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MasterCard Doubles Quarterly Payout
The credit-card processor said it will double its quarterly dividend after a strong year in which it grew profit and revenue despite new regulations and mounting economic pressures.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Obama heralds, nearly hires young scientists
The Obama administration is investigating nuclear threats, disaster relief and sheep genetics, thanks to the next generation of scientists.
Source: USA Today

Doctors differ on diagnosis in Tourette's-like cases
As many as 18 N.Y. teens are experiencing tics that cause them to twitch, gesture and verbalize uncontrollably.
Source: USA Today

January was USA's 4th-warmest on record
The warmth last month wasn't a mirage: January 2012 was the USA's 4th-warmest January on record, federal climate scientists announced.
Source: USA Today

Feingold: Obama 'dancing with the devil'
The Democratic co-author of the law that set limits on political fundraising berated President Obama Tuesday for 'dancing with the devil.'
Source: USA Today

Poll: 4 in 10 Americans watch GOP debates
A new Pew Research poll says more Republicans are watching the GOP debates, but independents haven't been tuning in to the popular events.
Source: USA Today

Appeals court strikes down Calif.'s gay marriage ban
The 2008 prohibition served "no purpose other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California."
Source: USA Today

Juror could face jail time for 'friending' defendant
When a judge learned Jacob Jock looked up the female defendant on Facebook and sent her a friend request, he was kicked off the jury.
Source: USA Today

'Small World' science videos unveiled
Chick embryos, zebrafish mitochondria and water fleas at play have revealed themselves on microscopic video.
Source: USA Today

Lawyer: U.S. groups caught in Egypt aid dispute
Americans facing trial have been caught in a dispute between the U.S. government and Egypt over aid, a lawyer said.
Source: USA Today