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U.N. chief investigating 'third forces' in attack

Tensions boiled in Syria's two largest cities Friday as violence erupted in Aleppo and the U.N. secretary-general sought to determine whether al Qaeda was involved in last week's suicide attack in Damascus.

Police: 3 terror suspects at NATO summit were plotting to hit Obama's campaign HQs

CHICAGO (CNN) -- Three men charged with conspiring to commit domestic terrorism during the NATO summit were plotting to attack President Obama's Chicago campaign headquarters, the Chicago mayor's home and police stations, authorities sa

Stocks: Facebook IPO vs. Europe worries

U.S. stocks were poised for a higher open Friday as investors set aside worries about Europe and turned their focus to Facebook's debut.

Chips ahoy! May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day

Whether you toss them in brownies, pancakes, muffins or cookies or just scarf them by the handful straight from the bag, these tiny teardrop-shaped morsels will melt away your Tuesday troubles.

49 decapitated bodies found in northern Mexico

The 49 decapitated bodies authorities found on a roadside in northern Mexico over the weekend were likely the result of a fierce feud between rival drug cartels, a top Mexican official said Monday.

London's odd structure offers special view

A tower designed to offer panoramic views for the London Olympic games is complete. The soaring structure of twisted metal rises nearly 377 feet above the ground.

Discovery of oldest known Mayan calendar

Nestled in the deep trenches of the Guatemalan rain forest, at the largest-known Classic Mayan site, Xultún, scientists have uncovered the remnants of what appears to be the earliest known Mayan calendar and murals.

U.S. Treasury sanctions take aim at al Qaeda, rogue regimes

David Cohen's office has set its sights on a key target since its inception in 2004: drastically reducing al Qaeda's ability to attack and finance its operations.

Injured Dempsey Will Miss Season Finale

Nacogdoches native Clint Dempsey wilil not play in the Premier League finale for his English club Fulham Sunday thanks to a groin injury. The East Texan scored a career high 23 goals for FFC this season.

Third time lucky to score Olympic tickets?

British sports fans who struck out twice trying to land Olympic tickets will get a third chance starting Friday.

Teen Driving Risks

A new study by the Foundation for Traffic Safety finds the risk of fatal accidents skyrockets when teens drive with passengers under the age of 21.

Adrian eyes gold at 2012 Olympics

Nathan Adrian looks to capture an individual gold medal in this summer’s London Olympics. Adrian helped the U.S. Men’s team win gold in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

China's top military officer visiting U.S. military installations

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Pentagon welcomed on Monday the highest-ranking Chinese military official to visit the United States in nearly a decade: China's minister of national defense, Gen. Liang Guanglie.

New airline bomb plot foiled, U.S. official says

U.S., Yemeni and other intelligence agencies broke up a plot to bomb a U.S. airliner around the anniversary of the raid that killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, a U.S. counterrrorism official said Monday.

Thousands flock to opening of Olympic Park

With just over 80 days until the Olympic torch is lit in London, organizers are beginning trial runs at the newly constructed Olympic Park.