Wire Nation/World

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS - Published: 11:06 pm

For the first 30 minutes of Thursday night's game, Gonzaga and No. 16 Saint Mary's fought basket-for-basket in a showdown of the West Coast Conference leaders.

Budget deficit drops to $27 billion in January

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - Updated: 12:10 pm

The federal budget deficit fell sharply in January compared to a year earlier, as an improving economy lifts income tax revenue.

Stocks fall sharply as Greek deal is held up

By BERNARD CONDON - Updated: 1:24 pm

Stocks are closing their worst day this year after Greece hit a roadblock on its way to a critical bailout.

Ogwumikes lead No. 4 Stanford women past USC 69-52

By JANIE McCAULEY - Updated: 9:29 pm

At this stage, Michael Cooper is working to position Southern California in the best possible spot for the Pac-12 tournament.

Ali among hundreds attending Dundee funeral

By FRED GOODALL - Published: 1:08 pm

Boxing trainer Angelo Dundee was remembered Friday as a master motivator and a man who left a legacy of kindness during a funeral service attended by Muhammad Ali.

Michael Conroy, file / AP Photo

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2012 file photo, Madonna, center, performs with Nicki Minaj, left, and M.I.A. during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants in Indianapolis. Madonna says she's not happy that M.I.A. made an obscene gesture during the Super Bowl halftime show. Madonna said on Ryan Seacrest's radio show Friday, Feb. 10, that the gesture was pointless and “seemed out of place.” The British hip-hop artist, invited by Madonna to participate in Sunday's halftime show in front of 114 million people, extended her middle finger to the camera.
Matthew Cavanaugh / AP Photo

An unidentified student walks with her mother out of Walpole Elementary School where a 14 year old male student shot himself in front of many classmates in the school's cafeteria in Walpole, N.H. Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Police are investigating the shooting, which they say was self-inflicted.
Matthew Cavanaugh / AP Photo

A Sheriffs cruiser is stationed outside Walpole Elementary School where a 14 year old male student shot himself in front of many classmates in the school's cafeteria in Walpole, NH Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Police are investigating the shooting, which they say was self-inflicted.
Matthew Cavanaugh / AP Photo

An unidentified parent of a Walpole Elementary School student speaks to a police officer outside the school where a 14 year old male student shot himself in front of many classmates in the school's cafeteria in Walpole, NH Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Police are investigating the shooting, which they say was self-inflicted.
Matthew Cavanaugh / AP Photo

Walpole Elementary School Principal Samuel Jacobs (C) speaks to members of the media outside his school where a 14 year old male student shot himself in front of many classmates in the school's cafeteria in Walpole, NH Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Police are investigating the shooting, which they say was self-inflicted.

National News

NHTSA: BMW fined $3M for untimely 2010 recalls

By JOAN LOWY - Published: 1:38 pm

Federal safety regulators say automaker BMW has agreed to pay $3 million for delays in reporting safety defects and recalls to the government.

NH 14-year-old shoots self in face in cafeteria - 1:24 pm
Fla. sheriff: 3 dead after RV park standoff - 1:13 pm
Witness: LA detective's DNA matched bite mark - 1:08 pm
Ginsburg questions 1973 abortion ruling's timing - 1:14 pm
Park Service to remove inscription on MLK Memorial - 1:08 pm
Conn. ex-cop gets 10 years for child porn - 1:14 pm

World News

Argentine rights workers to Spain: Lay off Garzon

By CRISTIAN KOVADLOFF - Updated: 1:33 pm

The president of the Argentine human rights group Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo said Friday that Spain's prosecution of crusading judge Baltasar Garzon is an "assault on the entire human race."

Italy: Wrecked cruise ship moves in rough seas - 12:35 pm
Greek austerity moves leave nation's economic safety net in tatters - 12:20 pm
Swiss detain man over gun linked to German murders - 11:55 am
Jordan to contest EU extradiction ban on preacher - 11:23 am
Europe's cold close zoo outside Paris - 10:53 am
Egypt's military rulers warn of conspiracies - 12:58 pm

Political News

Obama holds private fundraiser at Washington hotel

The Associated Press - Published: 1:13 pm

President Barack Obama is raising money for his re-election campaign from a small group of wealthy donors who each paid $35,800 to meet with him at a hotel near the White House.