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Florida primary smackdown: Have Gingrich and Romney forgotten Obama?Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich have been smacking each other pretty hard on the campaign trail. Their favorability ratings are down, but that doesn't mean President Obama can rest easy.- Is the cyberwarfare arms race for real? Survey of world experts says it is.A majority of the word's top cybersecurity experts surveyed say a cyberwarfare arms race is in full swing. US readiness lags behind that of some smaller countries, the survey found.
Consumer bureau chief Richard Cordray testifies on Hill: Has he charmed the GOP?Facing a hail of scrutiny from congressional Republicans in both the House and Senate over the last week, new consumer watchdog chief Richard Cordray has remained nonconfrontational.
After Florida primary, it's Nevada – and a rough month for Newt GingrichThe candidates head into a very different month of election contests after Tuesday's Florida primary. Newt Gingrich is already playing down his chances.
Top 4 threats against America: the good and bad news America’s top spy chiefs and intelligence experts come together every year to share their best guesses about the biggest threats that will face the country in the year ahead. Here are the top four pieces of good and bad news to come out of the annual threat-assessment hearing in Congress Tuesday.
Snakes in the grass: Is the Burmese Python wiping out Everglades mammals?Burmese Python pets that escaped or were released have proliferated in the Everglades. A recent study suggests they are behind the sharp drop in the population of raccoons and other mammals.
Super Bowl XLVI: 20 pregame factsSuper Bowl XLVI features the New England Patriots(15-3) versus the New York Giants(12-7) on Sunday in Indianapolis.
Mitt Romney moved to the right of Newt Gingrich in FloridaMitt Romney's key in Florida: Being more conservative than Newt Gingrich on immigration, Medicare, and space exploration.- Super Bowl XLVI: Do you really know your NFL rules?
It’s first and 10 questions to go to test your knowledge of National Football League rules. Before sitting down to watch Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, see how much you really know.
Florida primary: Why it's one of the last few winner-take-all statesStates like to have a big prize to dangle before candidates during the nominating season, as is the case with the Florida primary. But the Republican Party has been pushing for a more proportional system for allocating convention delegates.
Stephen Colbert super PAC raises $1 million. How does that compare?OK, other super PACs have a lot more money to spend. But the Stephen Colbert super PAC ranks in the middle class of super-PACdom, and with it the comedian can keep ridiculing the US campaign finance system.- Super PACs: how a company that opposes them came to create oneCREDO Mobile, a cellphone company that describes itself as 'America’s only progressive phone company,' announced this week that it is mobilizing a super PAC to target tea party candidates.
Six reasons Mitt Romney is likely to win the Florida primaryMitt Romney looks ready to take the Florida primary. DCDecoder looks at six indicators of a big win for Romney Tuesday.
Blake Griffin dunk highlights Clippers win over ThunderBlake Griffin of the NBA's Clippers is at it again. Monday night against Oklahoma City, Blake Griffin added to his career dunk highlight reel.
Q&A: Illinois nuclear plant loses power. What got vented into the air?A nuclear plant in Illinois shut down one reactor Monday after a transformer failed. The problem is growing for aging nuclear plants. But in this case, the public was never in danger, officials say.
Mitt Romney breaks into song, serenading Florida votersMitt Romney usually recites lyrics to 'America the Beautiful' during his stump speech. But on Monday, the eve of Florida's GOP primary, he broke into song – and the crowd joined him.
Occupy DC protesters reminded of no-camping ban by authoritiesUS Park Police have reminded Occupy DC protesters of a no-camping ban in two locations in the nation's capital. A judge is expected to hear arguments on the ban Tuesday.
Weekend violence in Oakland: Is Occupy movement back, or broken?Has the Occupy movement abandoned nonviolence? Oakland protesters and police issue contradictory accounts of clashes that led to hundreds of arrests and several injuries.
Who's behind 'toxic' super PAC ads? We may never know.The super PACs paying for a flood of negative ads in the GOP presidential race are supposed to disclose who they are Tuesday. Don't expect to learn much, campaign watchdogs say.
Polls show Florida rout. Can Newt Gingrich survive till convention?Even if he loses in Florida, Newt Gingrich might be able to remain a factor in the GOP presidential race until the national convention. But the Republican establishment would not be pleased.
