MetroTurkish court orders release of jailed former army chief: mediaReutersISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish court ordered the release of former army chief Ilker Basbug from a life sentence on Friday, Turkish media said, adding to uncertainty over the fate of court cases trying coup plots against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.Turkey’s Erdogan threatens Facebook & YouTube over ‘immorality and espionage’euronewsWhy President Obama stopped calling Turkish leader ErdoganChristian Science MonitorTurkey’s President Abdullah Gul says Facebook, YouTube ban out of questionNDTVWall Street Journal -Reuters India -Chicago Tribuneall 306 news articles …read more    

UPI.comCummings accepts Issa apology for dust-up at hearingUSA TODAYWASHINGTON — Rep. Elijah Cummings says he’s accepted an apology from House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa after Issa cut off Cummings’ microphone and walked out of a contentious hearing on the Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday …Issa apologizes to Cummings for cutting off mic during hearingUPI.comIssa Apologizes To CummingsTalk Radio News ServiceIssa tries to ‘clear the air’ with Rep. CummingsCNN (blog)all 28 news articles …read more    

CBS NewsBitcoin Foundation sees ‘zero conclusive evidence’ of founder’s identityFox NewsThe mystery man behind bitcoins remains an enigma, despite a Newsweek cover story “outing” Dorian S. Nakamoto as the inventor of the crypto-currency. Nakamoto, whom the newsweekly identified by his given name, Satoshi Nakamoto, later told the …Bitcoin founder unmasked? Newsweek writer stands by story after Dorian …CBS NewsAlleged Bitcoin Founder Denies InvolvementPC MagazineThe Hijacking of Satoshi NakamotoNew York MagazineLA Weekly -mediabistro.com -The Globe and Mailall 798 news articles …read more    

OnTheRedCarpet.com’Scandal’ Characters Suddenly All Seem Really Bad At Their JobsBustleSo one of the things that makes Scandal so entertaining is the fact that these people are usually really, really good at what they do. Yes, everyone’s personal life is almost always a mess, but in terms of their actual jobs, whether it be digging up dirt or running …’Scandal’ recap Season 3, Episode 12: Monsters eat peopleWashington Post (blog)Scandal Recap: Fox in the HenhouseVulture’Scandal’ Recap: Mellie makes her moveFox NewsMstarz -Zap2it.com (blog) -OnTheRedCarpet.comall 76 news articles …read more    

Washington PostRussia Calls In $2 Billion Gas Debt as Ukraine Digs In on CrimeaBusinessweekA Ukrainian soldier waits inside the Sevastopol tactical military brigade base in Sevastopol on March 3, 2014. Photographer: Filippo Monteforte/AFP via Getty Images. Russia said Ukraine must pay off almost $2 billion it owes it for natural gas by today and …Russian Parliament Speaker: We Will Support Crimea if It Decides to Join RussiaVoice of America[Live updates] Russian Parliament could vote Crimea’s annexation on March 21euronewsRussian soldiers ordered to leave Canada by end of dayCBC.caNational Post -gulfnews.comall 7,111 news articles …read more    

BBC NewsUPDATE 3-Turkish president rejects Facebook, YouTube ban over wiretapsReuters… Stocks. * PM Erdogan locked in power struggle with U.S.-based cleric. * Blames cleric for leaked audio recordings on Internet. * President Gul says freedom of expression must be protected. * In latest leak, PM purportedly urges sacking of reporters.Turkey’s Erdogan threatens Facebook & YouTube over ‘immorality and espionage’euronewsTurkey’s Erdogan threatens to ban Facebook, YouTubeCTV NewsWhy President Obama stopped calling Turkish leader ErdoganChristian Science MonitorThe Australian -NDTVall 288 news articles …read more    

Houston ChronicleUS job growth offers upbeat sign for weather-beaten economyReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in February despite the icy weather that gripped much of the nation, easing fears of an abrupt economic slowdown and keeping the Federal Reserve on track to continue reducing its monetary …Economy adds 175000 jobs in February; unemployment rate up to 6.7%Los Angeles TimesEconomy adds 175000 jobs, jobless rate at 6.7%Chicago TribuneUS Economy Adds 175000 Jobs, and Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.7%New York TimesCBS News -USA TODAY -Businessweekall 252 news articles …read more    

Wall Street JournalRick Perry fires up CPAC with a rousing wake-up call to actionUSA TODAYTexas Gov. Rick Perry opens the second day of the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference. (Susan Walsh, AP). Call it a stemwinder, a barn burner, an eye opener or what you will: Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s short and fiery speech to conservatives Friday …Rick Perry Calls for Rebellion on Battlefield of IdeasWall Street JournalTexas Gov. Rick Perry jabs California, New YorkWashington PostCPAC Crowd Shows Some Love for Rick PerryNBCNews.comWashington Times -Huffington Post -Dallas Morning News (blog)all 27 news articles …read more    

ABC NewsOscar Pistorius Trial: Security Guard Says Athlete Told Him ‘Everything Is Fine’ABC NewsA security guard in Oscar Pistorius’ gated community testified today that he saw the athlete carrying Reeva Steenkamp’s bloodied body downstairs shortly after the paralympian told him “everything is fine.” Pieter Baba, a security guard who was on duty in …Pistorius fired gun from car, ex-girlfriend tells trialBBC NewsPistorius trial: Guard says athlete claimed all fine after shootingLos Angeles TimesOscar Pistorius had a penchant for guns: former girlfriendSydney Morning HeraldNBCNews.com -Wall Street Journal -Reuters Indiaall 446 news articles …read more    

TMZ.comKe$ha Leaves Rehab, ‘Happy to Be Back’ABC NewsKe$ha has finished rehab for her eating disorder and is back and better than ever. After two months in treatment, Ke$ha tweeted Thursday saying “meow” with a pic of her looking outside the window of an airplane, showing her fans she was heading home.Ke$ha leaves rehab, “feeling healthy”CBS NewsKe$ha completes rehab, ‘feeling healthy’Detroit Free PressBuzz Bites: Ke$ha’s ‘Happy To Be Back Again’ After Leaving RehabMTV.comBustle -Hollywood Take -Idolator: All About The Musicall 57 news articles …read more