The western United States and eastern Asia will be treated this weekend to a rare solar spectacle when the moon slides across the sun, creating a "ring of fire."

At least seven people died and 50 were injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Italy early Sunday, authorities there said. According to CNN, two ceramic factory workers were killed in Sant'Agostino di Ferrara, another in a shed collapse in Ponte Rodoni di Bondeno, and three others in under rubble in various locations. Among the [...]

A diverse crowd of protesters began streaming into a downtown Chicago park Sunday for one of the city's largest demonstrations in years ? a march to the lakeside convention center hosting a historic NATO summit.

Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate ...

After 50 years of searching, physicists have spotted the fingerprint of radioactive plutonium, revealing the secrets of this complex molecule behind nuclear weapons.

Prosecutors said Sunday they have charged two more people as part their investigation into activists who planned to take part in demonstrations at the two-day NATO summit.

A roadside bomb exploded in a restive suburb of the Syrian capital as senior U.N. officials toured the area on Sunday, blowing off the front of a parked vehicle but causing no casualties.

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, stood by his call insisting that any increase in the debt limit should be offset by greater cuts in spending and tax reform before the end of the year, saying that working toward an agreement now would improve the economy.

A hardline Iranian MP on Saturday took a jibe at President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for failing to support an Islamic dress code for women, suggesting the president should now move to open "nightclubs" in the Islamic republic.

Facebook resumes trading on Wall Street on Monday with shares being closely watched to see how well they stand on their own after stumbling out of the gate in a historic but lackluster debut.

Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, the former Libyan intelligence official who was sentenced to life in prison in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, has died, the Libyan government said on Sunday. He was 60. The bombing of the Dec. 21, 1988 Pan Am flight from New York to London as it flew over Lockerbie, [...]

Massachusetts Republicans Mitt Romney and Scott Brown have a history of supporting each other throughout their political careers.

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday urged Israeli leaders to relinquish the idea of a unified Jerusalem if they truly want peace, contending in a pair of interviews that years of government neglect have kept the Jewish and Arab sectors irreparably divided.

Tropical Storm Alberto weakened slightly off the South Carolina coast on Sunday, canceling dolphin cruises, producing showers along the coast and serving as a reminder that the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is just around the corner.

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi defended the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on "This Week" for sending a fundraising email that attempted to capitalize on the apparently dead advertising plan to link President Obama to Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

A look at the main issues for the NATO alliance at the summit meeting for heads of government in Chicago on Sunday and Monday.

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Journalist kidnapped and killed in northern Mexico USA TODAY MEXICO CITY (AP) ? The tortured body of a Mexican police reporter was found on the side of a road in the northern state of Sonora on Friday, a day after he was kidnapped by gunmen while waiting at a car wash, authorities said. AP Police secure the area ... Reporter kidnapped and killed in northern MexicoCBS News Journalist kidnapped in northern MexicoKansas City Star all 319 news articles »

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Mexico makes arrests over drug violence Aljazeera.com Among those arrested was Daniel Elizondo, known as "El Loco" ("the crazy man") and believed to be the leader of the gang that carried out the killings, an official in the Nuevo Leon prosecutor's office in northern Mexico said on Saturday. Fourth army officer held in Mexico drug cartel probeGlobalPost Mexico: crackdown on armed forces narco links?World War 4 Report Mexican army arrests suspects linked to massacreStraits Times all 5 news articles »

Tropical Storm Alberto weakened slightly off the South Carolina coast on Sunday, canceling dolphin cruises, producing showers along the coast and serving as a reminder that the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is just around the corner.

The Gulf of Mexico Two Years After the BP Disaster Kansas City infoZine Dear EarthTalk: I've seen a lot of warm and fuzzy TV ads, some sponsored by BP Oil, urging me to vacation in the Gulf of Mexico. But are things really ?back to normal?? - Paul Shea, Dublin, OH Westport, CT - infoZine - E/The Environmental Magazine ... and more »

Massachusetts Republicans Mitt Romney and Scott Brown have a history of supporting each other throughout their political careers.

Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, the former Libyan intelligence official who was sentenced to life in prison in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, has died, the Libyan government said on Sunday. He was 60. The bombing of the Dec. 21, 1988 Pan Am flight from New York to London as it flew over Lockerbie, [...]

Mexico's Ortiz says Greece exit could be worse than Lehman Reuters By Michael O'Boyle and Tomas Sarmiento | ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - If Greece leaves the euro zone it could detonate a global financial crisis even worse than the 2008 credit crunch, dry up global trade financing and spur another US recession, ... Mexican Banks Expect Credit Growth Despite Difficult Global ScenarioFox Business all 7 news articles »

Mexico girls lacrosse team tops Cortland 7-5 in playoff game PallTimes.com "We take pride in our defense," Mexico coach Dave Passer said. "Maggie Brown is one of the best athletes in Section III. My girls back on defense weren't afraid to step in front of her. We drew charges on her early, and that may have slowed her down ...

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Mexico's drug war is the real thing San Antonio Express Even by the standards of Mexico's drug-related violence, the events of recent weeks have been shocking. The reports sound as though they are from some battle between religious fanatics halfway around the world. Instead, they emanate from just across ... Help stem Mexico violenceThe Spokesman Review Drug War Continues, 70 Slaughtered in MexicoOpposing Views Updates On America's Shameful War On Drugs, Which Has Spread To Mexico And ...Daily Markets (blog) PolicyMic -my.hsj.org all 9 news articles »

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Youth protest former Mexican ruling party's rise Chicago Tribune MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators protested in Mexico City on Saturday against opposition presidential candidate Enrique Pena Nieto, who is far ahead in polls and poised to lead the party that ruled Mexico for much of the 20th century ... Young Mexicans march against old ruling party, despite lead in pollsWashington Post all 121 news articles »

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday urged Israeli leaders to relinquish the idea of a unified Jerusalem if they truly want peace, contending in a pair of interviews that years of government neglect have kept the Jewish and Arab sectors irreparably divided.

Cannes 2012: Mexico Film Archive Eyes Doubling of Admissions After Renovation Hollywood Reporter Mexico's Cineteca Nacional, the country's state-owned film archive and cinematheque, for the first time unveiled details here on Sunday about its new look and facilities following a year-long ?22 million ($28 million) renovation and redevelopment that ...

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Mexico detains 4th Mexican army officer for questioning, following drug ... Washington Post MEXICO CITY ? Mexico's army announced Friday that it had detained a fourth high-ranking officer during a civilian investigation into alleged military links to drug cartels. Three generals were previously detained. The Defense Department said it ... Mexico Holds 4 High-Ranking Army OfficersPittsburgh Post Gazette Mexico Detains Third General in Cartel ProbeWall Street Journal Mexico Detains 3rd General with Drug Cartel LinksFox News Los Angeles Times -CNN all 507 news articles »

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, stood by his call insisting that any increase in the debt limit should be offset by greater cuts in spending and tax reform before the end of the year, saying that working toward an agreement now would improve the economy.

Facebook resumes trading on Wall Street on Monday with shares being closely watched to see how well they stand on their own after stumbling out of the gate in a historic but lackluster debut.

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200 Year Old Shipwreck Discovered In Northern Gulf Of Mexico NorthEscambia.com During a recent northern Gulf of Mexico expedition, NOAA, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), and partners discovered an historic wooden-hulled vessel which is believed to have sunk as long as 200 years ago. Scientists on board the NOAA Ship ... Explorers Find 200-Year-Old Shipwreck in Gulf of MexicoFox News 200-year-old shipwreck found in Gulf of MexicoWWL Scientists astonished by well-preserved 200-year-old shipwreck, cargo found in ...Washington Post all 277 news articles »

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi defended the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on "This Week" for sending a fundraising email that attempted to capitalize on the apparently dead advertising plan to link President Obama to Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

A look at the main issues for the NATO alliance at the summit meeting for heads of government in Chicago on Sunday and Monday.

A hardline Iranian MP on Saturday took a jibe at President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for failing to support an Islamic dress code for women, suggesting the president should now move to open "nightclubs" in the Islamic republic.