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A stretch of Interstate 70 reopened Saturday morning after the most powerful storm of winter pounded Colorado with up to 6 feet ...
9 hours 19 min ago
Russia and China have vetoed a Security Council resolution backing an Arab League plan for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step ...
11 hours 29 min ago
In a barrage of shelling, Syrian forces killed 200 people and wounded hundreds early Saturday in Homs.
13 hours 22 min ago
Killer of Florida girl sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty for kidnapping, raping and murdering 7-year-old Somer ...
16 hours 14 min ago
Police fired salvos of tear gas and birdshot at protesters in Cairo as popular anger over a deadly soccer riot became violent.
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A U.N. report issued on Saturday said last year was the deadliest on record for Afghan civilians, with 3,021 killed in the war.
February 4, 2012
Iran's supreme leader pledged to aid any nation or group that challenges Israel and warned against military strikes.
February 3, 2012
Pentagon official denied extension for Guantanamo Bay prisoners charged in Sept. 11 attacks, trial decision could be reached ...
February 3, 2012
The Air Force plans to cut 10,000 active National Guard and Reserve airmen and change aircraft in an effort to downsize.
February 3, 2012
Amid pressure and furor from critics, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation reversed a decision to end Planned Parenthood ...
February 3, 2012
Federal authorities suspended a Cardinal Health facility's license to sell prescription pain killers from a Florida facility.
February 3, 2012
Several Baptist leaders said the Rev. Fred Luter becomes the prohibitive favorite for the post.
February 3, 2012
Top Israeli military and government officials cautioned against a knee-jerk reaction to Iran's escalating nuclear threats.
February 3, 2012
A motorcyclist whose speeds reached 188 mph during a chase by troopers may spend two years in prison.
February 3, 2012
A Minnesota company is recalling cooked eggs distributed in 34 states because of possible listeria contamination.
February 3, 2012
A law firm that represents mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac contributed $200,000 to a super PAC supporting Mitt Romney.
February 3, 2012
A federal law change allows top generals and admirals to make more in retirement than they did on active duty.
February 3, 2012
A day after rescuing nearly 250 survivors of a ferry sinking off Papua New Guinea's east coast, crews found one survivor.
February 3, 2012
The Khmer Rouge tribunal's Supreme Court on Friday ordered the regime's chief jailer to serve out the rest of his life in prison.
February 3, 2012
Republican presidential candidates are talking about the economy, but not much about the unemployed.