 ABC News | Feisty Gingrich Stakes Campaign on Electability ABC News Newt Gingrich has staked his presidential bid on one idea: He is best positioned to defeat President Barack Obama. Even some of his supporters seem to be struggling to buy that argument, an indication that chief rival Mitt Romney's efforts to undercut ... Romney and Gingrich stay focused on Florida Commentary: Is GOP wary of Newt going rogue? Republican Jewish Coalition turns out in force for Newt Gingrich in Delray |
 National Post | Navy converting ship into floating commando base in Middle East Fox News The US Navy is working to place a 'mothership' for Special Operations Forces in the Middle East, Fox News confirms. The USS Ponce, which was most recently being used as a dock in the Mediterranean Sea for the Libyan operation, was scheduled to be ... Navy Plans to Make Base From Old Ship US to send floating commando base to Mideast Navy wants commando 'mothership' in Middle East |
 RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | UN Security Council Debates Syrian Resolution RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Syrian President Bashar al-Assad delivers a speech during a rare public appearance in Damascus on January 11. The UN Security Council has debated a European-Arab draft resolution on Syria. The draft calls for support of an Arab League plan that would ... Russia rejects UN Syria move but says ready to talk Syria killings spike as UN eyes resolution Putin's Russia set against regime change in Syria |
 Boston.com | Paul pursued strategy of publishing controversial newsletters, associates say Washington Post Ron Paul, well known as a physician, congressman and libertarian , has also been a businessman who pursued a marketing strategy that included publishing provocative, racially charged newsletters to make money and spread his ideas, said three people ... Paul hunts for GOP delegates in Maine Romney and Gingrich stay focused on Florida Ron Paul denies report that he approved newsletters |
 USA TODAY | Former Boston Mayor Kevin White, who led city during racially turbulent 1970s ... Washington Post BOSTON — Kevin H. White, a four-term mayor who led Boston through years of racial violence and economic stagnation and was credited with putting the city on a path to prosperity, has died. He was 82. White, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's ... Former Boston Mayor Kevin White dies at 82 Former Mayor Kevin Hagan White dies at 82 |
 USA TODAY | Pakistani doctor gave key information for Osama bin Laden raid: US Times of India US defense secretary Leon Panetta said the doctor helped verify bin Laden's presence in the compound. WASHINGTON: US defense secretary Leon Panetta is acknowledging publicly for the first time that a Pakistani doctor provided key information to the US ... Panetta cites key intelligence on bin Laden raid Pakistani doctor provided intelligence on Osama bin Laden Rockets Hit Pakistan Military School Near Bin Laden Compound |
 The Guardian | 'Barefoot Bandit' gets prison and movie deal | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2012-01-28 Philadelphia Inquirer By Manuel Valdes AP SEATTLE - A federal judge sentenced "Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore to 61/2 years in prison Friday for his infamous two-year, international crime spree of break-ins and boat and plane thefts that ended in 2010. "Barefoot Bandit" gets 6.5 years of federal time 'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 years 'Barefoot Bandit' gets federal sentence |
 Brisbane Times | Experts divided on Pentagon's proposed cuts CNN By Michael Martinez, CNN (CNN) -- Some military experts Friday called Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's proposed budget cuts "much ado about nothing," but others expressed concern about the potential of a shrinking US military in the strategic Mideast ... Defense Budget Cuts Would Limit Raises and Close Bases Pentagon: Army, Marines to shrink as budget slows Panetta Plan for Lean, Agile Military Reflects a Tighter Budget |
 Financial Times | Divisions over cruise disaster pay-out plan Financial Times The agreement, which offers passengers €11000 each plus reimbursement of the cost of the cruise, return travel and other expenses, was however rejected by at least two Italian consumer groups that are considering class-action lawsuits. Concordia deputy captain in court Travel Q&A: Will Costa refund my airfare for upcoming Concordia trip? Cruise disaster lawsuits must be in Italy |
 NEWS.com.au | Sock on that, Kim: South Korea floats footwear to communist North NEWS.com.au Threats from Pyongyang didn't stop the activists who said all they wanted was for people in the North to wear warm socks over their frozen feet. Picture: AP Source: AP SOUTH Korean activists released huge gas-filled balloons filled with socks over the ... US, South Korea plan first joint drills since Kim Jong Il's death North Korea threatens to punish mobile-phone users as 'war criminals' South Korea allows first private group to take aid to North Korea since Kim ... |
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