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Tea Party Top 10 biggest winners and losers

The emergence of the tea party movement is arguably the most dynamic element of the 2010 midterm elections. Many 'tea party' candidates won the backing of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin – but also earned the disdain of the Republican establishment. In the end, which candidates with tea party support won, who lost, and what's next?
11/03/2010 05:10 pm

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Decoder Wire Behind GOP critiques of Romney, jockeying for 2016 has begun (+video)

Gov. Bobby Jindal's curt rejoinder to Mitt Romney's comments that President Obama won because of 'gifts' to key constituencies could position him as the GOP's 'big tent' candidate in 2016.
Modern Parenthood Setting a good example of divorce: 48 years of kindness

After 48 years being divorced – and kind to each other – an elderly Buffalo, N.Y., couple remarries, setting an example for their children and other couples, divorced or married.
N.Y. house explosion leaves six hurt, one missing

The Buffalo News reports that Tuesday morning's explosion occurred at a home in the rural Niagara County town of Wilson, on Lake Ontario 30 miles north of Buffalo.
NFL bounty payments involved four teams, say media reports

NFL bounty payments were made by the Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, and New Orleans Saints, according to news reports. Expect legal action, as well as fines, say analysts.
Decoder Wire Why Abraham Lincoln's birthday isn't a federal holiday

President's Day celebrates Abraham Lincoln, right? Nope. There is no 'President's Day.' It's actually legally known only as 'Washington's Birthday,' leaving Old Abe out the cold.
The New Economy Buffett buys a newspaper. Time to invest in news?

Warren Buffett's $200 million deal to acquire the Omaha World-Herald is no investor's home run. But it does signal that well-run local newspapers have a profitable future.
12/01/2011 11:57 am
Warren Buffett buys local paper. His gutsiest move?

Warren Buffett announces that Berkshire Hathaway will buy the Omaha World-Herald, despite Warren Buffett's earlier predictions of 'unending losses' for most newspapers.
11/30/2011 12:29 pm
Tea Party Top 10 biggest winners and losers

The emergence of the tea party movement is arguably the most dynamic element of the 2010 midterm elections. Many 'tea party' candidates won the backing of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin – but also earned the disdain of the Republican establishment. In the end, which candidates with tea party support won, who lost, and what's next?
11/03/2010 05:10 pm
Who is Carl Paladino?

Carl Paladino won the GOP gubernatorial primary in New York. Some of his proposals have already raised eyebrows, and he says he’s not afraid to be confrontational.
09/15/2010 02:19 pm
What prayer can do for Haiti

A Christian Science perspective.
01/15/2010 02:05 pm
Terrorist plots uncovered in the US since 9/11

At least 21 plots to launch attacks on American soil have been thwarted. Here's a chronology.
09/26/2009 01:00 am
The New Economy FAA head vows to crack down on pilot fatigue

06/15/2009 01:00 am
Editor's Blog As newspapers struggle, readers seem fine with online

05/04/2009 01:00 am
Chapter & Verse Letters to Michelle Obama

01/20/2009 12:00 am