Graft, politics, militant Islam shake Indian Ocean island

MALE, Maldives (Reuters) - Few of the million or so tourists who visit the Maldives each year would catch even a whiff of the troubled politics or growing militant threat roiling the islands of one of the world's most renowned get-away-from-it-all destinations. President Mohamed Nasheed, who initiated multi-party democracy in the Indian Ocean archipelago with an historic election victory in 2008 ...

Politics as a Four-Letter Word

Today, some odds and ends from the world of government and politics.    In remarks to ...

Putin promises Russians bigger say in politics

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is running for a third term as president, on Monday promised Russians a bigger say in politics amid the growing public discontent with his dominance of power.

Italy’s Berlusconi to quit frontline politics

ROME — Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has declared he is “stepping aside” from frontline politics, revealing he has no intention of running again for his old post. In his first interview since resigning amid turmoil over financial markets in November, Berlusconi spoke to the Financial Times at his Rome residence on a range of subjects, including what he called a media-inspired ...

Graft, politics, militant Islam shake the Maldives

MALE, Maldives (Reuters) - Few of the million or so tourists who visit the Maldives each year would catch even a whiff of the troubled politics or growing militant threat roiling the islands of one of the world's most renowned get-away-from-it-all destinations.

Super Bowl ads: Prime time politics

The Super Bowl ad has been a launching pad for new computers, soft drinks and sports cars, but this year it’s entering a new arena — as a political football.

Politics and the Supreme Court

Three major legal cases may influence the 2012 election, but the cases also illustrate how politics shape the Supreme Court.

Politics 2012: Minnesota provides glimpse of activists' preferences

By NICOLE DEBEVEC ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Republican presidential hopefuls Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum view Minnesota as a chance of getting some momentum on front-runner Mitt Romney.

Politics 2012: Race on to woo Colorado GOP delegates

By NICOLE DEBEVEC United Press International After swings through New England, the South and points West, the four main candidates vying to be the Republican challenger to President Obama gear up for caucuses in three states Tuesday, Colorado being the largest.

What to watch for this weekend in politics

The big game in politics this weekend is the Nevada Republican caucus. It's Saturday, and Mitt Romney, who won the caucus in 2008, is expected to win again. Romney won big in Florida on Tuesday, and he picked up Donald Trump's endorsement Thursday — although the political significance of that remains unclear. Newt Gingrich is [...]

stick to the football wey u sabi..Nadal, u go famz, alonso, u go famz, even world politics/inter issues wey u no understand, u go put mouth

stick to the football wey u sabi..Nadal, u go famz, alonso, u go famz, even world politics/inter issues wey u no understand, u go put mouth

곽노현 “학생시절 임신, 출산은 바람직하지 않다” http://t.co/Xhg8WpUA 바람직하지 않다는 건 다 알거든요.그런 일이 발생하는 경우에 어떻게 할지 해결 방법이나 대책도 강구하는게 더 바람직하다고 봅니다만...

곽노현 “학생시절 임신, 출산은 바람직하지 않다” http://t.co/Xhg8WpUA 바람직하지 않다는 건 다 알거든요.그런 일이 발생하는 경우에 어떻게 할지 해결 방법이나 대책도 강구하는게 더 바람직하다고 봅니다만...

RT @paarull Link to Vadra q&a for those who asked http://t.co/Zfc5R8j2

RT @paarull Link to Vadra q&a for those who asked http://t.co/Zfc5R8j2

Премьер-министр Албании посетит Азербайджан: Премьер-министр Албании Сали Бериша на этой неделе посетит Азербайд... http://t.co/77ke5r2Q

Премьер-министр Албании посетит Азербайджан: Премьер-министр Албании Сали Бериша на этой неделе посетит Азербайд... http://t.co/77ke5r2Q

Gov talks of leaving politics, but his actions speak volumes - Boston Herald: Gov talks of leaving polit... http://t.co/wEdwYMy6 #WashDC

Gov talks of leaving politics, but his actions speak volumes - Boston Herald: Gov talks of leaving polit... http://t.co/wEdwYMy6 #WashDC

@sumfun4ever I hope U R correct. Its up 2 the Dem voters 18-100 2 get out & vote. SCOTUS' ruling has drastically changed American politics.

@sumfun4ever I hope U R correct. Its up 2 the Dem voters 18-100 2 get out & vote. SCOTUS' ruling has drastically changed American politics.

RT @coreacom: RT @sisyphus79: '나꼼수 검열’ 6군단 부사관, “아무리 군인이라지만 너무 치욕스럽다는 생각을…” http://t.co/VCU7T0Vn

RT @coreacom: RT @sisyphus79: '나꼼수 검열’ 6군단 부사관, “아무리 군인이라지만 너무 치욕스럽다는 생각을…” http://t.co/VCU7T0Vn

RT @ZaahiraZaa_Bee: People saying Assad looking Gaddafi. I disagree. Assad knows his play, he isn't a madman. He's young and his family is embedded in politics.

