06 Feb 2012

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Obama: US has 'very good' intelligence on Iran (AP)

FILE- In this April, 9, 2007, file photo Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, speaks at a ceremony in Iran's nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz, 300 kms 186 (miles) south of capital Tehran, Iran. For the first time in nearly two decades of escalating tensions over the Iranian nuclear program, it appears that world leaders are genuinely concerned that an Israeli military attack on the Islamic Republic could be imminent, an action that many fear might trigger war, terrorism and global economic havoc. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian, File)AP - President Barack Obama said the U.S. has a "very good estimate" of when Iran could complete work on a nuclear weapon, but cautioned that there are still many unanswered questions about Tehran's inner workings.


06 Feb 2012 1:13pm GMT

Romney adds to delegate lead after Nevada victory (AP)

AP - Mitt Romney has added to his lead in the race for delegates now that Republican officials in Nevada are done counting the votes from Saturday's presidential caucuses.

06 Feb 2012 1:12pm GMT

Obama's grandma injured after car rolls in Kenya (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama's 91-year-old step-grandmother suffered bruises and shock after a car she was traveling in rolled over, a relative and a hospital official said Monday.

06 Feb 2012 12:51pm GMT

Obama: Negative ads will have role in 2012 race (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama says the rise of political action committees guarantees that there will be a lot of negative ads in the lead-up to November's presidential election.

06 Feb 2012 12:36pm GMT

Dutch hopes grow for natural ice skating marathon (AP)

AP - The deep freeze gripping much of Europe means the Netherlands' almost mythical "Eleven Cities Tour" ice skating marathon could be staged later this month for the first time in 15 years, organizers said Monday.

06 Feb 2012 12:12pm GMT

Poll: Obama over 50% vs. Mitt (Politico)

Politico - It's the first time since July that he's garnered more than half the votes in a matchup with Romney.

06 Feb 2012 11:35am GMT

Romney latest pol to join wait-let-me-explain club (AP)

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 1992, file photo President George H.W. Bush looks at his watch during the 1992 presidential campaign debate with other candidates, Independent Ross Perot, top, and Democrat Bill Clinton, not shown, at the University of Richmond, Va. The most telling moment in a three-way debate between Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot in 1992, wasn't conveyed in words. It was Bush's glance at his watch. The president already was battling perceptions that he was out of touch and out of ideas in a time of economic distress. When the TV cameras caught him stealing a glance at his watch, it reinforced the impression that Bush wasn't up for the job. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)AP - Mitt Romney's remark that he's not worried about the very poor, the latest gaffe in a campaign rich with blunders, joins a long list of wait-let-me-explain episodes in presidential election history.


06 Feb 2012 10:37am GMT

GOP ends NV vote count; Romney on top with 50% (AP)

Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at his Nevada caucus night victory celebration in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - Nevada Republicans have finally finished counting the votes in their Saturday presidential caucuses.


06 Feb 2012 10:15am GMT

Why not a Santorum-Gingrich ticket? (Politico)

Politico - Opinion: For the good of the cause, the former speaker should consider playing second fiddle.

06 Feb 2012 9:42am GMT

FACT CHECK: Obama, GOP spin recent energy stats (AP)

AP - You wouldn't know it from the Republicans, but these are boom times for American energy.

06 Feb 2012 8:34am GMT

GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota (AP)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters after speaking at a caucus night watch party, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.


06 Feb 2012 2:32am GMT

Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options (AP)

Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at his Nevada caucus night victory celebration in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - Mitt Romney's big win in Nevada four days after his breakthrough victory in Florida spells big trouble for his remaining rivals. Simply put: Is there any way to stop Romney now?


06 Feb 2012 2:20am GMT

05 Feb 2012

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Obama says he deserves re-election, job's not done (AP)

President Barack Obama talks about the economy during an event at Fire Station #5 in Arlington, Va., Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - President Barack Obama says he deserves re-election, despite the nation's economic troubles.


05 Feb 2012 10:02pm GMT

Colorado rocky for Republicans in 2012 (AP)

AP - Note to Republican presidential contenders: Colorado's political terrain is as rocky as its mountains.

05 Feb 2012 9:24pm GMT

In Minn., rightward drift challenges Romney (AP)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at his Nevada caucus night victory celebration in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - Minnesota once took pride in progressive reform and political consensus.


05 Feb 2012 6:21pm GMT

04 Feb 2012

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Poll shows age, ideology divide NV GOP priorities (AP)

AP - Preliminary results of an entrance poll shows Nevadans participating in today's caucuses were focused on the economy and which candidate could best defeat Obama. The deeply conservative electorate included the largest share of tea party backers and the highest number of Mormons of any state to cast ballots thus far in the nomination contest.

04 Feb 2012 11:42pm GMT