Mutual need fuels U.S.-Saudi relationship

Obama’s upcoming visit to mourn King Abdullah will allow him to reach out to King Salman as the U.S. firms up ties in the fight against the Islamic State.

A thorny path awaits
GOP presidential hopefuls

The contenders look to 2012 as a playbook of mistakes to avoid for 2016.

Palin: ‘Seriously interested’

Palin: ‘Seriously interested’
The Republican said she would welcome the “opportunity to serve.”
Tubs of seized or forgotten belongings head to Harrisburg, Pa. (K. Frey/Post)

The weird afterlife of TSA contraband

Forbidden materials — including brass knuckles, all manner of blades and even cricket bats — go off to a government-surplus store in Pennsylvania, where they’re sometimes reclaimed.

Blockbuster snow storm taking aim at Northeast Monday night into Tuesday

Blockbuster snow storm taking aim at Northeast Monday night into Tuesday
WEATHER GANG | “Crippling snow and strong winds” could create paralyzing whiteout conditions.

Muslims on edge as anti-immigrant sentiment hits streets of German city

Muslims on edge as anti-immigrant sentiment hits streets of German city
Dresden is at the heart of a movement recoiling from a wave of asylum seekers into Europe.

In video, Islamic State purports
to have beheaded Japanese hostage

In video, Islamic State purports <br>to have beheaded Japanese hostage
Japan’s government said it was trying to verify the video, which came after a ransom deadline.

‘DeflateGate’ is latest sideshow to be magnified by Super Bowl spotlight 

‘DeflateGate’ is latest sideshow to be magnified by Super Bowl spotlight
As the Patriots’ controversy shows, the game can do many things to a story, except make it smaller. 

The ‘jailed’ princesses of Saudi Arabia

The ‘jailed’ princesses of Saudi Arabia
WORLDVIEWS | The late King Abdullah allegedly kept four of his daughters in captivity.
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