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An Occupy camp at College Green Park in Iowa City, Iowa. The camp was mostly empty aside from three men.

Lonely And Cold, Iowa 'Occupiers' Seem Ill-Equipped To Take Over Caucus

The rumor has been out there for weeks, and the state's voting laws suggest it could be possible: though only registered Republicans may participate, anyone can register for the party on caucus night and vote.

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman watches as his company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange in May. Despite the global economic uncertainty, tech companies held steady on Wall Street.

Year In Review: Mega Tech Brands Raise Megabucks

This year was tumultuous for stocks. But that didn't scare off mega brands in technology. Twenty-eight tech companies went public and raised more than $6 billion — a whopping 85 percent increase over 2010. Winners included LinkedIn; busts included Groupon.

Gingrich Ups Romney At Iowa Chocolate Factory

After Gingrich failed to qualify for the Virginia primary ballot, Mitt Romney compared Gingrich's disorganized campaign to a well-known I Love Lucy episode. Gingrich stopped at an Iowa chocolate store Wednesday but things didn't get out of hand like they did in the TV show. Instead, Gingrich challenged Romney again to a series of one-on-one debates.

Jobless Claims Rise By 15,000

There were 381,000 first-time claims for unemployment insurance, the Employment and Training Administration says. It's the first increase in four weeks.

In Syria: Videos Belie Monitor's Comment About 'Nothing Frightening'

Activists are monitoring the monitors and posting videos on the Web. The images are graphic and raise questions about one Arab League official's remark.

A volunteer arranges buttons before Mitt Romney speaks Wednesday in Clinton, Iowa.

Romney Rolling In Iowa, With Large Crowds And Growing Optimism

No matter which direction he goes in Iowa today, the former Massachusetts governor will seem to have the wind at his back. A new Time/CNN poll of likely Iowa caucus-goers puts Mitt Romney in the lead, and campaign staffers expect big crowds again at Romney events, similar to what he saw yesterday.

Also: Videos belie monitor's comment about "nothing frightening" happening in Syria; U.S. reportedly moving ahead with weapons sales to Iraq; air strike by Turkish warplanes kills 35 near Kurdish village.

Unused Gift Cards? What About A Group That Collects Them For Charities?

Our post-Christmas post about the estimated $41 billion worth of gift cards that haven't been redeemed since 2005 seemed to strike a chord. Here's another idea about what to do if you've got cards just sitting around.

The concept for <a href="http://www.downtowndc.org/go/meatballs">Meatballs</a> harkens back to Michel Richard's childhood in postwar France. "My mother used to make pork meatballs with potato and garlic. She was trying to raise five kids by herself. She was trying to keep food costs down," he says.

Chefs Roll Out Hearty, Homey Meatballs On The Cheap

What's not to love about a meatball? Restaurateurs are discovering these thrifty orbs as a comforting cure for hard times.

Avastin Falls Short In Treatment Of Ovarian Cancer

Avastin slowed the progression of the cancers a bit, but two studies didn't find the drug improved survival overall. Patients getting Avastin as part of treatment with several medicines had more side effects, including blood clots and high blood pressure, than the people who didn't get it.

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