- Rebels capture Syrian troops in north: opposition (Reuters)
- New York firebomb attacks hit mosque, Hindu site (Reuters)
- Sarkozy, Merkel to meet as Europe seeks crisis exit (Reuters)
- Factory output subdued going into 2012 (Reuters)
- Nigerian anger heats up as petrol prices rocket (Reuters)
- Libyans linked to Gaddafi can't run in election: draft (Reuters)
- Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg: 'Republican Party is in trouble' (The Christi
- Occupy the Rose Bowl Parade: Protesters gearing up to march behind the roses (The
- Romney looks to fend off Santorum, Paul (AP)
- Sports figures choose teams in 2012 elections (AP)
- Presidential race contested, one mailbox at a time (AP)
- Another day, another rival for Romney (AP)
- 2012 Medicare debate is all about the baby boomers (AP)
- Bachmann, Perry plan to head south after Iowa vote (AP)
- Bright spots, dark clouds
- Bachmann plays gender card as Iowa GOP vote nears (AP)
- Santorum rises with blue-collar pitch (Politico)
- Iowa front-runners take fire (Politico)
- Gingrich: 'I feel Romney-boated' (AP)
- Putin sends New Year's greetings, with a wink (AP)
- Romney compares Obamaâ
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- Romney swipes Santorum for time spent in DC (Daily Caller)
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- South Korea says 'new era' possible for Koreas (AP)
- Mt. Rainier ranger shot to death, gunman sought (AP)
- Police release security video in LA car fires case (AP)
- Crowd fights Chinese police at mosque demolition (AP)
- NASA starts off new year with mission to the moon (AP)
- Passers-by rescue children after icy river crash (AP)
- Slain federal agent was getting dad's cancer meds (AP)
- Pakistan, US assume less cooperation in future (AP)
- Giants win NFC East, beat Cowboys 31-14 (AP)
- With 48 hours left, Romney eyes Iowa breakthrough (Reuters)
- Analysis: U.S. fighter sales soar in time for campaign (Reuters)
- Iran says fires long-range missile in Gulf drill (Reuters)
- Spain public deficit may even top 8 percent: economy minister (Reuters)
- Bright spots, dark clouds
- Bachmann plays gender card as Iowa GOP vote nears (AP)
- Gingrich: Romney would buy White House if he could (AP)
- Santorum urges activists to send a message (AP)
- Santorum says he would bomb Iran nuclear sites (AP)
- New super PAC backs Obama (Politico)
- Conservative base fears another '08 (Politico)
- Book: Petraeus urged to quit over Afghan drawdown (AP)
- Police detain 60 at Moscow protest (AP)
- Miami knocks Jets out of playoff race, 19-17 (AP)
- For some in need, Facebook is route to new kidney (AP)
- 2012 Medicare debate is all about the baby boomers (AP)
- Fearful, Iraq's Sunnis leave mixed neighborhoods (AP)
- Park ranger shot at Mount Rainier National Park (AP)
- Fire destroys landmark former Ill. clock factory (AP)
- Crisis talk, austerity calls mark euro anniversary (Reuters)
- Iran reports nuclear progress as sanctions loom (Reuters)
- Bachmann seeks miracle in presidential race (Reuters)
- Insight: Shortage of ADHD drug Adderall seen persisting in 2012 (Reuters)
- Israel, Palestinians to meet Tuesday; prospects hazy (Reuters)
- Newt Gingrich's rise â
- Mitt Romney's 'electability' against Obama key to Iowa caucuses (The Christian Sc
- Paul at home in Texas on weekend before Iowa vote (AP)
- US targets money laundering activity for cartels (AP)
- UN chief to focus on sustaining Arab Spring (AP)
- Yemenis rally, demand president face trial (AP)
- Insight: West in political crisis has echoes of 1930s (Reuters)
- Exclusive: U.S. is top 2012 property investment pick (Reuters)
- Iran successfully tests domestically made nuclear fuel rods: TV (Reuters)
- Troops, tanks patrol in northeast Nigeria (Reuters)
- Romney runs strong, but can he connect with voters? (Reuters)
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- Virginia can't keep pace in 43-24 loss to Auburn (AP)
- Cops: Pharmacy robber, fed agent shot dead in NY (AP)
- Romney says he would veto DREAM Act (AP)
- Reliably accurate Des Moines Register poll: Romney leads in Iowa (Daily Caller)
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- LA fears long night of New Year's arsons awaits (AP)
- NATO: 1 dead in noncombat incident in Afghanistan (AP)
- N.Korea rallies for successor, no mention of nuclear arms (Reuters)
- Romney would veto immigration "dream" act (Reuters)
- Newt reins himself in for final push (Politico)
- Religion Digest (12/1/12)
- "Occupy" makes annual list of most overused words (Reuters)
- Romney in position of strength in Iowa (AP)
- New Year's Eve parties take Huntsman across NH (AP)
- Republicans scour Iowa for undecided voters (Reuters)
- Utah comes back, beats GaTech 30-27 in OT Sun Bowl (AP)
- World rings in 2012 and bids adieu to a tough year (AP)
- NASA probe circling the moon on New Year's Eve (AP)
- Man with explosives stopped at Texas airport (Reuters)
- Obama signs defense bill -- with objections (Politico)
- 2011's top 10 political misstatements (Politico)
- Obama strikes hopeful note in year-end address (Reuters)
- Lindros shines in return to Philadelphia (AP)
- At least 5 protesters arrested outside Bachmann HQ (AP)
- Obama lays wreath at Pearl Harbor memorial (AP)
- Krauthammer predicts Romney-Rubio in 2012 [VIDEO] (Daily Caller)
- Obama signs defense bill despite 'reservations' (AP)
- Obama signs bill imposing Iran banking sanctions (Reuters)
- Watch out: Political attacks turn nasty in Iowa (AP)
- Gingrich: Justice Dept wants to "steal elections" (AP)
- Mitt's monotonous march (Politico)