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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.
Is new Supreme Court ruling a retreat from Citizens United?The Supreme Court upheld Monday a long-established provision of campaign finance law that seeks to prevent foreign interests from influencing domestic politics.
Tim Tebow: Denver Broncos upset shows why he never needs to be greatTim Tebow led the Denver Broncos to an upset win Sunday by being an average passer of the football. If he keeps that up, Tim Tebow could be a quarterback in a class all his own.
- BCS National Championship Game: It’s Alabama football quiz time!
Alabama and Notre Dame go at it Monday night with everything on the line in South Florida. Each team has multiple national titles and a rich football tradition. The last time these two schools met with a college football championship on the line was the 1974 Orange Bowl. While waiting for the kickoff, test your knowledge of Alabama’s football tradition.
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- BCS National Championship Game: It's LSU football quiz time!
Alabama and Louisiana State go at it tonight with everything on the line in the New Orleans Superdome. Each team has multiple national titles and a rich football tradition. LSU prevailed in a regular-season matchup, 9-6, in overtime in a score that reflects just how evenly matched these teams are. While waiting for the kickoff, test your knowledge of LSU's football tradition, then link to the corresponding Alabama quiz(http://bit.ly/xjMktO) to test your grasp of the Crimson Tide's gridiron history.
Chris Christie wows New Hampshire crowd. Romney-Christie ticket, anyone?Chris Christie joined New Hampshire front-runner Mitt Romney on stage Sunday, responding swiftly to hecklers shouting 'Mitt kills jobs.' He added Jersey-style charisma to the button-down Romney.
Alaska town tries to dig out after three weeks of relentless snowOfficials said at least three buildings have collapsed or partially collapsed and six homes are deemed severely stressed by heavy wet snow.
Rep. Giffords leads Tucson shooting remembranceThe remembrance at the University of Arizona culminated a day of events, some filled with sadness and regret, others with hope and joy.
New Hampshire primary: the battle for second place – and a ticket to S.C.With Mitt Romney taking a considerable lead in surveys, the race for second place in the New Hampshire primary is heating up among most of the remaining candidates.
- Supreme Court to hear case of dream home quashed by EPA
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear arguments in a case that shows the EPA is out of control, property-rights advocates say. Environmentalists say the couple involved is merely trying to scapegoat the EPA.
Supreme Court to enter tangled Texas redistricting caseThe Supreme Court on Monday will hear arguments over whether federal judges overstepped their authority when they revised state and congressional districts drawn by the Texas Legislature.
Gabrielle Giffords: amid somber tributes, questions about reelection growGabrielle Giffords will be on hand Sunday in Tucson, Ariz., to honor the victims of last year's mass shooting. But the day is also a reminder that Gabrielle Giffords will soon have to decide if she is able, and willing, to run for reelection.
New Hampshire GOP debate best yet, but who won?The Sunday New Hampshire GOP debate was the opposite of the one the night before, with candidates attacking Mitt Romney – and at least one setting himself up well for races to come.
NFL playoffs: Did New Orleans Saints end the 'defense wins championships' era?NFL playoffs are led by teams with dreadful defenses, like the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions. It's a sign that more teams are turning to the Indianapolis Colts model.
New Hampshire Republican debate: Why isn't Ron Paul attacking Mitt Romney?The New Hampshire debate Saturday was marked by a conspicuous lack of attacks on front-runner Mitt Romney, even from flamethrower Ron Paul. That Republican debate strategy might not work for Romney's challengers long-term.
- Ahmadinejad's Latin America trip kicks sand in US eyes, but is it threatening?
Iran's President Ahmadinejad begins a tour of anti-American capitals in Latin America in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday. The trip seeks to counter perceptions of Iran's isolation over its nuclear program.
