Jersey Shore's Guido Rescue
After Vinny Guadagnino left the boozy beach houseand we can't say we blame himthe cast mates returned to his natural habitat, Staten Island, to retrieve their roommate. The gym, tan, laundry balance of Seaside Heights has been restored. More at thedailybeast.com >>
Magnitude 5.5 Quake Shakes Japan
A magnitude-5.5 earthquake rattled Yamanashi prefecture in central Japan on Saturday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. he temblor was some 12.5 miles deep and hit at 7:43 a.m. local ti me, the earthquake-reporting agency said. More at npr.org >>
Beyond Black Beans And Rice: Cuban Chefs Go Modern
Cuban food has evolved very little since Fidel Castro came into power the U.S. embargo has made it hard to import ingredients from abroad. But a handful of Cuban chefs, including one who recently visited Washington, D.C., are determined to modernize the cuisine. More at npr.org >>
Gallup.Com - Polling Matters by Frank Newport: Obama's Speech and the Role of Government
President Obama clearly believes that the government has a significant role to play in helping make life better for the citizens of the United States. It’s clear, the more that I study hisState of the Union speech on Tuesday, that he a nd his advisers also clearly understand that government involvement in citizens’ lives is viewed with great trepidation by many segments of society, particularly his political opponents More at pollingmatters.gallup.com >>
Sarkozy to Ask for 2013 Afghan Withdrawal
A year earlier than planned. More at thedailybeast.com >>
Subpoenas issued to financial firms in expanded probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department issued civil subpoenas to 11 financial institutions as part of a new effort to investigate misconduct in the packaging and sale of home loans to investors, More at reuters.com >>
Close Read: Newt, a Harsh Moon, and a Mistress
There were two moments in the Republican Debate Thursday night that had the potential for real romance, of one sort or the other, and, in each, Newt Gingrich displayed a clumsiness peculiar to him. They ended up being not... More at newyorker.com >>
Newt: Romney 'Dishonest' in Debate
Gingrich blames opponent for tepid performance. More at thedailybeast.com >>
Romney's Unlikely And Persuasive Defense Of The 'Individual Mandate
Mitt Romney offered a vigorous defense Thursday night of Massachusetts' decision to mandate that nearly every resident either have health insurance or pay a tax penalty. In fact, some say it was the best defense of the individual mandate made by any candid ate including the president so far this election cycle. More at npr.org >>
Higher Dropout Age May Not Lead To More Diplomas
In his State of the Union address, President Obama called on every state to require students to stay in school until they graduate or turn 18. But unimpressive results in states that already have that requirement raise questions about how effective the ini tiative would really be. More at npr.org >>
Jobs told Google to stop poaching workers: filing
(Reuters) - Apple's Steve Jobs directly asked former Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt in 2007 to stop trying to recruit an Apple engineer, according to a court filing.The email from Jobs to Schmidt More at reuters.com >>
Former Space Execs Endorse Romney
Turns out they're in no rush to build a colony on the moon. More at thedailybeast.com >>
Obama lawyers argue rest of health law can survive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration told the Supreme Court on Friday that nearly all of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul can survive if the court declares unconstitutional the law's More at reuters.com >>
Peyton Manning's Civility Pledge; Hockey Malaise in Canada; A Bookie's Favorite Camel The Atlantic Wire
Today in sports: Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay promise his final days with the Indianapolis Colts will be civil, Cleveland once again is a prime target for "sports blackmail," and college basketball is getting tough on taunting. More at theatlanticwire.com >>
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Puerto Rican Governor Endorses Romney
Campaign creates Hispanic steering committee. More at thedailybeast.com >>
Preview: Big Game Hunting - 60 Minutes
60 Minutes on CBS News: Preview: Big Game Hunting - The same kinds of exotic, sometimes endangered, species found in places like Africa can be hunted here in the U.S. for a price. The ranchers who breed them claim to be preserving them, a notion animal rig hts people strongly disagree with. Lara Logan reports on Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. More at cbsnews.com >>
President Obamas Super Bowl Lies, Exposed
Why won't he pick a team? More at nymag.com >>
Seal Wants Heidi Back? When Is It Too Late To Patch Up A Broken Relationship?
After the news of Seal and Heidi Klum's break up made news, many wondered what went wrong. By all accounts the couple seemed totally in love with each other, More at clutchmagonline.com >>