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Fresh Syrian violence fuels fears of reprisals
Syrian activists said Monday that pro-government gunmen killed at least 16 people — including children — in a rebel stronghold recaptured by the government in the embattled city of Homs, fueling concerns the government is carrying out reprisals in … -
Santorum, Gingrich gear up for Southern showdown
Republican presidential hopefuls Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich hope to knock each other out of the race against Mitt Romney with decisive victories in the Mississippi and Alabama primaries on Tuesday. -
Taliban vows revenge for civilian killings in Afghanistan
The Taliban has vowed revenge against the U.S. after at least one American soldier shot to death 16 civilians in southern Afghanistan and burned their bodies. -
Whitney Houston ‘always with me’, daughter tells Oprah
In her first interview since the pop singer’s death, daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown said she’s “doing as good as I possibly can” and recalled the tender last moments she shared with her mother before her sudden death last month. -
UN envoy Annan leaves Syria without deal
An international push to end Syria’s conflict stalls as UN envoy Kofi Annan left Damascus without a cease-fire and President Bashar Assad’s forces pounded opposition areas and clashed with rebels throughout the country. -
U.S. soldier reportedly kills 16 Afghan civilians
At least 16 people are reported to have died after a U.S. service member came out of his base in southern Afghanistan early Sunday and started shooting Afghan civilians. -
Santorum sweeps Kansas Republican caucuses
Rick Santorum won Kansas on Saturday in the arduous race for the Republican presidential nomination, disposing of his rivals in a state where two of them didn’t bother to compete. -
Japan remembers tsunami nightmare a year later
Japan stopped on Sunday to remember the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the nation a year ago, killing just over 19,000 people and unleashing the world’s worst nuclear crisis in a quarter century. -
Gaza violence flares on 2nd day
The worst violence between Israel and the Gaza Strip in nearly a year entered its second day on Saturday, as Israeli aircraft killed 15 militants, according to Palestinian health officials. -
Chinese police rescue 24,000 abduction victims
Chinese police rescued more than 24,000 abducted women and children across the country last year, the country’s Public Security Ministry says. -
Syrian forces launch fresh assault on northern city
Syrian security forces launch a blistering offensive on the northern region of Idlib with people fleeing for their lives while UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan expresses “grave concern” after meetings in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar Assad. -
Syria’s Assad, Annan agree to talks
Kofi Annan, the new Syria envoy, will meet Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Saturday morning, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday, but the opposition says it won’t take part.
Sport Headlines
- With chance at history, Baylor stays focused – Boston GlobeBoston GlobeWith chance at history, Baylor stays focusedBoston GlobeBy Doug Feinberg | AP Tony Gutierrez/AP Brittney Griner and the top-seeded Lady Bears are looking to become the seventh school to run through a season unbeaten. Brittney Griner and the...
- Out of the Rough: Must be a long morning for Tiger – Kansas City StarSydney Morning HeraldOut of the Rough: Must be a long morning for TigerKansas City StarBy Jim Brighters, Sports Network After a huge leap forward last Sunday with a final-round 62 at the Honda Classic, Tiger Woods must have landed awkwardly after said ...
- Kentucky, ‘Cuse, NC, Mich State earn top seeds – Atlanta Journal ConstitutionAtlanta Journal ConstitutionKentucky, 'Cuse, NC, Mich State earn top seedsAtlanta Journal ConstitutionBy EDDIE PELLS AP Were they minor hiccups or something much bigger? Kentucky, Syracuse and North Carolina will sort that out over the next three w...
- Sandusky hearing to address pretrial info releasePennsylvania state prosecutors and Jerry Sandusky's lawyers will appear in a central Pennsylvania courtroom Monday morning to argue before a judge about how much information the former Penn State coach should get in advance of his trial on child sexual...
- Swedish ski star Anja Paerson to retireSwedish Alpine skiing star Anja Paerson says she will retire after the final World Cup races of the season this week, ending a career in which she won six Olympic medals.
Science News
- Hynix says chip supply requests jump on Elpida troublesSEOUL (Reuters) - Hynix Semiconductor Inc , the world's No.2 memory chipmaker, said on Tuesday that it has seen marked growth in customer enquiries for increased chip supplies following financial troubles at Japanese rival Elpida Memory Inc . Elpida, t...
