Good day, bad day: February 28, 2012
Apple delights its fans, while a marathon winner is disqualified for failing to officially register for the big race — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle

GOOD DAY FOR:
Apple fanatics
The tech giant officially announces an upcoming March 7 event, at which Apple is expected to unveil the iPad 3. [The Loop]
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Equine survival
A horse is rescued from a muddy Australian beach after three hours of struggling in mud up to its neck. [The Guardian]
Child safety
Federal regulators announce a new rule requiring all new cars have rearview cameras by 2014 to prevent drivers from backing up over children. [Newser]
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BAD DAY FOR:
Taking home the gold
The winner of the Cowtown Marathon in Fort Worth, Texas, is disqualified because he didn't officially register before running the race. [Yahoo]
The working man
A new study shows that having a bad boss increases an employee's risk of heart attack and heart disease. [TIME]
Struggling sleepers
Researchers say taking sleeping pills can increase a patient's risk of early death by a factor of five. [The Daily Mail]
For more winners and losers see: Good day, bad day: February 27, 2012
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3 officers killed in Pennsylvania shooting
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Fed cuts interest rates a quarter point
Speed Read ‘The cut suggests a broader shift toward concern about cracks forming in the job market’