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Top Stories - Google News         New civic activists shine at anti-Putin protest - The Associated Press March 11, 2012 at 8:48 AM   The Associated Press New civic activists shine at anti-Putin protest The Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — A protest rally against Vladimir Putin drew more than 20000 people on Saturday, far fewer than those in past months as the opposition movement appears to be losing momentum following Putin's presidential election victory. Protests are held in Russia over Vladimir Putin's presidential election victoryBBC News Anti-Putin Protesters Struggle to Keep Up SteamNew York Times Cyberspace Pierces Putin's MystiqueVoice of America Bellingham Herald -Washington Post -USA TODAY all 967 news articles »         Obama Plans Big Effort to Build Support Among Women - New York Times March 11, 2012 at 7:35 AM   New York Times Obama Plans Big Effort to Build Support Among Women New York Times WASHINGTON — President Obama's re-election campaign is beginning an intensified effort this week to build support among women, using the debate over the new health care law to amplify an appeal that already appears to be benefiting from partisan ... KATHLEEN PARKER: Do Republicans care what women want?Fall River Herald News Drift away from GOP by women voters may give Obama advantage in fallKansas City Star Recent debate over contraception comes as GOP loses gains among womenWashington Post Fox News -Christian Science Monitor all 122 news articles »         Centrist Women Tell of Disenchantment With GOP - New York Times March 11, 2012 at 7:32 AM   New York Times Centrist Women Tell of Disenchantment With GOP New York Times As baby showers go, the party Mary Russell attended to celebrate her niece's first child was sweet, with about a dozen women offering congratulations over ice cream and cake. But somewhere between the baby name game and the gifts, what had been light ... Recent debate over contraception comes as GOP loses gains among womenWashington Post Fears of protracted GOP primary battle echo Dems' concerns in 2008 primaryFox News Obama campaign plans a big push to court womenSan Jose Mercury News Kansas City Star -STLtoday.com -Sydney Morning Herald all 199 news articles »         Rep. Jay Inslee resigns to run for Wash. governor - USA TODAY March 11, 2012 at 7:08 AM   USA TODAY Rep. Jay Inslee resigns to run for Wash. governor USA TODAY SEATTLE (AP) – Rep. Jay Inslee is resigning from Congress to focus full-time on running for governor of Washington state this fall, the Democrat announced Saturday. By Ken Lambert, AP Rep. Jay Inslee acknowledges supporters during a news conference on ... Inslee to Resign From Congress to Run for Governor of WashingtonBloomberg US Rep. Inslee to resign for Wash. gov. raceBoston.com US Rep. Jay Inslee to resign House seat, focus on governor's race in ...Washington Post Patch.com all 264 news articles »         Suspect arrested after attack at Washington state courthouse - CNN March 11, 2012 at 6:50 AM   Daily Mail Suspect arrested after attack at Washington state courthouse CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Officers take cover outside the courthouse after the stabbing and shooting incident in Montesano, Washington. (CNN) -- Authorities arrested Saturday a suspect who allegedly shot a female officer, stabbed a judge and fled a ... Suspect arrested in Wash. courthouse attackUSA TODAY Suspect in Washington state courthouse attack arrestedmsnbc.com Courthouse shooting suspect arrestedSeattle Post Intelligencer all 905 news articles »         Thousands protests Putin election; crowd relatively smaller - USA TODAY March 11, 2012 at 6:49 AM   USA TODAY Thousands protests Putin election; crowd relatively smaller USA TODAY MOSCOW (AP) – More than 20000 protesters streamed down a central Moscow avenue Saturday to denounce Vladimir Putin's presidential election win, but the crowd's relatively small size compared to recent protests suggested the opposition movement has lost ... Russia protesters hear pragmatic new messageWashington Post Putin Opposition Recounts Vote Fraud At Moscow RallyKUHF-FM Moscow's Winter of Dissent Faces Reality of Putin's WinNew York Times Voice of America -Christian Science Monitor -Bloomberg all 933 news articles »         Santorum wins Kansas GOP caucuses, gains blunted by Romney's island victories - Fox News