SAY WHAT?

Santorum: ‘I don’t want to make black people’s lives better’

Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA). Photo: Flickr user Gage Skidmore.

Speaking in Iowa on Monday, former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) said he would reform welfare to the point that it offered no welfare at all. And then he really stepped in it.

Murdoch backs Santorum for president

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Media magnate Rupert Murdoch on Monday urged Iowans to back firebrand social conservative Rick Santorum, one day before they cast the first votes of the 2012 White House race.

SANTORUM ON THE RISE

Ron Paul loses momentum in Iowa

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With the nation’s first primary vote just a day away, Texas Rep. Ron Paul has lost his momentum after climbing to the top of the polls. He is down four points from last week, according to a survey released by Public Policy Polling.

EVERYTHING'S NOT COMING UP ROSES

‘Occupy’ protesters appear at Rose Parade

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Hundreds of anti-Wall Street protesters sought to upstage the 123rd Tournament of Roses parade on Monday but were largely confined to the sidelines.

91 PERCENT WHITE

NBC’s Mitchell: ‘The rap on Iowa is it’s too white’

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While covering the Iowa caucus, Andrea Mitchell said that the state’s influence on the presidential selection process had been lessened due to its lack of diversity.

HARM REDUCTION

Vancouver finds novel way to reduce HIV: free crack pipes

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Determined to halt the spread of diseases in their community, one Canadian neighborhood has adopted a controversial yet effective mitigation program: giving out free crack pipes.

Science

Lean beef OK for certain diets: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People using a diet centered on fruits and vegetables to…

Fruit, veggie lovers not immune to weight gain

Researchers found that of nearly 374,000 adults in 10 European countries, who were followed for…

Man dies from bird flu in China

Two NASA probes go into lunar orbit

Tech News

‘Sims’ designer creating new game for real life

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) – Will Wright, the designer behind successful video game simulations including…

China test-launches 3D TV channel

China’s state broadcaster has test-launched a 3D television channel, state media said, in a bid…

Media

Berlin film fest to honour Meryl Streep

BERLIN — The Berlin film festival said Monday it would award Oscar-winning US actress Meryl…

Elton John wants Timberlake to play him in biopic

LOS ANGELES — Elton John is working on a biopic about himself and would like…

World

Hungarians protest en masse against new constitution

BUDAPEST — Tens of thousands protested Monday against Hungary’s new constitution, which critics say curbs democracy, while the governing centre-right…

Mexico drug violence killed 12,000 in 2011: reports

MEXICO CITY — Some 12,000 people died in drug-related violence in 2011 in Mexico and around 50,000 have been killed…

French breast implant firm used fuel additive

MARSEILLE, France — French breast implant manufacturer PIP used a fuel additive in its now-banned implants which the company knew…

Tortured Afghan child bride to go to India for treatment

KABUL — An Afghan child bride who says she was tortured by her mother-in-law and locked in a toilet for…

U.S. News

Two suspects charged over LA arson spree

LOS ANGELES — Two men have been charged over a spree of more than 50…

Body found after U.S. park manhunt for ranger killer

Police hunting a gunman who killed a ranger in Mount Rainier National Park found a…

New York mosque firebombed in ‘hate crime’ spree

New York’s mayor expressed outrage Monday after a mosque was hit by a firebomb in…

Bachmann urges missile alert, blockade against Iran

Republican White House hopeful Michele Bachmann said Monday that if elected she would erect a…

Iowa Republicans favor Romney to win

With less than 48 hours to go before the state officially kicks off the nation’s…