Obama's 'I'm in charge' speech

STORY HIGHLIGHTSDavid Rothkopf: With this State of the Union speech, Obama returned to work of governingHe says Obama's manner was confident, purposeful, sent message to fellow politiciansHe focused on economy, investing in Americans: jobs, energy, education, immigrationRothkopf: Obama remarks taking on gun lobby showed his new vigor as empowered advocateEditor's note: David Rothkopf is CEO and editor-at-large...

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Calif. deputy slain in shootout with man believed to be Dorner was father of two

Updated 7:22 PM ET The San Bernardino deputy who was killed during a shootout with suspect killer Christopher Dorner has been identified as Det. Jeremiah MacKay, said the San Bernardino County's Department during a news conference on Wednesday. San Bernardino County Sheriff's Det. Jeremiah MacKay, 35, was identified as the man killed Tuesday in a gun battle with man believed to be fugitive ex-cop...

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Dorner Not IDed, But Manhunt Considered Over

Though they have not yet identified burned remains found at the scene of Tuesday's fiery, armed standoff, San Bernardino, Calif., officials consider the manhunt over for Christopher Dorner, the fugitive ex-cop accused of going on a killing spree."The events that occurred yesterday in the Big Bear area brought to close an extensive manhunt," San Bernardino County Sheriff John...

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Obama's chance to lead?

STORY HIGHLIGHTSJohn Avlon: President Barack Obama is well-positioned to help solve debt problemHe says Obama should avoid temptation favored by some Democrats to put off actionRelatively modest changes in entitlements could help ensure their survival, Avlon saysAvlon: Obama can rally his party behind deficit cuts that won't hurt economyEditor's note: John Avlon is a CNN contributor and senior political...

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Boxing: Botha claims offered US$155,000 to throw Williams bout

SYDNEY: Veteran South African boxer Francois Botha on Wednesday claimed he was offered A$150,000 (US$155,000) to throw his fight against Sonny Bill Williams, sparking an angry denial from the New Zealander's manager.Williams, a former World Cup-winning All Blacks rugby star, won the controversial heavyweight bout on points in Brisbane last Friday, which was marred by unsubstantiated reports...

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Police: No body yet found in hunt for Dorner

STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: San Bernardino sheriff's spokeswoman says smoldering cabin too hot to enterSources earlier tell CNN that LAPD reported body found, ID'd as suspect DornerOne sheriff's deputy in gun battle has died, other expected to surviveDorner is accused of killing an officer and the daughter and fiance of another cop last weekFollow the story here and at CNN affiliates KCBS/KCAL, KABC, and...

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Parents of slain Chicago teen attend State of the Union

Updated 12:20 a.m. EST Feb. 13 (CBS News) CHICAGO -- Among the First Lady's guests at the capitol Tuesday for the State of the Union address were the parents of Hadiya Pendleton. The 15-year-old honor student was shot to death, not far from the Obamas' Chicago home -- an innocent victim of the city's gang wars. Hadiya Pendleton On Tuesday, two suspects were ordered held without bail. Chicago detectives...

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State of the Union: Obama Pushes Job Creation

Pursuing an aggressive and diverse early second-term agenda, President Obama turned his focus Tuesday night squarely to the economy, using his State of the Union address to unveil new government initiatives aimed at creating jobs.The defining duty of the new Congress and new administration is to "reignite the true engine of America's economic growth -- a rising, thriving middle...

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Why pope will long be remembered

Tim Stanley says Pope Benedict will be seen as an important figure in church history.STORY HIGHLIGHTSTimothy Stanley: Benedict XVI's resignation is historic since popes usually serve for lifeHe says pope not so much conservative as asserting church's "living tradition" He backed traditionalists, but a conflicted flock, scandal, culture wars a trial to papacy, he saysStanley: Pope kept to principle,...

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China support for N. Korea to survive nuke test: analysts

BEIJING: China is unlikely to punish troublesome ally North Korea harshly for Tuesday's nuclear test, analysts say, even though Chinese state media had warned the North of a "heavy price" if it went ahead.There was no immediate official reaction to the test in Beijing -- China is in the middle of its biggest annual holiday, the Lunar New Year.But after the North's rocket launch in December,...

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