Karl Rove Swipes Sarah Palin For Leaving Office Mid-Term  —  On “Fox News Sunday,” Karl Rove responded to Sarah Palin's declaration at CPAC that Republican consultants who “keep losing elections” need to either “buck up” and run for office or “stay in the truck.”

Two teens found guilty in Steubenville rape case  —  Editor's note: Please note this story contains graphic language.  —  Steubenville, Ohio (CNN) — Two Steubenville high school football players accused of raping an allegedly drunk 16-year-old girl were found guilty by an Ohio judge on Sunday.

Sen. Rand Paul introduces ‘fetal personhood’ bill to outlaw abortion  —  Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Friday introduced so-called “fetal personhood” legislation that would completely outlaw abortion in the United States.  —  The Life at Conception Act would declare that human life began at conception …

A Decade on, Most are Critical of the U.S.-Led War in Iraq  —  Ten years after U.S. airstrikes on Baghdad punctuated the start of the Iraq war, nearly six in 10 Americans say the war was not worth fighting - a judgment shared by majorities steadily since initial success gave way to years of continued conflict.

In defense of GOP consultants: It's the candidates' fault … If there was any villain at the just-completed Conservative Political Action Conference, it was the generic figure of the Republican political consultant.  Overpaid, unprincipled, always on the lookout for the next client …

Carson seen as fresh face among conservative leaders  —  (CNN) - Neurosurgeon Ben Carson, a new favorite in conservative circles, wouldn't say Sunday where he stood on the political spectrum, but said his opinions resonate with both parties.  —  “I think basically what I've been talking about …

When The GOP Told Whitey I Aint Gonna Take It No More  —  Yesterday, a CPAC breakout session on reaching out to black voters broke down in shouting and acrimony as a handful of ‘disenfranchised whites’ attacked the premise of the session (along with black complaints about slaveholders) …

GOP Senator: Republicans Are Open To Tax Increases In Grand Bargain  —  Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) believes Senate Republicans would be open to increasing revenue through tax reform as part of a “grand bargain” to reduce the deficit.  During an appearance on Fox News Sunday …

Food stamps put Rhode Island town on monthly boom-and-bust cycle  —  View Photo Gallery — Rhode Island town relies on food stamps: In Woonsocket, R.I., a third of the residents use SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, to pay for groceries.  That means the businesses in the struggling town also rely on the program to survive.

Bush AG tells CPAC: “The vast majority” of Muslims want to impose Sharia law  —  Michael Mukasey bear hugs Breitbart.com and warns that the U.S is not taking the Islamist threat seriously  —  “You may not be interested in Islamism, but Islamism is interested in you,” warned former Attorney …

Venezuela's Maduro urges Obama to halt “plot” against rival  —  * Maduro faces opposition rival in April 14 election  —  Venezuela's acting president urged U.S. leader Barack Obama to stop what he called a plot by the Pentagon and the Central Intelligence Agency to kill his opposition rival …

Cyprus' savers bear brunt of unprecedented bailout  —  (Reuters) - The euro zone agreed on Saturday to hand Cyprus a bailout worth 10 billion euros ($13 billion), but demanded depositors in its banks forfeit some money to stave off bankruptcy despite the risk of a wider run on savings.

Americans' Sympathies for Israel Match All-Time High  —  Republicans, conservatives, older Americans most likely to voice sympathy for Israel  —  PRINCETON, NJ — As President Barack Obama prepares to visit Israel, the Palestinian West Bank, and Jordan next week — his first trip to the region …