Newt Year in Jerusalem  —  The Associated Press literally doesn't know the meaning of the word “fact.”  —  At the Republican Jewish Coalition debate the other day, Newt Gingrich declared: “So in a Gingrich administration, the opening day, there will be an executive order about two hours …

Proposed S. Korean Towers Resemble Exploding World Trade Center  —  The unveiling of pictures of planned luxury residential towers scheduled to be built in Seoul, South Korea, has sparked instant controversy.  The reason is obvious.  The towers, which include a so-called “cloud” …

Palestinians attack Gingrich comment on ‘invented’ people  —  (CNN) — Senior Palestinian leaders on Saturday strongly criticized comments by Republican presidential frontrunner Newt Gingrich that the Palestinians are an “invented” people, calling them ignorant and racist.

With Race Heating Up, Republicans Set To Square Off In Pivotal Iowa Debate  —  DES MOINES — Let the wild rumpus start.  —  Only three weeks from the Iowa caucuses, the top Republican candidates will square off tonight at a pivotal debate in the state capital.

TPM2012  —  Santorum: ‘Science Should Get Out Of Politics’  —  Rick Santorum is known for his insistence that religion has an important place in political life — and also for criticizing various examples of scientific consensus such as evolution, global warming, stem-cell research, human sexuality, and other matters.

Ron Paul, spoiler?  —  On Oct. 12, 1948, the campaign train of Tom Dewey, the Republican nominee against President Harry Truman, pulled into Beaucoup, Ill., where, from the rear platform, he would speak to about 1,000 people.  Before he began, the engineer mistakenly caused the train to lurch …

Perry Admits His Tax Plan Slams Low-Income People And Lets The Wealthy Pay Nothing  —  Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), in his quest to win the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, has released a so-called flat tax plan that would institute a 20 percent income tax rate on everyone (minus a few deductions) …

For-Profit College Rules Scaled Back After Lobbying  —  WASHINGTON — Last year, the Obama administration vowed to stop for-profit colleges from luring students with false promises.  In an opening volley that shook the $30 billion industry, officials proposed new restrictions to cut off the huge flow of federal aid to unfit programs.

A Summit to the Death  —  print recommend Send link clip secure rights  —  OXFORD - As many feared and most expected, the just-concluded European summit left much to be desired.  Once again, Europe's national leaders showed themselves to be in denial about what underlies the eurozone's economic …

Cold seat at ‘This Week’  —  Christiane Amanpour may soon be giving up the anchor chair on ABC News' “This Week.”  Sources say network honchos are mulling who might replace the award-winning journalist, who has struggled in the ratings since she jumped from CNN to take the reins of the public affairs show in August 2010.

Grim economic outlook weighs down Obama approval rating  —  CBS News Poll analysis by the CBS News Polling Unit: Sarah Dutton, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Anthony Salvanto.  —  Less than one year out from Election Day 2012, voters remain overwhelmingly pessimistic about the economy …