Chicago Inquirer

NATIONAL

Monday, February 06, 2012

Obama Says Risky to Attack Iran, Wants Diplomatic Fix

by Laura MacInnis and Parisa Hafezi

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN - President Barack Obama said on Sunday there were important risks to consider before any military strike against Iran and made clear he does not want to see more conflict in the oil-producing Gulf region.

Nigeria Ruling Party Wins Vote in Violence-hit North

by Camillus Eboh

ABUJA - Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic party (PDP) won a governorship election in the northern state of Adamawa, despite fierce criticism over the party's handling of an insurgency in the north.

Giants edge Patriots to win Super Bowl

by Larry Fine

INDIANAPOLIS - The New York Giants captured their second Super Bowl in the last four years with a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in the National Football League's championship game on Sunday.

Egypt: NGO worker cases goes to court in funding row

by Marwa Awad, Ali Abdelatti, Ayman Samir and Yasmine Saleh

CAIRO - The cases of 40 U.S. citizens, other foreigners and Egyptians embroiled in a dispute over the activities and funding of pro-democracy groups have been referred to court, judicial sources said on Saturday, deepening a row with the United States.

SPORTS

Manning wins Super Bowl MVP award

INDIANAPOLIS - New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was named the Most Valuable Player in Sunday's Super Bowl after leading his team to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots.

POLITICS

Romney roars back with big Florida primary win

TAMPA, Fla. - Mitt Romney romped to a blowout victory in Florida's Republican U.S. presidential primary on Tuesday that put him back in front in the fight for his party's nomination to face President Barack Obama and left chief rival Newt Gingrich reeling but vowing to fight on.

EDUCATION

Poverty dominates many School Districts-Censuses

WASHINGTON - Nearly half of all children in America live in school districts with high levels of poverty, according to U.S. Census data released on Tuesday that pointed to financial traps many public schools are caught in.

EDITORIAL

Warm winter creates winners and losers in economy

CHICAGO - Halfway through what might turn out to be the second mildest U.S. winter on record, major parts of the nation's economy are feeling the impact, for better or worse.