CNN.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Ground shifts as caucuses draw near | | From Mitt Romney's apparent growing confidence to Newt Gingrich's fading expectations, to Rick Santorum's coming under increased scrutiny, there's a new political reality in the Hawkeye State with just four days to go until the Iowa caucuses. |
Al Qaeda sends jihadists to Libya | | Al Qaeda's leadership has sent experienced jihadists to Libya in an effort to build a fighting force there, according to a Libyan source briefed by Western counter-terrorism officials. |
At back of pack, Bachmann soldiers on | | Minnesota Sen. Michele Bachmann weaved between tables at the Kay's Kafé in tiny Corning, Iowa, on Wednesday, interrupting patrons enjoying their "6 oz. Ribeye Steak Sandwich" (only $5) and pleading for the votes of conservatives just days before the Iowa caucuses. |
N. Korea: No engagement with South | | North Korea says it "will have no dealings" with the current South Korean government, dismissing the prospect of a shift in relations after Kim Jong Il's death. |
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