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Rapper K'Naan upset Mitt Romney used his song
NEW YORK -- The rapper K'Naan is upset that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney used his song "Wavin' Flag" during his Florida primary victory speech, and is seeking legal action as a result. In a statement released Wednesday,...... Full story
Drawing thousands, Gingrich goes hardest at Obama
NAPLES, Fla. -- Buoyed by strong crowds, Republican Newt Gingrich put a greater emphasis Tuesday on a possible matchup with President Barack Obama and spent less time drawing contrasts with GOP presidential rival Mitt Romney. The former House...... Full story
The big get in Florida -- Rubio -- isn't giving
MIAMI -- Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is young, telegenic and charismatic. He's Hispanic, Catholic and the son of Cuban immigrants. He's a tea party favorite, a GOP star and, some say, the future of the party. His endorsement would be a big get...... Full story
Romney says he'll release taxes eventually
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Mitt Romney says he'll release multiple years of his tax returns -- but not before South Carolina votes on Saturday. The former Massachusetts governor says his 2011 taxes aren't ready to release yet. During...... Full story
Gingrich says he paid 31 percent in taxes in 2010
WINNSBORO, S.C. -- Newt Gingrich says he paid 31 percent of his income in taxes for 2010, more than double the 15 percent that Mitt Romney says he paid. The former House speaker told reporters Wednesday that he is not criticizing Romney for...... Full story
Gingrich says he's best bet in GOP to beat Obama
WASHINGTON -- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he thinks his performance in debate against fellow Republicans shows he's best qualified to take on President Barack Obama in the fall. Gingrich tells "CBS This Morning" the party will...... Full story
Romney says he may release tax returns in April
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Under pressure, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says he might be willing to release his tax returns. But he says he won't do it until April, if then, and the multimillionaire is not getting much gratitude...... Full story
Obamas mark King's birthday with volunteer outing
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and his family are marking Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a volunteer service project at a local school. The Obamas joined other volunteers Monday morning at the Browne Education Campus in the District...... Full story
Santorum says voters will liken Romney to boss
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Stepping up his criticism of Mitt Romney, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum said Friday that Romney comes across too much like voters' bosses to capture the GOP nomination. While acknowledging that the...... Full story
Statement from President Obama on developments in Libya
Statement of President Barack Obama Tonight, the momentum against the Qadhafi regime has reached a tipping point. Tripoli is slipping from the grasp of a tyrant. The Qadhafi regime is showing signs of collapsing. The people of Libya are...... Full story
Texas Gov. Perry jumps into 2012 Republican race
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry says that if he's elected president, he will work to make Washington as "inconsequential" to Americans' lives as possible. Perry jumped into the Republican race on Saturday and outlined his...... Full story
Bachmann wins GOP 2012 test vote
AMES, Iowa (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann has won the Iowa Straw Poll. It's the first indication of what Iowans think of the GOP presidential field and which candidate has the best get-out-the-vote organization. The...... Full story
Geithner: S&P showed terrible judgment
WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the credit rating agency Standard & Poor's showed "terrible judgment" in lowering the U.S. government's credit rating. Geithner said the agency's decision showed a "stunning lack of...... Full story
Some experts say downgrade not as bad as thought
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Standard & Poor's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating is casting new doubts on the value of the U.S. debt-limit deal. The credit rating agency says it was cutting the country's top AAA rating by one notch to AA-plus...... Full story
John Kerry says he will run for Senate re-election
BOSTON (AP) -- John Kerry says he is planning to run for a sixth term in the U.S. Senate and has begun fundraising for his 2014 campaign. When asked, Kerry told reporters in Boston on Thursday, "this is the job I want. This is the job I'm enjoying...... Full story
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