Getting the Arab Spring Greener; Being Burned by a Heat Wave

Thomas Friedman on the other Arab Spring, NPR on the warm winter, The Daily Climate on fires in the Amazon, Scientific American on a cleaner rickshaw, and Reuters on sick polar bears

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Romney Wins Ohio, Splits Super Tuesday with Santorum

Mitt Romney is feeling so good about the 10 states voting today that he and his wife are flying home to Boston. We'll be liveblogging the returns as soon as results start coming in.

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The Most Interesting Scenarios for Super Tuesday's Vote

Ten states vote in the Republican presidential primary Tuesday, and a couple interesting things could happen -- like that Ron Paul might actually win something.

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No One Wants to Read Sarah Palin's E-mails Anymore

The State of Alaska released the latest batch of e-mails from Sarah Palin's time as governor, but the nation's reporters aren't chartering jets to Juneau to get a first peek at any scandalous revelations they may contain.

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A Modest Proposal from Alaska: Drill, Baby, Drill in Central Park

In a purely political and moderately funny stunt a state legislator has suggested that New York City's Central Park be declared a federal wilderness so that the city couldn't do anything with the land without an act of Congress.

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Oil Shipment Finally Reaches Iced-In Alaska Port

A Russian tanker reached Nome, Alaska, with a shipment of heating oil and fuel for the winter, after an epic ice-breaking journey through the Bering Sea.

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The Snow-Buried Town of Cordova Is Waiting for Shovels

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Short on Fuel, Alaskans Now Burning Their Stuff

Most winters bring news of a particularly bad Alaskan deep freeze, but this year's is so harsh that residents running out of fuel are burning their stuff because it's too cold to even go outside and get wood.

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McGinniss's Sarah Palin Book Is Totally Critic-Proof

The New York Times hates it, as expected

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Earthquake, Tsunami Warning Rattle Alaska

Shallow depth meant quake could have been destructive, but the affected area is sparsely populated

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Suspicious Mail Appears on Alaskan Politician's Doorsteps

Senate and Congressional Reps from both parties receive a white powder in the mail.

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Sarah Palin Asks Alaska for Help Paying Her Legal Fees

Activist says she tried to "punish" and "silence" him for complaining about traffic

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Shell Is One Step Closer to Drilling in the Arctic

With gas prices on the rise, the administration is allowing more offshore drilling

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Five Best Tuesday Columns

On life after Weinergate, China's economic supremacy, and a defense of Goldman Sachs

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Palin's Rumored New Home in Arizona Revives 2012 Speculation

It's long been rumored that she would base her campaign out of Scottsdale

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