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Today's Top Stories: Protesters hit by hail of gunfire in Libya march Attack shuts Iraq's largest oil refinery, kills 1 US freezes Gadhafi assets, closes Libya embassy New Zealand earthquake toll at 145 dead As Wis. impasse continues, schools eye layoffs Bush nixes Denver visit, citing invite to Assange Google tweaks search to punish 'low-quality' sites Winter storm wallops East with snow, rain, gusts Stars rock the Kodak at Oscar's music rehearsals Bubba on a roll as the kids go home World powers struggle to find way to stop Gaddafi U.S. hits Libya with sanctions, shuts embassy Wisconsin Republicans push ahead with union bill Republicans raise pressure on spending cuts IAEA says gets info on possible Iran military work Pakistan puts CIA contractor on trial for murder U.S., Saudi reassure on growth as Libya turmoil drives oil Ireland's opposition braced for historic victory Regime stalwarts quit as Kadhafi set for battle N.Zealand quake death toll surges to 145 Protesters hit by hail of gunfire in Libya march Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:20 pm PST AP - Protesters demanding Moammar Gadhafi's ouster came under a hail of bullets Friday when pro-regime militiamen opened fire to stop the first significant anti-government marches in days in the Libyan capital. The Libyan leader, speaking from the ramparts of a historic Tripoli fort, told supporters to prepare to defend the nation. Full Story Top Attack shuts Iraq's largest oil refinery, kills 1 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:43 pm PST AP - A local government official says gunmen have attacked Iraq's largest oil refinery, killing one guard and detonating bombs that sparked a fire and forced the facility to shut down. Full Story Top US freezes Gadhafi assets, closes Libya embassy Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:09 pm PST AP - The Obama administration froze assets of the Libyan government, leader Moammar Gadhafi and four of his children Friday, just hours after it closed the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli and evacuated its remaining staff. U.S. officials said announcements of the steps were withheld until Americans wishing to leave the country had departed as they feared Gadhafi might retaliate amid worsening violence in the North African country. Full Story Top New Zealand earthquake toll at 145 dead Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:37 pm PST AP - Fresh aftershocks sent masonry tumbling among rescuers in New Zealand's quake zone and a cat sparked false alarms of a possible survivor Saturday, as the disaster's death toll rose to 145 with more than 200 missing. Full Story Top As Wis. impasse continues, schools eye layoffs Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:05 pm PST AP - Wisconsin school districts are warning teachers that their contracts might not be renewed as Gov. Scott Walker's plan to cut nearly all public employees' collective bargaining rights remains in limbo. Full Story Top Bush nixes Denver visit, citing invite to Assange Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:05 pm PST AP - George W. Bush said Friday he will not visit Denver this weekend as planned because WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was invited to attend one of the same events as the former president. Full Story Top Google tweaks search to punish 'low-quality' sites Fri, 25 Feb 2011 03:19 pm PST AP - Google has tweaked the formulas steering its Internet search engine to take the rubbish out of its results. The overhaul is designed to lower the rankings of what Google deems "low-quality" sites. Full Story Top Winter storm wallops East with snow, rain, gusts Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:39 pm PST AP - Another severe storm walloped the East on Friday, delaying flights, closing scores of schools and leading to at least one death. Full Story Top Stars rock the Kodak at Oscar's music rehearsals Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:47 pm PST AP - The Kodak Theatre was rocking as Gwyneth Paltrow, Mandy Moore, Celine Dion and other musicians ran through the numbers they'll perform on Sunday's Academy Awards. Full Story Top Bubba on a roll as the kids go home Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:01 pm PST AP - J.B. Holmes and Bubba Watson are in the quarterfinals of the Match Play Championship, and it's not hard to figure out how they got there. Full Story Top World powers struggle to find way to stop Gaddafi Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:16 pm PST Reuters - World powers struggled to find a way to stop Libyan leader Muammer Gaddafi lashing out at his people as he clings to power in Tripoli, the last big city where an uprising against his rule has yet to take hold. Full Story Top U.S. hits Libya with sanctions, shuts embassy Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:38 pm PST Reuters - The United States imposed sanctions on the Libyan government on Friday and said the legitimacy of longtime Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi had been "reduced to zero." Full Story Top Wisconsin Republicans push ahead with union bill Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:16 pm PST Reuters - Wisconsin Republicans seeking to curb the power of public sector unions tried on Friday to pressure absent Democrats to return home and vote on a plan that has sparked labor protests across the country. Full Story Top Republicans raise pressure on spending cuts Fri, 25 Feb 2011 03:17 pm PST Reuters - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Friday called a government shutdown "unacceptable" but raised pressure on President Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats to go along with deep spending cuts this year. Full Story Top IAEA says gets info on possible Iran military work Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:35 pm PST Reuters - The U.N. atomic watchdog has received new information regarding allegations that Iran may be seeking to develop a nuclear-armed missile, the agency said in a report voicing deepening concern about the issue. Full Story Top Pakistan puts CIA contractor on trial for murder Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:58 am PST Reuters - A Pakistani court adjourned on Friday the trial of a CIA contractor charged with killing two Pakistanis until March 3, dismissing U.S. demands for his release. Full Story Top U.S., Saudi reassure on growth as Libya turmoil drives oil Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:48 pm PST Reuters - The world can weather a spike in oil prices, U.S. President Barack Obama said, as Saudi Arabia offered some respite to fears over Middle East oil supplies by indicating it can cover export cuts resulting from Libya's civil war. Full Story Top Ireland's opposition braced for historic victory Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:55 pm PST Reuters - Ireland's main opposition party was expected to be swept into power on Saturday on a wave of voter anger over the country's economic collapse and resentment at the harsh rescue terms laid down by its European partners. Full Story Top Regime stalwarts quit as Kadhafi set for battle Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:28 pm PST AFP - An increasingly embattled Moamer Kadhafi said he would throw open Libya's arsenals to his supporters in a rabble-rousing speech that presaged a bloody battle for the capital. Full Story Top N.Zealand quake death toll surges to 145 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:36 pm PST AFP - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key warned the country may be facing its greatest tragedy as the death toll from this week's earthquake surged to 145 with 200 missing. Full Story Top

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