Congressional Budget Office sends death blow to ObamaCare  —  The Affordable Care Act, a k a ObamaCare, became law almost four years ago.  It became operational last Oct. 1.  Yesterday, Feb. 4, 2014, the ACA may well have been dealt its death blow.

Sandra Fluke forgoes congressional bid to run for state Senate  —  President Obama and Sandra Fluke wave at a campaign event at the University of Colorado in Aurora.  (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press / August 8, 2012)  —  Democratic attorney and activist Sandra Fluke has decided …

The Tyranny and Lethargy of the Times Editorial Page  —  Reporters in ‘semi-open revolt’ against Andrew Rosenthal  —  IT'S WELL KNOWN AMONG THE SMALL WORLD of people who pay attention to such things that the liberal-leaning reporters at The Wall Street Journal resent the conservative-leaning editorial page of The Wall Street Journal.

Obamacare enrollees hit snags at doctor's offices  —  Many consumers faced hurdles signing up for Covered California health plans.  Now they're having trouble finding in-network doctors.  —  Maria Berumen uses a device to manage the pain from bone spurs on her spine.

CVS to stop selling cigarettes by Oct. 1  —  Pharmacy chain CVS said Wednesday it will stop selling tobacco products at its 7,600 locations across the United States, a move that public-health advocates hope will become a watershed and pressure other large drug store franchises to follow suit.

Everything You Need to Know About the Emerging-Market Currency Collapse  —  Money poured into developing economies after the financial crisis, and now it's starting to pour out.  How much should we worry?  —  Here we go again.  —  First, money poured into emerging markets when it looked like they offered juicy returns.

Justice Antonin Scalia says World War II-style internment camps could happen again  —  BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL SUPREME COURT ANTONIN SCALIA  —  Justice Antonin Scalia predicts that the Supreme Court will eventually authorize another a wartime abuse of civil rights such as the internment camps for Japanese-Americans during World War II.

A reporter jumps to conclusions, and hilarity ensues.  —  The New York Times finally ran a correction today of its much-criticized Chris Christie scoop: … So, other than that the story was accurate?  Not quite.  Evidence exists tying reporter Kate Zernike to having erred.

Jesse Ventura hiding from drones  —  Former wrestler and Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says he has gone “off the grid” in Mexico to avoid drones knowing where he is.  —  Ventura spoke with CNBC's “Closing Bell” from an “undisclosed location in Mexico” on Tuesday, prompting the hosts to ask him where he was and why he was there.

Exclusive: Florida Rep Helped Fugitive Embezzlers  —  Sen. Robert Menendez is under federal investigation for his advocacy on behalf of two Ecuadorian bankers convicted of embezzlement.  Turns out he wasn't the only prominent lawmaker accepting donations and doing favors for the brothers.

Chris Christie's pain is Scott Walker's gain  —  As Chris Christie's star falls, the party is giving a second look to another brash blue-state governor who stared down unions at home: Scott Walker.  —  Republican strategists say no one is in a better position to get a boost …

Poll Shows One Welcome Trend for Chris Christie  —  The most recent Wall Street Journal/NBC poll data show an interesting wrinkle in voters' views on the Chris Christie bridge saga.  —  While the poll showed a drop in the positive feelings toward New Jersey Gov. Christie overall and a drop …

Next Phase of Obama's Executive Push: Climate Hubs  —  WASHINGTON — On the heels of the Senate's passage of a long-awaited farm bill, the Obama administration is to announce on Wednesday the creation of seven regional “climate hubs” aimed at helping farmers and rural communities respond …

Cafeteria worker accused of threatening to shoot up school with AK-47  —  NORFOLK, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) — A cafeteria cook at King Philip Middle School is facing charges amid allegations that she threatened to shoot up the school over a batch of cookies.

Four People Arrested as Part of Inquiry Into Hoffman's Death  —  Four people were arrested in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday evening with more than 350 bags of heroin as part of the investigation into the death of the actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, a law enforcement official said.

Clay Aiken Is Officially Running For Congress (VIDEO)  —  Former “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken officially launched his congressional campaign on Wednesday.  —  Aiken released a web video that describes his difficult upbringing and lays out the reasons he's running …

Is Boehner's Gavel on the Line?  —  Labrador said Tuesday that the issue of immigration could cost Boehner his speakership.  (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)  —  Updated 8:15 p.m. |  Speaker John A. Boehner should lose his gavel if he pursues immigration this year, a prominent tea party Republican …