At least 200 reported killed in Syrian city

Alice Fordham

Pro-democracy activists say Syrian government forces launched a heavy assault on Homs, Syria’s third-largest city, Friday night, killing more than 200 people and wounding hundreds as rockets crashed into neighborhoods and slammed into buildings. If confirmed, this could be the single deadliest attack of the 10-month-old uprising.

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Job gains lead to surge on Wall Street

Peter Whoriskey and David Nakamura

Unexpectedly rosy jobs report sets off a chain reaction, upending economists’ gloomy predictions for the coming year.

Komen revises policy, says Planned Parenthood again eligible for grants

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Sarah Kliff and N.C. Aizenman

However, organization has not addressed reasons cited for why it might choose not to approve them.

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If the recovery snowballs, the Republican front-runner’s primary pitch may be undercut.

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Move angers labor unions and the PBGC, in part because airline had $4B when it filed for bankruptcy.

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Mark Maske

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Jeremy Borden

A drunk driver who killed one of their own, and injured them, was sentenced Friday in Prince William County to 20 years in prison.

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Don’t buy the GOP’s ‘Europe’

Martin Klingst

Portraying the continent as socialistic or outdated is both shortsighted and wrong.

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Method actor Ben Gazzara dies at 81

Method actor Ben Gazzara dies at 81

Associated Press

The New York native was known for his intense dramatic roles in films, on television and on Broadway.

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