Use of force tops agenda on Iran - FT.com

Use of force tops agenda on Iran - FT.com: "How close is the west getting to all-out conflict with Iran? As 2012 gets under way, the question is right at the top of the international security agenda. Hardly a day goes by without some striking news from the region – be it Iran’s decision to enrich uranium at a new underground site; or the unexplained killing of another Iranian nuclear scientist; or Iran’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz."

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Tom Brady vs. Tim Tebow: Clash of biblical proportions - BostonHerald.com

Tom Brady vs. Tim Tebow: Clash of biblical proportions - BostonHerald.com: "When God-fearing Tim Tebow and Golden Boy Tom Brady [stats] square off in what experts predict will be a ratings-busting rematch of December’s Patriots [team stats] beatdown of the Broncos, we’ll see more than Tebow’s scrambling leather helmet-era quarterback vs. Brady’s disciplined, omniscient power passing."

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Book Depicts Cranky Obama On Baghdad Visit

Book Depicts Cranky Obama On Baghdad Visit: "Michael Hastings' new book, The Operators, jabs at what could be a vulnerable spot for the Obama Administration, the president's relationship with the troops.
The book describes a visit to Baghdad:"

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: " The worst winter anyone can remember in Alaska has piled snow so high people can't see out the windows, kept a tanker in ice-choked waters from delivering fuel on time and turned snow-packed roofs into sled runs."

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The Worst Economic Recovery Since The Great Depression - Forbes

The Worst Economic Recovery Since The Great Depression - Forbes: "The record of President Obama’s first three years in office is in, and nothing that happens now can go back and change that. What that record shows is that President Obama, with his throwback, old-fashioned, 1970s Keynesian economics, has put America through the worst recovery from a recession since the Great Depression."

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US retail sales fail to hit forecasts - FT.com

US retail sales fail to hit forecasts - FT.com: "US retail sales rose less than expected over the holidays while new jobless claims climbed to a six-week high, underlining the slow pace of recovery from recession."

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Obama asks Congress for debt limit hike - 44 - The Washington Post

Obama asks Congress for debt limit hike - 44 - The Washington Post: "President Obama formally notified Congress on Thursday of his intent to raise the nation’s debt ceiling by $1.2 trillion, two weeks after he had postponed the request to give lawmakers more time to consider the action."

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U.S. Debt Nears $15.194 Trillion Ceiling - Washington Wire - WSJ

U.S. Debt Nears $15.194 Trillion Ceiling - Washington Wire - WSJ: "The Treasury Department has begun maneuvers to avoid hitting the debt ceiling, as the Obama administration waits for Congress to return from the holiday break before it can raise the federal borrowing limit."

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Justice Department memo argues Obama recess appointments were legal - TheHill.com

Justice Department memo argues Obama recess appointments were legal - TheHill.com: "The Department of Justice offered a defense Thursday for President Obama’s controversial decision to make several recess appointments while Congress was holding pro forma sessions."

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Whiteout with Snow Hitting Midwest

Whiteout with Snow Hitting Midwest: "An arctic cold front plowing across the Great Lakes is bringing a near blizzard and dangerous travel conditions to the region."

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