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Turkey Expels All Syrian Diplomatic Staff, Most Significant Such Move So Far

The message of outrage over a massacre in Houla, Syria, is now coming from one of Syrias neighbors and allies.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

39 min ago

For The Record, Basically: Its Romney

With his win Tuesday in the Texas primary Mitt Romney has "clinched the Republican presidential nomination," according to The Associated Press.» E-Mail This     &raq...

1 h ago

Liberias Charles Taylor Sentenced To 50 Years For War Crimes

Taylor aided and abetted some of the "most heinous and brutal crimes recorded in human history," the presiding judge at an international war crimes court said in handing down the sentence.&ra...

1 h ago

Tribunal Sentences Charles Taylor To 50 Years

Judges at an international war crimes court have sentenced former Liberian President Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison following his landmark conviction for supporting rebels in Sierra Leone who m...

2 h ago

UK Top Court Backs Extradition Of WikiLeaks Boss

Britains Supreme Court has endorsed the extradition of WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange to Sweden. Assange, 40, has spent the better part of two years fighting attempts to send him to the Scandinavian ...

3 h ago

For U.S. Troops, One More Big Push In Afghanistan

U.S. soldiers are trying to deal a crippling blow to the Taliban in the eastern Afghan province of Ghazni. Its one of the last major Taliban strongholds, but the American forces are trying to do the ...

5 h ago

With One Wish, Banishing Memories Of Jim Crow

Dorothy Flood, now 75, has vivid memories of not being allowed in a train dining car as a young black girl. Now, an organization that grants wishes to seniors has sent Flood on an all-expenses paid t...

5 h ago

Swimmer Vies To Bring Olympic Joy Home To Greece

Open-water swimmer Spyros Gianniotis is one of Greeces best hopes for a medal in London. Hes on a team of Greek Olympians whose training budget was slashed by austerity measures and the economic cris...

5 h ago

GOP Michigan Congressman To Run Write-In Campaign

Thaddeus McCotters campaign fell far short of the number of petition signatures he needs to qualify for the August primary ballot. Compounding his troubles: It appears election fraud may have played ...

5 h ago

Forget Big-Box Stores. How About A Big-Box House?

Using recycled materials is increasingly common in building construction. But some architects are taking the green movement a step further, creating entire homes and businesses from discarded shippin...

5 h ago

Mitt Romney Wins Texas Primary

The Associated Press delegate count shows that Romney surpassed the 1,144 delegates needed to win the GOP nomination during Tuesdays primary. Early returns show Romney posting a big win in Texas.&raq...

11 h ago

Counterfeiters Exploit Shortage To Market Fake Adderall Pills

The FDA says fake Adderall pills are easy to spot: Theyre white instead of peachy-pink; and the packaging of the counterfeit pills is riddled with typos and misspellings — "aspartrte" instead...

13 h ago

VIDEO: Wolf Blitzer Battles Donald Trump Over Birther Issue

During the contentious interview both of them accused each other of sounding ridiculous.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

13 h ago

Maine Independent Aims To Be Senate King, Acknowledges Potted Plant Potential

The most potentially influential politician youve probably never heard of, former two-term Maine Gov. Angus King, on Tuesday officially entered the race to replace retiring moderate GOP Sen. Olympia ...

15 h ago

Facebook Stock Falls Another 9 Percent

At markets close, the stock was priced at $28.84, or 24 percent below its initial price.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

15 h ago

Watching Big Brother: Privacy Board Delayed

An oversight board designed to protect privacy rights by making sure the government doesnt overstep its bounds has been authorized for years. But politics seems to be getting in the way of launching ...

16 h ago

Fueled By Outside Money, Ad Blitz Hasnt Stopped For Weary Iowans

Its not even summer yet, and the dust from the primaries has barely settled. But in battleground states, things seem especially intense already this election season. The big change this year is the r...

16 h ago

On The Economic Ladder, Rungs Move Further Apart

Many Americans have long believed that the United States is a land of opportunity, where anyone who works hard can climb the economic ladder. But evidence from recent decades indicates that, for many...

16 h ago

Even After Texas Primary, Romney Will Remain The Presumptive Nominee

When the polls close in Texas Tuesday, most media outlets and likely even the Mitt Romney campaign will declare that he has secured enough delegates to win the Republican nomination for president. Fo...

16 h ago

Nuclear Tuna Is Hot News, But Not Because Its Going To Make You Sick

The amount of radiation found in Pacific bluefin tuna spawned near Fukushima does not threaten our health, despite todays suggestive headlines. What a new study shows is that scientists can rely on t...

16 h ago

A Macabre Process: Nominating Terrorists To Nations Kill List

The administration has created a "strange, secret trial in a way," by which it determines which suspected terrorists get marked for death, The New York Times Scott Shane reports.» E-Mai...

17 h ago

Bob Dylan, Toni Morrison Among Those Honored With Medal Of Freedom

The president honored 13 people — from writers to scientists — to the highest civilian honor.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

17 h ago

Serena Williams Loses In First Round Of French Open

She lost to Virginie Razzano of France 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Tuesday. It was the first time the tennis star had lost during the first round of a major tournament.» E-Mail This   &...

17 h ago

China, Philippines Face Off Over Remote Islands

It began as a dispute over a fishing boat. But the confrontation in the South China Sea points to growing Chinese assertiveness in the region, and some see it as a test of U.S. resolve, as well.&raqu...

17 h ago

Manhattanhenge: The Sun, The City And A Special Rendezvous

Tonight — like it does twice every year — the setting sun will align perfectly with Manhattans grid.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

17 h ago

Small Change In Reading To Preschoolers Can Help Disadvantaged Kids Catch Up

Researchers say that changing what 4-year-olds see and think about when a book is being read can improve kids reading skills later on. The key: Focus their attention on the words instead of the pictu...

18 h ago

Pentagon Denies Special Forces Deployment In North Korea

A foreign affairs magazine reported that the U.S. had parachuted soldiers to gather intelligence.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

18 h ago

No Way Shell Run For Senate In 2016, Michelle Obama Says

Of course, another Democratic first lady — Hillary Rodham Clinton — also once ruled out getting into politics herself. Soon after, she was elected to the Senate. But Obama says shes "absolutely n...

18 h ago

Hmmm. The 2012 Election Reminds Me Of Something

We asked political scientists a simple question: Which presidential election in American history most resembles the coming contest between President Obama and Mitt Romney? The answers include a recen...

20 h ago

Wrigley The Goat Aims At Cubs Curse; Xiao Sa The Dog Races Across China

In America, Cubs fans are hoping a goat will reverse the teams long-standing bad luck. In China, fans are cheering a little dog that ran along as cyclists rode 1,100 miles and over 12 mountains.&raqu...

20 h ago

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