 ABC News | 2 Republican Senators Call on Obama to Stop 'Attacks' on Supreme Court FOXNews Two Republican senators on Wednesday called on President Obama to stop attacking the Supreme Court, lending support to Chief Justice John Roberts, who took umbrage at the president's criticism of the court's controversial campaign finance decision ... White House Vs. Supreme Court: It's Getting Ridiculous Chief justice chides State of the Union as 'political pep rally' Reid Remarks Intensify Spat With High-Court Conservatives |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Technology's Richest Billionaires Forbes Bill Gates loses top spot, but stock surge lifts fortunes of youngest and once-young technology moguls. Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man. Though the software visionary's net worth rose $13 billion to a whopping $53 billion in the last ... Slim Overtakes Gates, Buffett to Become Forbes Richest Person Telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim Helu is world's richest man Forbes rich list topped by Mexican mobile phone titan Carlos Slim |
 Reuters | House bans some earmarks amid ethics concerns Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives moved on Wednesday to limit the ability of lawmakers to tuck pet projects into spending bills amid mounting election-year ethics concerns. Top Democrats on the House Appropriations ... House Democrats plan ban on earmarks for for-profits House GOP leaders press earmark moratorium Can Nancy Pelosi Get the Votes? |
 Reuters | On the trail of 'JihadJane' Los Angeles Times The American woman, 46, faces terrorism charges. An old boyfriend 'can't believe it,' and a former acquaintance calls the suspect naive. By Bob Drogin and and Jenna Portnoy Reporting from Pennsburg, Pa. - Colleen R. LaRose, the strawberry-haired ... A Terror Suspect Who Fits No Profile Woman indicted in plot to kill Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks: why some European artists are building panic rooms |
 Reuters | Obama Promises to Root Out Waste in Push for Healthcare bill Baltimore Sun Touting a new initiative to reduce waste in Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs, President Obama traveled to suburban St. Louis Wednesday to keep up momentum behind his push to complete work on a health overhaul this month. ... Analysis: Note to Washington: Voters say talk jobs Obama: Nothing needs reform more than health care Obama Continues Push for Health Care Reform |
 The Hindu | Arab League puts peace talks on the brink Times Online Fresh attempts to revive peace talks in the Middle East were on the verge of collapse last night as the Palestinians threatened to pull out before the negotiations began. At an emergency meeting of the Arab League in Cairo Mahmoud Abbas, ... The US will no longer turn a blind eye to Israeli settlements Israeli settlement plans give Obama little room to maneuver Joe Biden and Obama 'humiliated' by Israel? Well, not exactly. |
 Reuters | What's Next in the Massa Investigation? CBS News Before the first commercial, Glenn Beck's interview with former Democratic Rep. Eric Massa quickly spiraled out of control as he acknowledged that he did "grope" male staffers, but that it was merely a "tickle fight". But his story has evolved since ... Former GOP congressman declines run for Massa's old seat House leader: Ethics panel ends Massa probe Massa: Yeah, I Groped Male Staff But Not Sexually |
 Seattle Post Intelligencer | House Roll Call: US Forces in Afghanistan New York Times By AP The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. The 356-65 roll call Wednesday by which the House rejected a resolution directing the president to remove US military ... House rejects pullout from Afghanistan House Votes Down Afghan Withdrawal Resolution House rejects call for withdrawal from Afghanistan |
 BigPond News | US budget deficit hits record $221bn BBC News The US government recorded a budget deficit of $221bn (£147.6bn) in February - the largest monthly deficit in its history. the total deficit since the beginning of the fiscal year in October now stands at $651.6bn, the figures from the US treasury show ... US Monthly Budget Deficit Balloons Budget deficit sets record in February U.S. budget deficit hit record $221 billion in February |
 Washington Times | Carnahan will get campaign cash from Obama visit Kansas City Star ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — President Barack Obama was expected to draw large turnouts and land big bucks for Democrats during a St. Louis fundraiser and that could be a boost for US Senate candidate Robin Carnahan — even though she is not planning to ... Obama visit to St. Louis prompts protests Some Democrats shun Obama event in St. Louis A Fund-Raiser, Minus the Candidate |
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