MasterCard Doubles Quarterly Payout The credit-card processor said it will double its quarterly dividend after a strong year in which it grew profit and revenue despite new regulations and mounting economic pressures. Source: Wall Street Journal
Obama heralds, nearly hires young scientists The Obama administration is investigating nuclear threats, disaster relief and sheep genetics, thanks to the next generation of scientists. Source: USA Today
January was USA's 4th-warmest on record The warmth last month wasn't a mirage: January 2012 was the USA's 4th-warmest January on record, federal climate scientists announced. Source: USA Today
Feingold: Obama 'dancing with the devil' The Democratic co-author of the law that set limits on political fundraising berated President Obama Tuesday for 'dancing with the devil.' Source: USA Today
Poll: 4 in 10 Americans watch GOP debates A new Pew Research poll says more Republicans are watching the GOP debates, but independents haven't been tuning in to the popular events. Source: USA Today
'Small World' science videos unveiled Chick embryos, zebrafish mitochondria and water fleas at play have revealed themselves on microscopic video. Source: USA Today