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US News - News January 31, 2012 See US News Weather GOP Rep. Dan Burton of Ind. won't seek re-election (Tri-cityherald) FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2010, file photo Republican Rep. Dan Burton speaks after defeating Democrat Tim Crawford for Indiana's 5th Congressional district in Indianapolis. Congressional Budget Office estimates US budget deficit to dip slightly to $1.1T (Brandon Sun) A new budget report released Tuesday predicts the U.S. government will run a $1.1 trillion deficit in the fiscal year that ends in September, a slight dip from last year but still very high by any measure. Pythons Are Wiping Out Mammals in the Everglades (theatlanticwire) According to a new study , the introduction of non-native snakes into southern Florida swamps has devastated the population of small mammals, almost completely wiping out some vulnerable species. TSA agents found 2 'pipe bombs' at airport but waited 6 HOURS before calling the cops (dailymail.co.uk) TSA officials have been blasted for 'outrageous' bungling after it emerged that they found two possible pipe bombs in a passenger's luggage at New York's La Guardia Airport yesterday - but waited six hours before telling the police. Peru doctors to remove 'parasitic twin' from stomach of 3-year-old boy (nydailynews) Doctors in Peru have found a "parasitic twin" in the stomach of a 3-year-old boy, and plan to surgically remove the tissue Monday. Fired Syracuse coach's wife slept with players, court papers say (nydailynews) The wife of disgraced Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine had sex with numerous players over many years, according to an explosive affidavit by one of the ball boys Fine is accused of molesting. The official witch of Salem to close shop tomorrow (articles.boston) The official witch of Salem will close her store on Pickering Wharf for good tomorrow. Laurie Cabot, who opened the city's first witch shop about 40 years ago, will close the Official Witch Shop (63R wharf St.) for the final time. "Closing my store was a very difficult decision, but one that I am pleased with," The 78-year-old recently wrote on her website, where she announced the store closing. "It has been a dream come true to have had the experience of operating my stores and the countless wonderful people I have met. Polls opened at 7 a.m. 2012 Florida primary: Polls opened (orlandosentinel) Polls opened at 7 a.m. for voters in Florida — a key battleground state. Attention Florida voters: The polls are open. It's time to have your say. Polling places opened at 7 a.m. today in Orlando and elsewhere in Florida - a battleground state that will play a key role in picking the GOP candidate who will attempt to unseat President Barack Obama this November. Newt Gingrich is toast, but he can still make a mess of Mitt Romney's coronation (nydailynews) Politically, Newt Gingrich is a dead man walking - but can still stroll all the way to the Tampa convention and prolong Mitt Romney 's coronation if he chooses. Assuming he's shellacked by Sunshine State voters Tuesday as all the polls foreshadow, Florida is the beginning of the end of Gingrich's comeback dreams. Republicans trip and liberals chuckle, but libertarians will laugh last (articles.chicagotribune) Laugh now, Democrats, but your turn is comingThe economy is in the tank. Americans are hurting, out of work and underemployed. The housing market hasn't recovered. And a weakened President Barack Obama hopes for good news So why are Democratic operatives and their media cheerleaders laughing? Because the Republican presidential candidates are so darn amusing in the slapstick of this campaign. Democratic Senators to Push 'Buffett Rule' (nytimes) In an effort to regain public trust, the Senate voted Monday to take up a bill that would prohibit members of Congress from trading stocks and other securities on the basis of confidential information they receive as lawmakers. Occupy DC camps remain as deadline passes (cnn) Defiant but festive, Occupy DC protesters hunkered down early Tuesday as a deadline passed for U.S. Park Police to begin enforcing a ban on camping in two Washington parks. Plea to Obama on Briton extradition (Hampshire Chronicle) The mother of a British student accused of breaking American copyright laws has called on Barack Obama to halt "appallingly harsh" attempts to extradite her son as the US president faced a grilling over his plight. Touting economic boost, Obama plays up progress in US auto industry post-bailouts (The Washington Post) President Barack Obama wears his decision to rescue General Motors and Chrysler three years ago as a badge of honor, a move to save jobs in an industry that helped create the backbone of the middle class more than a half-century ago. Marine pleaded guilty to assaulting Bay Area Marine (ABC7 KGO) As part of a deal, a Marine pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting a Bay Area Marine who later committed suicide in Afghanistan. More US News News...

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