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Oscar Pistorius cries in court, says he shot girlfriend by mistake

Newsday - ‎18 minutes ago‎
PRETORIA, South Africa -- Oscar Pistorius wept Tuesday as his defense lawyer read the Olympic athlete's account of how he shot his girlfriend to death on Valentine's Day, claiming he had mistaken her for an intruder.

Rhetoric Turns Harsh as Budget Cuts Loom

Wall Street Journal - ‎51 minutes ago‎
President Barack Obama lays out the consequences to the national economy and recovery efforts if congress doesn't come to an agreement on the looming sequester, set to kick in on Friday.

Blast Ignites Kansas City Restaurant, Causing Severe Injuries

New York Times - ‎28 minutes ago‎
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A popular restaurant in an entertainment district here became engulfed in towering flames on Tuesday evening after a gas main exploded, rattling the earth, leaving shards of glass and brick strewn about and injuring more than a dozen ...

No. 1 Indiana Beats No. 4 Michigan State 72-68

ABC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Victor Oladipo shook off a sprained left ankle with a spectacular performance to lift top-ranked Indiana to a 72-68 win over No. 4 Michigan State on Tuesday night.

What's Next for Mindy McCready's Two Young Boys?

People Magazine - ‎4 hours ago‎
Mindy McCready's apparent suicide on Sunday has left her two young sons in custodial limbo. The boys - Zander, 6, and Zayne, 10 months - had been in state custody since Feb. 7, when McCready called police to ask for help in making her father and ...

Estallan dos granadas frente a Palacio de Gobierno de Tamaulipas

Univisión - ‎2 hours ago‎
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Pistorius fue acusado de asesinato

Univisión - ‎11 minutes ago‎
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Roban diamantes por 50 millones de dólares en Bruselas

Univisión - ‎16 hours ago‎
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Exigen recuperar cadáveres en Pasta de Conchos

Univisión - ‎4 hours ago‎
... en la mina de carbón Pasta de Conchos en San Juan de Sabinas, Coahuila, en donde fallecieron 65 mineros, familiares de los trabajadores insisten en que los cuerpos de 63 personas sean recuperados, según publica la agencia de noticiasNotimex.

Army Rocket in Syria Kills at Least 19, Rebels Say

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Syrian antigovernment activists said on Tuesday that an army rocket had leveled several buildings in a rebel-held neighborhood of Aleppo, killing at least 19 people and possibly leaving dozens more buried under rubble.

Brazen Jewel Robbery at Brussels Airport Nets $50 Million in Diamonds

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
BRUSSELS - They arrived at Brussels Airport armed with automatic weapons and dressed in police uniforms aboard two vehicles equipped with blue police lights.

US, China Ties Tested in Cyberspace

Wall Street Journal
1 hour ago
Written by
Julian Barnes
Ties between China and the U.S., strained by military rivalries and maritime disputes, may face an even greater test from the newest front in global conflict: cyberspace.

IMF says still in touch with Tunisia on loan

Reuters - ‎35 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON | Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:21pm EST. WASHINGTON Feb 19 (Reuters) - Negotiations between Tunisia and the International Monetary Fund on a $1.78 billion loan are continuing at a technical level, an IMF spokeswoman said after political turmoil ...

OC shootings: College student attacked randomly, police say

Los Angeles Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Over the course of 75 terrifying minutes, a 20-year-old college student allegedly killed a woman at his Ladera Ranch home before embarking on a string of shootings that stretched through the heart of Orange County and targeted random people during their ...

Fire breaks out at big Ohio greenhouse operation

Seattle Post Intelligencer - ‎30 minutes ago‎
OBERLIN, Ohio (AP) - A fire has erupted at one of the Midwest's biggest greenhouse operations, spewing heavy black smoke. No injuries have been cited in the fire, which was reported Tuesday evening at Ohio's Green Circle Growers.

Joe Biden's tip for self-defense: Get a shotgun

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON | Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:34pm EST. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's advice for self-defense: Buy a shotgun, not an assault rifle.

Gas prices are on a mysterious climb

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped 45 cents in the past 31 days, according to AAA, the fastest run-up since 2005.

