Scott Brown fires up Senate fight  —  Scott Brown's decision to explore a Senate run in New Hampshire has implications beyond just the borders of the Granite State.  —  The former Massachusetts senator's decision not only gives Republicans their best shot at taking down Sen. Jeanne Shaheen …

Obama Factor Adds to Fears of Democrats  —  WASHINGTON — Democrats are becoming increasingly alarmed about their midterm election fortunes amid President Obama's sinking approval ratings, a loss in a special House election in Florida last week, and millions of dollars spent by Republican-aligned groups attacking the new health law.

Crimeans begin voting on Russia referendum  —  SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine — Crimeans started voting on their future Sunday after a hasty and one-sided campaign featuring intimidation and heavy-handed tactics that blocked most voters from hearing a vision for any alternative other than unification with Russia.

U.S. officials lean toward ‘those in the cockpit’ behind missing flight  —  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CNN) — U.S. intelligence officials are leaning toward the theory that “those in the cockpit” — the pilots of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 — were responsible for the mysterious disappearance …