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Super Bowl ad makes New York Mayor Bloomberg gun control kingThe gun control movement has faltered in recent years. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has vowed to spend his own fortune to buck that trend, most notably with a Super Bowl ad.
Pro Football Hall of Fame: How are players nominated?The Pro Football Hall of Fame will announce its 2012 class on Saturday, the day before Super Bowl XLVI. We take a look at the nomination process.
The Monitor's 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame picks The Christian Science Monitor has taken a hard look at the 17 nominees for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and picked seven men who would get our vote.
Lance Armstrong rides on as doping allegations fall by waysideSeven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has always denied doping allegations. On Friday, US prosecutors said they couldn't make a case stick.
Mitt Romney favored in Nevada caucuses: Three big reasons whyMitt Romney has three big things going for him in Saturday’s presidential nominating caucuses in Nevada: Momentum from Florida, a splintered tea party, and many fellow Mormons backing him.
Lance Armstrong doping case closedLance Armstrong was gratified to learn that the investigation into his alleged doping has been closed.
How did Anonymous hackers eavesdrop on FBI and Scotland Yard?The FBI and Scotland Yard said no systems were breached, which suggests Anonymous might have hacked an e-mail account and stolen information to listen to a conference call.
Can US and Russia cut a deal on Syria action? Both sides to give it a try.With Russia balking at even a watered down Syria resolution and the Arab League concerned by the UN text's weakening, Hillary Clinton is set to meet with Sergei Lavrov in Germany.
FCC: Chicago station can drop graphic antiabortion ad during Super BowlAntiabortion activist Randall Terry, a write-in candidate for president, demanded that a Chicago station run an ad showing aborted fetuses during the Super Bowl. The FCC ruled against him.
What gambling industry money has done on Newt Gingrich's behalfNo single person, outside the candidates themselves, has had more raw impact on the presidential election than casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson, via his donations to a pro-Gingrich 'super PAC.'
Is Mitt Romney the Nevada front-runner? Yes, but . . .The expectation is that Mitt Romney will win Saturday's Nevada caucuses handily. But where there are high expectations, can disappointment be far behind?
Super Bowl XLVI: Patriots and Giants cap off clamorous NFL campaignThe biggest game in the 2011 NFL season almost didn't happen, due to a players lockout by owners over the summer. Now, it's time to crown a champion.
Roseanne Barr: Is she serious about Green Party presidential bid?The announcement by Roseanne Barr has given the Green Party the flash of media spotlight it has been lacking as the GOP candidates slog through their primaries.
- Antiabortion activist plans graphic ad for Super Bowl. Can station refuse?
The FCC is expected to rule on whether an NBC affiliate in Chicago must run a graphic ad during the Super Bowl by antiabortion activist Randall Terry, who has declared himself a candidate for president.
5 top football innovations Too bad you can't patent a football tactic. But coaches and players can – and do – quickly adopt successful strategies.
Susan G. Komen Foundation relents: Planned Parenthood grants restoredThe Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, amid a flurry of controversy, decided to resume grants to Planned Parenthood. Critics say Komen pulled the grants to appease abortion foes.
Did Donald Trump endorse Mitt Romney because of China?At first glance Mitt Romney and Donald Trump seem an odd couple. Mr. Trump’s pugnacity is more Gingrichian than Romneyesque. Yet there was Trump bestowing a blessing on a smiling Romney.
Biggest Super Bowl shocker: a tight end could determine who winsIn 50 years, the position of tight end has been revolutionized – to the point that the health of Rob Gronkowski could be central to the New England Patriots' chances to win the Super Bowl.
- No joke: Comedienne Roseanne Barr seeks Green Party presidential nod
The actress-comedian said in a statement that she's a longtime supporter of the party and looks forward to working with people who share her values. She said the two major parties aren't serving the American people.
Unemployment rate drops to 8.3 percent, lowest in three yearsA burst of hiring in January – 234,000 new jobs created - pushed the unemployment rate to 8.3 percent. The US economy shows continued signs of recovery.
