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Obama: New jobs report a sign economy on rebound President Obama on Friday praised another month of added jobs as a sign the economy is building strength in this election year. But with millions still looking for work, Obama warned of the challenges ahead and urged Congress to rally behind his agenda to boost American manufacturing. Treasury probes Rendell over speeches for Iranian dissidents The Treasury Department's counterterrorism arm is investigating speaking fees paid to a long-time Democratic Party leader who is among the most vocal advocates of an Iranian opposition group designated as a terrorist group by the State Department. Greece secures biggest debt cut in history Greece's creditors agreed Friday to take cents on the euro in the biggest debt writedown in history, providing much-needed breathing room for European nations living beyond their means. U.S. hopes dim for U.N. resolution on Syria The Obama administration's hopes for a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an end to violence in Syria dimmed on Friday as Russia continued to object to language it believes is biased against the government in Damascus, US officials said. Gingrich: I won't quit if I lose Tuesday in South Newt Gingrich says he'll stay in the race for the Republican presidential nomination even if he loses key primaries in Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday. Redskins trade for Rams' No. 2 pick The Washington Redskins, in desperate need of a franchise quarterback, have made the boldest of moves to acquire one. Anti-Kony video campaign draws criticism in Uganda The wildly successful viral video campaign to raise global awareness of a brutal Central Africa rebel leader is attracting criticism from Ugandans, some who said Friday that the 30-minute video misrepresents the complicated history of Africa's longest-running conflict. Va. assembly to adjourn without passing a budget The Virginia General Assembly plans to adjourn on time Saturday but without approving a spending plan for the next two years, lawmakers said Friday. NYPD docs: 'Focus' scrutiny on Muslim Americans The New York Police Department kept secret files on businesses owned by second- and third-generation Americans specifically because they were Muslims, according to newly obtained documents that spell out in the clearest terms yet that police were monitoring people based on religion. A backhand slap from end of solar storm The solar storm that seemed to be more fizzle than fury got much stronger early Friday before fading again. Ohio: Gas-drilling injection well led to quakes A dozen earthquakes in northeastern Ohio were almost certainly induced by injection of gas-drilling wastewater into the earth, state regulators said Friday as they announced a series of tough new rules for drillers. Pitt shooter had no ID, fingerprints yield nothing The University of Pittsburgh psychiatric clinic gunman who killed an employee and shot several others wasn't carrying identification and his fingerprints have yielded no clues to his identity — but the mother of the slain employee said Friday she doesn't believe the gunman knew her son. Friends: Former Rutgers student didn't express anti-gay views They never knew Dharun Ravi to say anything bad about gays — but they also never discussed it with him. That was what seven character witnesses had to say Friday in the trial of Ravi, a former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man. Pacific nation may buy Fiji land as climate refuge Fearing that climate change could wipe out their entire Pacific archipelago, the leaders of Kiribati are considering an unusual backup plan: moving the populace to Fiji. Corrections firm offers states cash for prisons The nation's largest private prison company made an enticing offer to 48 states that went something like this: We will buy your prison now if you agree to keep it mostly full and promise to pay us for running it over the next two decades. Despite a need for cash, several states immediately slammed the door on the offer, a sign that privatizing prisons might not be as popular as it once was. $100 or $1,000? Wide price range for birth control Birth control that you must take every single day? A more goof-proof option that costs a lot upfront but then works for several years? Or something in between? A woman's choice may come down to her wallet. Commentary EDITORIAL: Standing still on unemployment Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday show the unemployment rate has refused to budge. Despite 227,000 new jobs in February, the number of unemployed Americans remained unchanged at 12.8 million, as did the high 8.3 percent unemployment rate. Some 5.4 million have been jobless for more than 27 weeks, and a million have simply thrown in the towel and no longer look for work. These grim facts leave little room for optimism. EDITORIAL: Obama and the 50-buck light bulb The 50-dollar light bulb is a good metaphor for the Obama administration - way too expensive for most Americans to put up with. PETERSON: Obama college tuition cap favors wealthy "We are putting colleges on notice," President Obama said on the footsteps of the University of Michigan a few weeks ago. "You can't assume that you'll just jack up tuition every single year." KNIGHT: Will high court adopt the coercion test? As the American Civil Liberties Union prowls the land to muzzle public prayers, rip out Ten Commandments monuments and terrify small towns over Nativity scenes, help may be on the way from the U.S. Supreme Court. DREVNA: Tax on fuel exports wouldn't cheapen gas here The American people understandably are upset about high oil prices that have forced up the price of gasoline, straining family budgets and hurting struggling businesses. 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