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UN Council slaps sanctions on Libya's Gadhafi (AP)
Ore. congressman says mental health not job issue (AP)
Irish opposition claims historic poll victory (Reuters)
Ireland's PM-elect sees compromise on bailout rate (Reuters)
Tea party uses Ariz. summit to scope out 2012 role (AP)
U.N. council to vote on Libya but China a wild card (Reuters)
Despite Giffords' absence, office busier than ever (AP)
Mulling 2012 run, Pawlenty hits "union-coddling" Obama (Reuters)
Mideast Policy: The Case for Sitting on Our Hands (The Daily Beast)
High Gas Prices Prompt a Renewed Interest in Solar-Powered Cars (ContributorNetwork)
NASA Earth Science Missions Eliminated by Obama Administration (ContributorNetwork)
MLB tabs Torre as vice president (AFP)
Newt Gingrich Calls Out Obama's 'Dereliction of Duty' Again (ContributorNetwork)
Leaders Warn of Civil War Emerging in Ivory Coast Crisis (ContributorNetwork)
Crisis-hit Ireland dumps governing party: exit polls (AFP)
Obama urges Congress to avoid budget gridlock (Reuters)
Obama says government shutdown imperils economy (AP)
Giffords staff honors slain aide on his birthday (AP)

UN Council slaps sanctions on Libya's Gadhafi (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 05:45 PM PST

AP - The U.N. Security Council moved Saturday to halt Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's deadly crackdown on protesters, slapping sanctions on him, his five children and 10 top associates.

Ore. congressman says mental health not job issue (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 05:05 PM PST

AP - An Oregon congressman facing calls for his resignation from some of the state's largest newspapers said the mental health condition from which he suffers doesn't prevent him from doing his job.

Irish opposition claims historic poll victory (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:16 PM PST

Reuters - Ireland's main opposition party claimed a historic election victory on Saturday and looked set to form a coalition government after voters, incensed at a financial collapse and bailout, routed the government.

Ireland's PM-elect sees compromise on bailout rate (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 03:09 PM PST

Reuters - Ireland's prime minister in waiting Enda Kenny on Saturday said he believed the European Union and International Monetary Fund might compromise on the interest rate charged on an 85 billion euro bailout.

Tea party uses Ariz. summit to scope out 2012 role (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 02:59 PM PST

AP - Tea party supporters packed a Phoenix convention center Saturday to hear from two possible contenders for next year's Republican presidential nomination — an election the conservative populist movement is determined to shape after helping the GOP to big gains in the midterm elections.

U.N. council to vote on Libya but China a wild card (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 02:24 PM PST

Reuters - The U.N. Security Council plans to vote on Saturday on a draft resolution that would slap sanctions on Libya's leaders, but China's delegation was awaiting word from Beijing on its vote, diplomats said.

Despite Giffords' absence, office busier than ever (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 02:16 PM PST

AP - With Rep. Gabrielle Giffords recuperating in a Houston hospital, not voting in Congress or making appearances, you might think that her Tucson office would be quieter these days. You would be wrong.

Mulling 2012 run, Pawlenty hits "union-coddling" Obama (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 02:07 PM PST

Reuters - Not known as a hard-hitting conservative, former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty got a standing ovation from Tea Party activists on Saturday as he praised small government, the U.S. Constitution and took a swing at "union-coddling" President Barack Obama.

Mideast Policy: The Case for Sitting on Our Hands (The Daily Beast)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 01:13 PM PST

The Daily Beast - Dear world, sorry about the last 10 years. Peter Beinart on how the new wave of Mideast revolts may finally be ending America’s wasteful war on terror—and why it would have been smarter not to intervene in the first place.

High Gas Prices Prompt a Renewed Interest in Solar-Powered Cars (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 12:57 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - Solar-powered cars may be appearing at a dealership near you in the not so distant future. The vehicles run on the sun's energy and have demonstrated at races held annually in Australia. Reducing America's dependence upon foreign oil and "green" fuel initiatives have prompted renewed interest in the viability of solar powered automobiles. Plug-in electric vehicles coming off the assembly lines can now be powered via solar panels attached to car's roof and the owner's homes.

NASA Earth Science Missions Eliminated by Obama Administration (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 12:56 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - Unarguably one of if not the highest priority missions the Obama administration has set for NASA is climate change research. So it is surprising news that two very high profile Earth observation missions have been scrapped for budget reasons.

MLB tabs Torre as vice president (AFP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 12:54 PM PST

AFP - Joe Torre, who guided the New York Yankees to four World Series titles in his managerial career, will return to the game as Major League Baseball's executive vice president for baseball operations.

Newt Gingrich Calls Out Obama's 'Dereliction of Duty' Again (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 11:58 AM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | For the second time in a year, conservative presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has called President Barack Obama derelict in his duties as the chief executive of the United States.

Leaders Warn of Civil War Emerging in Ivory Coast Crisis (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 11:38 AM PST

ContributorNetwork - The standoff between incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo and his rival, President-elect Alassane Ouattara, is driving Côte d'Ivoire (also known as Ivory Coast) closer to the brink of civil war. A number of figures within the country and internationally have spoken about the emerging turmoil in the West African country, a nation that has been divided by a brutal civil war from 2002 to 2004. Fighting has been reported in western provinces and in the country's largest city, Abidjan.

Crisis-hit Ireland dumps governing party: exit polls (AFP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 08:52 AM PST

AFP - Ireland's ruling Fianna Fail party suffered a crushing defeat in elections dominated by the economic collapse and an EU-IMF bailout, exit polls showed Saturday, with the opposition poised to take power.

Obama urges Congress to avoid budget gridlock (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 07:51 AM PST

Reuters - President Barack Obama Saturday urged Congress to find "common ground" to prevent a damaging government shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats edged toward a compromise to keep federal money flowing.