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U.S. reducing rhetoric that feeds North Korean belligerence

Recent announcements of American military deployments in response to belligerent statements by North Korea may have contributed to escalating tensions between the two countries, Pentagon officials told CNN Thursday in explaining an effort to re

Space station detector gives first clues to 'dark matter'

Nearly two years after it was sent up to the International Space Station, a giant particle physics detector has provided its first results in the search for the mysterious "dark matter" believed to be a major component of the universe

Amid Pyongyang bluster, missile launch feared

Missile and launch components have been moved to the east coast of North Korea in the "last few days," a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the information told CNN Thursday.

UN Arms Treaty...can't trump the Constitution

The United Nations has agreed to and signed an international arms control treaty. The purpose is to control the flow of arms to terrorists and dictatorial regimes.

East Texas reacts to Darvish's almost-perfect game

Yu Darvish's almost-perfect game, drew quite an audience.

In his first Easter as pope, Francis calls for peace in his own style

Pope Francis celebrated his first Easter Mass with departures from the style of his predecessor even as he delivered a traditional call for peace.

Saudi Arabia may block messaging apps

(CNN) -- Saudi Arabia may block access to popular Internet messaging applications like Skype, Viber and WhatsApp if telecommunication providers there don't comply with rules and regulatory conditions, according to the country's official

Pope on Good Friday: 'Christians must respond to evil with good'

(CNN) -- Pope Francis marked his first Good Friday as the head of the Roman Catholic Church, asking the faithful to follow Jesus' lead.

France's Hollande wants 75% tax on rich

If at first you don't succeed in taxing the rich, try, try again.

More than 500 stranded on ice floes off Latvian coast

More than 500 people were stranded Friday on two ice floes that broke away and began drifting off the coast of Latvia, rescue officials said.

Pope Francis leading Good Friday worship, Via Crucis ceremony

Pope Francis will recite the story of Christ's last hours in a Good Friday service at St. Peter's Basilica before heading to one of Rome's most famous landmarks, the Colosseum, to lead the Way of the Cross ceremony.

Stocks: Torrid first quarter coming to a close

Investors will be monitoring the ongoing crisis in Cyprus on Thursday while mulling over new economic data in the United States.

France's Hollande wants 75% payroll tax on rich

If at first you don't succeed in taxing the rich, try, try again.

South Africa judge lifts travel ban on Oscar Pistorius

South African track star Oscar Pistorius, charged with murder in the shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, is once more allowed to travel overseas after a judge lifted a bail condition Thursday restricting his movements.