Romney, moving toward 2016 run, outlines vision to eradicate poverty  —  SAN DIEGO — Mitt Romney laid down a marker for a prospective presidential campaign in 2016, telling a Republican audience here Friday night that the party can win the White House with a conservative message …

Cops: 2 dead, 1 injured after shooting at Melbourne Square mall  —  Two people are dead and one is injured after a shooting near the Melbourne Square mall food court this morning, police said.  —  The mall was evacuated and temporarily closed as police investigated.

Reporter Asks Sheriff If He ‘Regrets’ Comments About Murder Suspects in ‘Heat of the Moment’ — Watch the Question Backfire  —  Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd responded defiantly to a reporter on Friday when he was asked if he “regrets” saying that his officers were prepared for a “gunfight” with a group of dangerous murder suspects.

Republicans Introduce An Anti-Abortion Bill So Extreme That GOP Women In Congress Are Revolting  —  Several Republican congresswomen are reportedly splitting from their party on a national abortion bill that's scheduled for a vote in the House next week, raising concerns that the legislation …

St. Ann Police admit to injuring, arresting wrong person after chase  —  ST. ANN, Mo. (KMOV.com) - St. Ann Police apologized to a college student after they admitted to causing severe injuries to his face after accusing him of a crime he didn't commit on Thursday.

The Importance of Blasphemy  —  As a deeply religious person, I have no fondness for blasphemy.  My religion and its holy books are sacred to me.  And I understand perfectly well why a Muslim would not relish a cartoon of a naked Mohammed.  —  But the debates over freedom of speech …

Ernst: New GOP power player  —  Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is enjoying a meteoric rise.  —  Just weeks removed from being a first-term state senator, she's now preparing to give the GOP's response to President Obama's State of the Union address.  —  It's the first time a newly sworn-in senator …

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Greece arrests four over foiled Belgium terror attacks  —  Athens (AFP) - At least four people were arrested in Athens on Saturday as part of a probe into a jihadist cell that was dismantled in Belgium this week before it could carry out any attacks, a Greek police source said.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Planning Trade Mission to Cuba  —  Official Plans Trip for Coming Months; Announcement Expected on Wednesday  —  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to announce in his state-of-the- state address on Wednesday that he will lead a trade mission to Cuba in the coming months …