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Did Glenn Beck endorse Newt Gingrich? Not!Glenn Beck sarcastically endorsed Newt Gingrich on his show this morning. The Bachmann-turned-Santorum supporter is hoping the non-endorsement for Gingrich will produce Santorum votes.
Tornadoes hit Birmingham and broader South. Is that normal for January?The severe weather damaged homes in communities in central Arkansas, as well as in communities around Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Ala. Both Alabama cities were also hit by tornadoes last April.
Is Mitt Romney's Florida support collapsing?Mitt Romney has struggled through a tough 10 days, while Newt Gingrich has had great debate performances and a win in South Carolina. Now, new polls show Mr. Gingrich leading in Florida.
Why Rand Paul refused a TSA pat down, missed flight to D.C.Sen. Rand Paul refused a pat down by TSA agents after a scanner found an 'anomaly' on his knee. Rand Paul is a critic of TSA practices.
- Election 101: Who are Florida primary voters, and how are they different?
In Florida, only preregistered Republican Party members can vote in the GOP presidential primary. That’s different from South Carolina and New Hampshire. Here's a look at the various types of elections.
Gabrielle Giffords to attend State of Union before stepping downGabrielle Giffords will attend President Obama's State of the Union Tuesday before resigning from Congress. Gabrielle Giffords vows to return to work for Arizona after her recovery.
- Storms pound South, Midwest; Two dead in Ala.
As day broke, rescue crews used chainsaws to clear fallen trees off roads in Clay, northeast of Birmingham. Searchers went door-to-door calling out to residents, many of whom were trapped by trees that crisscrossed their driveways.
Mitt Romney super PAC outspending rivals 20-to-1 in FloridaRestore Our Future, a super PAC backing Mitt Romney, has already spent $5 million on ads in Florida. Can Newt Gingrich raise enough money to compete with Romney in Florida?
Patriots to meet Giants again in Super Bowl XLVIThe New England Patriots and New York Giants will play again in the Super Bowl on Feb. 5 in Indianapolis, four years after the Giants prevented the Patriots from going undefeated.
What now for Ron Paul after finishing last in South Carolina?Ron Paul has yet to win a Republican primary or caucus. But his aim is to steadily gain delegates, building a movement and perhaps getting recognition at his party's nominating convention.
- NFC Championship quiz: Are you a real 49er fan?
What do you really know about the NFL’s San Francisco franchise? Find out by taking this 10-question quiz in the lead-up to Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the New York Giants.
Mitt Romney now says he'll make public his tax returnsUnder pressure over his wealth at a time when many Americans are struggling, and coming off a drubbing in the South Carolina primary, Mitt Romney says he’ll release his tax returns this week.
Rep. Giffords to resign from Congress this weekRep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona announced Sunday she intends to resign from Congress this week to concentrate on recovering from wounds suffered in an assassination attempt a little more than a year ago.
Toddlers to tweens: relearning how to playChildren's play is threatened, say experts who advise that kids – from toddlers to tweens – should be relearning how to play. Roughhousing and fantasy feed development.
- Toddlers to tweens: relearning how to play
Children's play is threatened, say experts who advise that kids – from toddlers to tweens – should be relearning how to play. Roughhousing and fantasy feed development.
Evolution of play: unsupervised bat and ball to today's screensKids used to use the bat and ball unsupervised and free; today play is all about screens or organized sport, hovered over by parents.
- Evolution of play: unsupervised bat and ball to today's screens
Kids used to use the bat and ball unsupervised and free; today play is all about screens or organized sport, hovered over by parents.
Cover StoryThe games kids no longer playExperts say the more creatively children play, the less lucrative it is for toy makers. They advocate returning to the games kids no longer play.
- Cover StoryThe games kids no longer play
Experts say the more creatively children play, the less lucrative it is for toy makers. They advocate returning to the games kids no longer play.
Giants vs. 49ers in NFC Championship: Déja vu all over again?What does NFL playoff history tell us about the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers? The Giants and 49ers have met in the NFL playoffs seven times in the last 30 years.
