2015-03-03 U.S. Spotlight

New York Times   

FCC Net Neutrality Rules Clear Hurdle as Republicans Concede to Obama   
New York Times
WASHINGTON — Senior Republicans conceded on Tuesday that the grueling fight with President Obama over the regulation of Internet service appears over, with the president and an army of Internet activists victorious. The Federal Communications ...

2015-03-03 U.S. Health

Washington Post   

Nina Pham, Dallas nurse who survived Ebola, sues hospital   
Los Angeles Times
Nurse Nina Pham — once the upbeat face of the Dallas hospital that confronted the country's first Ebola case — sued the hospital's parent company Monday, alleging that it had failed to protect her before and after she was diagnosed with the deadly disease ...

2015-03-03 U.S. Science

USA TODAY   

Study: Human-caused global warming behind Calif. drought   
USA TODAY
Human-caused climate change helped fuel the current California drought, says a Stanford University study released Monday. Climate change has increased the chance that the two main weather conditions that led to the drought — higher than average ...

2015-03-03 U.S. Sports

USA TODAY   

Patriots' Devin McCourty: There's a 'chance that I might not be back'   
CBSSports.com
With the Patriots deciding to use their franchise tag on kicker Stephen Gostkowski, safety Devin McCourty knows his time in New England could be coming to an end. In an interview with ESPN's Josina Anderson, McCourty said he didn't have much ...

2015-03-03 U.S. Entertainment

USA TODAY   

The 5 baddest moments from 'The Bachelor: Women Tell All'   
USA TODAY
The claws came out Monday night for the wild, emotional Bachelor: Women Tell All special, the last episode before next week's Bachelor finale, when Prince Farming, Chris Soules, will hand out his final rose – and possibly a proposal. But first, we watched 17 ...

2015-03-03 U.S. Technology

The Register   

Tinder puts a high price on nookie for oldies   
The Register
Proximity-based hookup app Tinder has launched a premium service charging older users more to mingle with potential mates still in their prime. The new Tinder Plus app will allow users new features including looking up previously-rejected matches and ...

2015-03-03 U.S. Business

Reuters   

Dollar rides up on higher yields, Aussie wary of rate cut   
Reuters
U.S. one-hundred dollar bills are seen in this photo illustration at a bank in Seoul August 2, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji. PICTURE GALLERY · Life in the ruins. The battle for Debaltseve in the Ukraine war has killed nearly 6,000 people. Full Coverage.
Asian markets firm as US stocks hit records; RBA in focus   Economic Times
US dollar shows some mettle, Aussie wary of rate cut   CNBC

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MarketWatch   

Innovation, not easy money, is behind the Nasdaq's return to 5000   
MarketWatch
Finally — after much anticipation, the Nasdaq Composite Index has closed above the 5,000 mark for the first time since March 2000, and it's very near its Internet bubble all-time closing high of 5048.62. Of course, that's still way short of its inflation-adjusted ...

2015-03-03 U.S. U.S.

Christian Science Monitor   

LAPD shooting reignites debate: Are police body cameras effective?   
Christian Science Monitor
The LAPD fatally shot a homeless man on Sunday, in an incident captured on at least one body camera worn by police. High-profile shootings last year have provided some indications of how video may, or may not, factor in a case.
LAPD Shooting: New Video Shows Man Enter His Tent Before His Death   ABC News
Man killed by cops on Los Angeles Skid Row reached for gun, LAPD chief says   NOLA.com
Los Angeles police chief says homeless man grabbed for gun   BBC News
U-T San Diego   
Los Angeles Times   
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Chron.com   

Mom convicted of killing son, 5, by poisoning him with salt   
Chron.com
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A woman who blogged for years about her son's constant health woes was convicted Monday of poisoning him to death by force-feeding heavy concentrations of sodium through his stomach tube. A jury in the New York suburbs ...

2015-03-03 U.S. World

BBC News   

Obama: Iran should halt nuclear work for decade   
BBC News
President Barack Obama has said Iran should agree to at least a decade-long freeze on its nuclear activity if a landmark deal is to be finally reached. In an interview with Reuters, Mr Obama also said the odds were still against such an agreement happening.
Exclusive: Obama says Iran must halt key nuclear work for at least a decade   Reuters
On eve of Netanyahu speech, Obama and aides make case for Iran deal   Los Angeles Times
Will Netanyahu Scuttle Iran Nuclear Deal?   Wall Street Journal
Washington Post   
The Globe and Mail   
New York Times   
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BBC News   

Iranian role in Iraq offensive to recapture Tikrit?   
BBC News
Iraq has launched a military operation to recapture Tikrit, the hometown of former leader Saddam Hussein, from Islamic State (IS) and its allies. A force of about 30,000 troops and militia were said to be attacking on different fronts, backed by air strikes from ...