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Romney Maintains Commanding New Hampshire Lead in Latest Poll

2012 Election
A new poll by American Research Group showed that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a former governor of neighboring Massachusetts, had 40 percent support in the survey of 600 likely Republican primary voters done on Friday and Saturday. That was up from 35 percent in the group's previous poll in mid-December.
Tony Blankley Dies at 62: Gingrich Remembers Former Press Secretary [VIDEO]

Tony Blankley Dies at 63: Gingrich Remembers Former Press Secretary [VIDEO]

Blankley, who earned the name The Speaker's Speaker while working with Newt Gingrich in the 1990s, has died at age 62 of stomach cancer. Blankley served in the Reagan administration, and was a noted author, conservative columnist and editor at The Washington Times. Watch Gingrich remember his ally and friend, and read others' remembrances of the conservative wunderkind.
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New York Casino: Cuomo Bets on Aqueduct; Cabbies Rejoice

Governor Cuomo has proposed tearing down the Javits Center on Manhattan's West Side and is proposing that Aqueduct Raceway, now a racino (raceway & casino) be developed into a full-fledged convention center, which might then be called a Crackino, that is, a convention-track-casino center.
People wait in line for the opening of a government employment office in Madrid

Merkel and Sarkozy Meeting to Seek Growth, Jobs for Eurozone

The German and French leaders meet on Monday to discuss ways to boost growth in euro zone states struggling to overcome the sovereign debt crisis and rising unemployment, and finalise a deal to increase fiscal coordination within the currency union.
Lebanese protesters mae their feelings known about Syria's President Assad

Arabs Urge Syria to Halt Violence, but Don't Seek U.N. Role

The Arab League urged the Syrian government Sunday to stop its violence against protesters and allow Arab monitors in the country to work more independently, but stopped short of asking for United Nations experts to bolster its peace mission.
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Cameron: I'll Veto Europewide Tax on Transactions

British Prime Minister David Cameron said Sunday he would veto a European-wide financial transaction tax unless it was adopted globally, deepening a confrontation with European Union heavyweights France and Germany.

Iran Moving Nuclear Work to Deep Mountain Bunker

Iran will in the near future start enriching uranium deep inside a mountain, a senior official said Sunday, a move likely to further antagonize Western powers that suspect it is seeking nuclear weapons capability.
Republican presidential candidates (L-R) former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) listens as former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney speaks during the Republican presidential candidates debate in Concord, New Hampshire, January 8, 2012.

Rivals Get Another Crack at Romney in Sunday Debate

Republican presidential candidates stepped up their attacks on rival Mitt Romney in a televised debate on Sunday morning -- a mere two days before primary-election voters in New Hampshire head to the polls -- and the front-runner mostly weathered the attacks.
Italy's Industry Minister Corrado Passera attends the 4th annual New World conference in Paris

Italy Plans Gradual Liberalizations to Boost Its Economy

Italy plans gradual liberalizations in sectors ranging from energy to professional services to revive its ailing economy, the country's industry minister said on Sunday, ahead of meetings with European partners to discuss ways to stem the debt crisis.
Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney to Take New Hampshire; Who Will Come Second?

For the Republican presidential candidates Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich and John Huntsman, battle in New Hampshire is for the second place, not the top. The GOP Debate on ABC News was a clear indicator that other candidates are confident of Romney's win in the state.
US-Iran Confrontation

Iran Says it Will ‘Never’ Give up Right to Uranium Enrichment

Edgy Iran heightened rhetoric on Sunday saying it will never stop uranium enrichment even as local media reported that an underground uranium enrichment facility in central Iran will soon start enriching uranium at a purity level far higher than what is needed for energy production.
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis seal is seen at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis June 8, 2011.

Strong Economic Data Mean Fed Doesn't Need to Buy Bonds Now: Bullard

Signs the U.S. recovery is gaining strength indicate the Federal Reserve may not need to buy any more bonds to spur growth, James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, said on Saturday: I don't think it's very likely right now because the tone of the data has been pretty strong recently.
2012 Election

New Hampshire Debate: GOP Field Goes Easy on Front-Runner Romney

The Republican debate on Saturday was not intended to give the impression that Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, Jon Huntsman, and Rick Perry were reluctant to challenge Mitt Romney -- the presumptive nominee to oppose Democratic President Barack Obama next fall -- but the event certainly had that feel.

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