Bachmann Makes 2012 Run Official: Voters Must Make a ‘Bold Choice’ | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

Bachmann Makes 2012 Run Official: Voters Must Make a ‘Bold Choice’ | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze: "WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Outspoken congresswoman and tea party favorite Michele Bachmann cast herself as the “bold choice” for the Republican presidential nomination as she formally kicked off her campaign Monday in her Iowa home town."

Christie Says He’s ‘Not a Fan’ of Gay Marriage After New York Passes Bill - Bloomberg

Christie Says He’s ‘Not a Fan’ of Gay Marriage After New York Passes Bill - Bloomberg: "New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said he is “not a fan” of same-sex marriage and wouldn’t follow neighboring New York’s lead by legalizing it."

coaps.fsu.edu | Ryan Maue's Seasonal Tropical Cyclone Activity Update

coaps.fsu.edu | Ryan Maue's Seasonal Tropical Cyclone Activity Update: "During the past 6-years since Hurricane Katrina, global tropical cyclone frequency and energy have decreased dramatically, and are currently at near-historical record lows. According to a new peer-reviewed research paper accepted to be published, only 69 tropical storms were observed globally during 2010, the fewest in almost 40-years of reliable records."

N Korean children begging, army starving - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

N Korean children begging, army starving - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "Footage shot inside North Korea and obtained by the ABC has revealed the extent of chronic food shortages and malnutrition inside the secretive state."

Bachmann well-positioned for Iowa, and maybe beyond - CNN.com

Bachmann well-positioned for Iowa, and maybe beyond - CNN.com: "No Republican presidential candidate is better positioned to capitalize on the recent tide of conservative anger toward President Barack Obama than Michele Bachmann."