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Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win Super Bowl XLVI Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win Super Bowl XLVI

The sleepy-eyed quarterback woke up the past Sunday by leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium. Manning was named the game's most valuable player, just as he was in February 2008. It was the second time in four years Mann ....

For Super Bowl, Madonna marches to her own drum For Super Bowl, Madonna marches to her own drum

The country's most conspicuous testosterone-fest got a shot of female brass on Sunday night — though not the kind that some prurient observers may have been wishing for.To cut to the chase, there were no wardrobe malfunctions during Madonna's Super Bowl halftime set. But then, did any reasonab ....

Mitt Romney wins big in Nevada Mitt Romney wins big in Nevada

CBS News projects that Mitt Romney has won the Nevada Republican caucuses by a sizable margin, giving him his third victory in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. With 71 percent of precincts reporting - all but 530 precincts in Clark County, the state's largest - Romney has 48 per ....

Israel's intentions toward Iran remain unclear Israel's intentions toward Iran remain unclear

By ramping up its threat to attack Iran's nuclear development program, Israel appears to have galvanized international attention on an issue it has long sought to bring to the top of the global agenda. But it remains unclear whether Israel's unusually public statements about a possible military str ....

Blast kills husband of missing Utah woman, 2 boys Blast kills husband of missing Utah woman, 2 boys

Josh Powell's note was simple and short, a farewell to the world after two years of being scrutinized in the media, hammered by police and questioned by judges, prosecutors and social workers, living his life under a microscope since the day his wife vanished. "I'm sorry, goodbye," Powell ....

Heard but not seen, Bundchen still manages to cause stir at Super B Heard but not seen, Bundchen still manages to cause stir at Super B

INDIANAPOLIS — Glamour Boy is here and ready to play in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Glamour wife is out of sight — so far — unless you count the front page of the New York Post. Super model Gisele Bundchen landed the one cover she probably wasn’t after, gr ....

Investors aren't all sold on FacebInvestors aren't all sold on Face Investors aren't all sold on FacebInvestors aren't all sold on Face

Reporting from Los Angeles and New York— Facebook Inc. has opened its books to eager investors, but some don't like what they see. Profit margins have been shrinking. Costs have been rising. And the stock structure means that founder Mark Zuckerberg controls 57% of the voting shares, giving ....

Fury at Soccer Game Deaths in Egypt Drives New Clashes Fury at Soccer Game Deaths in Egypt Drives New Clashes

CAIRO — The police in several Egyptian cities on Thursday night battled with thousands of die-hard soccer fans angry at the military-led government’s failure to prevent dozens of deaths at a soccer riot in Port Said the previous night. In Suez, two protesters were wounded by birdshot an ....

New York City Mayor Bloomberg pledges to match donations to Planned New York City Mayor Bloomberg pledges to match donations to Planned

NEW YORK –  Mayor Michael Bloomberg is pledging up to $250,000 to Planned Parenthood to offset funds that were cut by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer foundation. The billionaire mayor has promised to match future donations to Planned Parenthood up to $250,000, mayoral spokes ....

Senate Passes Insider-Trading Ban Senate Passes Insider-Trading Ban

WASHINGTON—After years of delay, Congress took a big step toward approving new rules to ban lawmakers from trading stocks based on information they pick up in the halls of Capitol Hill—a move aimed in part at helping repair the institution's low approval ratings. The Senate voted overw ....

Breast cancer charity ends Planned Parenthood funding Breast cancer charity ends Planned Parenthood funding

In a statement, Planned Parenthood said the Susan G. Komen Foundation had "succumbed to political pressure" from anti-abortion groups in cutting the funding.Komen had begun notifying local Planned Parenthood affiliates that their breast cancer prevention programs will no longer be eligible ....

Paula Abdul fired from ‘The X Factor’ because she was too ‘soft’ Paula Abdul fired from ‘The X Factor’ because she was too ‘soft’

W hile the firing of “The X Factor” host Steve Jones and judge Nicole Scherzinger was long expected, Hollywood was stunned by the news that Paula Abdul also was axed in a major shakeup of the music competition show — being called a “bloodbath” by show insiders. ....

Peyton Manning still has a Colt following, for now Peyton Manning still has a Colt following, for now

Even as Tom Brady and Eli Manning prepare for Sunday's showdown between the New England Patriots and New York Giants, the specter of Peyton Manning looms over this city, as do the questions about his future both with the Indianapolis Colts and in the NFL. Manning, the league's only four-time most v ....

Spielberg, labor union are big backers of Obama Super PAC Spielberg, labor union are big backers of Obama Super PAC

Hollywood director Steven Spielberg and the Service Employees International Union were among the big donors to a Super PAC supporting President Barack Obama. Priorities USA Action filed the report Tuesday with the FEC showing $4.4 million raised to support the president's re-election.Spielberg chipp ....

Romney thanks Florida for 'great victory' in primary Romney thanks Florida for 'great victory' in primary

TAMPA – Mitt Romney rode a massive wave of TV ads to win Florida's Republican presidential primary Tuesday, regaining his status as the party's front-runner and easily outdistancing Newt Gingrich and two other rivals after an intensely bitter, negative 10-day campaign.Romney thanked Florida su ....

Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder Sing Tributes at Legend Etta Jame Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder Sing Tributes at Legend Etta Jame

Christina Aguilera paid her respects to the late blues, jazz and rock legend Etta James at her funeral Saturday at Greater Bethany Community Church in Gardena, Calif., belting out her rendition of the singer's classic tune "At Last." ....

Social-network update: Facebook up; Twitter slow? Social-network update: Facebook up; Twitter slow?

Twitter did not immediately respond to CNET's request for comment on the impact of the boycott, but the pace of tweets seems to have slowed, from this user's perspective anyway. It being Saturday, however, the news feeds we follow tend to slow down naturally, so it's hard to tell for sure. We'll up ....

Arab League Suspends Syria Mission Arab League Suspends Syria Mission

ISTANBUL—The Arab League said it would suspend its monitoring mission in Syria due to the increase in violence, a move set to intensify Arab and Western nations' push for a United Nations Security Council resolution to halt President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown. The Arab League, which last w ....

19 Occupy activists arrested in Oakland after clashing with police 19 Occupy activists arrested in Oakland after clashing with police

Occupy activists tossed pipes, bottles, burning flares and other objects Saturday at Oakland police, who responded by using tear gas and smoke grenades and arresting 19 demonstrators, police said. By late Saturday afternoon, the clashes had seemingly stalled the protesters' plans to take over a buil ....

Romney gains momentum — and has fun — in Florida Romney gains momentum — and has fun — in Florida

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — The stakes are high, but Mitt Romney isn’t showing much worry as he caravans across Florida this weekend with a sudden swagger and the newfound looseness of a front-runner who thinks he’s cleared the obstacles in his path. Romney is coming o ....