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Obama administration slows environmental rules as it weighs political cost
February 12, 2012 01:42 
washingtonpost.com
After pushing through some of the most sweeping and contentious environmental measures in years, the Obama administration has slowed action on several policies as it calculates what it should undertake before the end of the term. Read full article ...
World
Politics
Flashback: Whitney Houston at 2010 BET Honors; and full Washington Post coverage of a diva’s death
February 12, 2012 01:39
washingtonpost.com
Whitney Houston was in full, glorious Whitney Houston mode in Washington two years ago at the 2010 BET Honors. As an honoree, she wasn’t singing — but managed to steal the show anyway, squealing and weeping and trembling as Kim Burrell paid...
World
Blogs
It's bailout or chaos, PM Papademos tells Greece
February 12, 2012 01:30
reuters.com
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has told lawmakers to back a deeply unpopular international financial rescue in a vote Sunday or condemn the country to "uncontrolled economic chaos and social explosion."
World
Incidents
Bouncers charged after teen drowns in bar brawl
February 12, 2012 01:17
news.com.au
A 19-YEAR-OLD drowned in the harbour during an alcohol-fuelled bar brawl involving 20 patrons.
Australia & Oceania
All Themes
Tennis: Kerber emulates Graf in Paris
February 12, 2012 01:14
cnn.com
Angelique Kerber became the first German since the great Steffi Graf to win the WTA Paris Open as she beat home hope Marion Bartoli in Sunday's final.
World
Sports
Al Qaeda leader backs Syrian revolt against Assad
February 12, 2012 01:05
reuters.com
DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri, in a video recording posted on the Internet on Sunday, urged Syrians not to rely on the West or Arab governments in their uprising to topple President Bashar al-Assad.
World
Incidents
2012 GMC Acadia Denali: One for the long haul
February 11, 2012 12:58
washingtonpost.com
Automobile companies invest considerable resources in naming their products. The results often include stylistic spellings and celebrations of conflated imagination. Thus, we have “infinity” spelled “Infiniti,” with both signifying...
World
Business
Protests erupt across Europe against web piracy treaty
February 11, 2012 12:54
reuters.com
BERLIN/SOFIA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters took part in rallies across Europe on Saturday against an international anti-piracy agreement they fear will curb their freedom to download movies and music for free and encourage Internet...
World
Automotives
Terror grips besieged city
February 11, 2012 12:45
cnn.com
In the ancient Syrian city of Homs, locals used to enjoy a vibrant café culture and relatively easy living.
Middle East
All Themes
Football: Dortmund maintain lead
February 11, 2012 12:44
cnn.com
Japan winger Shinji Kagawa was on target for Borussia Dortmund in a 1-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday to keep the reigning champions at the top of the Bundesliga.
World
Sports
English