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The Syrian government's crackdown against dissenters continues, and Western journalists were killed on Wednesday as forces shelled the city of Homs. Meanwhile in Libya, reports of torture are surfacing, and the interim government is struggling to control armed militias. Host Michel Martin talks with Al-Jazeera Washington Bureau Chief Abderrahim Foukara.

The news is being seen as another sign that the housing sector is getting healthier.

If he's found guilty of ordering the deaths of protesters last year, Egypt's former president could be put to death.

The mailings follow letters to comedians Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart that warned of the mailings.

Why do astronauts lose their sense of smell in space, and what's this got to do with their preference for fiery condiments? No one is sure, but NASA food scientists have some plausible ideas.

Tony Gangi, aka The Amazing Human Head, is an aspiring sideshow performer from Massachusetts. He gave up a career in publishing to impale himself in a variety of ways, but couldn't have pursued the sideshow arts — including sword swallowing — without support from his loving and still squeamish wife, Suzanne.

The suit was filed on behalf of people who lived in Nitro, West Virginia, where the company produced the herbicide used in Agent Orange.

Abo Bakr described a scene of desperation, death and constant danger in the city of Homs.

Have you ever had the feeling that you've overstepped your boundaries? Author Tim Wu has — or, at least, he's read about it. He recommends three books on the disastrous consequences it can have. Tell us about a time you should have known your limits in the comments section.

Baseball officials said Ryan Braun is the first player to successfully challenge a positive test. The arbitration panel's decision means Braun won't be suspended for the first 50 games of the 2012 season.