More children were among 42 people killed Wednesday after Russia's foreign minister touted the Syrian president's "commitment" to ending violence, an opposition activist said. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:55:01 EST

When the Tunisian revolt erupted last year, Tunisia's president fled power in weeks. When Egyptians took to the streets, longtime leader Hosni Mubarak was swiftly ousted as well. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:01:04 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

Chilling 911 tapes detail the moments surrounding the home explosion and blaze that killed Josh Powell and his two sons. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:23:16 EST

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

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

Deja vu, round two, a bad sequel or simply "here we go again" are some ways to describe the latest fight over extending the payroll tax cut. But even facing an end-of-month deadline before the 2% tax holiday expires, lawmakers appear no closer to a deal. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:22:00 EST

On a day when New York City threw a parade to celebrate the New York Giants for their Super Bowl victory, at least one veterans' group is using the occasion to ask: What about a parade to honor the soldiers who fought in Iraq? Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:33:29 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 21:42:14 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