Morning News 03.02.11

1. Libyan Rebels Call in International Air Strikes
   Moral support is nice, but some Libyan are asking whether the West could send a few bombers too.
   Read original story in The Washington Post | Wednesday, March 2, 2011

2. Fetuses to Testify in Ohio
   Two fetuses will appear in court Wednesday in support of the state's so-called "heartbeat" bill.
   Read original story in Cleveland Plain Dealer | Wednesday, March 2, 2011

3. Was RFK's Killer Brainwashed?
   On the eve of Sirhan Sirhan's parole hearing, his lawyer prepares to reveal new evidence about Sirhan's "hypno-programmed" state when he shot Robert Kennedy.
   Read original story in ABC | Wednesday, March 2, 2011

4. Is Seymour Butz There? Not in Wisconsin.
   State legislators are proposing a bill banning prank calls like the one from "David Koch" to Gov. Scott Walker.
   Read original story in The Badger Herald | Wednesday, March 2, 2011

5. After Suicide, Rutgers Tests Mixed Gender Housing
   The university is introducing a program that would allow students to pick their own roommate, male or female, after the suicide of gay student Tyler Clementi.
   Read original story in CNN | Wednesday, March 2, 2011

6. Congressman Outwits Watson at Jeopardy!
   An elected U.S. representative trounced the IBM supercomputer in a match up on Monday.
   Read original story in Los Angeles Times | Wednesday, March 2, 2011

7. Strapped Police Departments Tap Amateur Sleuths
   No money for real police officers? Why not get volunteers to dust for fingerprints?
   Read original story in New York Times | Wednesday, March 2, 2011

8. Police Remove Charlie Sheen's Kids
   Police led away Sheen's boys after his ex-wife said he threatened to stick a pen knife in her eye. Sheen's response: "Defeat is not an option!"
   Read original story in TMZ | Wednesday, March 2, 2011

9. House Averts Government Shutdown
   The House passed a bill Tuesday that will fund the government for another two weeks, but another fight is looming over the permanent funding extension.
   Read original story in Politico | Tuesday, March 1, 2011

10. Qaddafi Could Hang On to Power for "Some Time To Come"
    Although Col. Muammar Qaddafi's forces didn't make much progress in dislodging rebels Tuesday, experts say the colonel has retained the loyalty of enough tribes and enough military units to keep him safe in Tripoli for some time.
    Read original story in The New York Times | Tuesday, March 1, 2011

11. Yemeni Cleric Calls for an Islamic State
    A cleric on an American list of "specially designated global terrorists" made an appearance at an anti-government rally Tuesday, calling for the resignation of President Ali Abudllah Saleh and the creation of "an Islamic state."
    Read original story in The New York Times | Tuesday, March 1, 2011

12. Police Battle Protesters In Iran
    Crowds who gathered to demand the release of jailed opposition leaders and their wives were met with batons, tear gas, and mass arrests.
    Read original story in Associated Press | Tuesday, March 1, 2011