Reuters – Republican Newt Gingrich vowed on Sunday to press ahead with his struggling presidential bid after another big loss in Nevada, saying he will focus on drawing a contrast with “timid” rival Mitt Romney.

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Reuters – It does not guarantee him re-election in November, but it is an advantage President Barack Obama is likely to carry into the fall: a broad base of supporters who have given him the symbolic vote of confidence with a donation of less than $200.

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Obama has small-check donor advantage over Romney
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Reuters – The Obama administration is increasingly anxious about Israeli leaders’ provocative public comments on Iran’s nuclear program but does not have hard proof that it will strike Iran in the next few months, U.S. and European officials said.

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U.S. anxiety grows over possible Israeli plans on Iran
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AP – The Obama administration is taking steps to make the fees charged in 401(k) plans more transparent and broaden the options retirees have for drawing on their nest egg.

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New rules compel disclosure of 401(k) fees
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Reuters – Mitt Romney’s victory in Florida’s Republican presidential primary has made him the man to beat in the race for the party’s nomination to challenge President Barack Obama, and February may prove fruitful for him as the race shifts on Wednesday to Nevada.

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With Florida victory, Romney is the man to beat
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Reuters – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta faces an unexpectedly challenging NATO meeting this week that could expose embarrassing rifts in the Western alliance just as President Barack Obama prepares to host a summit of allied leaders this spring in the middle of an election year.

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Panetta faces tough NATO meeting after budget shift
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The Christian Science Monitor – Hollywood is getting ready for an Obama sighting.

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Michelle Obama: Why is she going on Jay Leno?
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The Christian Science Monitor – In the runup to Tuesday’s primary in Florida, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich – and the super political-action committees that support them – have been smacking each other pretty hard.

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Florida primary smackdown: Have Gingrich and Romney forgotten Obama?
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The Christian Science Monitor – It’s way too early in the presidential campaign to make predictions about the 2012 outcome. But at this point, President Obama might confidently say, “I’ve got ‘em right where I want ‘em.â€�

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As GOP presidential contenders dogfight, how’s Obama doing?
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