Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Oil Rises to Nine-Month High on Greece, Iran - Bloomberg

Michigan Poll: Santorum 37, Romney 33, Paul 15, Gingrich 10 | The Weekly Standard

PPP reports on its latest poll of the Republican primary race in Michigan: 

The Republican race for President in Michigan has tightened considerably over the last week, with what was a 15 point lead for Rick Santorum down to 4. He leads with 37% to 33% for Mitt Romney, 15% for Ron Paul, and 10% for Newt Gingrich.

The tightening over the last week is much more a function of Romney gaining than Santorum falling. Santorum's favorability spread of 67/23 has seen no change since our last poll, and his share of the vote has dropped only 2 points from 39% to 37%. Romney meanwhile has seen his net favorability improve 10 points from +10 (49/39) to +20 (55/35) and his vote share go from 24% to 33%.

The presidential primary in Michigan is February 28.

4.0 earthquake in Missouri shakes 9 states - US news - Life - msnbc.com

Only minor damage is reported after an earthquake centered in southeast Missouri shook at least nine states.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 4.0 earthquake was centered near the town of East Prairie, Missouri.

Geological Survey geophysicist Amy Vaughan says several people in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee reported being awakened by the quake that happened at 3:58 a.m. GMT. A few residents of North Carolina, Alabama, Indiana and Georgia also felt it.

Barnes & Noble's $199 Nook Tablet to compete with Fire | E-book readers - CNET Reviews

Gingrich backer Adelson: Could give '$10M or $100M'