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Afghan Parliament Halts Debate On Women's Rights Bill
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The bill would have banned violence against women, child marriages and forced marriages. Detractors said the bill would bring Western values into Afghanistan.
WATCH: NASA Spots Brightest Lunar Explosion Ever Recorded
Saturday, May 18, 2013
A nearly 90-pound meteoroid produced a one-second flash visible with the naked eye. Since NASA started tracking lunar strikes in 2005, it has counted more than 300 of them.
Russian Official Names CIA Station Chief In Moscow
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The breach of protocol comes after Russia expelled an American diplomat they said was a spy. Analysts said the potential outing is an escalation.
North Korea Fires Three Short-Range Missiles, Says The South
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The launch comes at a time when tensions had been ebbing, following months of escalating tensions, including threats of nuclear strikes. All three missiles landed in the waters off the country's east coast.
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew Gets A New Signature
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
His original "doodle" made news when he was nominated for the post. His signature is, after all, displayed on the dollar.
Colorado Theater Shooting Suspect Will Enter Insanity Plea
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Holmes is accused of opening fire in a crowded Aurora, Colo. movie theater, killing 12 people and injuring 70.
With Senate Approval, Delaware Poised To Allow Gay Marriage
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Gov. Jack Markell said he would sign a bill that would make Delaware the 11th state in the country to allow same-sex marriage. The vote comes less than a week after Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed a similar measure into law.
Dow Jones Closes Above 15,000 For First Time
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Crossing the milestone signals growing confidence in the recovery by investors. So far this year, the Dow has surged 14 percent.
La. Supreme Court Rules School Vouchers Unconstitutional
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
For the past year, Louisiana has allowed some students in poorly performing public schools to use public money to pay for private schools.
What Did 'Prisoner X' Do? There May Be An Answer
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
The Australian Broadcasting Co., which originally broke the story, reports Prisoner X sabotaged an Israeli mission to bring back the remains of captured Israeli soldiers thought to be buried in Lebanon.
Sexual Assaults In Military Have Increased By A Third Since 2010
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
A Pentagon survey finds that 26,000 service members were believed to be victims of sexual assault in 2012. The report comes as the military faces growing criticism over how it handles cases of sexual assault.
N.J. Gov. Christie Underwent Weight-Loss Surgery In February
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Gov. Chris Christie said he had the surgery in February, motivated by his wife and kids and not a potential White House run.
Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention Chief Charged With Sexual Battery
Monday, May 06, 2013
Jeffrey Krusinski, 41, was removed from his position as soon as the Air Force learned of the arrest. Krusinski was the officer in charge of the sexual prevention and response branch for the Air Force.
Germany Arrests 93-Year-Old 'Auschwitz Guard'
Monday, May 06, 2013
Hans Lipschis was deported from the United States to Germany in 1983 after U.S. authorities found that he lied about his past. German authorities are expected to charge Lipschis with accessory to murder.
SPLAT! Gov. Christie 'Saved A Few School Children From Spider'
Monday, May 06, 2013
Which leads us to ask: Who kills bugs using their bare hands?
UPDATED: Bombing Suspect's Friend Ordered Freed On Bail
Monday, May 06, 2013
Robel Phillipos will remain under home confinement and wear a monitoring device. Phillipos is accused of lying to federal agents investigating the Boston bombings.
Prisoner Points To Quran Search For Gitmo Hunger Strike
Monday, May 06, 2013
An Afghan captive provides the first sworn statement about what sparked a massive hunger strike at the American prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Wal-Mart Reclaims No. 1 Spot On 'Fortune' 500 List
Monday, May 06, 2013
Facebook, which went public in May of 2012, made the list for the first time. Its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, 28, is the youngest on the list.
U.S. Courts More Lenient With Offshore Cheats, Analysis Finds
Monday, May 06, 2013
Courts are handing down lesser punishments to those who hide money offshore than they are to more mundane tax evaders. In many cases, sentences were shorter than what federal sentencing guidelines provide for.
Reports: Bombing Suspect Died Of Gunshot Wounds, Blunt Trauma
Friday, May 03, 2013
Tamerlan Tsarnaev's death certificate says he suffered "gunshot wounds of torso and extremities" and "blunt trauma to [the] head and torso."
