''They want to finish us,' Syrian cries The slaughter of Syrians is unrelenting. As the grusome scene plays out across the devastated the city of Homs, the international community continues to try to figure out how to stop the carnage.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:23:02 EST Funeral for Powell boys set for Saturday in Washington Funeral services for the sons of Josh Powell are scheduled for early Saturday afternoon in Puyallup, Washington, where authorities say Powell set his house on fire, killing all three of them.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:24:48 EST Presidential historian pleads guilty to stealing documents A self-styled presidential historian who claimed to have moved among presidential circles pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing historical documents worth well over a million dollars, officials said.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:40:15 EST Komen Foundation VP resigns after Planned Parenthood issue Karen Handel, a vice president with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, resigned her position Tuesday following a controversy over funding for some Planned Parenthood projects, the foundation said.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:25:30 EST Psychologist: Hinckley 'would not pose a significant risk' A forensic psychologist endorsed a proposal to allow presidential assailant John Hinckley Jr. more freedom away from his mental hospital, giving his opinion that Hinckley "would not pose a significant risk."
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:09:24 EST 2nd L.A. teacher charged in abuse probe fired Students at Miramonte Elementary School will return to class later this week to a new staff because administrators do not want any more "surprises" at the Los Angeles school that is at the center of two child abuse cases. The school will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday to "take a break," the Los Angeles Unified School system said.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:39:14 EST Caribbean cruise cut short by illness Passengers on the Crown Princess are coming home early from a Caribbean cruise, thanks to a second nasty outbreak of gastrointestinal illness.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:44:26 EST South Carolina responds in court on voter ID law The state of South Carolina told a federal court in the nation's capital Tuesday it has a right to require voters to present a photo ID at the polls, despite opposition from the Obama administration's civil rights lawyers.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:23:17 EST Court rejects same-sex marriage ban A federal appeals court ruled against California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, arguing the ban unconstitutionally singles out gays and lesbians for discrimination.