As Syria's indiscriminate crackdown continues, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice made clear on CNN that the U.S. has lost patience with President Bashar al-Assad. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:40:14 EST

The 2-1 decision is expected to be appealed, possibly to the U.S. Supreme Court, and no same-sex marriages will be granted as that process continues. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:52:36 EST

Samantha King says now that we all realize that foundations, like Komen for the Cure, trade in influence and politics, can we direct new attention to finding directing that towards real progress fighting breast cancer? Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:17:45 EST

Amid escalating tensions over the Falkland Islands, Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner accused Great Britain of militarizing the South Atlantic and said Tuesday her country would file a protest at the United Nations. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:33:50 EST

There is nothing new about the tension between the United States and Iran. Relations have swung from crisis to crisis ever since the fall of the Shah in 1979. But recently, this tension is turning into outright confrontation and the threat of war. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:13:43 EST

Yemeni Vice President Abdurabu Mansur Hadi kicked off his presidential campaign Tuesday, announcing he will run in the February 21 election. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:46:41 EST

President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives resigned Tuesday after members of the nation's police force revolted against his government. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:38:01 EST

The death of Don Cornelius, the founder of the "Soul Train" television show, has been ruled a suicide, officials said Tuesday. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:59 EST

Two boys killed with their father in an apparent murder-suicide suffered hatchet wounds before a fire in their Washington state home, police say. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:57:03 EST

LZ Granderson encourages anybody against the "strip club" bill to walk into a manufacturing plant and ask workers how they feel about their tax dollars being spent on strippers -- by welfare recipients no less. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:20:24 EST