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In what looks to be the largest such attack so far in the months-long uprising against the Assad regime, the Air Force Intelligence building and other sites were struck, activists say.

The Vatican called the ad "unacceptable" and warned it would take unspecified actions to protect the pope's image. Benetton says it was intended to "combat the culture of hatred," but is sorry the image "so offended the sentiments of the faithful."

Questions had been raised about the original judge's connections to the charity for at-risk kids founded by Jerry Sandusky, who's accused of sexually abusing at least 8 young boys over more than a decade.

To find out why some livers retain fat during cooking, scientists analyzed liver proteins in ducks. They found that if you reduce the time you overfeed the ducks, you're get livers that lose less fat during cooking.

In September, the band that rose from the kudzu-covered town of Athens, Ga., to dominate college radio and sell nearly 85 million albums worldwide announced it was breaking up. Singer Michael Stipe and bassist Mike Mills discuss R.E.M.'s 31-year history, and the end of the band as we know it.

When a California hospital closes its emergency room, many residents may feel the effect. And according to a new report, hospitals whose patients tend to be black or on Medicaid are more likely to shut down their ERs than others.

As investors lose confidence in the eurozone, interest rates are rising everywhere but Germany. Economists say that even France could be dragged into a situation like Italy, where more expensive borrowing necessitates deep budget cuts. Leaders are at odds over whether countries should spend or cut their way to health.

In about a week, we've gone from Newt Gingrich saying during a debate that he was paid $300,000 to tell Freddie Mac "as a historian" to his firm being paid nearly $2 million by the mortgage-financing giant as a former House speaker to provide strategic advice. There's no telling what added details another week might bring.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has surged to the top tier of the GOP presidential field after some strong debate performances and some blunders by his rivals. But he faces challenges in early-voting states like New Hampshire, where he has few staffers on the ground.

The Brazilian city is an economic engine in a booming country. It's also a huge mess, with traffic jams that go for miles, crumbling infrastructure and shoddy airports. Urban planners say a major makeover must include a razing of the elevated highway.