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Syrian soldiers have increasingly been taking over civilian homes and apartments, and trashing and looting them before they leave.

Demonstrators filled the Michigan capitol's rotunda and at one point attempted to rush the Senate floor. The images were reminiscent of the protracted stand-off between union workers and the legislature in Wisconsin.

This afternoon I called up Alexa Schirtzinger, editor of the Santa Fe Reporter, to speak to her about Mixed Martial Arts. An article called "Blood Sport"…

White House spokesman Jay Carney put an end to intense speculation Thursday about whether President Obama would do an end run around Congress with one simple line: "This administration does not believe the 14th Amendment gives the president the power to ignore the debt ceiling — period."

Researchers found a surprising number of mutations, including several associated with disease, in the genes of normal healthy people. Their study raises questions about whether widespread genetic sequencing could end up scaring people for no good reason.

The Americans and the Russians have been at odds over Syria since the fighting began 20 months ago. But there's a sense of urgency now as the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad looks increasingly unstable.

Consumers are feeling positive, but the mood among business owners is at recession levels. A third of businesses in a recent survey said they plan to cut back on spending in the next year; 1 in 5 say they'll reduce staff. A big reason is the uncertainty caused by looming federal fiscal decisions.

As House Speaker John Boehner tries to work with President Obama to prevent automatic tax increases and spending cuts, he is taking heat from members of his own party. Some conservatives think he gave up too much, too soon in his opening offer.

His plea was made even more dramatic because his country is just now starting to pick up the pieces from a typhoon that has killed hundreds.

Mormonsandgays.org has video testimonials from members and church leaders. One elder says that inclinations and feelings aren't sinful, but that yielding to temptations is. The church is seeking to reach out to all of its members, including gays and lesbians, "with love and understanding."