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Romney Expects Big Boost From Florida Wall Street Journal By LAURA MECKLER, LOUISE RADNOFSKY and SIOBHAN HUGHES Mitt Romney looked for a big leap ahead in his quest for the GOP nomination as polls were about to close in Florida. Exit polls suggested voters were particularly concerned with the economy and ... Live updates: Two-thirds of primary voters say Florida debates helped them ... Florida voters flock to polls in critical GOP primary Romney eyes Florida victory; Gingrich to fight on |
Syria forces retake Damascus suburbs Reuters By Louis Charbonneau and Khaled Yacoub Oweis | UNITED NATIONS/AMMAN (Reuters) - Arab and Western states urged the UN Security Council to act swiftly on a resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step aside as his government's forces ... Clinton urges UN to back anti-Assad resolution despite Russian resistance Arabs, US urge swift action against Syria in UN Syrian troops push back rebels; UN showdown looms |
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Gavin Newsom among donors to Colbert 'super PAC' Los Angeles Times By Kim Geiger Lieutenant Gov. Gavin Newsom gave $500 to support satirist Stephen Colbert's “super-PAC,” a committee formed by the comedian as part of a skit mocking federal campaign finance rules. Newsom, a Democrat, is among hundreds of donors to the ... Liberal super PACs exploit loophole to keep donors unknown Major GOP 'super PAC' raised $51 million in 2011 Colbert's Super PAC has raised over $1 million |
Darrell Issa threatens Eric Holder with contempt Politico House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) threatened Tuesday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress if the Justice Department did not provide certain documents in response to the committee's subpoena. Issa threatens contempt proceeding against Holder if Justice fails to comply ... Issa threatens Holder with contempt over Mexico gun probe Top officials weren't behind botched gun probe, Democrats say |
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Iran sanctions "biting" in recent weeks: CIA chief Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran is feeling the bite from economic sanctions imposed over its nuclear program, which is capable of producing a weapon although Iranian leaders have not yet decided to do so, top US intelligence chiefs told Congress on Tuesday ... Intel Chief Says Iran More Willing to Strike in US US Officials Point To Iran As Growing Threat Iran now may support attacks in US, official says |
California teacher charged with abuse after photos Reuters By Evan Pondel | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A former Los Angeles-area elementary school teacher has been charged with lewd acts on children, including putting cockroaches on students' faces and offering them a spoonful of what may have been semen, ... Ex-LA teacher charged with molesting 23 children DNA key in case against LA teacher accused of classroom abuse Teacher accused of taking elementary student 'bondage' photos |
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Strike kills 12 Yemen militants, minister escapes attack Reuters By Mohammed Mukhashaf and Mohammed Ghobari | ADEN/SANAA (Reuters) - Gunmen riddled the car of Yemen's information minister with bullets as he left a cabinet meeting in the capital on Tuesday but he escaped from the assassination attempt unhurt, ... US airstrikes kill 4 al-Qaida militants in Yemen USS Cole bombing suspect killed in Yemen strike Yemen minister 'survives assassination attempt' |
Allen West is walking on sunshine Politico Allen West just got a new lease on life. After a furious backlash from West's backers over a redistricting plan that would imperil his 2012 prospects, the tea party favorite got a political gift Tuesday: the opportunity to run for a nearby seat — one ... Allen West to run in Palm Beach-Treasure Coast district, Rooney moves west ... West to run in Palm Beach congressional seat vacated by Tom Rooney; Hasner ... Allen West to Switch Districts |
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Netanyahu declares victory in Likud party primaries Jerusalem Post By GIL HOFFMAN AND JPOST.COM STAFF 02/01/2012 01:12 "Today the real Likud won. We proved that our strength is in our unity. We will continue to lead responsibly," prime minister says; initial results show PM with 63%, Feiglin with 36%. Israeli PM wins primary, offers settler grants Israeli prime minister wins party leadership Netanyahu big winner of Likud primaries |
Not 'Desperate' for cash: Obama lists his big fundraisers msnbc.com By Michael Isikoff, NBC News The Obama campaign on Tuesday released an updated list of 445 major "bundlers" of campaign contributions, including a "Desperate Housewives" star, a Silicon Valley mogul, and a former Energy Department advisor who pushed a ... Obama draws big-money fundraisers Obama releases list of top money 'bundlers' Obama Campaign Releases Names of Bundlers |