Top Headlines

After big night, Santorum says he's the candidate with momentum

After big night, Santorum says he's the candidate with momentum

With a smile on his face, Rick Santorum shrugged off renewed attacks on his Washington background after his sweep of Tuesday's triad of...

John Boehner vows to fight new contraceptive rules

John Boehner vows to fight new contraceptive rules

Jury selected in murder trial of Virginia lacrosse player

Former intern reveals 18-month affair with JFK

National News

Indiana fines company, union in deadly stage collapse

Grand Canyon to ban bottled water sales

New York City hotels to give panic buttons to maids

New York City hotels to give panic buttons to maids

Supreme Court lets stand Ohio stay of execution

Anonymous targets Oakland officials over handling of Occupy

Prosecution urges rejection of Sandusky request over visit

Washington state same-sex marriage supporters cheer court ruling

World News

U.S., Japan decouple Marines' Guam move from Okinawa

Iraq seeks to clamp down on security contractors

Tear gas fired at Maldives protesters

Turkey urges aid for Homs, Syria conference

NATO, Afghan and Pakistan officials to hold border talks

Results of Syria talks must not be set in advance: Russia

Mogadishu car bomber kills at least nine: police

Russia's Medvedev urges search for Syria agreement

New president denies Maldives coup

At his first news conference since assuming power on Tuesday, the new President ...

At his first news conference since assuming power on Tuesday, the new President of the Maldives stresses that it was not a coup d'etat, and that he is consulting with the major political parties to form a new government. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PRES...

Greeks lose faith in politicians: poll

While Greek politicians continue to seek concencus on a reform deal in return fo...

While Greek politicians continue to seek concencus on a reform deal in return for their second EU/IMF bailout - a public opinion poll shows Greek citizens have had enough. The survey, carried out on behalf of a Greek newspaper and TV station, show...

Politics Now

John Boehner vows to fight new contraceptive rules

Rick Santorum scores another victory in Minnesota caucuses

After big night, Santorum says he's the candidate with momentum

Santorum deals Romney a setback by winning Missouri

Rick Santorum sweeps Tuesday contests with Colorado win

Rick Santorum wins Missouri 'beauty contest'

Facing a sweep, humbled Romney congratulates Santorum

For GOP hopefuls, a chance to change course of primary race

Santorum rips Obama, Romney in victory speech

White House says it will work with religious groups on birth control rule

Obama's declining support among whites

U.S. economy returns to growth

Obama's $3.8 Trillion Budget Bigger, With Discipline

CIA staged mock execution, wielded power drill in interrogations, secret report says

Obama to Head to Copenhagen for Climate Talks

Obama traveling to Copenhagen for Olympic bid

Pilot who allegedly crashed plane in IRS building left manifesto

Obama's call to repeal "don't ask" draws questions

Top Obama counter-terrorism official cites human error in airliner attack

Group says Obama energy plan violates Endangered Species Act

US House Speaker vows to stop Obama contraceptive rule

Romney's lead dips despite wins: poll

Santorum claims momentum with wins in three states

China leader-in-waiting carries heavy political baggage to U.S.

Biden, China's Xi discuss agenda for U.S. visit

House panel advances Keystone pipeline plan

Judge orders misconduct report in Sen. Stevens case released

House insider trading bill takes dig at Pelosi

Senator urges lobbying against money market reform

Payroll tax talks mired in election-year politics

In Pictures

Photos: Super Bowl XLVI

Photos: Super Bowl XLVI
Photo Gallery: Alaska Extreme Northern Lights

Photo Gallery: Alaska Extreme Northern Lights
Photos: Costa Concordia cruise ship runs aground in Italy

Photos: Costa Concordia cruise ship runs aground in Italy
Egyptians incensed after 74 die in soccer tragedy

Egyptians incensed after 74 die in soccer tragedy
Photos: Websites protesting SOPA

Photos: Websites protesting SOPA
Photos: Life in Iran

Photos: Life in Iran
2012 CES in Las Vegas

2012 CES in Las Vegas
New Hampshire voters head to the polls

New Hampshire voters head to the polls
Iowa caucuses

Iowa caucuses
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk through the years

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk through the years
Arab League suspends Syria mission as violence rages

Arab League suspends Syria mission as violence rages
Titanic artifacts to be auctioned

Titanic artifacts to be auctioned
Pictures: Events that will make 2012 truly special

Pictures: Events that will make 2012 truly special
Photos: Kim Jong Il

Photos: Kim Jong Il
Photos: Fatal Shooting at Virginia Tech

Photos: Fatal Shooting at Virginia Tech
New Year's Eve 2012

New Year's Eve 2012
Pictures: Pope Benedict XVI

Pictures: Pope Benedict XVI
Pictures: 2011 Kennedy Center Honors

Pictures: 2011 Kennedy Center Honors

At a Glance

Graphic: Isolated community

Graphic: Isolated community
Graphic: Afghan civilian deaths

Graphic: Afghan civilian deaths
Graphic: Egyptians and aid

Graphic: Egyptians and aid
Graphic: Philippines quake

Graphic: Philippines quake
Graphic: Europe's deadly cold snap

Graphic: Europe's deadly cold snap
Graphic: Latinos struggle to find work

Graphic: Latinos struggle to find work
Graphic: Gas prices on the rise

Graphic: Gas prices on the rise
Graphic: Quest for subglacial lakes

Graphic: Quest for subglacial lakes
Graphic: Workplace Barriers

Graphic: Workplace Barriers
Map: Homs, Syria

Map: Homs, Syria
Graphic: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

Graphic: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Graphic: GOP campaign in Nevada, Maine

Graphic: GOP campaign in Nevada, Maine
Graphic: Focus shifts to Sunshine State

Graphic: Focus shifts to Sunshine State
Focus: Weather disasters spike

Focus: Weather disasters spike
Focus: On a quest for the only life he knew

Focus: On a quest for the only life he knew
1 revolution, 2 visions

1 revolution, 2 visions
Focus: A pivotal race in South Carolina

Focus: A pivotal race in South Carolina
Focus: Scams difficult to diagnose

Focus: Scams difficult to diagnose