In 2012, Obama to press ahead without Congress (AP)

AP - Leaving behind a year of bruising legislative battles, President Barack Obama enters his fourth year in office having calculated that he no longer needs Congress to promote his agenda and may even benefit in his re-election campaign if lawmakers take little action in 2012.

Moon countdown: Hours until 1st NASA probe arrives (AP)

AP - NASA is counting down the seconds until its twin spacecraft bound for the moon make back-to-back arrivals over the New Year's weekend.

Gingrich allies airing 30-minute show (AP)

AP - Newt Gingrich is getting a little help from his friends.

Lawsuit seeks to get Gingrich on Va. ballot (AP)

AP - A Virginia attorney and tea party activist is seeking to have Newt Gingrich's name placed on the state's Super Tuesday primary ballot.