Whitney Houston dies, Romney regains momentum, and other stories from the weekend Slatest

The Slatest: February 12, 2012 Whitney Houston Dead at 48 The pop legend was found dead in a Beverly Hills hotel room Saturday. READ FULL STORY Romney Regains Momentum With Maine, CPAC Wins The front-runner managed to come out ahead in two symbolically important contests. READ FULL STORY Santorum Takes Lead in National Poll The former Pennsylvania senator surges to huge 15-point lead over Romney. READ FULL STORY Apple Seeks U.S. Ban on Samsung Phone The latest chapter in a patents dispute is seen as clearest attempt to take on Google's Android. READ FULL STORY Arab League Wants Peacekeepers in Syria The countries will ask the United Nations to form a joint Arab-U.N. peacekeeping force. READ FULL STORY Obama Budget Outlines Election Battle The proposal calls for higher taxes on the rich and more spending on jobs, infrastructure. READ FULL STORY Beyonce, Jay-Z Unveil Baby Pictures Proud parents post photos of Blue Ivy Carter on Tumblr and thank fans for respecting their privacy. READ FULL STORY Obama Eases Contraception Rules for Religious Groups "Women will still have access to free preventative care that includes contraceptive services." READ FULL STORY Tribe Sues Beer Companies For Alcoholism on Reservation One in four children born on the South Dakota reservation has fetal alcohol syndrome. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: How Whitney Houston Changed Music—and Us Weigel: Navigating CPAC With the Conservative Upstart Trying To Unseat Dick Lugar Why Is Rick Santorum Afraid of "Emotions" From Women in Combat? Return: Finally, the Great Role Freaks and Geeks' Linda Cardellini Deserves Was There Contraception in Jesus' Time? And Was Jesus Against It? Comic Book Men: Kevin Smith's Ode to Fanboy Culture Isn't Geeky Enough More from The Slatest: Arab League Wants Peacekeepers in Syria Apple Seeks U.S. Ban on Samsung Phone Whitney Houston Dead at 48 Romney Regains Momentum With Maine, CPAC Wins Santorum Takes Lead in National Poll Santorum Takes Lead in National Poll Obama Budget Outlines Election Battle Beyonce, Jay-Z Unveil Baby Pictures Dwindling Cash Forces Gingrich to Change Fundraising Strategy Pelosi's "Stop Colbert" Video Goes Viral

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