- Spotify launches in GermanySwedish streaming music service Spotify says it is launching operations in Germany.
- Apple says Proview iPad trademark demands unfairIn its latest statement on a simmering dispute over the iPad brand name, Apple Inc. said Tuesday that Proview Electronics' insistence that it still owns the mainland China iPad trademarks is misleading and unfair.
- New York man suing Apple for ‘misleading and deceptive’ Siri ads A New York man is so disappointed with Apple’s voice-activated virtual assistant that he’s decided to sue the Cupertino company for false advertising.
- Apple’s iPad won’t arrive until March 19 at the earliest as supply dwindlesIt didn’t take long for Apple’s iPad supplies to dwindle. The announcement of the device only came on Wednesday, and it's going to be difficult for lots of would-be new iPad owners to get the device when it launches on March 16.
Travel News
- Fast & Furious 6 fight featurette' Fast & Furious 6 ' fight featurette USA TODAY Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. ShareTwitterGoogle+LinkedIn. ' Fast & Furious 6 ' fight featurette. A featurette about the fight between Michelle Rodriguez and Gina Carano in the movie ' Fast & Furious 6 .' Post to … …Source
- Amanda Bynes — REJECTED from Private JetTMZ.com Amanda Bynes — REJECTED from Private Jet TMZ.com This is priceless — Amanda Bynes was flat-out rejected from a private jet flight in Jersey this weekend … after trying to use GOOGLE as a substitute for her government ID, sources tell TMZ. Amanda is denying anything happened — but sources at … …Source
- I-5 bridge collapses into Skagit RiverSeattle Post Intelligencer I-5 bridge collapses into Skagit River Seattle Post Intelligencer A man sits on his car after an Interstate 5 bridge collapsed over the Skagit River between Mt. Verno. A man sits on his car after an Interstate 5 bridge collapsed over the Skagit River between Mt. Vernon and Burlington on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Two … …Source
- Travelers get help for Memorial DayTravelers get help for Memorial Day Boston Herald Motorists stuck in traffic as they head off for Memorial Day weekend getaways will see something new on many of the state's most congested highways today: digital message boards telling them how many more miles and minutes to major points. Nearly 50 … …Source
- From Kate Upton to Nina Agdal: Teenager has one hot prom dateFrom Kate Upton to Nina Agdal : Teenager has one hot prom date Examiner.com From Kate Upton to Nina Agdal : How lucky did this kid get? The teenage boy who was shot down by Kate Upton will now be heading to his prom tonight with a backup date, another Sports Illustrated hottie, Danish model Nina Agdal , according to “Good … …Source
Health News
- Circumcision tied to lower prostate cancer risk – ReutersScientific AmericanCircumcision tied to lower prostate cancer riskReutersBy Frederik Joelving | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Circumcised men may have a slightly lower risk of developing prostate cancer than those who still have their foreskin, according...
- Texas health care program limits which clinics women can visit – Boston GlobeUSA TODAYTexas health care program limits which clinics women can visitBoston GlobeAP FORT WORTH - Under a state law taking effect Wednesday, women eligible to take part in the Texas Women's Health Program will not be able to get care at Planned Pa...
- LSD may help alcoholics give up drinking, says study – Times of IndiaABC NewsLSD may help alcoholics give up drinking, says studyTimes of IndiaResearchers in Norway, who analysed six previous studies of alcoholism treatment performed in the 1960s, found that LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) had a "significant benef...
- Progress, no big breakthrough, in hunt for HIV cure – Baltimore Sun (blog)Progress, no big breakthrough, in hunt for HIV cureBaltimore Sun (blog)(Reuters) - Scientists, stymied for decades by the complexity of the human immunodeficiency virus, are making progress on several fronts in the search for a cure for HIV infections,...
- Workshop, actress work to help others cope with HIV/AIDS – Montgomery AdvertiserWall Street JournalWorkshop, actress work to help others cope with HIV/AIDSMontgomery AdvertiserThe Unitarian Universalist Fellowship turned into a room full of remembrance Saturday as Eve's Circle and the Alabama Office of Women's Health spons...
