into a world-class city during 16 often turbulent years as mayor, died last night in his Beacon Hill home, his family said in a statement. Former Boston Mayor Kevin White, who led city during racially turbulent 1970s ... Ex-Boston Mayor Kevin White dies at 82 Kevin H. White, Mayor Who Led Boston in Busing Crisis, Dies at 82 |
 BBC News | Costa Concordia: Woman's body found, bringing toll to 17 BBC News Divers searching the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship in Italy have found the body of a woman, bringing the death toll to 17. The body was found in a submerged part of the vessel, which ran aground off the Tuscan coast with more than 4200 ... Costa Concordia: salvage operation suspended after heavy seas Salvage crews suspend work on capsized ship Cruise ship fuel removal stalled due to rough seas |
 CBC.ca | "Barefoot Bandit" gets 6.5 years of federal time Reuters By Laura L. Myers | SEATTLE (Reuters) - A serial burglar nicknamed the "Barefoot Bandit" was sentenced on Friday in Seattle to 6-1/2 years in prison for his guilty plea to federal charges stemming from a sensational, two-year crime spree as a ... 'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 years 'Barefoot Bandit' gets federal sentence 'Barefoot Bandit' Courtroom Drama Ends With 6-1/2 Year Sentence |
 Globe and Mail | Paul pursued strategy of publishing controversial newsletters, associates say Washington Post Ron Paul, well known as a physician, congressman and libertarian , has also been a businessman who pursued a marketing strategy that included publishing provocative, racially charged newsletters to make money and spread his ideas, said three people ... Paul hunts for GOP delegates in Maine Ron Paul denies report that he approved newsletters REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: The Ron Paul Effect |
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