EXPECT THEM

‘Anonymous’ intercepts secret law enforcement call on hacking probe

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“Anonymous” has published audio of a conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard, revealing officers’ secret communications on investigations into the group.

Heart-wrenching testimony kills Virginia abortion regulation

An ultrasound image of an unborn child. Photo: Flickr user Hamed Saber.

A so-called “fetal pain” bill was voted down by a Senate committee in Virginia on Thursday after a woman gave an emotionally gripping testimony about how she decided to terminate a pregnancy after the proposed 20-week cutoff date.

AND WHO DOES HATCH THINK HE IS?

Orrin Hatch: Obama thinks he’s Jesus Christ

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Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) is offended that President Barack Obama quoted scripture to make the case for a fairer tax policy.

BOOM!

Muslim sales manager arrested for call to ‘blow away’ the competition

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A Muslim businessman in Canada became a terror suspect for telling his sales staff in a text message to “blow away” the competition at a New York City trade show.

BLUE COLLAR PREZ

Comedian Roseanne Barr seeks Green Party nomination

Comedian Roseanne Barr, giving a speech to "Occupy Wall Street." Photo: Flickr user pameladrew212.

Comedian Roseanne Barr has filed paperwork to run for president of the United States on the Green Party ticket, according to The Associated Press.

RUNNING MONEY

Corporations taxed less on U.S. profits than Mitt Romney

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Many were shocked last month to learn that Mitt Romney paid a tax rate of 13.8 percent in 2010, but a recent report shows that corporations are paying even less.

Science

Lifestyle changes can help prevent 30% of cancers: WHO

More than 30 percent of cancers can be prevented by lifestyle changes, the World Health…

PetroChina buys stake in Canada shale gas project

State-owned PetroChina said it has agreed to take a 20 percent stake in a Canadian…

Tech News

Hackers hit Greek ministry over austerity, anti-piracy deal

Online hackers group Anonymous on Friday attacked the Greek justice ministry website in criticism of…

Iran launches observation satellite: media

Iran on Friday launched an observation satellite into orbit above Earth, its third since 2009,…

Media

NFL commissioner pushes for HGH tests

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says progress has been made in reaching a deal with the…

Restored Magna Carta to go on display in Washington

WASHINGTON — A copy of the Magna Carta, the English royal manuscript setting out the…

World

Greenpeace chief warns of ‘perfect storm’ of crises

The head of environmental pressure group Greenpeace warned Friday the world faced a “perfect storm” of crises and was heading…

Death toll from Europe freeze tops 220

Temperatures plunged to new lows in Europe where a week-long cold snap has now claimed more than 220 lives and…

Sudan closer to war than peace with south: Bashir

Sudan is closer to war than peace with the breakaway state of South Sudan, President Omar al-Bashir said on national…

Russia’s new middle class warriors hit the streets

Middle class but disillusioned, Igor and Rina are typical of the new generation of Russian activists who cannot wait to…

U.S. News

New York sues banks over fraudulent foreclosures

The state of New York sued major US banks on Friday for fraudulently foreclosing on…

Jobless rate falls to lowest since Obama took office

US businesses cranked up hiring in January in a burst of job growth that pulled…

Catholic univ. backs down, allows lesbians in Valentine’s contest

A Catholic college in in Pennsylvania has reversed their decision not to allow a same…

Komen reverses Planned Parenthood decision

The Susan G. Komen charity has rescinded its decision to withdraw funding from the Planned…

Top Komen officials resign as Planned Parenthood criticism grows

Three top officials with the Susan G. Komen charity have resigned following the group’s decision…