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West Memphis Three: $100,000 reward offered to clear their namesThe West Memphis Three, convicted of killing three Cub Scouts, were released last year but not exonerated. A new $100,000 reward aims to clear their names.- How the 1 percent lives: Yes, the rich take more candy from kids, study findsA Berkeley study conducted seven tests to gauge the ethical behaviors of different economic classes. It finds that the rich are more likely to cut somebody off in traffic and lie to get ahead.
The high stakes primary: why Michigan mattersGiven that Michigan awards delegates proportionately, the winner of the primary could earn fewer delegates than the loser. Even so, the contest is a must-win for Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.- Election 2012: Can the Democrats retake control of the House?Congressman Steve Israel says a net gain of 25 seats – what Democrats need to win back control of the House in Election 2012 – is 'in range.' The key, he says, is independents.
Is Rick Santorum cheating in Michigan? Or is Mitt Romney just whining?Robocalls to Democrats in Michigan on behalf of Rick Santorum are 'deceptive,' says Mitt Romney. The calls emphasize that Romney opposed the auto bailout. But then, so did Santorum.
Rising gas prices give Republicans new tool to hammer ObamaAn improving US economy undermined Republicans' election-year argument that Obama's policies are a drag on the recovery. But with gas prices 10 percent higher than a year ago, the GOP has a new weapon in its arsenal.
Monitor BreakfastSEC's Schapiro: Budget undersized to fulfill new market-watchdog dutiesThe Securities and Exchange Commission has new duties under the 2010 financial reform law, but SEC chairwoman Mary Schapiro says the agency's budget is not 'appropriately sized' to do the job.
Why Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum may both win in MichiganComplex rules for allocating convention delegates mean the winner of Tuesday's Michigan primary, probably Mitt Romney or Rick Santorum, is likely to share the spoils with the runners-up.
Drone pilots: Why war is also hard for remote soldiersDrone pilots are far from the battlefield, but they show some of the same signs of stress as do soldiers fighting on the ground. Now a movement in the military is afoot to assist these techno-warriors.
Chardon High School shooting: Second victim dies early TuesdayChardon High School: A second shooting victim has been declared dead, following a deadly attack by a student Monday. Three other students were wounded at Chardon High School, outside Cleveland, Ohio.
Danica Patrick: How did she finish in 2012 Daytona 500?Danica Patrick was in a five-car crash in the second lap. Danica Patrick didn't get back into the Daytona 500 until the 66th lap.
Why Democrats may help Rick Santorum win MichiganDemocrats, accounted for 7 percent of the total Republican vote in 2008. If that many Democrats vote for Rick Santorum, it could tilt the Michigan primary to Santorum.
Fire and rain mar NASCAR Daytona 500, but Matt Kenseth winsMatt Kenseth won NASCAR's Daytona 500, holding off a late charge by Dale Earnhardt early Tuesday morning. Rain and a big fuel fire delayed the Daytona 500 finish until 1 a.m.
If Bob Kerrey runs for Senate, can he save the majority for Democrats?Former Sen. Bob Kerrey (D) of Nebraska has until Thursday to decide whether to try for his old seat, being vacated by Sen. Ben Nelson. Even if he does, Nebraska has shifted to the right since he last served.
Billy Crystal in blackface: Are the Academy Awards out of touch on race?Many African-Americans were, at best, rubbed the wrong way by the Academy Awards telecast. The performance by Billy Crystal was just one of the complaints.
Has Mitt Romney already won the Michigan primary?Among voters who have already cast absentee ballots, Mitt Romney is the overwhelming favorite, according to the latest PPP poll. That could save him from an embarrassing loss to Rick Santorum.
Does it help Rick Santorum to slam JFK on religion's role in politics?Rick Santorum on Sunday attacked John F. Kennedy's 1960 speech affirming separation of church and state. With two-thirds of Americans saying religion is 'losing influence' in US life, he may be playing to those who worry about that.
Chardon High School shooting: what we've learned since ColumbineDespite the horrific events of the day, the Indicators of School Crime and Safety report puts recent school-related violent deaths at an all-time low since it began tracking them in 1992.
Want to hear Obama sing the blues? Best chance is tonight on PBS.At a recent White House blues concert, which airs on PBS Monday night, President Obama joined the guest artists for a few bars. When did the White House first become a musical venue?
WikiLeaks publishes Stratfor e-mails. What's in them?An initial survey of the Stratfor e-mails published so far on the WikiLeaks website reveals not so much a corporate CIA as a geopolitical version of the comedy 'The Office.'
