News from Washington

• Obama bemoans wife being dragged into politics9:17 AM

  President Barack Obama says one of the toughest parts about being president is that his wife has been dragged into the "political realm."

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  Obama: US has 'very good' intelligence on Iran8:50 AM

  President Barack Obama said the U.S. has a "very good estimate" of when Iran could complete work on a nuclear weapon, but cautioned that there are still many unanswered questions about Tehran's inner workings.

• Obama: Israel has not decided on attacking Iran

  President Barack Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the Middle East on edge.

• Obama refuses to pick sides in Super Bowl

  President Barack Obama isn't picking sides this Super Bowl Sunday.
  In an interview with NBC's Matt Lauer before the championship game, Obama would only say he expects a "great game."
  "You're not to get me (to pick), I'm going to look for a great game," Obama said with a coy smile.

• Obama says he deserves re-election, job's not done

  President Barack Obama says he deserves re-election, despite the nation's economic troubles.

National election news

• Local election news

• Romney adds to delegate lead after Nevada victory 8:12 AM
• Obama: Negative ads will have role in 2012 race 7:36 AM
• Romney latest pol to join wait-let-me-explain club
• GOP ends NV vote count; Romney on top with 50%
• Wisdom From the Dept. of Words Better Left Unsaid