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Watchdog wants all Pentagon official's contacts with Raytheon
By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff WASHINGTON _ A watchdog group is seeking all contacts between the Pentagon's second-ranking official and Raytheon, his former employer, in an effort...
Canton volleyball team finds inspiration in Molly’s story
One senior captain, outside hitter Allie Jones, left the match with an ankle injury. The other, setter Colleen Healey, was hobbling on her ankle too...
Introducing Budget Blues, a new blog
We're launching a new blog, Budget Blues, to cover the financial struggles facing Massachusetts communities and their tax payers. We'll write about property tax overrides,...
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LOCAL NEWS
Conn. to observe day of mourning for blast victims
Connecticut's governor has declared a statewide day of mourning for the five people killed in the explosion last weekend of a power plant under construction in Middletown. (AP, 10:48 a.m.)
Vt. high school student's recovery said miracle
A West Rutland high school student who suffered a traumatic brain injury six weeks ago is back in school and some people are calling his recovering a miracle. (AP, 10:28 a.m.)
NH AG says Keene police shooting justified
The New Hampshire Attorney General's office says a Keene police officer was justified when he shot and killed a suspect during a hostage incident. (AP, 10:28 a.m.)
OTHER LOCAL HEADLINES
- Man convicted of murder in Meriden stabbings (AP, 10:28 a.m.)
- GOP prospects brighten in NH congressional poll (AP, 10:38 a.m.)
- Ayotte slightly ahead of Hodes in NH Senate race (AP, 9:58 a.m.)
- Maine town passes ordinance to restrict turbines (AP, 9:58 a.m.)
- Investigators look into cause of Conn. explosion (AP, 9:58 a.m.)
NATION
Pilot: 'Everything went red' after planes collided
A glider pilot who flew to safety through a fireball from the midair collision of two planes over Boulder says it was just seconds between when he saw one plane approaching and when it collided with the plane towing him. (AP, 10:40 a.m.)
Brother now says Ohio doc admitted poisoning wife
A family member who testified earlier that an Ohio doctor denied poisoning his wife now says the defendant admitted to the killing. (AP, 9 a.m.)
OTHER NATION HEADLINES
- Henpecked men were a fave theme of Super Bowl ads (AP, 10:10 a.m.)
- Double hand transplant patient leaves Pa. hospital (AP, 8:50 a.m.)
- Man charged in Newark Airport breach due in court (AP, 8:30 a.m.)
- Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel (AP, 6:31 a.m.)
- Minn. bridge collapse widow adopts Haitian twins (AP, 10:30 a.m.)
WASHINGTON
First lady: President Obama had 'phenomenal year'
First lady Michelle Obama says President Barack Obama "has done a phenomenal job," but that people have a right to criticize him. (AP, 7:40 a.m.)
Obama to sign proclamation on childhood obesity
President Barack Obama will be sticking around the White House today as Washington continues to dig out from its big snowfall, and prepares for another one expected to begin this afternoon. (AP, 5:20 a.m.)
OTHER WASHINGTON HEADLINES
- Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nominees (AP, 8:30 a.m.)
- First lady begins fight against childhood obesity (AP, 10:20 a.m.)
- Congressman: Murtha's intestine damaged in surgery (AP, 2/8/10)
- Obama: Murtha 'tough-as-nails' leader (AP, 2/8/10)
- US to commit $78.5M to try to halt Asian carp (AP, 2/8/10)
WORLD
Iranians protest at Rome's Tehran embassy
Italy's foreign minister says about 100 Iranians have protested in front of the Italian embassy in Tehran and shouted "death to Italy, death to Berlusconi." (AP, 10 a.m.)
UK launches civilian force for trouble spots
Britain's Gordon Brown says a new 1,000-strong pool of civilian specialists will provide expert help to failing states and countries that have suffered conflict or natural disasters. (AP, 9:54 a.m.)
OTHER WORLD HEADLINES
- Life imitates art in Oscar-nominated Israeli film (AP, 10:10 a.m.)
- Palestinian refugee agency warns of funding gap (AP, 9:30 a.m.)
- Zimbabwean law to require black business ownership (AP, 9:29 a.m.)
- Greece vows pension, wage reform as strike looms (AP, 9:24 a.m.)
- Russian military calls US missile defense a threat (AP, 10:10 a.m.)
