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GOP candidates scramble ahead of S. Carolina primary vote

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Posted 4:43 pm Fri., 1.20.12

gingrich100newtscprimary The four surviving combatants criss-crossed the state Friday in the final hours before a critical primary that could either end the race or raise dramatic new questions about Mitt Romney’s hold on the nomination. Newt Gingrich’s fast rise has left political observers very nearly assuming that he’ll win the state. | Politico

Complete primary coverage. | The State

Pipeline rejection angers Republicans, pleases environmental groups

By Robert Koenig, Beacon Washington correspondent
Posted 6:43 pm Wed., 1.18.12
WASHINGTON - The pressure of pipeline politics increased Wednesday after President Barack Obama rejected the proposed $7 billion Keystone XL pipeline project. Citing a loss of "shovel-ready" jobs, GOP leaders condemned the decision. Environmental groups, concerned about safety and impact on climate change, praised it. Others hoped that a revamped route will be approved.

Pew survey: Mormons see some improvement but a lot of misunderstanding and discrimination

By Patricia Rice, special to the Beacon
Posted 12:35 pm Fri., 1.13.12
In the first national survey of Mormons published outside the church itself, many members of this religious and cultural group, which make up 2 percent of Americans, see themselves as not accepted as part of mainstream society. On the question of whether acceptance of Mormonism has risen enough to elect a Mormon president of the United States, 56 percent say yes.

Romney wins N.H. primary handily

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Updated 7:25 am Wed., 1.11.12

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With 95 percent of precincts reporting, Texas Rep. Ron Paul was in second place with 23 percent and former Utah Gov. and U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman garnered 17 percent. Speaking to supporters, Romney -- who had 40 percent of the vote -- assumed the posture of the Republican nominee who will face President Barack Obama in the November election. All six hopefuls now move on to S. Carolina. | CNN

Exit polls show Romney broadened his support. | AP

In S. Carolina, challenges await on ideology and faith. | New York Times

Romney beats Santorum by eight votes in Iowa caucuses

By News organizations

Updated 11:28 am Wed., 1.4.12

bachmann100michele20120103reuters Paul finished in third place, followed by Gingrich, Perry and Bachmann. The GOP race now moves to New Hampshire. | Politico

Bachmann (pictured with her husband Marcus on Tuesday night; REUTERS/Brian Frank) ends campaign after poor Iowa finish. | National Journal