March 11, 2012 at 6:35 AM   Fox News Santorum wins Kansas GOP caucuses, gains blunted by Romney's island victories Fox News Rick Santorum swept to victory in the Kansas Republican presidential caucuses Saturday, marking his strongest caucus finish yet but still struggling to make a dent in Mitt Romney's delegate lead. Kansas offers a total haul of 40 delegates, and Santorum ... Santorum wins Kansas caucuses, CNN projectsCNN Santorum scores easy win at Kansas caucusesReuters Santorum Rolls to Easy Win in KansasWall Street Journal The Associated Press -Christian Science Monitor all 2,458 news articles »         That time of year, when clocks spring ahead - CBS News March 11, 2012 at 6:25 AM   USA TODAY That time of year, when clocks spring ahead CBS News (CBS/AP) It's time to "spring ahead" - and lose an hour of sleep. This weekend most of the US makes the switch to Daylight Savings Time, moving clocks ahead one hour in order to ensure an extra hour of sunlight each evening. The official change is at 2 ... Daylight saving time: What if it's all a big fat waste of time?Los Angeles Times Daylight saving time can come with a costTucson Citizen Daylight Savings in the House. Don't Forget!Patch.com NBC4 Washington -Cincinnati.com -Alaska Dispatch all 910 news articles »         Jay Inslee to resign from Congress to focus on governor campaign - Los Angeles Times March 11, 2012 at 6:09 AM   Los Angeles Times Jay Inslee to resign from Congress to focus on governor campaign Los Angeles Times By Michael A. Memoli Rep. Jay Inslee of Washington announced Saturday that he will resign his seat in Congress so that he can focus full time on his campaign for governor. Inslee, a Democrat, has represented Washington's first district in Congress ... Inslee to Resign From Congress to Run for Governor of WashingtonBloomberg Rep. Jay Inslee resigns to run for Wash. governorUSA TODAY US Rep. Inslee To Resign For Wash. Gov. RaceNPR Bainbridge Island Review all 219 news articles »         Syrian forces push new assault amid UN diplomacy efforts - Fox News March 11, 2012 at 5:59 AM   Fox News Syrian forces push new assault amid UN diplomacy efforts Fox News BEIRUT – Syrian troops pushed ahead with a new assault on the northern region of Idlib on Saturday, shelling one of the centers of the uprising against President Bashar Assad's rule and sending families fleeing for safety as armed rebels tried to fend ... No Talks With Syria Opposition, Assad Tells UN EnvoyNew York Times Former UN leader likely to fail in Syria, expert saysCTV.ca Syrian forces launch assault on rebel area as international efforts to end ...Washington Post Voice of America all 3,788 news articles »         Israeli airstrikes kill 15 in Gaza; militants fire barrage of rockets - Washington Post March 11, 2012 at 5:58 AM   CTV.ca Israeli airstrikes kill 15 in Gaza; militants fire barrage of rockets Washington Post JERUSALEM — Fifteen Palestinian militants were killed and four Israelis were wounded from Friday to Saturday in a deadly surge of cross-border clashes between the Israeli military and militant factions in the Gaza Strip. 5 rockets hit Israel; IAF strikes in GazaYnetnews Rockets from Gaza continue to pound Israel, after airstrike kills terrorist leaderJewish Telegraphic Agency School canceled in South as Gaza rocket attacks continueJerusalem Post York Daily Record -Reuters -CNN all 1,351 news articles »         John McCain hopes 'Game Change' movie on HBO, with Sarah Palin depiction, is ... - newjerseynewsroom.com March 11, 2012 at 5:24 AM   E! Online John McCain hopes 'Game Change' movie on HBO, with Sarah Palin depiction, is ... newjerseynewsroom.com BY BOB HOLT Arizona Senator John McCain told Jay Leno on the Tonight Show recently that he hoped the movie about his 2008 presidential run, "Game Change," was a silent movie. The HBO film, based on the book by journalists Mark Halperin and John ... "Game Change": All the Republican LadiesNew Yorker (blog) 'Game Change': Could Sarah Palin portrayal affect the 2012 election?Christian Science Monitor Game Change in Real-Time (Part IV): Palin Appears on 'SNL' and More!Huffington Post The Daily Blabber from iVillage -Los Angeles Times -Washington Times all 247 news articles »         One Year After Disaster, Japan Reflects, Clamors - Wall Street Journal March 11, 2012 at 5:16 AM   Wall Street Journal One Year After Disaster, Japan Reflects, Clamors Wall Street Journal By