The U.S. and France said they are in position for a strike.
Momentum grows for action against Syria
March for King’s dream: ‘Task is not done’
Tens of thousands of people marched to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Saturday, commemorating the 50th anniversary of King’s famous speech.
Bradley Manning wants to live as a woman
Three years after leaking a mountain of Pentagon secrets, Manning said he wants to be a woman named Chelsea and undergo hormone treatment.
Man, 20, charged in Georgia school shooting
The man exchanged gunfire with police officers Tuesday at an Atlanta-area elementary school before surrendering.
William, Kate, show off newborn baby boy
The royal couple emerged from a London hospital on Tuesday with their newborn baby boy. (Getty Images)
Juror: Zimmerman jury was initially split
Three wanted an acquittal while the other three wanted to convict him of either murder or manslaughter.
‘Glee’ actor Monteith died of overdose
Cory Monteith died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol, the British Columbia coroner’s office said Tuesday. (Francis Specker/Landov)
Prince Will plays polo, baby watch heats up
His wife may be due to have her baby soon, but Prince William isn’t one to sit tight and wait for the news — instead, he’s off playing polo.
10 killed in Alaska plane crash
An air taxi crashed Sunday at a small Alaska airport leaving the aircraft fully engulfed in flames.
Egypt: Security boosted after deadly clashes
Security forces boosted positions near a protest camp by supporters of ousted leader Mohammed Morsi as authorities Saturday plotted their next moves
Lisicki keeps winning to reach Wimbledon semis
Showing no drop-off after her dramatic victory over Williams, the 23rd-seeded Lisicki returned Tuesday and made quick work of a much less intimidating opponent
Boston police: Bombing suspect is in custody
A 19-year-old college student wanted in the Boston Marathon bombings was taken into custody Friday evening after a manhunt that left the city virtually paralyzed and his older brother and accomplice dead.
Marathon bombing victim, 8, recalled as spirited
Neighbors and friends remembered 8-year-old Boston Marathon bombing victim Martin Richard as a vivacious boy who loved to run, climb and play sports like soccer, basketball and baseball.
Boston bombs said to be made from pressure cookers
The bombs at the Boston Marathon were fashioned out of pressure cookers and packed with metal shards, nails and ball bearings to inflict maximum carnage, a person briefed on the investigation said Tuesday.
Obama: ‘We will find out who did this’
President Barack Obama, responding to the explosions at the Boston Marathon, says the United States does not know “who did this or why” but vowed that whoever is responsible “will feel the full weight of justice.”