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Florida Republican Debate 2012: Gingrich and Romney to Lock Horns in High Stakes Duel

The Republican presidential battle is set to be a fiery one, with the resurgent Newt Gingrich and on-the-defensive Mitt Romney locking horns on Jan. 31. Both front runners have just eight days left to impress the most unsettled Republican voters of recent times. In this context, the Florida debate on Monday night will see Romney and Gingrich at their dueling best. All the Republican frontrunners, by now, have learned that television debates are the key to the voters' mind.

Obama Calls for Easing Visa Norms to Create Jobs in Tourism

Obama at Disney World
Following a visit to the Disney World in Orlando, Fl., on Thursday, to speak about boosting the country's economy through tourism, U.S. President Barack Obama announced steps, over the weekend, to cash in on the country's tourism potential.

Humbled Romney Vows to Release Tax Returns

Mitt Romney Wins Arizona and Michigan 2012 Republican Primaries
Humbled by a stunning loss in South Carolina, Mitt Romney said on Sunday he would release this week the tax returns demanded by rivals as he bids to regain the upper hand in the volatile Republican presidential race.
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Florida State Beats Duke with Dramatic Buzzer Beater [VIDEO]

Duke was hoping to tie a school record with its 46th home win in a row, but Florida State had a different plan. In a nail-biter, Florida State's Michael Snaer hit a 3-point shot as time expired, leading his team to a 76-73 win over No. 4 Duke at home in Durham on Saturday.
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South Carolina Primary: Voting Under Way in Key GOP Nomination Race

Voter turnout for the 2012 South Carolina primary was up compared to the 2008 South Carolina primary at selected polling stations, in a GOP contest that could, if Newt Gingrich wins by a substantial amount, result in a 2-person race, or that could, if front-runner Mitt Romney wins, further strengthen Romney’s argument that he is the rightful nominee.
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Gingrich Leads South Carolina Republican Primary 2012 Poll

The American Research Group poll was conducted Thursday and Friday and released on Saturday, showing Gingrich leading Romney by a 40 percent to 26 percent margin. The American Research Group released a poll on Thursday showing Gingrich up 33 percent to 32 percent, so it appears Gingrich made a strong surge just before polls opened Saturday at 7 a.m.
R. Allen Stanford arrives at federal court for a hearing before U.S. District Judge Nancy Atlas in Houston August 24, 2010.

Broke, Ill, and Lonely, Sir Allen Stanford Heads to Court

No one calls him Sir Allen Stanford anymore. He is inmate number 35017-183. On Monday, the Texas financier heads to court in Houston to battle charges that he operated a $7 billion Ponzi scheme from Stanford International Bank Ltd., his offshore bank on the Caribbean island of Antigua.
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Costa Concordia: Wave of Inevitable Lawsuits Begins

The first of what will surely be many inevitable lawsuits against the Costa cruise line over the sinking of the Concordia have been started. Two U.S. law firms are planning to sue on behalf of the passengers of the cruise ship.
South Carolina Candidates

South Carolina Primary: 5 Things to Look For

The South Carolina primary is on Saturday, and only four candidates -- Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum -- remain. Here are five things to look for when the results come in.
Capitals crush Canadiens to top division

Capitals Crush Canadiens to Top Division

An opportunistic offensive performance helped the Washington Capitals overcome the struggling Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Wednesday to move top of the Southeast Division.
Anthony Chiasson, who co-founded the Level Global Investors hedge fund, exits United States Court in lower Manhattan

Feds Charge 7 in $62M Dell Insider-Trading Case

U.S. prosecutors charged seven people, described as a circle of friends who formed a criminal club, with running a $62 million insider trading scheme - the latest salvo in a years-long probe of suspicious trading at hedge funds.

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