 msnbc.com | 'Barefoot Bandit' gets 6-1/2 years for federal charges Reuters By Laura L. Myers | SEATTLE (Reuters) - A serial burglar nicknamed the "Barefoot Bandit" was sentenced on Friday in Seattle to 6-1/2 years in prison for his guilty plea to federal charges stemming from a sensational, two-year crime spree as a ... US judge sentences 'Barefoot Bandit' to 6 1/2 years to be served concurrent ... 'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison 'Barefoot Bandit' Courtroom Drama Ends With 6-1/2 Year Sentence |
 The Guardian | Facebook Readies IPO Filing Wall Street Journal By SHAYNDI RAICE and RANDALL SMITH Facebook Inc. could file papers for its initial public offering as early as next week, people familiar with the matter said, as anticipation mounts for what is likely to be one of the biggest debuts for a US company. What Investors Should Look For in Facebook's IPO Filing Next Week Facebook IPO Could Value It Among Top Companies Facebook to file IPO listing details |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Fading Gingrich falls behind in polls Reuters By Jane Sutton | MIAMI (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich struggled to regain momentum in the Republican presidential race on Friday as two new polls showed him falling behind rival Mitt Romney, who was seen as the winner of the final debate before the Florida ... Romney, Gingrich focus on Hispanic voters in Fla. Unfriendly Fire Slows Gingrich Aggressive Mitt Romney gets the best of Newt Gingrich in Florida debate |
 Malaysia Star | Syria violence kills over 40 Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis | AMMAN (Reuters) - Security forces killed over 40 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks ... Draft resolution calls for al-Assad to step down Violence surges in Syria as UN Security Council meets UN Security Council discusses Syrian crisis |
 Christian Science Monitor | Can California change US cars forever? New zero-emissions rules take aim. Christian Science Monitor California has adopted new rules that require 15 percent of all cars sold in the state to be electric, plug-in hybrid, or hydrogen-powered by 2025. Perhaps surprisingly, automakers are onboard. By Daniel B. Wood, Staff writer / January 27, 2012 Plug-in ... Environmentalists laud California's electric-car mandate New California rules require cleaner cars California approves strict clean-fuel regulation |
 ABC News | Long Road Ahead for Conn. Home Invasion Survivor ABC News How does a man move on with his life after losing his wife and daughters to two ruthless home invaders who tormented, then killed them? For more than four years, a nation both disgusted and captivated by a chilling crime in prototypical suburbia has ... Conn. home invasion killer is sentenced to death Connecticut killer sentenced to die for "unimaginable horror" Komisarjevsky denies blame as death sentence passed |
 Globe and Mail | Paul denies Washington Post report that he approved racially charged ... Washington Post WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul on Friday flatly denied a Washington Post report that he was deeply involved in the company that produced provocative, racially charged newsletters and that he signed off on articles. What Did Ron Paul Know, and When Did He Know It? Ron Paul skipping Florida, in Maine looking for delegates Paul braves snowy Maine in hunt for GOP delegates |
 Deseret News | Answering questions about the LDS Church Deseret News By Linda & Richard Eyre, For the Deseret News Most LDS Church members are getting more questions these days, because the church is in the news like never before. With two presidential candidates (one just departed), with Broadway musicals parodying the ... See you Latter: Sorting out pop culture's weird take on Mormons Many Americans uninformed, but still wary of Mormon beliefs In Romney's tax returns, details on Mormon tithe |
 ABC News | Workers Hurt in Collapse at Cincinnati Casino Site ABC News A floor collapsed into a V shape Friday at the construction site of a new casino, sending workers sliding to the ground and leaving at least a dozen with broken bones, bumps or bruises. Authorities said there were no life-threatening injuries in the ... Several hurt in collapse at Cincinnati casino site |
 ABC News | Phoenix Mayor on Obama-Brewer Exchange MyFox Phoenix PHOENIX - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer talked about her tussle on the tarmac with President Barack Obama on FOX News Thursday night. Now for the first time, we're hearing from Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton who witnessed the incident. Governor Jan Brewer Gave President Barack Obama the Finger Gov. Brewer's book sales skyrocket following run in with President Obama Jan Brewer releases private letter she gave Obama |
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