Perry tweets that he's still running and heading to S. Carolina. | USA Today

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- Romney wins Nevada caucuses: The former Massachusetts governor tightened his claim to dominant front-runner status in what had been a turbulent Republican presidential race. | Washington Post
- Eight sailors discharged from the Navy after a hazing incident: They allegedly assaulted and choked a sailor as part of a rite to initiate the sailor into a new department. | AP
- Supreme Court throws out Texas redistricting map drawn by judges: Minority groups complained they were denied sufficient voting power by Republican lawmakers who sought to maximize GOP electoral gains. | AP
- After opposition grows, Senate delays vote on online piracy: Talks are expected to continue between the warring sides — Hollywood and content providers are on one side and Silicon Valley and the tech community on the other. | Politico
Region
- Sen. Kirk's condition upgraded to good as he continues recovery from stroke: The Illinois Republican watched the Super Bowl Sunday as he continues to visit with family and friends. | NilesPatch.com
- Opponents of Express Scripts-Medco merger, including big grocery chains, make their case to FTC: The agency is weighing whether it has enough evidence to stop the $29 billiion deal. | Reuters
- Kinloch's new city manager is parolee: Eric Mason left prison a year ago after serving time for writing bad checks. | STLtoday
- Joplin leaders endorse long-term recovery plan: It outlines projects that can be undertaken from housing to economic development affected by the catastrophic May 22 tornado. | Joplin Globe
World
- Prolonged stalemate between Fatah and Hamas ends: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will head a joint government that will prepare for new elections. | Washington Post
- Winner of 2010 Tour de France found guilty of doping, stripped of title: The Court of Arbitration for Sport also suspended Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador for two years. | LA Times
- U.S. closes embassy in Syria: As violence intensified, it pulled all diplomats and U.S. staff out of the country. | Washington Post
- Deadly cold snap cripples Europe: It has claimed nearly 300 lives, bringing air travel chaos to London and dumping snow as far south as Rome and even North Africa. | ABC
Econ.
- Home sales rise in December to their highest level since last January: Historically low mortgage rates and a pickup in employment may be giving Americans the confidence to purchase homes that have fallen in value. | Bloomberg
- New claims for jobless aid fall by 52,000, more than expected, to lowest level since April 2008: Another report showed the cost of living was little changed in December for a second month as stores cut prices to boost holiday sales. | Bloomberg
- Industrial output rises in December on strong manufacturing: Production increased 0.4 percent last month after falling 0.3 percent in November. | Reuters
- Wholesale prices drop unexpectedly in December: The producer price index fell 0.1 percent, the second decrease in the past three months. | Bloomberg
Edu.
- Nixon says Missouri universities should not make up lost state funding with big tuition hikes: He said they should try to keep increases at no more than annual cost of living. | AP/Springfield News-Leader
- Students in St. Joseph want to make jumping jacks the official state exercise of Missouri: They pressed a state representative to introduce the bill, saying it honors a Missouri war hero, John J. Pershing, reportedly, the inventor of the jumping jack. KBIA/KWMU
- Rockwood puts $43 million school bond issue on April ballot: Recent controversies in the district had derailed earlier plans to seek more financial support. | STLtoday
- Washington U. tuition rises 3.8 percent to $42,500 for next school year: Housing will also increase about 3.9 percent and meal plans by 2.7 percent. | Student Life

'The Road Show' improv

Brent Jones | St. Louis Beacon

This Saturday was the debut of a new show by The Improv Shop that will bring out of town improv teams to St. Louis to play for — and with — a local audience. The Road Show brought teams "Everybody Grok" and "Felt" from Chicago.

We talked to Eric Christensen, producer of the Road Show and member of local improv team "Ted Dangerous"; Katie Nunn, member of "Ted Dangerous" and improv coach; and Melanie Penn and Ranjan Khan, members of local teams "Melanj" and "Magic Ratio"; about the St. Louis improv scene and why it's important to welcome teams from other cities to perform here.

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Topics

'Simple' Hancock amendment spawned complex state finances

Mel Hancock said the concept was easy to understand: the revenue raised by Missouri should be limited, and voters should vote on higher taxes. More than 30 years later, the effects turn out to be more complex. First of three parts.

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Voices

'Real' TV from Snooki to Mitt

M.W. Guzy fears his daughters' affection for trash TV might have been genetically inherited, as he finds himself drawn to the anybody-but-Mitt show, playing on a loop on cable "news' channels.
Letter from Honduras: Family in December

Miguel Dulick recounts a trans-Honduras tour that, again, reminded him of the power and joy of keeping siblings and parents connected.
A speech business leaders won't give

Ken Schechtman says that publicly traded business will not -- perhaps cannot -- put doing the right thing ahead of legally maximizing profits.

Beacon Roundtable

Roundtable for Feb. 2 - Missouri Primary, redistricting, a Komen controversy and fighting crime with moneyball

In this week's Beacon Roundtable, Dick Weiss, Jason Rosenbaum, Jo Mannies, Robert Joiner and Dale Singer sit down to talk about the Missouri primary and redistricting, the controversy around…
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We apologize for the inconvenience

Editor Margaret Wolf Freivogel says the problems that froze the Beacon's site in the past are being fixed: Thank you for your patience.
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On chess

Women's world champion cruises in Gibraltar

Ben Finegold checks out the women's play at the Tradewise Gilbraltar Chess Congress, particularly the chess played by 17-year-old Hou Yifan of China.

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