Obama seeks $4 trillion cut to deficit, higher taxes for rich
Boston Globe
President Obama, in his speech yesterday, promised to preserve Medicaid and Medicare. (Charles Dharapak/ Associated Press) By Donovan Slack and Mark Arsenault WASHINGTON — President Obama pledged yesterday to pare the projected deficit by $4 trillion …
Obama outlines deficit-reduction plan as the clock ticksKansas City Star
Obama Embraces Debt Commission Ideas, Shuns Ryan's Medicare PlanBloomberg
House votes on spending may reveal future of fiscal debateThe Seattle Times
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Democracy's price may be too high for Syria
ABC Online
Syria is in its fourth week of unrest as anti-government protests persist, and the death toll climbs with 171 killed thus far according to Amnesty International. Conflicting reports emanating from Syria provide an unclear picture as to who is …
Women, children join protests in Syria; Yemeni rivals clashBoston Globe
Women, kids, students join protests against Syria's AssadDetroit Free Press
Syrian students mount protests in Aleppo, capitalReuters
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Santorum Announces Presidential Exploratory Committee
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AP Possible 2012 Republican presidential candidate former US Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania shakes hands with Nancy Regan during a downtown walk, Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in Wolfeboro, NH WASHINGTON – Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum …
Santorum announces presidential exploratory effortLos Angeles Times
Santorum Begins Raising Money for Possible 2012 White House BidBloomberg
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Japan Nuclear Disaster Put on Par With Chernobyl
New York Times
Sergey Ponomarev/AP Cars destroyed in Iwate Prefecture by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. A search went on for bodies in Iwate on Sunday. By HIROKO TABUCHI and KEITH BRADSHER TOKYO — Japan has decided to raise its assessment of the accident at the …
Japan upgrades nuclear crisis to same level as ChernobylThe Guardian
Asia Markets Down as Nuclear News Hits TokyoWall Street Journal
Japan raises nuclear crisis to highest level – the same as ChernobylTelegraph.co.uk
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Virginia: 23-Year Sentence for Subway Bomb Plot
New York Times
By AP An Ashburn man pleaded guilty Monday to joining what he thought was a plot by Al Qaeda to bomb the Washington region's Metrorail system and was sentenced to 23 years in prison. The authorities say Farooque Ahmed, a naturalized citizen from …
Pakistani-American Sentenced To 23 Years Over Bomb PlotRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Va. man gets 23 years in plot to bomb Metro stationsWashington Post
Pak-born American gets 23-year jail for assisting al-Qaeda terroristsIndian Express
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Romney takes next big step toward run for president
Boston Globe
Mitt Romney, at a conference in Washington in February, plans to open his campaign headquarters next month in Boston. (Brendan Smialowski for The Boston Globe) By Matt Viser WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney said yesterday he is forming a committee to explore …
Romney Moves Toward US Presidential Run and Focuses Fire on Obama PolicyBloomberg
Romney takes first step toward White House runThe Detroit News
Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney lead Obama in FloridaThe State Column
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After Historic Deal, Battles Loom Over Debt Ceiling, 2012 Budget
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April 5: House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis. touts his 2012 federal budget during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP) A series of spending battles await Congress following the expected passage of the 2011 budget bill …
One budget battle down, many more to goDetroit Free Press
Obama signs short-term fundingCNN
Analysis: Obama and Boehner relationship brightens with dealReuters
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Japanese voters may further weaken PM over nuclear crisis
Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese voting in local elections on Sunday are expected to vent their anger over Prime Minister Naoto Kan's handling of the ongoing nuclear crisis, further weakening him and bolstering opponents to seek his resignation once the …
Tepco Says Damaged Fukushima Nuclear Plant Was Hit by a 15-Meter TsunamiBloomberg
Japan Orders Nuclear Plant Operators to Obtain More Emergency GeneratorsNew York Times
Japan, in wake of nuclear crisis, orders summer energy cutbacksWashington Post
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Severe weather, tornado sightings widespread
Sioux City Journal
Violent weather moved through Siouxland for several hours Saturday, with severe thunderstorms, large hail and numerous reports of tornado touchdowns. Sioux City and the nearby area escaped with only heavy rain and some hail. …
Iowa county declared disaster area after tornadoCNN
Twisters rip Iowa; lightning hits N.C.UPI.com
Tornado Causes Severe Damage in Mapleton, IowaKCAU
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