YUKA HAYASHI People hang paper cranes designed as prayers for the souls of victims of the March 11 tsunami disaster in Minamisanriku, Miyagi prefecture on Saturday. TOKYO—A year after a powerful earthquake and tsunami ravaged Japan's northeast and ... Lost and found: Japan one year laterCNN A Year Later, Japan Slowly RecoversNPR Japan to pause in memory of 19000 tsunami deadThe Australian Christian Science Monitor -ABC Online -MiamiHerald.com all 676 news articles »         Israel Trades Fire With Palestinian Militants - Wall Street Journal March 11, 2012 at 4:05 AM   Globe and Mail Israel Trades Fire With Palestinian Militants Wall Street Journal AP GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip—Israel pounded Gaza for the second day in a row Saturday, trading airstrikes and rocket fire with Palestinian militants and killing 15 of them as the deadliest Gaza violence in over a year showed no signs of abating. Israel kills five more Gaza militants; rockets hit IsraelReuters Violence in Gaza Leaves 15 Militants DeadTIME Netanyahu: Israel will continue to strike anyone planning to attack its citizensHaaretz New York Times all 1,303 news articles »         No Talks With Opposition Groups, Syria Leader Tells UN Envoy - New York Times March 11, 2012 at 4:04 AM   New York Times No Talks With Opposition Groups, Syria Leader Tells UN Envoy New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — High-level diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting in Syria yielded mixed results on Saturday as President Bashar al-Assad shut the door on any immediate negotiations with the opposition and escalated a new military assault on the ... Syrian forces push new assault amid UN diplomacy effortsFox News Syria assaults oppositon as diplomacy staggersMiamiHerald.com Syria's Leader Rebuffs UN EnvoyWall Street Journal USA TODAY all 3,656 news articles »         It's Time for Daylight Saving Time - Patch.com March 11, 2012 at 4:03 AM   ABC News It's Time for Daylight Saving Time Patch.com At 2 am on Sunday, March 11, set your clocks ahead one hour. But why do we do it? Lets find out! By Scott Egelberg It's time for Daylight Saving Time. Scott Egelberg It's that time of year again. Get ready to trade an hour of sleep for an extra hour of ... Time to do away with Daylight Savings?Cincinnati.com Daylight saving time: Some health, even survival, tipsLos Angeles Times Don't forget to spring ahead for Daylight SavingMyNorthwest.com Huffington Post -CBS Local -Richmond County Daily Journal all 759 news articles »         Protest leaders weigh new tactics as anti-Putin rallies shrink - Christian Science Monitor March 11, 2012 at 3:29 AM   Christian Science Monitor Protest leaders weigh new tactics as anti-Putin rallies shrink Christian Science Monitor Thousands of Moscow residents rallied Saturday against Vladimir Putin. But crowds were smaller, and protest leaders say they need fresh ideas to counter disillusionment and divisions. By Fred Weir, Correspondent / March 10, 2012 Russians rally in ... Moscow Vote Fraud Protests Cool as Police Say Rally Draws 10000Bloomberg Russians Rally Against Putin, But in Smaller NumbersVoice of America After Putin victory, air is let out of Russian opposition protestLos Angeles Times BBC News -USA TODAY -The Hindu all 913 news articles »         Guantanamo Taliban inmates 'agree to Qatar transfer' - BBC News March 11, 2012 at 3:28 AM   BBC News Guantanamo Taliban inmates 'agree to Qatar transfer' BBC News Five senior Taliban fighters held at Guantanamo Bay have agreed to be moved to custody in Qatar as part of a peace plan, Afghan government officials say. The US administration has not approved the transfer but is considering it as an incentive for the ... Taliban Prisoners at Guantanamo Agree to TransferABC News Taliban Guantanamo inmates agree Qatar transfer: KabulAFP 5 Gitmo detainees agree to transfer to QatarCBS News Voice of America all 887 news articles »         GOP hopefuls compete in Kansas, Wyoming caucuses - USA TODAY March 11, 2012 at 3:28 AM   USA TODAY GOP hopefuls compete in Kansas, Wyoming caucuses USA TODAY WASHINGTON (AP) – Mitt Romney and his Republican presidential rivals competed Saturday in caucuses in Kansas and Wyoming, the latest contests in a grinding campaign for the nomination to oppose President Obama in the fall. Caucuses in Kansas, Wyoming next for GOP hopefulsThe Associated Press Early Returns Show