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British ambassador to Syria: 'It's too shocking to ignore'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:32:04 EST

A Syrian opposition group reported as many as 137 deaths at the hands of government forces. Britain's ambassador to Syria painted a picture of children and elderly being beaten and called for world condemnation of the regime's actions.(image)

Iraq executes 65 people in 40 days

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:07:30 EST

A human rights group expressed alarm Thursday at the pace of executions in Iraq and called for Iraqi authorities to abolish the practice.(image)

Utah inmate asks to die by firing squad

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:07:44 EST

A Utah death row inmate, convicted of beating a man with a tire jack and puncturing his liver with an inserted tire iron, has requested that he be allowed to die by firing squad, officials said Thursday.(image)

Carville: GOP, your real problem is Mitt

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:16:36 EST

James Carville says Republicans should have been careful what they wished for. Gingrich and Santorum will soon be out and the candidate will be the politically detached Romney(image)

School bus driver saves kids

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:15:10 EST

After noticing smoke seeping inside, a North Carolina bus driver rushed six elementary school children off her vehicle moments before it burst into flames.(image)

Drug reverses Alzheimer's in mice

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:38:37 EST

Scientists say they "serendipitously" discovered that a drug used to treat a type of cancer quickly reversed Alzheimer's disease in mice.(image)

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