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Joe Paterno remembered: 'The coach came by to see us?'A meeting with legendary football coach Joe Paterno the day before a 1996 non-conference game provided a small picture into the man.
Romney tax return shows he paid $3 million. His tax plan wouldn't bump that.The wealthy GOP presidential candidate paid about 14 percent of his income in taxes in 2010, the Romney tax return shows. That's a lower rate than most middle-class Americans pay. Under Romney's tax reform plan, his tax bite would not change.
Oscar nominations 2012: year of the 'feel-good' nomineeThis year's Oscar nominations for best film contain little violence, explicit sexuality, or offensive language. Moviegoers are enjoying a wavelet of prestigious, feel-good films.
Mitt Romney: An ordinary ($21.6 million a year) AmericanMitt Romney is rich. Can American voters get beyond that fact? The Romney campaign is not doing the candidate any favors by trying to portray him as an ordinary American, says DCDecoder.
Why was the Florida GOP debate audience so subdued?Debate audiences have provided some of the most memorable moments of the campaign so far. But the Florida GOP debate crowd produced only occasional polite applause.
Tim Thomas and the Obama snub: free speech or impolitic politics?Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins netminder and Vezina Trophy winner, skipped a White House event Monday to honor the team's Stanley Cup-winning season. He cited a government that is 'threatening the rights, liberties, and property of the people.'
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords: what she has stood for in CongressRep. Gabrielle Giffords, injured last year in a mass shooting, is scheduled to appear at the State of the Union address Tuesday night. On Sunday, she announced that she would resign from Congress.
Romney paid about 14 percent income tax in 2010For 2011, he'll pay about $3.2 million with an effective tax rate of about 15.4 percent, the campaign said. Those returns haven't yet been filed yet with the Internal Revenue Service.
Florida GOP debate: Romney assails Gingrich record at House, Freddie MacMitt Romney landed plenty of blows to Newt Gingrich's record during Monday's GOP debate in Tampa, Fla. Gingrich has described his role at Freddie Mac as 'strategic adviser;' Romney calls it 'influence-peddling.'
Gingrich, Romney clash in heated Tampa debateThe former Massachusetts governor accused Gingrich of being an "influence peddler," while the ex-Speaker in turn called Romney a liar.
US charges 'Reluctant Spy' author with leaking secrets to journalistsFormer CIA officer John Kiriakou, author of 'The Reluctant Spy: My Secret Life in the CIA’s War on Terror,' faces up to 30 years in prison for allegedly disclosing classified information to reporters.
Can Newt Gingrich win Florida without Mitt Romney's bucks?Gaining momentum with a win in South Carolina, Newt Gingrich appears to be a serious contender in Florida. But Mitt Romney has the upper hand in organization and fundraising.
Rand Paul 'detained' by TSA. Does that happen to other senators?TSA could hardly have singled out a worse person for pat-down treatment than Sen. Rand Paul, up-and-coming libertarian standard-bearer and son of GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul. He's not the only one on Capitol Hill to complain about pat-downs.
Mitt Romney to release his taxes: beyond the obvious ($$), six things we can learnMitt Romney is releasing his 2010 tax returns and estimated 2011 taxes on Tuesday, providing information on his income, deductions, and how the wealthiest Americans navigate the system.
Rand Paul detained: Rep. refuses airport patdown after alarmIn a harshly worded attack on the Transportation Security Administration, which handles security screenings at US airports, Ron Paul, known for his strident libertarian views, said the TSA 'gropes and grabs our kids and our seniors and does nothing to keep us safe.'
Tampa debate: Newt Gingrich could face his Freddie Mac momentThe debate Monday night in Florida – the 18th of this cycle – is arguably the most important yet. Newt Gingrich faces fresh scrutiny of his record, and Mitt Romney’s campaign is in crisis.
Mitt Romney: Still more electable than Newt Gingrich?The Florida primary may come down to this: Will Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich be stronger against Barack Obama? Why Republican voters are tilting toward Gingrich.
Unanimous Supreme Court: Get a warrant before installing GPS tracking deviceThe ruling upholds a broad right to be free from unreasonable searches. But it also highlights a struggle within the Supreme Court to balance law enforcement objectives with privacy concerns.
Gabrielle Giffords says farewell to constituents in ArizonaGiffords, wearing an olive-green jacket and a bright turquoise scarf, spent time Monday at her office with other survivors of the rampage that killed six people and injured 13.
Ron Paul plans to skip Florida. Will his strategy backfire?For front-runners seeking the Republican presidential nomination, Florida is a crucial state. But Ron Paul has his eyes on another prize, and states like Colorado are far more tempting.
