After UN veto, US floats coalition on Syria (AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:38:05 GMT
AP - The United States proposed an international coalition to support Syria's opposition Sunday after Russia and China blocked a U.N. attempt to end nearly 11 months of bloodshed, raising fears that violence will escalate. Rebel soldiers said force was now the only way to oust President Bashar Assad, while the regime vowed to press its military crackdown.

Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options (AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:01:00 GMT
AP - Mitt Romney's big win in Nevada four days after his breakthrough victory in Florida spells big trouble for his remaining rivals. Simply put: Is there any way to stop Romney now?

GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota (AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:41:36 GMT
AP - Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.

Egypt sends 43 NGO workers to trial over funds (AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:55:33 GMT
AP - Ignoring a stern U.S. threat, Egypt on Sunday referred 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, to trial before a criminal court for allegedly using illegal foreign funds to foment unrest.

Bigger US role against companies' cyberthreats? (AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:57:07 GMT
AP - A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teeth.

Obama could alter stance of federal appeals courts (AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:07:38 GMT
AP - A second term for President Barack Obama would allow him to expand his replacement of Republican-appointed majorities with Democratic ones on the nation's appeals courts, the final stop for almost all challenged federal court rulings.

Russia's unlikely protest song rocks rally (AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:59:35 GMT
AP - The most popular protest song in Moscow today comes from burly men in blue berets, unlikely heroes of a peaceful middle-class movement challenging the strongman rule of Vladimir Putin.

As colleges obsess over rankings, students shrug (AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:50:58 GMT
AP - When US News & World Report debuted its list of "America's Best Colleges" nearly 30 years ago, the magazine hoped its college rankings would be a game-changer for students and families. But arguably, they've had a much bigger effect on colleges themselves.

Navy: 8 Calif.-based sailors discharged for hazing (AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:09:30 GMT
AP - Eight sailors have been discharged from the Navy after a hazing incident aboard a San Diego-based amphibious assault ship that was captured on video and included the choking of a fellow sailor, a Navy spokesman said Saturday.

Super matchups everywhere with Pats-Giants (AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:10:36 GMT
AP - MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning — Eli, and Peyton, too.