Chicago Inquirer

U.S. hails Egypt turnout, UK says vote a milestone

by Edmund Blair

CAIRO - The U.S. ambassador to Cairo congratulated Egypt on what seemed a large turnout at the start of the first parliamentary election since Hosni Mubarak was ousted and Britain described the vote as a milestone, in the first reaction to voting by major powers.

Kenyan Court issues arrest order for Sudan's Bashir

by Humphrey Malalo and Khalid Abdelaziz

NAIROBI/KHARTOUM - A Kenyan court on Monday ordered the government to arrest Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, wanted by The Hague on genocide charges, prompting Sudan to order the expulsion of Kenya's ambassador and summon its own envoy from Nairobi.

Experts, EU Police to counter al Qaeda in Africa-U.K.

by Adrian Croft

LONDON - The European Union plans to send a team of police and security experts to the region on the southern edge of Africa's Sahara desert to help governments there combat a growing threat from al Qaeda, Britain's foreign minister said on Monday.

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.