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Greece Makes Progress on Bailout
By Chris Williamson
March 9, 2012 - 1:29pm
New development will help other European nations as well

Greece's private investors have come to an agreement to restructure €172 billion worth of Greek bonds. This amount represent 85.5 percent of the total €206 billion held by the private sector according to the Greek finance ministry.

According to CNN, 69 percent of investors that are owners of Greek bonds not given out through Greek law agreed to restructure €20 million.  

And Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos wlecomed the agreement and said that the private sector creditors are taking a big burden off of Greek citizens.  

Kony Video Goes Viral on the Web
By Amanda L. Quick
March 8, 2012 - 6:05pm
Even celebrity twitter accounts show support for #StopKONY

Joseph Kony is not an actor, singer, or sports phenomenon, but one organization is trying to make him a household name. CNN.com reported that Invisible Children, a non-profit organization, created a 30 minute documentary about Kony, a Ugandan warlord.

Lottery Winner Collecting Welfare Loses Benefits
By Alexis J. Mattei
March 8, 2012 - 4:43pm
A Michigan woman who won a $1 million prize and continued to receive food assistance is having her benefits pulled

After winning a $1 million lottery, an unemployed Michigan woman who continued to collect welfare from the state government will no longer be receiving benefits, reports CNN.

Solar Storm Arrives with No Effects, Yet
By Rachel Leuthauser
March 8, 2012 - 2:49pm
Particles may disrupt technology as they travel through Earth's magnetic field

The largest solar storm in five years has reached Earth and the planet is engulfed in the flare-up. The storm was developing and tearing through space since Tuesday and so far, scientists have not seen any effects from the Sun’s solar flare, according to CBS.  But that doesn’t mean they won’t come.

Blogger's Last Video Falls Flat Among Critics
By Jose Moreno Jr
March 8, 2012 - 1:46pm
Before his sudden death, Andrew Breitbart claimed access to a video that would damage President Obama's chances for re-election

A week after the death of conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart, a video was released on his website Breitbart.com which shows a young President Barack Obama at a rally in Harvard.        

School Shooting Results in Two Deaths
By Carly Signor
March 7, 2012 - 5:11pm
An apparent murder-suicide occurred Tuesday afternoon at a Florida high school

Police were called to Episcopal High School in Jacksonville, Florida after shots were fired on the afternoon of March 6, CBS News reports. Once on the scene, they discovered the bodies of two adults. CNN is reporting that no students were involved.

Top Hacker Betrays Colleagues
By Hannah McDonald
March 7, 2012 - 12:08pm
Five hackers were apprehended Tuesday, thanks to an unsuspecting informant

Fun and games for “lulz” on the Internet are harmless, until the FBI gets involved. Five men were busted and charged Tuesday after they were caught having ties to multiple high-profile underground hacking rings.

Romney Sweeps Super Tuesday
By Joel Raneri
March 7, 2012 - 11:20am
Former governor emerges as the winner in the 2012 Super Tuesday Republican primary

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is inching his way closer to grabbing the Republican nomination, after winning more than 200 delegates during Super Tuesday yesterday. Fox News is reporting that Romney was projected the winner of Ohio just after midnight, a state where he was trailing behind Rick Santorum just days ago.

Republicans Battle for Presidential Nomination on Super Tuesday
By Jarret Leist
March 6, 2012 - 5:38pm
10 states host contests, with a crucial decision in Ohio

Many Republican voters went to the polls on Super Tuesday. Today is the most crucial day for the Republican presidential campaign race as 10 states had contests for the right to challenge President Obama in the Election of 2012 in November. Front runner Mitt Romney looks to extend his lead in the polls while Rick Santorum is trying to make it a tight race between the two candidates. 

Through out the country, voters are trying to decide on who will pose the biggest threat to Barack Obama in this year's election. 

Syrian People Receive Aid After Weeks of Violence
By Jackie Wei
March 6, 2012 - 4:11pm
Humanitarian efforts are setting up both inside and around the area to offer aid

In the city of Horns, decomposing body parts are strewn among the rubble of what used to be a town, as civilians melt snow for water and cut down trees to burn as firewood.  According to CBS, this was the grim reality for thousands of people stranded from the violent uprisings in Syria over the last couple weeks.