Poll finds Americans trade liberty for safety after scare
A McClatchy Ipsos poll shows 51 percent of Americans accept giving up some civil liberties to prevent terrorism while 36 percent oppose such limits. Airport full body scans are seen as effective by 74 percent, with other carry on and in-flight restrictions ranked accordingly.
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Iraqi forces foil plot to bomb government buildings
Iraqi security forces seized a large cache of explosives and arrested 25 suspects across Baghdad as part of a crackdown that paused activity in parts of the capital. Officials say the plot targeted government ministries ahead of March elections, drawing Sunni accusations of exaggeration by the government.
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Tax hike likely dropped in Obama health bill talks
Negotiators signal elimination of a proposed income tax increase for high earners and a large business coverage requirement. They consider expanding the Medicare payroll tax to include some investment income for high earners, offsetting a tax on high value plans. A national health insurance exchange and Medicaid expansion funding are also under debate as House and Senate leaders push for a final bill ahead of the State of the Union.
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Haiti Quake Devastates Port au Prince and Widespread Loss
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti near Port au Prince, collapsing a hospital and presidential palace, severing electricity and communications, with tsunamI alerts issued for the Caribbean. Destruction prompted fear and urgent aid appeals as aftershocks followed and towns endured ruin.
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UN cuts back on fraud probes amid controversy
UNITED NATIONS has sharply reduced investigations into corruption and fraud, shelving five major inquiries in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Africa as a special anti corruption unit was disbanded. Since 2009 the permanent investigation division halted about 95 unresolved cases and left 80 others idle, ending significant fraud probes.
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Iran says U S and Israel behind professor's killing blast
Masoud Ali Mohammadi a 50 year old Tehran University physics professor who supported opposition Mir Hossein Mousavi was killed by a bomb rigged motorcycle as he left for work. Iran blamed the United States and Israel while officials in Washington called charges absurd.
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