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NCAA: President Obama picks Indiana, brackets a few heartland votes
Yes, President Obama is following the NCAA tournament, for better or worse.
Two thirds of Republicans, one third of Democrats say Israel is an ally of the U.S.
Partisan divides on Israel continue to emerge in opinion polls.
C-SPAN the emerging hipster network: its audience 'trends young'
C-SPAN first went on the air 34 years ago on Tuesday. And it is of note that viewers of roughly the same age are tuning in to a network where no-frills cameras are trained on lawmakers, policy wonks and pivotal election. Commentary and glitzy package is a minimum.
Living large: Golden retrievers, Labradors are the fattest dogs in the land
We've got chubby canines. More than half of all American dogs - 53 percent - are overweight, says a new veterinary survey. That's about 37 million plump pooches waddling around the nation. But some are plumper than others.
The History Channel: Obama/Satan connection 'utter nonsense'
Hey, the Satan character looks like President Obama. Yes, that's what many viewers decided Sunday night during the airing of "The Bible. But it just is not so, the network says.
Ralph Nader vexed by a CEO who makes $12,400 ... an hour
The fact that 227 Republicans recently voted unanimously to deny an increase to the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016 has vexed Ralph Nader plenty. So have the huge salaries of certain executives.
Sequester... what? Two thirds of Americans still don't get it
New numbers reveal more than two thirds of the public say they simply don't know enough to tell whether the sequester cuts are a good thing or a bad thing for themselves. More than half can't judge the effect on the the nation.
Merry in March: Sarah Palin defends Christmas from 'politically correct elite'
Mrs. Palin has forged a new deal with publisher HarperCollins to pen "A Happy Holiday IS a Merry Christmas," meant to defend the traditions of the sacred day against the "politically correct elite who have hijacked the season."
Sen. Lindsey Graham gets unexpected challenge from gay and female candidates
Palmetto State politics continue to be complex as boisterous rivals like Teddy Turner and former Gov. Mark Sanford vie to fill the shoes of Sen. Tim Scott. Meanwhile, Sen. Lindsey Graham has a pair of unexpected challengers for 2014.
An American Pope: a force against secular institutions and ObamaCare
Discussions are done before Catholic cardinals begin their conclave and select the next pope. Analysts have boiled their choice between a hard-nosed manager versus an inspiring man of faith. But maybe what they need is a savvy American in touch with holy issues, tricky politics and the 24/7 media marketplace, say some.
The big over doze: White House petition demands end of 'annoying' Daylight Savings ahead of spring forward
While the citizenry prepares to "spring forward" once again in the name of Daylight Savings Time, a pollster warns that the time loss could create a "sleep starved society of epidemic proportions." Meanwhile, more than 7,000 people have already signed a White House petition in the last 48 hours that seeks to do away with the practice.
March Madness math: Odds of nailing perfect NCAA basketball bracket are one in 9.2 quintillion
Fans hoping to nail the perfect NCAA bracket of college basketball championship matchups have a long road in front of them, according to the mathmatically inclined who suggest that eager speculators should consider the odds "weighing against perfection."
Liberal bias, even on Twitter
Short, but liberal. Those Tweets may be only 140 characters long, but they can lean to the left just as effectively as long form stories from the fanciest of mainstream media.
Michelle 2016? Almost half of Americans says first lady more popular than President Obama
New numbers from a Harris Poll gauge first lady Michelle Obama's popular appeal among Americans, including a rating of her "job" performance and yes, a comparison with her hubby.
'Ultimate terrorist' in 'Iron Man 3' an American or British creation
Fans of Iron Man might be in for a surprise. The villain in this summer's "Iron Man 3" has been labeled the "ultimate terrorist" by writer/director Shane Black. But The Mandarin is, for all intents and purposes, an American invention.
