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Inside Syria rebel stronghold: 'The city is on mute'
41 minutes ago
Surrounded by ancient olive groves, Douma is just ten miles from Damascus but it feels like another world. It is a city under occupation.
Japan's fugitive penguin seen alive in Tokyo Bay
1 hour 57 minutes ago
Penguin Number 337, which made a daring bid for freedom from a Tokyo aquarium and vanished into the waters of Tokyo Bay, has popped up on video footage in a different part of the bay, frolicking in the water and apparently healthy.
Pentagon unveils model of bin Laden compound
2 hours 32 minutes ago
This image released by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency shows a scale model of the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where Osama bin Laden was killed.
Queen Sofia snubs Queen Elizabeth over Gibraltar
2 hours 36 minutes ago
Queen Sofia of Spain has reportedly decided not to attend a lunch celebrating Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee on Friday because of a diplomatic spat over Gibraltar.
US Navy ships collide after 'steering malfunction'
3 hours 17 minutes ago
An 844-foot-long U.S. Navy assault ship collided with a refueling tanker Wednesday about 120 miles off the coast of California in the Pacific Ocean.
Family cancels weekend search for Hollywood executive
5 hours 9 minutes ago
The family of a Hollywood executive reported missing more than two weeks ago called off on Wednesday a major search planned for this weekend after consulting with authorities.
Thunder rally past Lakers for wild Game 2 win
6 hours 44 minutes ago
Kevin Durant scored 22 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder scored the final nine points to rally for a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.
Guys have the edge going into 'Idol' finale
Yesterday
While a gambler would probably lay the odds on a Josh-Phillip finale, there’s a legitimate case to be made that any of the remaining contestants could be in danger this week.
Rocky Mountain cave closure sought over bat disease
Yesterday
The U.S. government is seeking to close caves in national forests in the Northern Rockies to stem the spread of white-nose bat syndrome, a disease that has killed an estimated 5.5 million bats in 19 states and is spreading westward, officials said on Wednesday.
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Devils stick Rangers in Game 2, tie series
Yesterday
David Clarkson's deflected goal 2:31 into the third period snapped a tie and lifted the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers that evened the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece on Wednesday night.
Celtics crush 76ers, take control of Eastern semis
Yesterday
Kevin Garnett scored 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and used a dominant second quarter to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-91 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Arabian horse swims three miles out to sea
Yesterday
An Arabian show horse named William swam out to sea after being spooked Tuesday evening, triggering an elaborate rescue effort.
Man buys out Kmart, donates to charity
Yesterday
When Rankin Paynter visited a Kmart in Winchester, Ky. that was closing its doors he got an idea: Why not buy the store and donate it to charity?
No tears as Ga. student sees bacteria-ravaged hands
Yesterday
A Georgia graduate student fighting a rare flesh-eating infection has been looking at her ravaged hands and asking about the damage, all without tears, her father said Wednesday.
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