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Obama administration promises Syrian use of chemical weapons a 'red line' for US, will prompt actionSyria is believed to have several hundred ballistic surface-to-surface missiles capable of carrying chemicalwarheads.
Why five states will give their students 300 more hours at schoolColorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Tennessee will take part in a new pilot program intended to boost student achievement and make US schools more competitive on a global level.
From 'no' to 'yes,' how Colorado and Washington legalized marijuanaA day many thought they would never see has come and gone. In November, after years of, 'Just say no,' Colorado and Washington state both voted to legalize small amounts of marijuana for adults over 21.
A West Point first: Chapel hosts same-sex weddingPenelope Gnesin and Brenda Sue Fulton were married at Cadet Chapel, at the US Military Academy at West Point. The pair have been a couple for 17 years and Fulton was a West Point graduate.
Hearing for Bradley Manning focuses on harsh prison treatmentAt a pre-trial hearing, defense lawyers for Private Bradley Manning focused on the treatment he received while held in a Virginia brig, saying the case should be dismissed. Manning is accused of leaking massive amounts of material to WikiLeaks.
Brown University students crack centuries-old code used by Roger WilliamsStudents at Brown University deciphered marginal notes made in code by Roger Williams, religious dissident and founder of Rhode Island. Scholars at Brown had been studying the texts for years, but it was a group of undergraduates who cracked the code.
Who will be new face of the GOP?Mitt Romney's loss and withdraw from politics has created a leadership vacuum in the Republican Party. From Gov. Chris Christie, to Sen. Marco Rubio, to Gov. Bobby Jindal, there's no shortage of hopefuls to fill Romney's shoes.
Two dead in Miami airport charter bus crashTwo men died Saturday, when the driver of an oversized charter bus failed to heed height warnings at Miami International Airport and crashed into a concrete overpass.
Cold, mold loom as hazards in Sandy disaster zonesCity officials estimate at least 12,000 New Yorkers are trying to survive in unheated, flood-damaged homes, despite warnings that dropping temperatures could pose a health risk. Many families have returned to coastal homes contaminated with mold or filled with construction dust.
Strike slows activity at busy Calif. port complexA strike has dramatically slowed activity at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach – the nation's busiest cargo complex – despite renewed efforts to end the walkout.
Boehner: Filibuster change 'clearly designed to marginalize' GOP SenatorsA new threat by House Speaker John Boehner represents an unusual escalation across the Capitol building of a bitter partisan fight that has been brewing in the Senate for weeks.
Record Powerball prize won by Missouri coupleMissouri lottery officials officially introduced the Hills as winners Friday in front of reporters and townspeople gathered at the high school in Dearborn, which is about 40 miles north of Kansas City.
Minn. police officer killed in ambush shootingRyan Michael Larson, of Cold Spring, was held Friday on suspicion of second-degree murder. The county attorney's office was considering criminal charges.
Iran: Oil for gold deals bypass sanctions, US unveils new penaltiesNew punitive measures build on the sanctions on Tehran's oil industry that lawmakers have shepherded through Congress in the past year.
Mayor on food stamps? Cory Booker to live on $1.40 per mealMayor on food stamps: N.J. Mayor Cory Booker will live on food stamps next week for seven days. Mayor Booker is following in the footsteps of the mayors of Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Las Vegas, who have taken the 'food stamps challenge.'
Romney heckler arrested after interfering with motorcadeSecret Service spokesman Max Milien said the man, who was not identified, was standing near a security entrance to the White House and got in the motorcade's way.
George Zimmerman autograph: What would you pay?George Zimmerman autograph: The latest fund-raising effort by George Zimmerman includes an thank-you note 'autographed' by George Zimmerman. Zimmerman is running low on funds for living and legal expenses.
Bradley Manning to testify again Friday over 'harsh' conditions in jailIn his first public comments since 2010, Bradley Manning testified that the security measures included forcing him to surrender all of his clothes at night and being locked up 23 hours a day. Military prosecutors will question Manning Friday.
Ariz. Powerball jackpot winner remains a mystery as Mo. winner verifiedWhile lottery officials in Missouri verified its state's ticket after it was presented to them late Thursday, the Arizona winner had yet to come forward. They have 180 days to do so.
Will Supreme Court decide if gay marriage is constitutional?The Supreme Court meets Friday to decide whether it should take up a case on same-sex marriage, and the claim that the Constitution gives people the right to marry regardless of sexual orientation.
