- Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options
(AP)
AP - Mitt Romney's decisive victory in Nevada was never much in doubt. He won the state's caucuses four years ago, kept his organization active and he could count on support from Mormons who made up a quarter of caucus goers this year.
- Clinton calls for friends of Syria to unite
(AP)
AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Sunday for "friends of democratic Syria" to unite and rally against President Bashar Assad's regime, previewing the possible formation of a formal group of likeminded nations to coordinate assistance to the Syrian opposition.
- Chief army defector promises fight to free Syria
(AP)
AP - The commander of rebel Syrian soldiers said Sunday there is no choice but to use military force to drive President Bashar Assad's regime from power as fears mounted that government troops will escalate their deadly crackdown on dissent after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution aimed at resolving the crisis.
- Obama could alter stance of federal appeals courts
(AP)
AP - A second term for President Barack Obama would allow him to expand his replacement of Republican-appointed majorities with Democratic ones on the nation's appeals courts, the final stop for almost all challenged federal court rulings.
- GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota
(AP)
AP - Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.
- Egypt sends 43 NGO workers to trial over funds
(AP)
AP - Egyptian investigating judges on Sunday referred 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, to trial before a criminal court for allegedly being involved in banned activities and illegally receiving foreign funds.
- Navy: 8 Calif.-based sailors discharged for hazing
(AP)
AP - Eight sailors have been discharged from the Navy after a hazing incident aboard a San Diego-based amphibious assault ship that was captured on video and included the choking of a fellow sailor, a Navy spokesman said Saturday.
- 'Tebowing' Alec Baldwin hosts NFL Honors
(AP)
AP - Trying to do his best "Tebowing," Alec Baldwin got a bit of help on stage.
- Authorities: Stun gun used on woman at drive-thru
(AP)
AP - North Carolina authorities say they used a stun gun on a woman motorist who blocked a McDonald's drive-thru for 20 minutes after employees refused to serve her because she cut in line.
- Super matchups everywhere with Pats-Giants
(AP)
AP - MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning — Eli, and Peyton, too.
- Romney sails to easy win in Nevada
(Reuters)
Reuters - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to an easy victory in Nevada on Saturday, crushing his three remaining rivals and taking firm command of the party's volatile presidential nominating race.
- Greece on "knife edge" in last hours to agree bailout
(Reuters)
Reuters - Greece's prime minister scrambled on Sunday to convince lenders and politicians to sign off on a 130 billion euro ($171 billion) rescue, after his finance minister said just hours remain before the euro zone abandons the country to its fate.
- Anger after Russia, China block U.N. action on Syria
(Reuters)
Reuters - Western and Arab countries responded with outrage on Sunday after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would have urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power.
- Euro zone insists no Greek rescue without reforms
(Reuters)
Reuters - Euro zone finance ministers told Greece it could not go ahead with an agreed deal to restructure privately held debt until it guaranteed to implement reforms to secure a second financing package from the euro zone and the IMF.
- Wen says China has stake in helping Europe
(Reuters)
Reuters - China has a stake in helping euro zone countries get through their debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in comments published on Sunday, pointing to Europe's importance as a market and hinting at more possible support for beleaguered exporters.
- Most Germans want Greece to quit euro: poll
(Reuters)
Reuters - The majority of Germans feel the euro currency bloc would be better off if debt-crippled Greece left it, a poll published in mass-selling newspaper Bild am Sonntag showed on Sunday.
- Olympus to hold shareholder meeting on April 20
(Reuters)
Reuters - Japan's troubled Olympus Corp said on Sunday it will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on April 20, when it is expected to seek approval of a new management team.
- Cairo protesters demand early vote, clash with police
(Reuters)
Reuters - Protesters demanding a swift presidential election and an early handover of power by the army hurled rocks at police guarding the Egyptian interior ministry on Sunday and were forced back with volleys of tear gas.
- Lance Armstrong rides on as doping allegations fall by wayside
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - The decision by US prosecutors to drop a two-year doping investigation of legendary Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong could mark a stalemate in the debate over how to deal with the use of anabolic steroids in sport.
- Mitt Romney favored in Nevada caucuses: Three big reasons why
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Mitt Romney has three big things going for him in today’s Republican caucuses in Nevada: Momentum (and fund-raising chops) from his big win in Florida’s primary election Tuesday. A fractured and therefore ineffectual tea party movement. And a lot of Mormon coreligionists.