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China Calls For Rules, U.S. Calls For End Of Cyberattacks

China Calls For Rules, U.S. Calls For End Of Cyberattacks

In separate events, the Chinese and American governments called for standards regarding cyberattacks.

Alleged Colorado Theater Shooter Could Face Medicated Interviews

Alleged Colorado Theater Shooter Could Face Medicated Interviews

The judge in charge of the case against the alleged Colorado theater shooter said he would warn James Holmes that if he pleads not guilty by reason of insanity he could be drugged for interviews with the state.

General’s Dismissal Of Sex Assault Conviction Sparks Anger, Review Of System

General’s Dismissal Of Sex Assault Conviction Sparks Anger, Review Of System

An Air Force general’s decision to dismiss the charges against a lieutenant colonel who was convicted of sexual assault has outraged many members of Congress and led new Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to say he’s ordered a review of the case.

A Chat With A Radical Fighter In Syria

A Chat With A Radical Fighter In Syria

The Islamist rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra has been secretive, keeping to itself and refusing to meet Western journalists. The group has been designated a terrorist organization by the Obama administration and was thought to be made up mostly of foreign fighters, working alongside Syrian rebels.

Afghan President Karzai Claims Taliban, U.S. Colluding

Afghan President Karzai Claims Taliban, U.S. Colluding

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai claims the U.S. is holding talks outside Afghanistan with the Afghan Taliban.

Report: Accused Man In India Rape Case Commits Suicide In Jail

Report: Accused Man In India Rape Case Commits Suicide In Jail

Police officials say that the main suspect in the gang rape and fatal beating of a woman on a New Delhi bus committed suicide in jail on Monday.

Bill Clinton: Defense Of Marriage Act That I Signed Is Unconstitutional

Bill Clinton: Defense Of Marriage Act That I Signed Is Unconstitutional

Times were different in 1996 when he signed the Defense of Marriage Act into law, former President Bill Clinton writes in today’s Washington Post.

Coroner: Zoo Intern May Have Been Killed After Lion Lifted Cage Handle

Coroner: Zoo Intern May Have Been Killed After Lion Lifted Cage Handle

A woman killed by a 550-pound male lion at a conservancy near Fresno, Calif., earlier this week may have been caught by surprise after the animal escaped its cage, investigators say.

Pyongyang To Cut North-South Hotline, Cancel Non-Aggression Pact

Pyongyang To Cut North-South Hotline, Cancel Non-Aggression Pact

North Korea responded to new U.N. Sanctions aimed at starving its nuclear program by vowing to cut a Cold War-style hotline and scrap a non-aggression pact with the South.

U.N. Security Council Approves New Sanctions On North Korea

U.N. Security Council Approves New Sanctions On North Korea

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions on North Korea just hours after Pyongyang threatened a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States and its allies.