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- US rescues another group of Iranian sailors
This time, the US Coast Guard came to the rescue off the coast of Iraq, as an Iranian ship was taking on water.
LSU vs. Alabama goes from hyped rematch to lopsided scoreLSU vs. Alabama was the first shutout in the title game since the current bowl-game selection process was instituted in 1998. Alabama won Monday night 21-0.
Super PAC windfalls: How deep pockets are funding the 2012 electionA 'super PAC' endorsing Newt Gingrich recently received $5 million to help boost his 2012 election campaign. But the former House speaker isn't the only candidate to benefit from super PAC money.
Grand Canyon ban on new mining riles RepublicansUS Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced a 20-year ban on new mining claims near the Grand Canyon in Arizona on Monday.
Guantanamo still in use for US war on terror, 10 years afterPresident Obama promised to close the Cuban detention facility, but US terror suspects continue to be housed there a decade after its opening.
Jon Huntsman gaining steam in New Hampshire primaryJon Huntsman says if he can gain steam in the New Hampshire primary, he can prove he's the Republican candidate able to defeat Barack Obama.
Are tough FCC indecency laws obsolete? Supreme Court hears free-speech case.Fox and ABC say tougher FCC regulations of broadcasters regarding expletives and partial nudity are discriminatory in an age when cable and Internet programs are not similarly regulated.
LSU crushed by Alabama 21-0 despite rankingLSU, rated No. 1, loses to Alabama, ranked second, in BCS championship.
Jon Huntsman banks on his 'Reagan moment' in New HampshireJon Huntsman appears to have made inroads with New Hampshire primary voters during a heated exchange with Mitt Romney Sunday. But time is running out.
Supreme Court justices face tangled mess with Texas redistricting planSupreme Court justices heard oral arguments Monday over competing plans for redrawn legislative districts in Texas amid allegations the state Legislature was diluting Latino political power.
Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs loses phone privilegesPrison officials said Monday that imprisoned polygamist leader Warren Jeffs loses phone privileges for 90 days as punishment for making calls that were put on speakerphone.
White House chief of staff resigns at crucial moment for ObamaWhite House Chief of Staff William Daley will be replaced by Jacob Lew, President Obama said Monday. The influential post is particularly important in an election year.
Rick Santorum sweater vest: 'What not to wear' or sleeveless genius?Rick Santorum's sleeveless sweater vest has taken on a life of its own this week, even garnishing its own Twitter account. Candidates' sartorial choices many times take on special significance.
South Carolina test: How GOP rivals could derail a Romney coronationThere's little suspense in New Hampshire about who will win the primary there. The answer is Mitt Romney. South Carolina, meanwhile, could decide the tenor of the rest of the race.
Todd Palin endorses Newt Gingrich. Is Sarah next?Newt Gingrich gleefully tweeted that Todd Palin has endorsed him for president. Why does he care? Well, Todd's endorsement could be seen as a proxy endorsement from Sarah Palin.
Underground Iran nuclear enrichment makes diplomatic path suddenly rockierThe nuclear enrichment at a once-secret underground facility in Iran, confirmed Monday by the UN, is seen as both an argument to resume negotiations and an obstacle to their resumption.
Ron Paul's intense following contains seeds of disaster for GOPRon Paul, who is running a solid second in New Hampshire, has said he does not plan to run as a third-party candidate if he's not the GOP nominee. But some Republicans are worried.
BCS National Championship Game: LSU vs. Alabama in football rematch heavenLSU and Alabama will play for all the marbles Monday night in New Orleans. Will the national title game resemble the regular season's first meeting?
Anti-Romney ads on Bain Capital: Whose is toughest?Negative ads are rolling out about Mitt Romney's tenure at Bain Capital, trying to paint him as the sort of privileged money guy who created the financial meltdown.
Progress WatchUS crime rate at lowest point in decades. Why America is safer now.The crime rate for serious crimes, including murder, rape, and assault, has dropped significantly since the early 1990s in part because of changes in technology and policing, experts say.
