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Romney looks to solidify momentum in Nevada caucus

February 4, 2012
Mitt Romney hopes to add velocity to his political momentum with a victory in the caucuses of Nevada, a state in which the former Massachusetts governor has focused a number of resources.

Russia, China veto U.N. resolution on Syria (Reuters)

February 4, 2012
Reuters - Russia and China vetoed Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after hundreds were reported killed in the city of Homs.

What Santorum Didn’t Need — Sharron Angle’s Endorsement (ContributorNetwork)

February 4, 2012
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Former Nevada assemblywoman Sharron Angle announced her endorsement of Rick Santorum for president through a statement released to The National Review on Wednesday. Given that she is popular among some tea party factions, the endorsement could help the uber-conservative Santorum in some political circles. But Angle ...

Government Secrecy and New Google Privacy Settings — Ulterior Motives for Investigation (ContributorNetwork)

February 4, 2012
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | The European Union and Congress are investigating the new Google privacy settings, which are set to roll out March 1, according to Fox News. The new settings would give Google more options and abilities to track the online movements of customers. As someone who studies our ...

Santorum, Paul looks past Nevada caucuses (AP)

February 4, 2012
AP - Republicans Rick Santorum and Ron Paul looked beyond Saturday's presidential caucuses in Nevada, eyeing contests further down the nominating calendar and signaling the results were unlikely to change their strategy in a race that seemed to have become a two-man contest between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich.

Clinton warns more bloodshed if Syria action blocked (Reuters)

February 4, 2012
Reuters - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned on Saturday that the risk of more bloodshed and civil war in Syria had increased after her attempt to get Russia to back a U.N. Security Council vote condemning President Bashar al-Assad had failed.

Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control

February 4, 2012
New York City's activist mayor is spending millions of his own money touting an issue most politicians avoid like the plague.

Fort Worth Family’s Life Changes Thanks to Online Chat with President Obama (ContributorNetwork)

February 4, 2012
ContributorNetwork - According to the Nashua Telegraph, the Wedel family of Fort Worth, Texas, has changed considerably since Jennifer Wedel's online confrontation with President Barack Obama over the subject of H1-B visas to skilled foreign workers.

Not possible to work with Russia on Syria resolution: Clinton

February 4, 2012
MUNICH (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday it had not been possible to work constructively with Russia ahead of a United Nations Security Council vote on a Western-Arab resolution backing an Arab League call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step aside.

(AP)

February 4, 2012
AP - Russia, China veto UN resolution backing Arab plan calling on Syrian president to step down