FoxNews.com Rick Santorum has won the Mississippi and Alabama Republican primaries, Fox News projects. The pair of wins in the Deep South could help Santorum build his argument that he, and not Newt Gingrich, should be the primary alternative to Mitt… more »

By Timothy Heritage and Ralph Boulton Reuters Moscow MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian voters have dealt Vladimir Putin's ruling party a heavy blow by cutting its parliamentary majority in an election that showed growing unease with his domination of… more »

MSNBC.com msnbc.com staff and news service reports MIAMI — As the East Coast mopped up after Hurricane Irene, a new tropical storm formed Tuesday in the Atlantic, raising the question: Is another one coming? By 5 p.m. ET, Tropical Storm Katia had… more »

AFP - Getty Images Associated Press A cloud of smoke and ash is seen over the Grimsvotn volcano on Iceland on Saturday. It reached 6.8 miles high within an ho REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Iceland's most active volcano has started erupting, scientists said… more »

This handout image provided by the White House shows a copy of the long form of President Barack Obama's birth certificate from Hawaii. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)     Conservative Refocus By Barry Secrest Obama has released his birth c… more »