[U.S.] Sen. Tom Harkin won't seek re-election in 2014

Sen. Tom Harkin won't seek re-election in 2014
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2013/01/26/sen-harkin-won-t-seek-reelection.html
Tom Harkin, Iowa's powerful Democratic U.S. senator, won't seek re-election in two years, he told The Des Moines Register this morning.

Thousands march in DC for gun control
http://nation.time.com/2013/01/26/newtown-residents-to-join-gun-control-march-in-dc/
WASHINGTON Thousands of people, many holding signs with names of gun violence victims and messages such as "Ban Assault Weapons Now," gathered in front of the Capitol on Saturday for a March on Washington for Gun Control.

Hackers take over gov't website to avenge Swartz
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57566003/hackers-take-over-govt-website-to-avenge-swartz/
Last Updated 12:47 p.m. ET. WASHINGTON The hacker-activist group Anonymous says it hijacked the website of the U.S. Sentencing Commission to avenge the death of Aaron Swartz, an Internet activist who committed suicide.

Feds: 'Monsignor Meth' dealt drug, bought sex shop
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Feds-Monsignor-Meth-dealt-drug-bought-sex-shop-4225689.php
In this May 4, 2006 photo, Monsignor Kevin Wallin speaks at the Catholic Center, headquarters of the Diocese of Bridgeport, in Bridgeport, Conn.

Spotty Midwestern Snow a Mixed Bag for...
http://www.klewtv.com/news/national/Fickle-Midwestern-snow-a-mixed-bag-for-businesses-188488631.html
Just a week ago, things looked dire for Sarah and Tim Long, owners of Timbers Resort in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Snow is their winter lifeblood, drawing outdoor sports enthusiasts from far and wide, yet the ground was bare.

Kerry fields questions on Iran and Syria
http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/01/24/first-word-kerry-confirmation-hearing-or-clinton-round-two/
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington for the start of his confirmation hearing to become the next top diplomat, replacing Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

BRASHEAR:Abortion still has not liberated women
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/26/brashearabortion-still-has-not-liberated-women/
On Jan. 22, our nation commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion in America by a 7-2 vote.

Ex-CIA man Kiriakou gets 2 ½ years for leaks, admitted leaking covert officer's ...
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/john-kiriakou-30-months/story?id=18314999
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A 14-year CIA veteran was sentenced to more than two years in prison Friday for leaking a covert officer's identity to a reporter.

Sarah Palin and Fox News part ways as Tea Party favourite's contract expires
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/26/sarah-palin-leaves-fox-news
Sarah Palin may still be a heroine to many conservative Americans but she is parting ways with their favourite TV station after Fox News confirmed her contract with the News Corp-owned channel was over.

Wife of female Army officer can join spouses club
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/wife-female-army-officer-join-spouses-club-article-1.1248453?localLinksEnabled=false
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) - A woman who is married to a female Army officer at Fort Bragg and who was recently denied membership in its officers' spouses club said late Friday that she has been invited to become a full member.

It's official: McDonough is Obama's chief of staff
http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/01/25/after-many-all-nighters-denis-mcdonough-takes-white-house-chief-of-staff-job/
COLLEGEVILLE - As the newly named White House chief of staff, St. John's University alumnus Denis McDonough will face new challenges daily.

Court rules Obama's appointments unconstitutional
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/court-obama-appointments-unconstitutional-article-1.1247688?localLinksEnabled=false
By Aruna Viswanatha and Terry Baynes. Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:38pm EST. (Reuters) - A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that President Barack Obama violated the U.S.

Populism, Republican Style
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/01/26/170314968/for-gop-comeback-leaders-urge-stepped-up-outreach
The recent speech by Bobby Jindal, Louisiana's governor, has drawn a fair bit of attention. Conservatives would have you believe that it marks the start of real GOP reform; but the reality, as Andy Rosenthal says, is that Jindal wants to change the jingle in the ...

Immigration reform could add millions under Obama health law
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/1/26/obama_will_unveil_immigration_plans_next.htm
Comprehensive immigration reform could make millions of people suddenly eligible for assistance under President Obama's healthcare law, assuming a final deal paves the way for undocumented immigrants to receive papers.

'Not to be published' Diana photo nets €13.6k at auction
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/not-to-publish-diana-photo-sells-in-us/story-e6frfkui-1226562411903
A photo marked "not to be published" that shows a teenage Diana Spencer before she became Princess of Wales has been sold by a New Hampshire auction house for $18,306 (€13,600).

Facebook founder dips his toe into Republican politics
http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/facebook-founder-dips-his-toe-into-republican-politics-20130126-2ddiq.html
MARK ZUCKERBERG, the founder of Facebook, is making a foray into politics by hosting a fund-raising event for the Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie.

The Six Degrees of Mary Jo White
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323854904578264080965499300.html
What do seven judges, six U.S. attorneys, two enforcement chiefs and New York's Roosevelt Hotel have in common? It is no joke.