Syria draws U.N. ire amid fears of full-blown war
As diplomats at the U.N. slammed Syria, violence raged on the ground and residents wondered out loud what the implications of total war might be.
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Flu season finally arrives, CDC reports
The flu season may finally be picking up steam after the slowest start in nearly three decades, a new government report suggests. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports an uptick in the number of samples testing positive for the virus -- 10.
Dem claims payroll tax 'breakthrough'
In a sharp turnaround, House Republican leaders dropped a demand that the cost of extending the payroll tax cut be offset by cuts elsewhere in the budget.
Afghanistan combat outpost 'Aryan' draws protest
Days after the Marines apologized for a flag resembling the Nazi “SS” symbol, new questions are being raised about an Army base in Afghanistan reportedly called “Combat Outpost Aryan.
U.N. says Syria encouraged by Russia, China veto (Reuters)
Reuters - The U.N. human rights chief accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of launching an "indiscriminate attack" on civilians to end pro-democracy protests and said he had been emboldened by the failure of the Security Council to condemn him.
Greece faces tough job to seal rescue (Reuters)
Reuters - Greece has admitted it still faces a tough job in persuading the European Union and IMF to save it from bankruptcy even after parliament approved savage extra budget cuts, provoking a night of looting and burning in central Athens.
Private Jet Delivering Whitney Home to New Jersey
Investigators looking into the death of Whitney Houston have said that they will be examining the pop icon's behavior in the hours and days before she was found dead in the bathtub of her hotel room at the Beverly Hills Hotel, while the singer's family, friends and staff have already been questioned.
McDonald's Pushes for More Humane Pork
McDonald’s says it has asked its pork suppliers to outline plans that will eventually lead to more humane methods of raising pigs for slaughter. The fast food corporation has given meat distributors until May to find a way to phase out the use of “gestation...
Lottery jackpots may get bigger
A coalition of several states tweaked Powerball to make it more enticing, boosting ticket prices and the minimum top payout to $40 million.
Obama's 2013 budget also sets stage for 2012 campaign
Obama's $3.8 trillion proposed budget sets up the debate between two visions of government that will define this year's election campaigns.
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