New poll shows Rubio closing in on Trump  —  PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — With four days until New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation presidential primary, the Republican contest is tightening at the top and churning in the middle as nearly a third of likely Republican voters say they could still change their mind …

Wife crashes her own funeral, horrifying her husband, who had paid to have her killed  —  Noela Rukundo sat in a car outside her home, watching as the last few mourners filed out.  They were leaving a funeral — her funeral.  —  Finally, she spotted the man she'd been waiting for.

Why did MSNBC put Rachel Maddow on the debate stage?  —  Rachel Maddow did a pretty good job in questioning Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders at MSNBC's Democratic debate last night.  —  But she shouldn't have been on that stage as a moderator, sitting next to Chuck Todd, NBC's political director and moderator of “Meet the Press.”

Hills That Defy Gravity: That's Weird  —  A strange phenomenon can be experienced on a hill in the small town of Middlesex, New York.  The location on Newell Road has come to be known as “Spook Hill.”  —  At the peak of the road, just as the pavement appears to decline, a car stopped in neutral will roll backwards up-hill.

The Bernie vs. Hillary Fight Is Kind of Ridiculous  —  Michigan senator Debbie Stabenow supports Hillary Clinton: “I think Bernie's terrific as an advocate.  There's a difference between a strong community advocate and being someone who can get things done.”

Sanders supporters banned from Tinder after campaigning on dating app  —  Stumping for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Tinder is getting some women banned from the online dating app after sending campaign messages to prospective matches.  —  Two women - one from Iowa …

Combating Violent Extremism  —  Like most people around the world, we are horrified by the atrocities perpetrated by extremist groups.  We condemn the use of Twitter to promote terrorism and the Twitter Rules make it clear that this type of behavior, or any violent threat, is not permitted on our service.

Trump's unwelcome support: White supremacists  —  (CNN)New Hampshire voters may be stunned to hear the latest robocall asking for their vote; it's from white nationalists with a simple, disturbing message.  —  “We don't need Muslims.  We need smart, educated, white people,” …

Iowa Democratic party altered precinct's caucus results during chaotic night  —  Shift of one delegate from Bernie Sanders to Hillary Clinton raises questions about Iowa Democratic party's management of first-in-the-nation vote  —  In the Iowa Democratic party's chaotic attempt …

Here's What Happens When You Try and Track Down a Ted Cruz College Rumor  —  Is there anything people wouldn't believe about Ted Cruz?  A few months ago, someone sent Jezebel a tip about the rising Republican presidential candidate's days as a Princeton undergraduate.

We're Gunna Eat HOW Much On Super Bowl Sunday?! … Super Bowl is the second largest day for food consumption in the U.  —  S.?  —  Here are some  —  game day  —  numbers for you to chew on.  —  According to the National Chicken Council, more than 1.3 billion wings are expected to be devoured

RJ editorial board endorses Marco Rubio for Nevada Republican caucus  —  With Iowa's caucuses in the rearview mirror and New Hampshire's primaries just ahead, we are reminded that the 2016 presidential race — the real race — finally is underway.  After many months of considering candidates' positions …

Johnny Manziel's father: If son doesn't get help, QB 'won't live to see his 24th birthday'  —  Johnny Manziel's family is concerned for his well-being as his NFL career and personal life falter, but the quarterback has twice declined to be admitted to area rehabilitation facilities in the last week …

Video captures fatal crane collapse in Manhattan  —  Warning: Graphic content.  —  A pedestrian was killed and three other people injured — two seriously — when a massive construction crane collapsed in Lower Manhattan on Friday morning while it was being lowered as a precaution due to the wind, officials said.

OHSA is going after ammo manufacturers  —  I received a call today from someone who works for a major ammunition manufacturer.  They required anonymity but want the following information to get out to the public.  —  NSSF is also involved in the fight but doesn't want to speak out about it either.

Emails: Top Clinton Aide Secretly Wrote Item for Mike Allen's Politico Playbook Newsletter  —  Most people in Washington attribute the success of Politico's marquee morning newsletter, Playbook, to the superhuman work ethic of its main author and Politico's Chief White House correspondent, Mike Allen.

PAC Payments Raise Questions Over Rubio Campaign Finance  —  Contributions from Reclaim America to top Rubio aides under scrutiny  —  After he began running for president, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio continued to send monthly payments to top campaign and Senate aides through his leadership PAC …

Utah Fusion Center Warns Cops: Watch Out for Don't-Tread-on-Me Flags  —  With LaVoy Finicum's funeral being held today, Utah police are on the lookout for “armed extremists.”  What sort of advice are they getting?  —  Funeral services will be held today in Kanab, Utah, for LaVoy Finicum …

White Flight: German Families Abandoning ‘Diverse’ Schools  —  Families in Germany are switching their children's schools fearing that large amounts of migrants will ruin their child's chance at a good education.  —  According to a detailed report in Sueddeutsche, more and more German families …

Citi: World economy trapped in ‘death spiral’  —  The global economy seems trapped in a “death spiral” that could lead to further weakness in oil prices, recession and a serious equity bear market, Citi strategists have warned.  —  Some analysts — including those at Citi …