Obama touts investment plan on middle America trip (Reuters)

Reuters - President Barack Obama pressed his case on Wednesday for investment to grow the U.S. economy out of its budget woes, a job made tougher by a forecast that the deficit will surge 40 percent this year.

House Republicans attack regulations; Dems defend (AP)

AP - House Republicans launched a tirade Wednesday at Obama administration regulations, reversing what had been an unusual display of unity hours earlier at the president's State of the Union speech.

After failed Iran nuclear talks: What now? (AP)

AP - The collapse of another attempt at international outreach to Iran on Saturday has left world powers with few options except to wait — and hope that the bite of sanctions will persuade Tehran to reconsider its refusal to stop activities that could be harnessed to make nuclear weapons.