1. Baby Got Cured: Doctors announced they have cured a baby born with H.I.V. New York Times
2. Wal-Mart In The White House: President Obama will nominate the woman behind Wal-Mart’s philanthropic efforts as the new White House budget director. Washington Post
3. Cardinal Misconduct: Former leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland admitted to sexual misconduct. BBC
4. Obama Reaches Out: President Obama is reaching out to Republicans to force a compromise regarding the massive across-the-board budget cuts that took place over the weekend. New York Times
5. On Trial: Judge of the BP oil spill case is set to hear from survivors of the 2010 fatal rig explosion this week. Bloomberg
6. Biden Apologizes: VP Joe Biden apologized and admitted guilt for not helping African-Americans during “Bloody Sunday” in 1965. USA Today
7. Florida Sucks: On Thursday, a Florida man was swallowed by sinkhole while sleeping in his home. A demolition team is now working to tear down the house. Reuters
8. Prison Problems: A fight broke out in an Arizona prison among 400 inmates. Huffington Post
9. Keep Calm and Vote On: The first elections in Kenya are being held under their new constitution to work against violence after over 1,000 people were killed in 2007. BBC
10. Big Bomb Blast: Two bombs ripped through a Shiite section of Pakistan killing at least 38 people and injuring several more. NBC News
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