The Romney revolt: Has the GOP base turned on him?
February 9, 2012, at 10:19 AMThis week, Mitt lost states he won four years ago, signalling to some that he has "failed to close the deal with conservatives"
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4 ways Rick Santorum can hang onto his momentum
February 9, 2012, at 9:37 AMThe Pennsylvania conservative shocked the political world Tuesday by proving he could beat Mitt Romney. And beat him. And beat him. Can Santorum keep it up?
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Are House Republicans Mitt Romney's 'biggest liability'?
February 9, 2012, at 7:15 AMMitt will eventually need to move toward the political center to attract independent voters. But the GOP-controlled House is pulling him to the right
America's bacon obsession: 10 bacon-inspired products
February 9, 2012, at 6:40 AMHow much do we love our cured meats? A whole lot, judging by our consumption of bacon-flavored alcohol, toothpaste, and, now, milkshakes
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February 8, 2012, at 6:25 PMU.S. defense contracting is a mess of lax oversight, poor accountability, thin competition, conflicts of interest, and sometimes, grave misconduct
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February 8, 2012, at 6:24 PMThe health center at Pennsylvania's Shippenburg University installs a controversial new unit to dispense emergency contraceptives for students
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Is America right to still hate Michael Vick?
February 8, 2012, at 6:22 PMAccording to an annual Forbes list of the country's most hated athletes, Americans still aren't ready to forgive the QB for his dogfighting scandal
5 CommentsMichelle Obama's 'charming' media assault: A video roundup
February 8, 2012, at 4:28 PM
Watch the normally restrained first lady hula hoop with Jimmy Fallon, do pushups with Ellen DeGeneres, and more...
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Coming soon: Google-powered 'Terminator' glasses?
February 8, 2012, at 4:03 PMA tech blogger sparks a frenzy by reporting that Google may test a prototype of some cyborg-friendly futuristic shades as early as this spring
Good day, bad day: February 8, 2012
February 8, 2012, at 3:18 PMWhile New York City maids get some extra protection, spoon-feeding mothers get some serious scolding — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle
Do whales have civil rights?
February 8, 2012, at 3:01 PMWhen it comes to the constitutional amendment banning slavery, PETA argues that orcas are people, too
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Could Vladimir Putin really face a 'Russian Spring'?
February 8, 2012, at 2:51 PMThough the resilient Russian leader is still a near-lock to win back the presidency next month, anti-Putin protests are growing
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