A stand-off started overnight between French police in Toulouse, France, and the 24-year-old man they believe is responsible for Monday’s killing of a rabbi and three Jewish children as well as three French soldiers in earlier attacks. In other headlines, Mitt Romney wins the Illinois primary, President Obama begins a two day trip focusing on energy, and Al-Qaida claims responsibility for yesterday’s attacks in Iraq.
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