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Syria troops push back rebels as UN fight looms

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Syrian troops crushed pockets of rebel soldiers Tuesday on the outskirts of Damascus as Western diplomats took up a U.N. draft resolution demanding President Bashar Assad halt the violence and yield power. Read more

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Mitt Romney cries poor – falsely says Gingrich outspent him

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All the polls are predicting a BIG Mitt Romney win Tuesday in Florida, which isn’t surprising since Mitt outspent Newt Gingrich roughly 5:1 in the Sunshine State. Or $15.3 mill to $3.4 mill in combined Super PAC plus campaign spending. What does money buy in Florida, a state like California where campaigns are won on [...]

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Johnson & Johnson division recalls 43 OTC medicines for infants and children

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A division of Johnson & Johnson is recalling 43 over-the-counter medicines made for infants and children — including liquid versions of Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl — after federal regulators identified what they called deficiencies at the company’s manufacturing facility. Read more

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World Digest: Opponents of Venezuela’s Chávez jailed in crackdown

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VENEZUELA Chávez opponents jailed in crackdown Two foes of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez who had publicly criticized the socialist government in recent days found themselves in jail this week as part of a crackdown on opposition figures that has prompted alarm about the state of democracy in the oil-rich Latin American country. On Monday, former [...]

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Hungary grows weary of European Union

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BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarians celebrated joining the European Union eight years ago by chopping through the barbed wire that separated them from Austria, eliminating a final vestige of the Iron Curtain. But after years of financial crisis, many here in Europe’s heart are questioning their westward ties. Read more

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Syria forces retake Damascus suburbs; showdown at U.N.

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AMMAN/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Syrian government forces reasserted control of Damascus suburbs on Tuesday after beating back rebels at the capital’s gates as diplomatic pressure mounted on President Bashar al-Assad at the United Nations. Read more

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Romney leads by 15 points in Florida: Reuters/Ipsos poll

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House hopeful Mitt Romney’s lead over rival Newt Gingrich has stretched to 15 percentage points in Florida, according to results of a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday, just a day before the state’s Republican primary. Read more

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Western pressure on Syria grows

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Western countries are preparing to push for a tough resolution at a UN Security Council meeting on the crisis in Syria. Read more

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Asian stocks rise as investors watch Europe (AP)

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AP – A masked man is reflected on an electronic stock board at a securities firm in central Tokyo, Monday, … Slideshow:Stock Markets Play Video Wall Street Video:Will investors ‘Like’ Facebook after IPO? AP Play Video Wall Street Video:Buy Cash Cow Firms Now? CNBC By JOE McDONALD, AP Business Writer Joe Mcdonald, Ap Business Writer – 14 mins ago BEIJING [...]

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Syria forces retake Damascus suburbs; showdown at U.N. (Reuters)

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AMMAN/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces have taken the upper hand in escalating battles on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, while top Western and Arab diplomats are seeking a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for him to go. Read more

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