Santorum Ahead In KansasNPR Kansas, Wyoming offer 52 delegates combined in caucusesWashington Post msnbc.com (blog) all 1,437 news articles »         Inslee to Resign from Congress - National Journal March 11, 2012 at 3:18 AM   CBS Local Inslee to Resign from Congress National Journal By Sean Sullivan Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., will resign his seat to focus on his gubernatorial campaign, a Democratic source familiar with his decision tells National Journal. Inslee's gubernatorial bid has been hindered by his transcontinental commute ... AP Sources: Wash. Rep. Inslee To Resign House SeatNPR all 137 news articles »         'Kony 2012' offers businesses lessons on viral marketing - Washington Post March 11, 2012 at 3:16 AM   Telegraph.co.uk 'Kony 2012' offers businesses lessons on viral marketing Washington Post This is now becoming more than a trend — viral is, in large part, the future of marketing. We've seen the physics of viral, most recently with "Tebowmania" and then its maturation with "Lin-sanity." But individuals, companies and now social causes are ... Kony video sparks calls to free child soldiersCBC.ca Campaign against Kony goes viralHindustan Times Invisible Children Respond to 'Slacktivism' ComplaintsYahoo! Contributors Network The Guardian -Times of India -Telegraph.co.uk all 1,113 news articles »         The future of US manufacturing: Nanotech, 3D printing, and self-aware factories - VentureBeat March 11, 2012 at 2:50 AM   VentureBeat The future of US manufacturing: Nanotech, 3D printing, and self-aware factories VentureBeat President Barack Obama reportedly asked Steve Jobs what it would take to bring iPhone manufacturing jobs back to the US to which Jobs replied, "Those jobs aren't coming back." The exchange, according to a Jan. 12, 2012 report in the New York Times, ... Obama's re-election case gets a boost from jobs reportWashington Post Economic numbers benefit Obama politicallyUSA TODAY Obama: New jobs report a sign economy on reboundABC7Chicago.com Los Angeles Times -BusinessWeek -Christian Science Monitor all 559 news articles »         Children orphaned by tsunami struggle to cope - CBS News March 11, 2012 at 2:32 AM   Sydney Morning Herald Children orphaned by tsunami struggle to cope CBS News (CBS News) SENDAI, Japan - Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the huge 8.9 earthquake that rocked Japan and triggered a devastating tsunami that washed away entire villages. Nearly 20000 people lost their lives. More than 1500 children lost one ... Japan to Observe Anniversary of Deadly Quake, TsunamiVoice of America Japan tsunami anniversary - revisiting Rikuzentakata, the town "wiped off the map"Telegraph.co.uk A year later, Japan still grapples with tsunamieuronews msnbc.com all 592 news articles »         Palestinians fire 100 rockets at southern Israel - Jerusalem Post March 11, 2012 at 1:02 AM   The Guardian Palestinians fire 100 rockets at southern Israel Jerusalem Post By YAAKOV LAPPIN 8 injured, including 1 critically from rocket shrapnel on Friday night in rural region; Safety instructions in place for residents living within 40 km of Gaza. By Nikola Solic / Reuters One hundred rockets - Kassams and the ... At least 15 killed in Israeli air strikes on GazaThe Guardian Israel airstrikes target Gaza, killing at least 15CNN International Death toll rises as Gaza flare-up enters second dayCTV.ca AFP -Times of India -Washington Post all 1,152 news articles »         Daylight saving time: Some health, even survival, tips - Los Angeles Times March 11, 2012 at 1:02 AM   Los Angeles Times Daylight saving time: Some health, even survival, tips Los Angeles Times By Rene Lynch Daylight saving time starts this weekend, as it does at roughly this time every year. It's when we "spring forward" one hour with the clocks so we can enjoy more sunshine at the end of the day. Sounds like a perfectly good thing, right? U.S. to Switch to Daylight Saving Time; Set Clocks ForwardBloomberg Spring ahead: Daylight saving time begins 2 am SundayMLive.com Daylight saving time — still mostly a scamWashington Post (blog) Patch.com -Christian Science Monitor -news9.com KWTV all 653 news articles »         Taliban prisoners at Guantanamo agree to transfer - MiamiHerald.com March 11, 2012 at 1:01 AM   USA TODAY Taliban prisoners at Guantanamo agree to transfer MiamiHerald.com By RAHIM FAIEZ and ANNE GEARAN AP KABUL, Afghanistan -- Five top Taliban leaders held by the US in the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, told a visiting Afghan delegation they agree to a proposed transfer to the tiny Gulf state of Qatar, ... Taliban prisoners at Guantanamo accept transfer to QatarUSA TODAY Afghan Delegation Visits Guantanamo Bay PrisonABC News Kabul not against Guantanamo detainees' transferAFP CNN International all 816 news articles »         Redskins right to pay steep price for chance to add RG3 - USA TODAY March 11, 2012 at 1:01 AM   USA TODAY Redskins right to pay steep price for chance to add RG3 USA TODAY By Matt Bowen The Washington Redskins are paying premium to put themselves in a position to draft quarterback Robert Griffin III, agreeing to surrender their first (No.6 overall) and second round picks this year and two future first round selections ... 'Skins go all in for No. 2 pickSportingNews.com Redskins to trade for No. 2 pick from RamsSI.com Redskins get No. 2 pick from RamsESPN all 903 news articles »         Syrian forces push new assault amid UN diplomacy efforts - Fox News March 11, 2012 at 12:56 AM   Fox News Syrian forces push new assault amid UN diplomacy efforts Fox News BEIRUT – Top US officials all the way up to President Barack Obama are predicting the Syrian regime's days are numbered, but recent US intelligence reports suggest that the Syrian leader commands a formidable army that is unlikely to turn on him, ... No Talks With Opposition Groups, Syria Leader Tells UN EnvoyNew York Times No hope in sight for diplomatic solution to Syria crisisHaaretz Syrian Forces Launch New Assault on IdlibTIME ABC News all 3,422 news articles »         Moscow's Winter of Dissent Faces Reality of Putin's Win - New York Times March 11, 2012 at 12:44 AM   New York Times Moscow's Winter of Dissent Faces Reality of Putin's Win New York Times MOSCOW — Thousands of people thronged a concourse along a main street in Moscow on Saturday to denounce President-elect Vladimir V. Putin and to cry out together, one more time, for political freedom. They waved the flags of opposition parties, ... Leftist leader among protesters arrested in MoscowCNN International Thousands Protest Putin Re-ElectionWall Street Journal New civic activists shine at anti-Putin protestAtlanta Journal Constitution CTV.ca all 847 news articles »         'Game Change' Shows a Media System Eating Itself - PopMatters March 11, 2012 at 12:43 AM   Los Angeles Times 'Game Change' Shows a Media System Eating Itself PopMatters By Cynthia Fuchs 9 March 2012 "No news story lasts more than 48 hours anymore. News is no longer meant to be remembered, it's just entertainment." Steve Schmidt (Woody Harrelson) gazes intently at Sarah Palin (Julianne Moore) as he bestows on her these ... Television review: 'Game Change'Los Angeles Times Palin-McCain film debuts tonight on HBOUSA TODAY (blog) 'Game Change' premiere lets Washington insiders relive drama of Election 2008Washington Post Indian Express -CNN all 210 news articles »         Contested GOP convention getting more likely? - CBS News March 11, 2012 at 12:30 AM   CBC.ca Contested GOP convention getting more likely? CBS News (CBS News) BILOXI, Miss. - The four main candidates for the Republican nomination for president say they're committed to staying in the race right up to the party's convention this August in Tampa, Fla. There's just one problem: If they do, ... Santorum looks for victory in Kan. to slow RomneyChicago Sun-Times With Romney and Gingrich skipping Kansas, Santorum expected to winCNN Santorum banking on victory in Kansas caucusesmsnbc.com (blog) Fox News -Los Angeles Times -Boston Herald all 1,113 news articles »         Iran's UN fact sheet: Weapons track not confirmed - CBS News March 10, 2012 at 11:35 PM   Fox News Iran's UN fact sheet: Weapons track not confirmed CBS News VIENNA — Nine years ago, the United States invaded Iraq after telling the world that Saddam Hussein had covert weapons programs that could build nuclear arms. In the end, nothing was found. Today, acting on similar fears, Israel is threatening to ... UN nuclear chief doesn't rule out Iran "cleaning" army siteReuters EU Looks to Iran Nuclear TalksWall Street Journal Haaretz poll: Most of the public opposes an Israeli strike on IranHaaretz all 817 news articles »             This email was sent to gacutcut.gacutcut@blogger.com. 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