Strong 7.4 quake rattles southern Mexico and Mexico City
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Oaxaca and Guerrero causing 800 homes damaged and 60 collapsed. No deaths initially reported as aftershocks followed near the epicenter. In Mexico City, people fled streets, some areas lost power, and the airport briefly halted operations as officials mobilized emergency crews.
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Romney routs Santorum in Illinois GOP primary
Mitt Romney scored a decisive victory in the Illinois primary, winning about 47 percent of the vote to Rick Santorum’s 35 percent as 75 percent of precincts reported. Romney’s win boosts his delegate lead with at least 22 Illinois delegates and 544 of 1,144 needed overall, while Santorum trails with 253.
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CSU to close spring admissions amid tax measure fight
California State University plans to cap spring 2013 admissions at eight of its 23 campuses with only a few hundred transfer students admitted, as Gov. Brown's tax measure faces votes. CSU could cut enrollment by as many as 25,000 students next year if the tax fails, amid a 27 percent funding reduction this year.
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Times to cut free NYT articles to ten monthly
The New York Times will reduce free online articles from 20 to 10 per month starting in April. Spokeswoman Eileen Murphy said the change targets a small group. The paper offers three unlimited plans from 15 to 35 dollars monthly, with 99 cent trials for four weeks, and print subscribers get online access free. The company reports 454,000 digital subscribers to the Times and the International Herald Tribune, which began similar charges in October.
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Attacks across Iraq kill 46 ahead of Arab League summit
Insurgents unleashed coordinated blasts across Iraq killing 46 and wounding over 200 as Shiite pilgrims, security personnel, and civilians were targeted. Bombs hit Karbala, Kirkuk, and Baghdad near the Foreign Ministry and Green Zone while authorities vowed to proceed with hosting the $400 million summit to show stability.
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U.S. Builders See Housing Market Recovery Hints in February Permits
U.S. builders boosted permits for new homes by five percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 717,000, the highest since October 2008. Economists caution that while sentiment improves, overall construction remains weak with 698,000 housing starts in February, down from January.
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