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Republican U.S. Presidential Hopefuls Take Fight to Florida

Republican presidential candidates (L-R) former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX)
After a bruising clash in South Carolina, Republican presidential front-runners Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich will take their battle to a bigger stage when the campaign moves to Florida on Sunday. The Palmetto State's primary-election results indicate their fight may last quite a few more rounds.
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How Pakistan Helps the U.S. Armed-Drone Campaign

Appearance Vs. Reality: The recent death of a senior al-Qaida leader as the result of a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal badlands -- the first such strike in almost two months -- signaled that the U.S.-Pakistan intelligence partnership is still in operation despite political tensions.
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South Carolina Primary: Voting Under Way in Key GOP Nomination Race

Voter turnout for the 2012 South Carolina primary was up compared to the 2008 South Carolina primary at selected polling stations, in a GOP contest that could, if Newt Gingrich wins by a substantial amount, result in a 2-person race, or that could, if front-runner Mitt Romney wins, further strengthen Romney’s argument that he is the rightful nominee.
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Gingrich Leads South Carolina Republican Primary 2012 Poll

The American Research Group poll was conducted Thursday and Friday and released on Saturday, showing Gingrich leading Romney by a 40 percent to 26 percent margin. The American Research Group released a poll on Thursday showing Gingrich up 33 percent to 32 percent, so it appears Gingrich made a strong surge just before polls opened Saturday at 7 a.m.
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Federal Reserve Releases Format for FOMC Interest Rate Forcasts

The Federal Reserve on Friday released blank templates showing the format it will use to report Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) participants' projections of the appropriate target benchmark interest rate, which will be provided to the public for the first time on Jan. 25.
An F/A-18F fighter jet launches off the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis during maneuvers in the Arabian Gulf in this U.S. Navy handout photo dated Nov. 23, 2011

Threats? What Threats? Iran Plays Down U.S. Naval Moves

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Saturday it considered the likely return of U.S. warships to the Persian Gulf more or less routine activity, backing away from previous warnings to Washington not to re-enter the area.
Saad al-Katatni, secretary general of the the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party, attends a news conference at the headquarters of the party, in Cairo January 16, 2012.

Islamists Win Top Spot in Egypt's New Parliament

The Muslim Brotherhood won by far the biggest share of seats allocated to party lists in Egypt's first freely elected parliament in decades, final results released on Saturday confirmed, and it named one of its top officials to lead the assembly.
A woman stands in front of a banner displaying the stars of the European Union flag before a ceremony to mark the start of the European Union?s Lisbon reform treaty in Lisbon December 1, 2009.

European Ratings Agency to Rival S&P, Moody's, Fitch in 2012: Report

Plans to launch a European ratings agency to compete with Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings are at an advanced stage, and a new private institution could start business as soon as the first half of this year, German businessman Roland Berger told an Italian newspaper.
Head of IIF Dallara enters Greek Prime Minister's office in a car in Athens

Greece's Creditors Exit Athens, but They Will be Talking via Phone

The representatives of Greece's private creditors left Athens unexpectedly on Saturday without a deal on a debt-swap plan that is vital to avert a disorderly default, sources close to the negotiations told Reuters. Negotiations will continue over the phone during the weekend.
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Mitt Romney Vs. Newt Gingrich in Crucial South Carolina Fight

The winner of South Carolina's Republican presidential primary has gone on to secure the party's nomination in every election since 1980. Mitt Romney must overcome Newt Gingrich in the South Carolina primary on Saturday to retain his aura of inevitability as the GOP's eventual nominee.
  Mississippi Governor Barbour and National Incident Commander U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Allen for a briefing in Gulfport, Mississippi

Mississippi Pardons: Barbour's Act Has Racial Overtones, Says Study

The grant of clemency to a number of convicts, by former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, was met with a barrage of strong criticism against such actions. A recent study by Reuters points to the possibility of racism in the Governor's action. Barbour's decision to pardon or commute the prison sentences of more than 200 convicts surprised many; primarily because the number was enormous, compared to pardons granted by his immediate predecessors.
An European Union flag flies as tourists visit the ancient hill of the Acropolis in Athens January 20, 2012.

Europe's New Treaty to Tighten Budget Rules: Q-and-A

European Union ministers meeting on Monday will attempt to reach agreement on a new treaty enforcing stricter budget controls in the Eurozone that could allow the bloc's highest court to fine countries that do not adopt key rules.

Digital lockers a growing piracy concern

Digital storage services like Megaupload, which was accused of criminal copyright violations on Thursday, play a small but growing role in a broader piracy problem that continues to evolve and dog the entertainment industry.
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Vodafone Wins Historic Tax Case in India

The Supreme Court of India on Friday set aside a Bombay High Court judgement asking Vodafone International Holding to pay income tax of $2.2 billion on a deal abroad. The Supreme Court has asked the tax office to refund half billion dollars with 4% interest to Vodafone.

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