By BORIS BABIC - dpa BELGRADE, Serbia - Subzero cold combined with snowstorms continued to claim lives across Europe, bringing the death toll to more than 280 by Sunday - most of the victims were in Ukraine, where 30 more people died over th… more »

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a "strong possibility" that Israel will strike Iran's nuclear installations this spring, the Washington Post said Thursday in an editorial. When asked about the opinion piece by reporters travellin… more »

Cr edit note: Aw, come on Bill, wasn't it only 2 weeks ago that you were panicking and calling for Moderate Mitch Daniels to actually pop back in the race because of Mitt's loss in SC to Gingrich?   The Weekly Standard By WILLIAM KRISTOL I… more »

Cr Edit note: This price increase, as noted below, had little if anything to do with a drought in a couple of states, although that answer might sound good, to some few. The real problem is the inflationary tends from current US monetary policies, as p… more »

msnbc.com staff and news service reports KIEV, Ukraine — A severe and snowy cold snap has killed at least 48 people across central and eastern Europe. Officials have responded with measures ranging from opening shelters to dispensing hot tea, with p… more »