Japan Trade Deficit Hits Record as Yen Inflates Imports: Economy

Bloomberg - ‎25 minutes ago‎
Japan's trade deficit swelled to a record 1.63 trillion yen ($17.4 billion) on energy imports and a weaker yen, highlighting one cost of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policies that are driving down the currency.

OfficeMax shares rise 21 percent on report of potential merger

Chicago Tribune - ‎49 minutes ago‎
Shares of OfficeMax Inc. skyrocketed 21 percent Tuesday on speculation that the Naperville-based office supply retailer is in talks to merge with rival Office Depot Inc. In the first day of trading after news of a potential deal was reported, OfficeMax shares closed ...

Apple Hit By Hackers Who Struck Facebook

Wall Street Journal - ‎4 hours ago‎
Apple Inc. said Tuesday that it has been attacked by hackers who infected a small number of the company's Mac computers. WSJ's Jessica Lessin reports.

7 Signs PlayStation Vita Is a Disaster

Wired - ‎8 hours ago‎
Game|Life Video: Reviews, previews and insider info from Wired's gaming guru Chris Kohler. Footnotes: A satirical yet informative exploration of the most ravishing ideas from Wired.

One Smartphone Hopes to Reverse HTC Sales Slump

Bloomberg
1 hour ago
Written by
Amy Thomson
HTC Corp. released its most important smartphone for the year as investors wait to see if HTC One can revive fortunes at a company that's seen its market share and revenue more than halve in 18 months.

MTV, BET pull hack stunt in apparent bid to gain Twitter followers

Los Angeles Times
12 minutes ago
Written by
Salvador Rodriguez
In an apparent move to gain Twitter followers, sister networks MTV and BET pretended hackers took over their accounts. Tuesday's publicity stunt came after Burger King and Jeep had their Twitter accounts hijacked by hackers who switched their profiles to ...

Oscar voting closes after fierce studio campaigns

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
By Jill Serjeant. LOS ANGELES | Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:00pm EST. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Voting for Sunday's Oscars, the highest honors in the movie industry, closed on Tuesday evening after a big spending campaign by Hollywood studios and the first ...

Clive Davis Responds: Kelly Clarkson Stories 'Had Every Fact Checked'

Billboard - ‎1 hour ago‎
The industry veteran has responded to Clarkson's critique of his memoir, "The Soundtrack of My Life." Sony Music chief creative officer Clive Davis has issued a statement responding to Kelly Clarkson's claims of revisionist history regarding his just-released ...

Bonnaroo 2013 Lineup: The BLAM Heard 'Round The World

MTV.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
Bonnaroo unveiled its lineup Tuesday with a live stream for the ages, and Bigger Than the Sound watched it all. By James Montgomery (@positivnegativ).

Blackhawks' Marian Hossa leaves after forearm to head

USA TODAY - ‎49 minutes ago‎
CHICAGO (AP) - Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa had to be helped off the ice after Vancouver Canucks winger Jannik Hansen hit him in the back of the head with his left forearm.

Johnson's Cool Saves the Nets

MarketWatch - ‎35 minutes ago‎
It took two dramatic, improbable shots from Joe Johnson, but the Brooklyn Nets snapped their 13-game losing streak to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday with a 113-111 overtime win.

Miami Receives Notice of Allegations

ABC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Miami has finally received its notice of allegations from the NCAA, a long-awaited document accuses the Hurricanes of a "lack of institutional control" within its athletic department.

Russian meteorite blast sparks treasure hunt

Toronto Star - ‎54 minutes ago‎
A researcher at the Ural Federal University in Yekaterinburg, Russia, inspects a fragment of the meteorite that blew up over central Russia last week.

NASA Loses, Fixes Comms With ISS

PC Magazine
5 hours ago
Written by
Damon Poeter
NASA lost communications with the International Space Station for several hours on Tuesday before fixing the issue around midday, according to news reports.

Sars-like virus death reported in UK

BBC News - ‎18 hours ago‎
A patient infected with a new respiratory illness similar to the deadly Sars virus has died in the UK. He was being treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham and died on Sunday morning, the hospital has confirmed.

Short Telomeres Tied to Risk for Common Cold

MedPage Today - ‎7 hours ago‎
Short Telomeres Tied to Risk for Common Cold. By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today. Published: February 19, 2013. Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE; Instructor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania ...

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