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THE 24 SEVEN The Top Seven From The Last 24 Hours.

Top Pentagon official apologizes at Virginia mosque Associated Press A senior Pentagon official apologized Friday to Washington-area Muslims for the burning of Qurans at a military base in Afghanistan. Read & Comment

PETA killed over 95 percent of its animals in 2011 The Daily Caller Documents published online this month show that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, an organization known for its uncompromising animal-rights positions, killed more than 95 percent of the pets in its care in 2011. Read & Comment

Day 5: Two Americans killed inside Afghan ministry N.Y. Times KABUL, Afghanistan — As deadly violence spilled into a fifth day in Afghanistan on Saturday, two American soldiers were shot dead inside the Afghan Interior Ministry building, a senior Afghan official said.Read & Comment

U.S. talking with Syria's neighbors about Assad's WMD Foreign Policy The State Department has begun coordinating with Syria's neighbors to prepare for the handling of President Bashar al-Assad's extensive weapons of mass destruction if and when his regime collapses. Read & Comment

Obama apology not accepted, Taliban urges death for U.S. troops CNS News In the wake of President Barack Obama sending a three-page letter to Afghan President Hamid Kharzai, apologizing for U.S. forces having mistakenly burned some Qur'ans at a U.S. air base in Afghanistan, the Taliban is calling on Muslims to kill Americans or beat them and take them as prisoners. Read & Comment

Hamas turns on Assad, backs protesters Reuters Leaders of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas turned publicly against their long-time ally President Bashar al-Assad of Syria on Friday, endorsing the revolt aimed at overthrowing his dynastic rule. Read & Comment

Santorum: Obama re-election will cost our 'essence' The Hill Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said Thursday that if President Obama is re-elected for another four years, the United States will lose its "very essence." Read & Comment

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Day 5: Two Americans killed inside Afghan ministry U.S. talking with Syria's neighbors about Assad's WMD Obama apology not accepted, Taliban urges death for U.S. troops Hamas turns on Assad, backs protesters Santorum: Obama re-election will cost our 'essence' Romney returns to top dog status in Michigan Clinton: Syria opposition will get arms — 'somehow' Prayers turn violent on Temple Mount Afghan Koran riots spread to Pakistan Virginia governor, Senate retreat on anti-abortion bill Obama's bold prediction: 'I've got another 5 years' China's space program hides ominous warfare activity Bolton: Netanyahu-Obama meeting to be 'very unpleasant' 7 states take feds to court over birth control mandate Obama science adviser: Big families have dumb kids Business reply: USPS will cut 35,000 jobs Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional

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TIMES OPINION

DANNER: Dubious facts behind Obama's economic optimism MILLER: Obama doubles down on windmills MURDOCK: Democrats rise against Obamacare KUHNER: Obama's pseudo-religion Global warming's desperate caper LAMBRO: Santorum's sloppy words KERRY: U.S. leadership at World Bank remains critical HOLT: Achieving American energy independence HURT: Federal war on hair dryers, fresh milk HOLMES: Why so few options in Syria?

TIMES NEWS

Social issues dominate state lawmakers' debates Inside the Beltway: Candidate tracker Ads get ugly across Michigan as Republican primary nears Karen Santorum: Husband's surge 'is God's will' Former Romney aide's company paid $2 million by super PAC White House calls for bill of rights on consumer privacy Ordinary Iranians feel the bite of sanctions Solyndra abandons efforts to go clean and green Maryland senate approves same-sex marriage bill Romney questions ‘which team’ Santorum played for in Senate

2012 ELECTIONS

Social issues dominate state lawmakers' debates Inside the Beltway: Candidate tracker Ads get ugly across Michigan as Republican primary nears Karen Santorum: Husband's surge 'is God's will' Former Romney aide's company paid $2 million by super PAC White House calls for bill of rights on consumer privacy Ordinary Iranians feel the bite of sanctions Solyndra abandons efforts to go clean and green Maryland senate approves same-sex marriage bill Romney questions ‘which team’ Santorum played for in Senate

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