White House Applauds Clinton for Iowa Win
President Obama’s top spokesman Tuesday congratulated Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for her narrow victory in the Iowa caucuses, but warned that the race could be a long one. “Obviously, Secretary Clinton has won. So congratulations to her. I am sure they feel good about that, they should,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest said. MORE
12 Super Bowl Facts to Sound Less Clueless on Sunday
Guess what? A big football game is happening this Sunday. (It's being aired on CBS, CNET's parent company.) It's the 50th Super Bowl, the final game in the NFL season that determines who wins the shiny Lombardi trophy. It's about four hours long, it has a long halftime show, and everyone you know will be talking about it on everything. Let's assume you know how football works, just a bit. Hopefully. If not, at least you can follow along with a few of these points and notes, just to catch up on what this year's game is all about. If nothing else, consider this your crib sheet between appetizers. MORE
Ben Carson Slams 'Dirty' Deceit of GOP Rivals
Republican presidential primary hopeful Ben Carson accused his fellow candidates of playing “dirty tricks” on him during Iowa’s caucuses, saying his rivals let it drop he’d suspended his campaign. “For months,” he said in a statement reported by the Hill, “my campaign has survived the lies and dirty tricks from my opponents who profess to detest the games of the political class, but in reality are masters of it.” MORE
Gay Rights Activist: Christians Shouldn’t Be Forced to Bake Pro-Gay Cakes
A gay rights activist announced he has swapped sides on the same-sex wedding services debate, saying he supports same-sex marriage but doesn’t believe Christians should be forced to write messages they disagree with. Peter Tatchell’s article centers around Ashers Bakery, a United Kingdom bakery whose owner refused to make a cake with a pro-gay message. A judge ruled last year the Belfast bakery had discriminated and fined it. MORE
Lizard Lounging in New Jersey Pupil's Salad is Now Class Pet
A tiny green lizard found by a New Jersey kindergarten student in a bundle of chilled salad greens at home has wriggled its way into the hearts of an entire elementary school class, which has adopted it as a mascot. MORE
Netanyahu Warns Hamas of Retaliation Greater Than in the 2014 Gaza War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Islamic militant group Hamas that rules Gaza on Sunday that his country will retaliate with “greater force” than deployed in the 2014 Gaza war if cross-border tunnels are used to attack Israel. Hamas has built a sophisticated network of tunnels to infiltrate Israel in order to carry out attacks. Israelis living near Gaza have reported hearing tunneling sounds under their homes recently. MORE