Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture

GAZA and LONDON -- Emotional scenes continued to play out in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday as families a

Looking for the Oil? NOAA Says It’s Mostly Gone (AP) With a startling report that some researchers c

Humanity can powerfully improve the survival odds of tens of thousands of species, but only if natio

Browner: Energy Bill Success Still Possible Before End of the Year (The Hill)White House Energy Advi

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It appears the sun has set on Christine Quinn and Chrishell Stause's longstanding feud.Ahead of Sell

NEW YORK — The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S.

A 6-year-old boy shot his baby brother twice in Detroit on Wednesday night in the latest incident of

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where alleged human rights

Millions of American families are burdened by the high costs of child care, spending over 25% of the

Hoda Kotb is feeling extra appreciative this National Nurses Week. While paying tribute to healthcar

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SINGAPORE — On the day that contractors started hacking at the roof of Tan's Housing Board block in

Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith said Friday that his office will seek a "speedy trial" for f

BP on Cusp of ‘Bottom Kill’ to Permanently Plug Source of Oil Spill in Gulf (Washington Post)BP and

Today’s Climate: August 16, 2010