Capitol attack suspect given inoperable vest, firearm

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• Capitol attack suspect given inoperable vest, firearm
• Spyware is newest weapon in Syria
• In one town, cries of defiance
• N.J. gov vetoes same-sex marriage bill
• Congress OKs payroll tax cut extension
• Where is Santorum's Senate support?
• Houston's family has private viewing

Capitol attack suspect given inoperable vest, firearm Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:30 PM PST A 29-year-old Moroccan man in the U.S. illegally was arrested and charged with attempting to bomb the U.S. Capitol building in a suicide attack, authorities said.

Spyware is newest weapon in Syria Posted: 17 Feb 2012 01:41 PM PST In Syria's cyberwar, the regime's supporters have deployed a new weapon against opposition activists -- computer viruses that spy on them, according to an IT specialist from a Syrian opposition group and a former international aid worker whose computer was infected.

In one town, cries of defiance Posted: 17 Feb 2012 08:39 AM PST Hundreds of men and boys kneeled on the floor of a packed mosque for Friday prayers, but the solemn religious rite quickly turned into a furious rain-soaked rally denouncing Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad.

N.J. gov vetoes same-sex marriage bill Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:01 PM PST Gov. Chris Christie set up a confrontation with a Democratic-controlled legislature that vows to eventually get the bill into law.

Congress OKs payroll tax cut extension Posted: 17 Feb 2012 12:11 PM PST The Senate and the House have passed a bipartisan deal extending the payroll tax cut and jobless benefits while also avoiding a Medicare fee cut for doctors.

Where is Santorum's Senate support? Posted: 17 Feb 2012 06:22 PM PST There is a Senate tradition dating back to 1965. One specific desk in the Senate chamber has a drawer filled with candy. The senator assigned to that desk is responsible for keeping candy in it and providing sweets to all his or her colleagues.

Houston's family has private viewing Posted: 17 Feb 2012 07:07 PM PST Investigators looking into the death of singer Whitney Houston are contacting doctors and pharmacies across the country for information on her prescription drug use, trying to determine whether it played a role in her death last week at the age of 48.

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