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Koch: Obama trying to silence private citizens

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Koch Industries has accused President Barack Obama’s allies of trying to silence its wealthy executives, David and Charles Koch, following remarks made by Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).

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Singer Whitney Houston dead at 48

Whitney Houston performs in Central Park, via Flickr

Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston has died, according to a report on ABCNews.com.

FITTING TRIBUTE

U.S. Navy names warship after Gabby Giffords

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The US Navy named a new warship after Gabrielle Giffords on Friday, honoring the former Arizona lawmaker who survived a gunman’s bullet to the head a year ago.

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Romney wins CPAC straw poll

Mitt Romney speaks at CPAC

Mitt Romney has won the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) straw poll, according to a report on CNN’s Political Ticker.

SURGING FROM BEHIND

Poll: Santorum now leads GOP primary race

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum. Image via AFP.

In a new poll released Saturday from liberal polling firm Public Policy Polling, Santorum’s huge Tuesday night wins has now seen him surge ahead of both Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich nationally, leading the race at 38 percent.

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Eight arrested in bribery probe at Murdoch’s Sun

Sign of The Sun headquarters. Image via AFP.

Britain’s biggest selling newspaper The Sun was in crisis Saturday after police arrested five of its journalists over bribery allegations, but owner Rupert Murdoch vowed to keep publishing the tabloid.

Science

Erectile drugs might help premature ejaculation: studies

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Most studies looking at whether erectile dysfunction drugs can help…

Experts build crab-like robot to remove stomach cancer

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Inspired by Singapore’s famous chilli crab dish, researchers have created a miniature…

Tech News

Europeans protest controversial ACTA pact

Tens of thousands of people marched in protests in more than a dozen European cities…

Love a click away in Indonesia’s Twitter Republic

He was a geeky kid from Yogyakarta, she a glamorous city girl in Jakarta. In…

Media

Oscar organizers honor film science, technology

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hosting Oscar organizers’ Scientific and Technical Awards on Saturday night, actress…

Murdoch ‘flying to London’ after Sun arrests

Rupert Murdoch will fly to London this week to meet journalists at The Sun after…

World

Venezuela’s Chavez faces challenge as opposition votes

Venezuelan opposition parties are holding their first primary on Sunday to pick a unity candidate to battle ailing President Hugo…

Castro meets with Cuban intellectuals in 9-hour meeting

AVANA (Reuters) – Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro held his second lengthy public event in a week, this time a…

Arab ministers to meet over escalating Syria crisis

Arab League foreign ministers will meet on Sunday in Cairo to discuss their next move over the Syrian crisis with…

Thousands rally against nuclear power in Japan

Thousands demonstrated in Tokyo on Saturday against nuclear power generation, 11 months after a massive earthquake and tsunami sparked reactor…

U.S. News

Judge to rule Monday on Sandusky grandchildren

BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – A judge will rule on Monday whether former Penn State assistant…

Liberal Catholics disappointed with Obama’s contraception compromise

The liberal association Catholics for Choice reacted negatively Friday to President Barack Obama’s compromise aimed…

Virginia school district considers banning cross-gender dress

SUFFOLK, Va (Reuters) – A Virginia school district is considering banning cross-gender dressing in a…

Test for Komen charity looms at next Race for the Cure

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Rebecca Reza has participated in fundraising races held by Susan G.…

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin under investigation: source

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, the colorful and controversial spokesman…