The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said a modification offered by the White House did not go far enough in protecting religious liberty.

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Bishops Criticize Proposal on Birth Control Coverage

I was late to my wedding. I was late delivering the carpool kids to school Monday morning. I was late filing this column. And no matter how hard I try, I will likely be late to my parent-teacher conference Monday afternoon. I am perpetually fighting the tardy gene. Read full article > >

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When it comes to tardiness, shouldn’t the punishment fit the crime?

Two nights following a signature victory, the Washington Wizards pushed another Western Conference front-runner to the brink on the strength of a blistering first quarter, but this time, they tumbled at the finish in a 108-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night before 14,866 at Verizon Center. Read full article > >

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Wizards vs. Nuggets: Washington can’t sustain fast start and falls to Denver at Verizon Center, 108-104

The Senate late Thursday rejected competing partisan visions for extending a temporary tax break that benefits virtually every American worker, clearing the way for more serious negotiations over how to cover the cost of the tax cut. All but a handful of Democrats voted in favor of their party’s proposal, but in a surprising turn, more Republicans voted against the GOP plan than in favor of it. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) predicted this week that a majority of his conference would vote for the party’s plan to extend the payroll tax cut. Read full article > >

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Afghan officials had been urging Pakistan to attend the conference where more than 50 countries are showcasing the international commitment to Afghanistan’s security.

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Pakistan to Protest NATO Strike by Skipping Afghan Meeting

Businessman Herman Cain told senior members of his campaign on a conference call this morning that he is re-assessing whether or not to remain in the Republican presidential race. On the conference call, which National Review listened to and transcribed , Cain denies the allegation of an affair with an Atlanta woman named Ginger White , which came to light on Monday, but acknowledged that the “firestorm” had caused a re-thinking. Read full article > >

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Herman Cain re-assessing presidential candidacy

Three weeks ago, it was brought to Virginia Coach Mike London’s attention that only two ACC Coastal Division teams could reach the conference title game by winning their remaining regular season contests: His Cavaliers and four-time ACC champion Virginia Tech .  “Maybe a couple years from now you talk about winning out and running the table and controlling our own destiny,” London said then. “That’s for teams that have been there and done that.” Read full article > >

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Virginia football vs. Virginia Tech: A chance for the Cavs to balance the scales in the commonwealth

Too much time spent sitting increases the risk of developing cancer, even for those who exercise regularly. That’s according to research presented Thursday morning at the American Institute for Cancer Research’s annual conference . The AICR presented data suggesting that about 100,000 new cases of breast cancer and colon cancer per year can be associated with physical inactivity. One study presented at the conference and published in October in the journal Cancer Prevention Research found that among post-menopausal women, taking frequent breaks from sitting was associated with smaller waist circumference and lower levels of C-reactive proteins, both biomarkers associated with elevated risk of some cancers. In an analysis of data for 4,757 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) published in the European Heart Journal, even short periods of light activity — frequently standing up and walking for as little as a minute at time — reduced risk for such biomarkers as large waist circumference, elevated triglyceride levels and increased insulin resistance, which are linked to heightened cardiovascular disease but might also boost cancer risk. Read full article > >

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Inactivity boosts cancer risk, research finds

The presidents of the Big East Conference member schools met on Sunday afternoon on the campus of Georgetown University, where they voted unanimously to pursue aggressive discussions with other institutions that have substantial interest in joining, according to conference Commissioner John Marinatto. Read full article > >

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Big East presidents agree to look into adding schools to conference

R-O-C-K-S-T-A-R, is what I thought when I first saw Sheikh Hamza Yusuf speak at a Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) conference in Chicago. I was in awe, not just of his words, but by size of the crowd. This was not your average local halaqah (gathering) – this was a crowd of thousands who had traveled from all over the United States to attend the conference and to see Yusuf. They were there to catch a glimpse of the face behind the voice from lectures played on car stereos on their way to school or work. They were there because his calm demeanor and smooth rhetoric inspired them to be better Muslims and better Americans. After the lecture they were there to stand in line to ask him to autograph their copy of his book and maybe, if they were lucky to get a photo with him. We were in the presence of an all-American rockstar imam.

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Syracuse and Pittsburgh have begun the formal process of leaving the Big East by applying to join the Atlantic Coast Conference, an A.C.C. official said Saturday.

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NEW ORLEANS — A parade of long-shot candidates was warmly received by thousands of GOP activists meeting here for the Republican Leadership Conference, an annual gathering that this year turned out to be more of a pep rally than a testing ground for potential presidents. For all the affection and accolades that greeted the candidates’ red-meat rhetoric, it was clear that the rank-and-file is already turning its focus to the more practical question on the horizon: Who among the field has the best chance of beating Barack Obama next year? Read full article > >

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Republican activists keep their sights on Obama at conference

Head teachers vote overwhelmingly in favour of staging a ballot on whether to strike over plans to curb their pensions, at their conference in Brighton.

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Heads vote to ballot on pensions

Nick Clegg tells Lib Dems gathering in Sheffield for their conference to “hold your nerve” amid mass protests at government cuts.

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The ongoing unrest in Egypt cast a long shadow Saturday over the Munich Security Conference, a gathering set up to address global security issues.

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