Bill Clinton, on 'Charlie Rose' Show, Suggests Obama Not Ready — And Would Be a 'Miracle' If Hillary Won Iowa  —  NEW YORK In a surprisingly frank interview with Charlie Rose on his PBS show late Friday night, former President Bill Clinton declared that his wife was not only far better prepared …

Clinton Library Got Funds From Abroad  —  Bill Clinton's presidential library raised more than 10 percent of the cost of its $165 million facility from foreign sources, with the most generous overseas donation coming from Saudi Arabia, according to interviews yesterday.

Judge Robert Bork Endorses Governor Mitt Romney  —  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  —  CONTACT: Romney Press Shop (857) 288-6390  —  Boston, MA - Today, noted conservative jurist Judge Robert Bork endorsed Governor Mitt Romney for President of the United States.  —  Joining Romney for President …

Congresswoman Julia Carson dies  —  U.S. Rep. Julia Carson died at home this morning following a battle with lung cancer.  She was 69.  —  Carson's death comes just weeks after she announced the cancer, which she had beaten before, was back with "terminal vengeance."

Plot posed a real, immediate threat, experts say  —  The case illustrates how quickly authorities must be prepared to move once they learn of terrorists' plans.  —  It was not the most spectacular domestic terrorism plot since the Sept. 11 attacks, and certainly not the best-known.

Fading Romney targets Huckabee  —  CARROLL, Iowa — Seemingly resigned to his new role as an Iowa underdog, Mitt Romney said Friday that he would use the remaining three weeks before the caucuses to draw bright-line differences with Mike Huckabee.  —  But he also acknowledged …

Judge urged not to ask about CIA tapes  —  WASHINGTON - The Bush administration told a federal judge it was not obligated to preserve videotapes of CIA interrogations of suspected terrorists and urged the court not to look into the tapes' destruction.  —  In court documents filed Friday night …

Schwarzenegger Will 'Declare Fiscal Emergency' In Weeks  —  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Friday he will declare a "fiscal emergency" in January to give him and the Legislature more power to deal with the state's growing deficit.  —  Schwarzenegger made the announcement Friday after meeting …

His Second Act  —  Frank Sinatra, the greatest vocalist in the history of American music, elevated popular song to an art.  He was a dominant power in the entertainment industries—radio, records, movies, gambling—and a symbol of the Mafia's reach into American public life.

Control sought on military lawyers  —  Bush wants power over promotions  —  WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is pushing to take control of the promotions of military lawyers, escalating a conflict over the independence of uniformed attorneys who have repeatedly raised objections …

Barack's Blast From the Past  —  There are lots of different ways for a presidential candidate to deal with the question of drug use.  You can admit it, deny it or say you didn't inhale.  That last one, I think we can agree, is a choice we won't be seeing again any time real soon.

Advice about racism proved to be prophetic  —  Looking back now, the older construction worker's words were downright prophetic.  —  Earlier this month, when Shawn Jenkins and his girlfriend decided it was time to move out of Feltonville, he asked his fellow construction workers for their opinions on his planned destination.