United States News

• Wash.: 8 sea lions found dead, apparently shot
  
  Washington wildlife officials say eight sea lions have been found dead in the Puget Sound region in recent weeks - all apparently shot.
  Miami Herald.  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:31 EST.
• Poll: Sen. Nelson holds slim lead in Senate race
  
  Incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson leads Rep. Connie Mack, the leading candidate among GOP Senate hopefuls in the U.S. Senate primary.
  Miami Herald.  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:09 EST.
• Obama Looks Presidential
  
  With GOP soul-searching, Obama looks strong in State of the Union.
  U. S. News & World Report.  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:36:00 -0500.
• Activists Send Hundreds of Tacos to Connecticut Mayor
  
  Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr.'s remark left emotions raw in the town's large Hispanic community.
  U. S. News & World Report.  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:20:00 -0500.
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  Top weather headlines for Jan. 27.
  Accuweather.  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:10:00 GMT.
• Hollywood playing hardball on piracy
  
  When it comes to protecting its property Hollywood plays hardball.This month a British judge ruled that Richard ODwyer, a 23-year-old student, can be extradited to the United States to face charges he posted links to pirated ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:19:47 +1200.
• On Soccer: A Goalie Should Never Dance With a Moose
  
  Hope Solo helped the United States defeat Costa Rica on Friday night, but her availability had been in doubt, and “Dancing With the Stars” may have been to blame.
  By JerÉ Longman.  International Herald Tribune.  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:26:48 GMT.
• Growth Accelerates, but U.S. Has Lots of Ground to Make Up
  
  Whether the American economy, which grew last quarter at its fastest pace in a year and a half, can sustain that momentum is critical to millions of people out of work.
  By Catherine Rampell.  International Herald Tribune.  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:12:26 GMT.
• Study: Energy Efficiency in Apartments Could Save $3.4 Billion
  
  Energy-efficiency upgrades in U.S. apartment buildings could cut energy bills by almost $3.4 billion annually nationwide, according to a new report this week from think tanks CNT Energy and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
  By Jennifer Kho.  Forbes.  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:00:28 GMT.
• US 'disappointed' Putin challenger disqualified
  
  pWASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States said on Friday it is 'disappointed' that Russia has disqualified the sole liberal challenger to Vladimir Putin from the March 4 presidential ballot. ...
  Straits Times.  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:21:00 GMT.
• US Economy Grew Faster in Late 2011
  
  U.S. government says fourth quarter gains are the best of 2011 and quickest since April-to-June period in 2010
  Voa News.  Voice of America.  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:05:12 GMT.
• US Central Bank Sees Low Interest Rates Through 2014
  
  U.S. economy slowly regained strength in prolonged aftermath of country's recession from 2007 to 2009
  Voa News.  Voice of America.  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:06:02 GMT.
• Gingrich promises U.S. moon base by 2020
  
  U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has promised to establish a permanent base on the moon by 2020 if he's elected in November.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:57:51 EST.

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