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Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options

1 hour 21 min ago
LAS VEGAS (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?...

Egypt sends 43 NGO workers to trial over funds

1 hour 26 min ago
CAIRO (AP) -- Ignoring a stern U.S. threat, Egypt on Sunday referred 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, to trial before a criminal court for allegedly using illegal foreign funds to foment unrest....

As colleges obsess over rankings, students shrug

2 hours 5 min ago
When US News & World Report debuted its list of "America's Best Colleges" nearly 30 years ago, the magazine hoped its college rankings would be a game-changer for students and families. But arguably, they've had a much bigger effect on colleges themselves....

GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota

2 hours 41 min ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine....

GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota

2 hours 41 min ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine....

Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options

2 hours 50 min ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Mitt Romney's decisive victory in Nevada was never much in doubt. He won the state's caucuses four years ago, kept his organization active and he could count on support from Mormons who made up a quarter of caucus goers this year....

Egypt sends 43 NGO workers to trial over funds

3 hours 1 min ago
CAIRO (AP) -- Egyptian investigating judges on Sunday referred 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, to trial before a criminal court for allegedly being involved in banned activities and illegally receiving foreign funds, security officials said....

US, Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash

3 hours 25 min ago
SYDNEY (AP) -- Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, their employer National Geographic said Sunday....

US, Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash

3 hours 25 min ago
SYDNEY (AP) -- Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, their employer National Geographic said Sunday....

Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options

4 hours 14 sec ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Mitt Romney's decisive victory in Nevada was never much in doubt. He won the state's caucuses four years ago, kept his organization active and he could count on support from Mormons who made up a quarter of caucus goers this year....

Obama could alter stance of federal appeals courts

4 hours 14 min ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A second term for President Barack Obama would allow him to expand his replacement of Republican-appointed majorities with Democratic ones on the nation's appeals courts, the final stop for almost all challenged federal court rulings....

Obama could alter stance of federal appeals courts

4 hours 14 min ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A second term for President Barack Obama would allow him to expand his replacement of Republican-appointed majorities with Democratic ones on the nation's appeals courts, the final stop for almost all challenged federal court rulings....

Obama could alter stance of federal appeals courts

4 hours 14 min ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A second term for President Barack Obama would allow him to expand his replacement of Republican-appointed majorities with Democratic ones on the nation's appeals courts, the final stop for almost all challenged federal court rulings....

Egypt sends 43 NGO workers to trial over funds

4 hours 29 min ago
CAIRO (AP) -- Egyptian investigating judges on Sunday referred 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, to trial before a criminal court for allegedly being involved in banned activities and illegally receiving foreign funds....

Clinton calls for friends of Syria to unite

4 hours 44 min ago
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Sunday for "friends of democratic Syria" to unite and rally against President Bashar Assad's regime, previewing the possible formation of a formal group of likeminded nations to coordinate assistance to the Syrian opposition....

Clinton calls for friends of Syria to unite

4 hours 44 min ago
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Sunday for "friends of democratic Syria" to unite and rally against President Bashar Assad's regime, previewing the possible formation of a formal group of likeminded nations to coordinate assistance to the Syrian opposition....

GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota

4 hours 49 min ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine....

Chief army defector promises fight to free Syria

4 hours 56 min ago
BEIRUT (AP) -- The commander of rebel Syrian soldiers said Sunday there is no choice but to use military force to drive President Bashar Assad's regime from power as fears mounted that government troops will escalate their deadly crackdown on dissent after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution aimed at resolving the crisis....

Chief army defector promises fight to free Syria

4 hours 56 min ago
BEIRUT (AP) -- The commander of rebel Syrian soldiers said Sunday there is no choice but to use military force to drive President Bashar Assad's regime from power as fears mounted that government troops will escalate their deadly crackdown on dissent after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution aimed at resolving the crisis....

Chief army defector promises fight to free Syria

4 hours 56 min ago
BEIRUT (AP) -- The commander of rebel Syrian soldiers said Sunday there is no choice but to use military force to drive President Bashar Assad's regime from power as fears mounted that government troops will escalate their deadly crackdown on dissent after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution aimed at resolving the crisis....