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After bitter debate, Romney and Santorum eye Mich. (AP)	2/23/2012 1:57 AM
AP - A bitter and often personal debate behind them, Republicans Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are shoring up their campaigns in different ways ahead of a series of crucial presidential primaries.
Obama to address gas prices, pitch energy policy (AP)	2/23/2012 2:33 AM
AP - President Barack Obama is confronting Americans' anxiety over rising gasoline prices by drawing attention to his energy policies and taking credit for rising oil and gas production, a greater mix of energy sources and decreased consumption.
Widespread attacks in Iraq kill 50 (AP)	2/23/2012 3:58 AM
AP - A rapid series of attacks spread over a wide swath of Iraqi territory killed at least 50 people on Thursday, targeting mostly security forces in what appeared to be another strike by al-Qaida militants bent on destabilizing the country.
FACT CHECK: Errant claims on auto bailout, taxes (AP)	2/23/2012 1:56 AM
AP - Twenty Republican presidential debates later, the head-scratching claims kept coming.
Obama administration seeks online privacy rules (AP)	2/22/2012 11:13 PM
AP - The Obama administration is calling for stronger privacy protections for consumers as mobile gadgets, Internet services and other tools are able to do a better job of tracking what you do and where you go.
Newark mayor seeks probe of NYPD Muslim spying (AP)	2/23/2012 2:34 AM
AP - The mayor of New Jersey's largest city called for state authorities Wednesday to investigate a widespread spying operation conducted in Newark's Muslim neighborhoods by the New York Police Department that he characterized as "deeply offensive."
2 charged in death of Ala girl forced to run (AP)	2/23/2012 2:34 AM
AP - Roger Simpson said he looked down the road and saw a little girl running outside her home but didn't give it another thought. Police, however, said the man witnessed a murder in progress.
High season for tornadoes ahead, eyes on Southeast (AP)	2/23/2012 2:35 AM
AP - With the month of March looming, tornado chasers are already watching the Southeast as a nasty storm brews with the potential to spin off a batch of tornadoes.
Ohio church offers drive-thru for Ash Wednesday (AP)	2/23/2012 2:36 AM
AP - An Ohio church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessing for parishioners pressed for time or reluctant to come inside the church for the Lenten observance.
Lin, Knicks rout Hawks 99-82, head to Miami (AP)	2/22/2012 11:55 PM
AP - Not much heat from the Hawks for Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks.