Regulators close 4 banks in Georiga and California
22 already in 2011


Republican House Defies Obama,
Passes Spending-Cut Bill

Supporters of Gov. Walker's budget repair bill
to rally Saturday in Madison

Egypt licenses first moderate Islamic party After the carrot, Egypt military shows the stick Libya forces kill 84 in three days: rights group Bahrain pulls back military; protesters stand firm Algerian police break up crowd at pro-reform rally

International

Iran opposition plans new protest Sunday

Suez Canal says no go-ahead yet for Iran warships

Pirates Hijack 4 Americans; US Mulls Responses

Four civilians killed in Mogadishu clashes

Pakistani court wants ex-ruler's address

Ousted Madagascar president blocked from going home

4 thrown to deaths from bridge in southern Mexico

2 trains hit packed buses in Bangladesh; 13 dead

Fergie 'not invited to royal wedding'

National

Gallup Poll: Reagan Was Greatest President Ever

Stockman: Obama’s Budget Is ‘Fiscal Cowardice'

Obama promotes jobs by way of education

House Effort to Restrict Labor Wage Law Fails

Government Shutdown Likely, Pelosi Aide Says

Report: Democrat Congressman urged to get psychiatric help

Palin: Wis. unions must be 'willing to sacrifice'

Millions of Dollars Owed Denied to Gulf Oil Spill Cleanup Crews

NASA picks Thursday for Discovery's final launch

State

Snow is expected for much of New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Northern New England

Small earthquake shakes Alabama gulf coast

States Ignored Warnings on Unemployment Insurance

Some Texas Dog Owners Barking Mad Over Proposal to Mandate Dog Insurance

Officer shot in upstate NY melee dies; gunman dead

Staten Island wife fatally beaten 'over cable TV'

Man to Plead Guilty to 49th Killing in Washington

Economic

Irish deposit sales cause ECB borrowing spike: source

Southwest blames fuel for latest fare increase

Ford plans to team with Sollers in Russia

New Facebook status options applauded by gay users

Entertainment

NPR Promotes New Planned Parenthood Radio Ads Attacking Pro-Lifers After They Lose House Vote

Maher Heckled by Audience Member Over Criticism of Sexism in Muslim World

Never say never: Bieber wins MVP at celeb game

Elizabeth Taylor improving but still hospitalized

Sports

Nuggets' Anthony hoping for deal this weekend

Wall gets MVP as rookies win NBA Rookie Challenge

NBA, Players' Association Hold CBA Talks

Wittels' Hitting Streak Ends at 56 Games

Rodman Among 12 Hall of Fame Finalists

Former Bears S Duerson Dies at 50

Fans mark 10-year anniversary of Earnhardt's death

Drink Coffee - Burn Fat

Make Money!

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________