Topic: David Grant

Mitt Romney: His super PAC burn rate soared in January

Mitt Romney had the biggest super PAC donations, and was the biggest spender. Can Rick Santorum's super PAC keep pace in Michigan and Arizona?

Obama, seeking to quell birth control furor, shifts cost to insurers

President Obama, yielding to pressure from religious groups and others, withdrew a mandate that religiously affiliated institutions include free birth control in health insurance plans for employees. Now, insurers will pay.

Why Mitt Romney isn't worried about Rick Santorum, yet

Rick Santorum's wins in Minnesota, Colorado, and Missouri aren't going to mean much unless Santorum can raise more money, says DCDecoder.

Mitt Romney then and now: 2008 vs. 2012 presidential run

Mitt Romney dropped out of the 2008 GOP primary race on this date in 2008, after winning 11 states. What did Romney say then?

Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Change Agents

They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.

Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Politicians

They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.

Virginia quake: What was the damage on the East Coast? [VIDEO]

Virginia quake caused the evacuation of many buildings and triggered the shutdown of two nuclear reactors. Cellphone call volume spiked as people rushed to call loved ones after the Virginia quake.

Could federal budget cuts unravel Afghanistan war?

With Congress looking for ways to cut spending, the Afghanistan war is increasingly in the sights of federal budget cutters. Washington is taking sides on the scheduled drawdown of US troops.

US covert attacks in Yemen: A better template for the war on terror?

The new campaign follows US concerns about a fortified Al Qaeda in conflict-torn Yemen. It’s very likely a harbinger of things to come, some national security experts say.

12 great books for Father's Day

Looking for a good book for a Father's Day gift? Here are a handful of recommendations that run the gamut from quality nonfiction to fascinating history to page-turning thrillers.

Every Man in This Village Is a Liar

Journalist Megan K. Stack peers into the lives of ordinary Middle Easterners caught between despotic rulers, the dream of freedom, and American foreign policy.

Matterhorn

If you have any interest in Vietnam, don’t miss this novel.

Son of Hamas

The autobiography of 32-year-old Mosab Hassan Yousef, the eldest son of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef, is packed with real-life drama.

Behind the Wall

A series of vignettes tell the stories of ordinary Palestinians and life behind the West Bank barrier.

Nexus One gets patched, censored, not sold at Wal-Mart

The Google Nexus One smart phone is getting a software update to help with 3G coverage, its speech recognition won't pass along swear words, and it's most definitely not coming to your local big-box.

When disasters hit third world, speed up your donations

Developing nations typically don't have emergency supplies stockpiled for disasters like the Haiti earthquake.

It takes a corporation to raise a great school

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology tops US News public high schools list with a little corporate help.

UK bonus tax proposal: Three reasons it won't happen in US

Unemployed? Target the South with your job search.

Columbus, Ga. headlines a group of southern cities who forecast strong hiring in the first quarter of 2010.

After Zhu Zhu Pet mishap, GoodGuide revamps standards

Singed by misleading safety test on Zhu Zhu pets, consumer group GoodGuide reworks inspection standards.

Zhu Zhu Pets unsafe? Hardly, says manufacturer, as consumer group backtracks.

While a consumer group's report suggested that Zhu Zhu Pets were unsafe, new details put that proposition in doubt.

Could a consumer group's report lead to a Zhu Zhu pet recall?

A consumer group's test says a Zhu Zhu pets recall might be in order after toxic chemicals were discovered on Mr. Squiggles.

Like Groupon? Here are three other social commerce wonders

Groupon is a social commerce superstar. Here are three other groups that can make also get you shopping more socially.

Obama jobs summit: Do you need a purpose-driven job?

After President Obama's jobs summit remarks, here are the top 7 purpose-driven jobs.

New Jersey to New Yorkers: Get out in time

With Main Street fuming at Wall Street, a New Jersey development across the Hudson River has one word for New Yorkers: Leave.