Today’s Links

• First Nations get broad promises on Indian Act, development – CBC.ca

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  First Nations get broad promises on Indian Act, development CBC.ca The government is taking a small step toward First Nations governance, promising to remove barriers to self-determination and introduce new mechanisms to update the Indian Act. But while they also agreed on developing economic opportunities for First … First Nations chiefs skeptical after summit with Stephen HarperToronto Star Harper, Atleo leave summit still at odds over fate of Indian ActVancouver Sun Harper says Tories won't scrap Indian ActToronto Sun CP24, Canada -Macleans.ca all 626 news articles »

• Marine will serve no time in confinement for leading squad that killed Iraqi … – Washington Post

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  Marine will serve no time in confinement for leading squad that killed Iraqi … Washington Post CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A Marine sergeant who led a squad that killed 24 unarmed Iraqis avoided serving any time Tuesday for his role in one of the darkest chapters of the Iraq war, winning leniency through a plea deal that carried no real punishment … US marine sergeant spared jail for his role in Iraqi Haditha massacreTelegraph.co.uk Marine to serve no jail time in Iraqi killingsThe Associated Press US Marine spared jail time in Iraq killingsReuters CNN -ABC Online all 1,813 news articles »

• Gingrich complains about lack of audience participation in Monday night’s … – Washington Post

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  Gingrich complains about lack of audience participation in Monday night's … Washington Post TAMPA, Fla. — Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said Tuesday he doesn't want to continue debating his Republican rivals if the audience isn't allowed to participate. His campaign said later that he would participate in upcoming debates, … Romney, Gingrich groups spend $10 million more in FloridaReuters Romney paid only 14% in tax, records showMontreal Gazette Romney talks housing, ends up defending banksFox News Bloomberg -USA TODAY all 7,240 news articles »

• Apple doubles iPhone sales in holiday quarter, sailing past analyst estimates – Washington Post

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  Apple doubles iPhone sales in holiday quarter, sailing past analyst estimates Washington Post NEW YORK — After uncharacteristically tepid sales in the July-to-September quarter, Apple came back with a vengeance in the last three months of 2011, vastly exceeding analyst estimates and setting new records. Apple Inc. on Tuesday said it sold 37 … Millions Upon Millions Sold: Apple's Blowout Quarter Puts Android Partners to …Wired News Apple's Biggest Quarter Ever: 37M iPhones, 15M iPads, $46B in RevenueReuters Apple's revenue surges, blows past estimatesMontreal Gazette Computerworld all 1,000 news articles »

• In State of the Union, Obama to warn economic unfairness threatens middle class – Washington Post

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  In State of the Union, Obama to warn economic unfairness threatens middle class Washington Post President Obama will warn the nation Tuesday evening that the decades-old promise of a secure and rising middle class is threatened by economic unfairness as he delivers an election-year State of the Union message that is likely to resonate in the … State of the Union: Obama Makes Case for Economic 'Fairness,' Second TermABC News Obama to focus on tax inequality in State of the UnionReuters Obama Speech Seeks to Frame ElectionWall Street Journal New York Times -Bloomberg -CTV.ca all 5,195 news articles »

• Former VPD detective Kim Rossmo testifies bosses nixed serial killer warning – Vancouver Sun

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  Former VPD detective Kim Rossmo testifies bosses nixed serial killer warning Vancouver Sun VANCOUVER – A former Vancouver police officer testified today at the Missing Women inquiry about the "classic mistakes" made in serial killer investigations. "One of the classical mistakes is not involving all the agencies that need to be involved, … Pickton inquiry hears serial killer concerns dismissedCBC.ca Serial killer warning blocked by cop's 'temper tantrum,' missing women inquiry …Montreal Gazette Cops made 'common' error of denying serial killer theoryCTV.ca The Province -Globe and Mail all 75 news articles »

• Ontario man ‘won’t go back’ after Mexico attack – CBC.ca

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  Ontario man 'won't go back' after Mexico attack CBC.ca An Ontario man says he was viciously attacked last spring near the same five-star resort in Mexico where a Calgary woman was badly beaten over the weekend. Sheila Nabb, 37, was found with extensive facial injuries in the elevator of the Hotel Riu … Canadians flocking to Mexico despite deadly drug warNational Post Calgary woman emerges from coma after Mexico attackCTV.ca Canadian woman out of coma after severe beating in MexicoGlobe and Mail TheChronicleHerald.ca -Winnipeg Free Press -MetroNews Canada all 234 news articles »

• Syria rebukes Arab League – Financial Times

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  Syria rebukes Arab League Financial Times Syria has dismissed an Arab League plan for a government of national unity and scorned Gulf nations for walking out of a peace mission in protest at the behaviour of president Bashar al-Assad's regime. Walid al-Mouallem, the Syrian foreign minister, … Syria Gives Monitors More Time as Gulf Arabs Turn to UNWall Street Journal Western Powers Criticize Russian-Syrian Arms SalesVoice of America Arab League's Syria mission extended by a monthCNN International The Independent -Reuters -Toronto Star all 1,926 news articles »

• Shafia trial: ‘There was simply no time for a murder,’ defence lawyer argues – National Post

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  Shafia trial: 'There was simply no time for a murder,' defence lawyer argues National Post By Rob Tripp Mohammad Shafia, an Afghan immigrant who brought his 10-member family to Montreal in 2007, had no motive to kill four of them and he did not have time to murder them on the morning they were found dead, jurors at his murder trial were told … Shafia deaths an accident, defence insistsToronto Sun Crown 'missed the boat,' Shafia lawyer saysCTV.ca Lawyer says there are too many unknowns to convict Mohammad Shafia680 News Montreal Gazette -The Province -Toronto Star all 147 news articles »