RT @ZaahiraZaa_Bee: People saying Assad looking Gaddafi. I disagree. Assad knows his play, he isn't a madman. He's young and his family is embedded in politics.

총선 과열..불ㆍ탈법 선거운동 적발 속출 http://t.co/WjsYGhHu 반칙하지 맙시다.~! 공정한 선거로 깨끗한 나라를 만들어 보아요

총선 과열..불ㆍ탈법 선거운동 적발 속출 http://t.co/WjsYGhHu 반칙하지 맙시다.~! 공정한 선거로 깨끗한 나라를 만들어 보아요

http://t.co/K7CpM9b1 Ron Paul vows to fight on after disappointing Nevada results [Video]

http://t.co/K7CpM9b1 Ron Paul vows to fight on after disappointing Nevada results [Video]

Explosion kills sons, husband of missing Utah woman

A man identified as the lone "person of interest" in the disappearance of his wife was killed with his two sons in a blast at his Washington home Sunday, a sheriff's spokesman said.

Romney wins Nevada; Gingrich resets

Mitt Romney rolls to victory in convincing fashion while Newt Gingrich says he has no intention of pulling out of the race.

Romney's night

He may be a non-gambler, but Mitt Romney had a good night in Vegas. He left town as the night's big winner, capturing his second strong victory in a row.

Gingrich's Southern revival strategy

Newt Gingrich said Sunday he is plotting a Southern revival, while Rick Santorum and Ron Paul seek stronger showings in upcoming caucuses to slow front-runner Mitt Romney's momentum after his second straight victory in the Republican presidential race.

Syrian city shelled from dawn to dusk

After world leaders decried the U.N. Security Council's failure to pass a resolution on Syria, reports of violence surged once again in the besieged country.

Why China, Russia won't condemn Syria

Questions linger about the motivations of China and Russia, who vetoed a U.N. Security Council draft resoultion on Syria.

Opinion: Syria in for bloody stalemate

With the UN Security Council sidelined due to vetoes by Russia and China, the Syrian crisis will remain a violent standoff, says Randa Slim.

Philippines issues local tsunami alert

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Monday off the third-largest island in the Philippines, prompting the country to issue a tsunami alert for the coastlines near the epicenter.

Protests, anger mount in Cairo

Demonstrators clashed with police outside the interior ministry in Cairo on Sunday as anger mounts over a deadly stampede at a soccer match that killed dozens last week.

Saudi woman sues over right to drive

A leader of a high-profile campaign pushing for women to drive in Saudi Arabia says she's suing traffic police in order to get a driver's license.

Raw Politics: Romney leaves Las Vegas holding all the cards

He may be a non-gambler, but Mitt Romney had a good night in Vegas. He left town as the night's big winner, capturing his second strong victory in a row. The result was no surprise; but the blocs he won on his way to a majority of the vote were. This is a state where [...]

Letters to the President #1112: 'Super Sunday'

Reporter's Note: This is Super Bowl Sunday, and yet I am attending to business: passing my daily letter to the White House. Dear Mr. President, So who are you picking in the big game tonight? I know that you must be tempted to take the political tack and say something like, “Oh, I just hope for [...]

Letters to the President #1111: 'Still at it'

Reporter's Note: This is my 1111th letter to the White House. I still have had no reply. Dear Mr. President, Numerologists would look at the number of this letter and read some special significance into it. As for me, I look at it and I just think, “That is a lot of letters!” Funny how things [...]

Video: Teacher charged for bondage photos

A 61-year-old teacher is accused of lewd acts on a child after hundreds of photos of students are discovered.

Video: A mother's plea for justice

Linda Smith is devastated Haley Barbour pardoned the man who was driving drunk during a crash that killed her daughter.

Video: KTH: Barbour pardoned without checking record

A man pardoned by Haley Barbour had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit when he was involved in a fatal crash. Anderson Cooper reports.

Video: Sex abuse case rocks elementary school

A teacher allegedly tied up, blindfolded students and took photos. Anderson Cooper talks to the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District and Areva Martin, a children's advocate and disability rights attorney.

Video: RidicuList: Anderson Cooper's sports knowledge

A baseball analogy flies right over Anderson...and he adds his own lack of sports knowledge to the RidicuList.

Video: Activist: More than 200 Syrians killed in one day

Anderson Cooper talks to a Syrian activist who says the government is shelling Homs and more than 200 have been killed in a few hours.

Letters to the President #1110: 'Better jobs numbers'

Reporter's Note: The latest unemployment numbers came out considerably better than expected. And since I still have my job, that’s what I’m writing about in my daily letter to the White House. Dear Mr. President, Congratulations on the new unemployment numbers! It must be a relief for your team to receive some positive news on that [...]