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Peyton Manning cleared to play, but will he play for Colts?Peyton Manning: The Indianapolis Colts' star quarterback was given clearance to play by his surgeon. But Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted Peyton Manning hasn't been cleared by the team doctor.
- Super Bowl MVPs: Do you know your football stars?
As you might suspect, quarterbacks often walk away with Most Valuable Player honors at the Super Bowl. They’ve done so 26 times in 48 games. Since 2001, the winner has been chosen by a media panel and fans, whose fourth-quarter voting via computers and wireless devices counts 20 percent in the selection process. As you wait to vote on this year’s Pete Rozelle Trophy winner, test your knowledge of past Super Bowl MVPs with this 12-question quiz.
Monster snowstorm buries Colorado, closing parts of I-70 and I-25Colorado is facing what could be one of the10 biggest snowstorms to hit the state. Already parts of I-70 and 1-25 have been closed. Blizzard warnings are in effect through Saturday.
Money pours into Planned Parenthood. Was Susan G. Komen misunderstood?Planned Parenthood cited a $250,000 grant from Mayor Bloomberg among thousands of pledges. The Susan G. Komen Foundation said its donations spiked too. But the battle between the two women's organizations has just started.
Is Iran trying to develop a missile that could reach America?An Iranian missile under construction, caught up in a mysterious blast in November, had a range of 6,000 miles, a senior Israeli official said Thursday in a speech outside Tel Aviv.
Can Facebook IPO help solve a state budget crisis?The Facebook IPO could bring California as much as $500 million in tax revenues from capital gains. Depending on whom you talk to, that's a significant help or a drop in the bucket.
'Soul Train' icon Don Cornelius changed the beat of the nation'Soul Train' creator, Don Cornelius, took the pulse of black culture and broadcast it into living rooms across the nation. Before Facebook and Twitter, he connected a generation of teens.
Judges bar viewing of gay marriage trial videos: what they’re protectingA federal appeals court rejected the release of video recordings of a landmark gay marriage trial, saying the trial judge's order to keep them under wraps must be honored to preserve judicial integrity.
Lesson of L.A. teacher sex-crime case: Heed children who report abuseMark Berndt, who taught at a Los Angeles school for more than 30 years, is charged with 23 counts of committing lewd acts on children since 2005. Two former students say they reported him 20 years ago.
Tom Brady: His wife calls on Higher Authority for Super Bowl XLVITom Brady's wife, Gisele Bundchen, reportedly has asked friends and family to pray for Tom Brady and the Patriots Sunday in Super Bowl XLVI.
Obama opens door to offshore wind power along mid-Atlantic coastInterior Secretary Ken Salazar announced plans Thursday to open four new wind-leasing regions for wind farms along the mid-Atlantic coast. States look forward to a positive economic impact.
Ron Paul (and Carol) celebrate 55 years of marriageRon Paul and Carol have the longest marriage of the Republican candidates for president. But the Romney's aren't too far behind Ron and Carol Paul.
Romney actually wants to help 'poor people,' and the right isn't happyConservative pundits are ripping Mitt Romney over his stated willingness to fix the safety net for poor people who are 'falling through the cracks.' Why didn't he renounce dependency on government? they ask.
Does it matter whom Donald Trump endorses?In the short run, a nod from Donald Trump might give Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich a little boost in Nevada. But in the long run? A Trump endorsement could turn off some voters, polls show.
Why many Iranian-Americans are wary of Tehran, and vice versaIranian-Americans have long kept a low political profile in America but, as US-Iran tensions escalate, that is changing. They are worried not only about war, but also about possible reprisals against them from Iran.
US troops in Afghanistan: How big is shift from 'combat' to 'assistance'?The US plan to end its combat mission in Afghanistan by the end of 2013, shifting to an 'advise and assist' role, may not mean a huge change for troops on the ground.
Mitt Romney draws more Wall Street donations than ObamaMitt Romney's six largest campaign donors in 2011 were from Wall Street. Romney got $1.8 million from Wall Street execs, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Super PACs: FEC report sheds light on powerful influence of a few big donorsA strikingly few wealthy donors were the main 2011 contributors to super PACs, which analysts see as the main force behind a flood of negative campaign ads.
Why Ron Paul could rally in February caucusesRon Paul has been looking forward to February, when caucus states take center stage on the GOP nominating calendar. Caucuses reward loyalty and Mr. Paul has fervently devoted followers.
Groundhog Day: 5 things you need to know about Punxsutwney Phil Every Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil makes the most celebrated weather forecast of the year, usually around the crack of dawn. But does he get it right? And who are those dapper guys in top hats? Here are answers to five famous Phil mysteries.
