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Syria's War Marks 3 Years
On the third anniversary of the uprising against the Assad regime, the fighting in Syria has taken an enormous toll on the country -- leaving more than 140,000 slaughtered, millions driven to neighboring states, and the country's economic and cultural structures in ruins
Lost 777 Changed Path
A report follows earlier indications that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 deliberately altered its direction after disappearing from civilian radar
Russians Won't Budge
Talks in London between the U.S. and Russia amid the crisis over Russia's intervention in Ukraine have proved fruitless
Authorities: Chris Brown Arrested on Warrant
R&B singer Chris Brown was arrested and will be held on bail on a warrant issued by probation officials overseeing the singer's sentence for the case involving his attack on Rihanna in 2009
Seattle Police to Use Facial Recognition Software
Seattle will become the nation's largest city to employ the emerging technology, although privacy experts expressed concerns that information about people not suspected of criminal activity could be gathered and misused
Sam Adams Brewer to Boycott Boston St. Pat's Parade
The maker of the beer brand won't sponsor Beantown's parade unless gay and lesbian groups are allowed to participate. Meanwhile, the city's mayor is trying to broker a compromise before Sunday's big event
Navy Vet in ‘V-J Day in Times Square’ Photo Dies
Glenn McDuffie, who claimed to be the man featured in the iconic Alfred Eisenstaedt photo that embodied the spirit of celebration when Americans learned that Japan had surrendered in World War II, reportedly died at age 86
Indian Diplomat Indicted, Again
Diplomat Devyani Khobragade, whose arrest back on December 12 in New York City sparked outrage from India, was re-indicted by a New York jury for underpaying her housekeeper and falsifying a visa application
Scott Brown Plots a Comeback
The former Massachusetts senator and Tea Party star who lost his seat to Elizabeth Warren announced Friday the formation an exploratory committee to prepare for a Senatorial bid, this time in New Hampshire
Matt Damon: I Want to Make My Daughters Proud
The actor, who co-founded a nonprofit that helps supply poor communities with safe water, told People magazine that he wants his four daughters to be proud of the impact he is making in the world
IBM: We Haven’t Given the NSA Any Client Data
Big Blue calls for a "robust debate on surveillance reforms" and says "governments must act to restore trust." It's the latest tech company to try to distance itself from the controversial spying program
Evidence Suggests Autism Is Linked to Pollution
A new study offers strong evidence that environmental toxins play a role in the disorder. The report looked at birth defects associated with parental exposure to pollution and found a 1% increase in the defects corresponded to a 283% increase in autism
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