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              Houston sacked quarterback Joe Flacco five times last Sunday in Baltimore's 20-13 win. He'll be counted on for increased offense against New England in the AFC title game. (Associated Press)

              Female turnout critical in South Carolina primary

              By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

              Female voters generally turn out at a lower rate than men in Republican primaries, but not in South Carolina, where in past elections estimates say they have made up about half of the electorate — more than all but a few other states.

              Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks Jan. 18, 2012, at a campaign rally at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

              Romney attacks, Gingrich parries ahead of S.C. primary

              By Stephen Dinan and Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

              Seeking to blunt the momentum Newt Gingrich has in South Carolina, Mitt Romney’s campaign on Wednesday accused the former House speaker of being too “chaotic” and “undisciplined” to be able to lead the GOP and the country at large.

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              Top earners would pay more under O’Malley budget

              By David Hill - The Washington Times

              Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley proposed a state budget Wednesday that would increase tax payments for the top 20 percent of Maryland wage earners, prompting criticism that the move will further burden families in difficult economic times.

              UNDER SIEGE: Mona Hanna says she fears for the future of her town, Abo Korkas, Egypt. She and nine other families fled their homes last year after armed Muslim men set her house afire. (Sarah Lynch/Special to The Washington Times)

              Coptic Christians in Egypt fear Islamists’ rise

              By Sarah Lynch - Special to The Washington Times

              In a sparse, gray room with little but two pictures of Jesus on the walls, Mona Hanna sits on the floor, remembering a night nine months ago when her house was set on fire by Muslim men brandishing guns and knives.

              Six slogans for Obama re-election campaign

              By Patrick Hruby - The Washington Times

              Four years after the triumph of “Hope,” “Change” and “Yes, we can!” President Obama reportedly is looking for a 2012 re-election slogan. Luckily, we’re here to help.

              Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks Jan. 18, 2012, at a campaign rally at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

              Romney attacks, Gingrich parries ahead of S.C. primary

              By Stephen Dinan and Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

              Seeking to blunt the momentum Newt Gingrich has in South Carolina, Mitt Romney’s campaign on Wednesday accused the former House speaker of being too “chaotic” and “undisciplined” to be able to lead the GOP and the country at large.

              Protest exposes Silicon Valley-Hollywood rivalry

              By Ryan Nakashima - Associated Press

              In a move that heightens the growing tension between Silicon Valley and Hollywood, Wikipedia and other websites went dark Wednesday in protest of two congressional proposals intended to thwart the online piracy of copyrighted movies and TV programs.

              UNDER SIEGE: Mona Hanna says she fears for the future of her town, Abo Korkas, Egypt. She and nine other families fled their homes last year after armed Muslim men set her house afire. (Sarah Lynch/Special to The Washington Times)

              Coptic Christians in Egypt fear Islamists’ rise

              By Sarah Lynch - Special to The Washington Times

              In a sparse, gray room with little but two pictures of Jesus on the walls, Mona Hanna sits on the floor, remembering a night nine months ago when her house was set on fire by Muslim men brandishing guns and knives.

              ** FILE ** In this Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, file photo released by the official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, confers a rank to an unidentified member of Iran's army during a ceremony, in Tehran, Iran. During a graduation at Iran's main army academy, the country's leader sketched out the Islamic Republic's tougher military posture. (AP Photo/Office of the Supreme Leader, File)

              Iranian lawmaker says Obama proposed talks

              By Ali Akbar Dareini - Associated Press

              An Iranian lawmaker claimed Wednesday that President Barack Obama called for direct talks with Iran in a secret letter to the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader that also warned Tehran against closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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