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Official: 'Something went down' in Syria, but it was short of chemical weapons

Official: 'Something went down' in Syria, but it was short of chemical weapons

The United Nations will investigate claims by the government and rebels that either side used chemical weapons against each other in the Syrian conflict.
Open that iPad before you buy it

Open that iPad before you buy it

If you're handing over cash for a heavily discounted iPad from some random guy in a McDonald's parking lot or at a gas station, then yes, you should consider your purchase a risk.
Obama travels from Israel and Palestinian lands to Jordan

Obama travels from Israel and Palestinian lands to Jordan

After putting himself in the middle of the historic tensions between Israelis and Palestinians this week, U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday wraps up his first trip to Israel since becoming president.
Queen Elizabeth II Fast Facts

Queen Elizabeth II Fast Facts

Here's a look at the life of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and of her other Realms and Territories and Head of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Apollo mission rocket engines recovered

Apollo mission rocket engines recovered

A set of giant rocket engines that once propelled astronauts to space have now been recovered from the icy depths of the Atlantic, say a team of researchers led by Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos four decades after they splashed into the
5 things to know about Obama's first presidential visit to Israel

5 things to know about Obama's first presidential visit to Israel

In his first visit to Israel and the West Bank since assuming the White House, President Barack Obama ventures into a region of the world whose politics are layered and complex.
5 things to know about Obama's first presidential visit to Israel

5 things to know about Obama's first presidential visit to Israel

In his first visit to Israel and the West Bank since assuming the White House, President Barack Obama ventures into a region of the world whose politics are layered and complex.
Guantanamo Bay prisoners go on hunger strike

Guantanamo Bay prisoners go on hunger strike

More prisoners have joined a hunger strike at the U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The number of suspected terrorists involved has risen to 24 as of Tuesday, Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Todd Breasseale said.
North Korea warns that U.S. bases in Guam, Japan are within range

North Korea warns that U.S. bases in Guam, Japan are within range

The North Korean military issued a fresh burst of ominous rhetoric Thursday, warning that U.S. bases in Guam and Japan are within its "striking range."
Rockets from Gaza land in Israel during Obama's visit

Rockets from Gaza land in Israel during Obama's visit

Two rockets from Gaza slammed into southern Israel on Thursday morning, as U.S. President Barack Obama prepared to leave Jerusalem for Ramallah for meetings with top Palestinian Authority officials.
Tiger: Vonn relationship announcement was to thwart 'stalkerazzi'

Tiger: Vonn relationship announcement was to thwart 'stalkerazzi'

(CNN) -- Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn released the news about their relationship to limit paparazzi intrusion on their romance, the world's No. 2 golfer said Wednesday.
IMF chief Lagarde's home searched by police

IMF chief Lagarde's home searched by police

French police have searched the Paris home of International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde as part of an investigation into her role in settling a business dispute when she was finance minister, her lawyers said Wednesday.
U.S. military considers its options in Syria

U.S. military considers its options in Syria

-- The Pentagon has consistently updated its options for using the U.S. military in Syria, as conditions on the ground have changed.