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Romney using Nev. as springboard for Feb. contests (AP)

AP - Mitt Romney expects Nevada's caucuses to kick off a month of primary and caucus contests to keep momentum on his side in the race for the GOP presidential nomination.

Gingrich hoping to beat Paul for 2nd place in Nev. (AP)

AP - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has little hope for an upset in Nevada's caucuses and instead is looking to best rival Ron Paul for second place.

Romney, Gingrich expect Romney to win Nev. Vote (AP)

AP - A confident Mitt Romney is looking past his GOP opponents and Nevada's caucuses the day the state votes. Chief rival Newt Gingrich is bracing for defeat in a state the former Massachusetts governor won in 2008.

Nev. caucuses offer state a rare say in nomination (AP)

AP - With its 24-hour casino gambling, legalized prostitution and drive-through wedding chapels, Nevada seems anything but conventional. When it comes to voting in presidential elections, it's as mainstream as it gets.

Santorum pushes discredited stroke claim (AP)

AP - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum on Friday backed prominent conservative James Dobson's claim that President Barack Obama's administration would block medical treatment for stroke patients over age 70. Professional medical groups have called such statements bogus.

Health care reform clears a Senate hurdle

President Barack Obama's vow to reform the U.S. health care system cleared a key hurdle Tuesday with a bonus vote from a moderate Republican whose backing could be key to final passage.

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Is Snowe the real female maverick in GOP?

Forget Sarah Palin. The female maverick of the Republican Party is Sen. Olympia Snowe,  who broke with her party to vote  for a Democratic health care bill.

Dems look beyond looming health vote

The Senate Finance Committee will hold a landmark vote on health-care reform legislation Tuesday that is expected to underscore the partisan divisions that have hardened over five months of debate.

Russia: Threats against Iran won't work

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that the threat of sanctions against Iran would be counterproductive.