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Is Ron Paul running into money problems?Ron Paul has about $1.6 million in the bank, according to the FEC, whereas he spent $5 million in January. It’s easy to think that this month he has to raise more, spend less, or dive into the red.
- Monitor BreakfastElection poll: 'Cavernous' gender gap gives boost to Obama
In a Pew national poll, President Obama leads Mitt Romney by 20 points among women voters and leads Rick Santorum by 26 points. Pew president Andrew Kohut spoke about the poll at a Monitor breakfast.
- Florida students rally to arrest white neighborhood watch leader
College students plan to rally Monday in Sanford, Fla., and on the campus of Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. Rev. Al Sharpton is also planning a rally on Thursday.
- Supreme Court refuses church-state case involving child sex abuse by clergy
US Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal by a man who says he was abused by a Roman Catholic priest decades ago. He sought to challenge the archdiocese's assertion that the First Amendment shields it from a lawsuit.
Romney camp calls Santorum a Monty Python character in GOP raceMitt Romney is calling for GOP rivals to conceded defeat. Rick Santorum is the 'Black Knight' of Monty Python fame, say Romney campaign officials.
Arizona digs out from mega snow stormThe winter snow storm forced Arizona officials to temporarily close Interstate 40 and parts of Interstate 17. Both highways later reopened Sunday afternoon.
Obama’s reelection campaign moves into high gearLike all first-term presidents, Barack Obama has been running for reelection since the day he took office. But recent days have seen a flurry of activity, including the unleashing of Vice President Joe Biden.
Cover StoryVideo game nation: Why so many playA journey through the world of video games, which 183 million Americans play – 25 percent over age 50. What's behind the fascination?
- How video games help war vets
'Serious video games' are now used for everything from educating about Somalian piracy, to explaining childbirth, to helping soldiers cope with the trauma of war.
Sgt. Robert Bales: Defense team begins building case on PTSDIn the killing of 16 Afghan villagers, Staff Sgt. Robert Bales' defense team may build their case on post traumatic stress disorder. Though PTSD can be connected to aberrant and violent behavior, it's a hard case to make in court.
Republicans may think 'blah' about Mitt Romney, but it's his numbers that countThe next big GOP presidential primary is Illinois on Tuesday. Mitt Romney is favored to win the most number of delegates – his likely pattern through April, which could put him ever closer to winning his party's nomination.
Who's talking about Sasha, Malia? It's dad, againPresident Obama isn't just another dad shooting the breeze about his kids' antics. He's the President, and he brings up his daughters to explain his thinking on all sorts of combustible issues.
Sgt. Robert Bales: Details emerge on soldier charged with killing Afghan villagersStaff Sgt. Robert Bales joined the Army shortly after the 911 terrorist attacks, and he served three tours in Iraq before being sent to Afghanistan. Now he sits in the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, charged with killing 16 Afghan villagers.
St. Patrick's Day: Quick, which US president was most Irish?American presidents often play up their Irish heritage – however distant that may be – to attract votes. But who is the 'most Irish' president? It may not be who you think.
- Rick Santorum vows to end 'pandemic of pornography.' Could he prevail?
GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum says he would order his attorney general to begin a war on pornography. There are plenty of obscenity battles Santorum could win, but the mission could ultimately be quixotic.
- Trayvon Martin 911 tapes: Who screamed for help before shot rang out?
Police and the parents of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager shot by a neighborhood watch captain, differ in their interpretation of 911 tapes, specifically about who was yelling for help.
- How much do you know about St. Patrick's Day? Take our quiz!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This day more than any other, you’re likely to see scads of green clothing, heaps of corned beef and cabbage, and maybe even a four-leaf clover. As the Irish and Irish-admirers come together to celebrate this holiday rooted in the Emerald Isle, take a moment to test your knowledge of St. Patrick’s Day.
Did soldier said to have killed Afghan civilians come from 'most troubled base'?US Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, suspected of killing 16 Afghan villagers, was from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State, reputedly the most troubled base in the US military.
‘Hunger Games’ is an opportunity to bond for many familiesFamily members have been reading ‘The Hunger Games’ books and plan to see the movie together next week. Tales of multigenerational bonding over this harsh parable abound.
Obama and Karzai: 'On the same page' or at 'the end of the rope'?President Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai had starkly different public appraisals of a conversation Friday, raising doubts about where Afghan leader really stands.
