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Diplomatic Memo: At United Nations, Renewed Focus on Syria, if Not New Ideas

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 07:23 PM PDT

Despite at least three high-level meetings planned during the General Assembly, no broad new initiatives to end the war are expected.

Sinai Militants Claim Role in Israel Border Attack

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 07:05 PM PDT

An obscure militant group based in the Sinai region claimed responsibility for a cross-border attack Friday that killed an Israeli soldier.

Attack in Libya Was Major Blow to C.I.A. Efforts

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 07:25 PM PDT

Among personnel pulled from Benghazi after the assault on the American mission were intelligence operatives and contractors who were crucial to surveillance on militants.

States Opposing Health Care Law Prepare for It Anyway

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 06:31 PM PDT

A handful of states whose Republican governors oppose President Obama's health care overhaul are working to have an insurance exchange ready before the deadline next month to create one.

Avalanche Kills 9 Climbers in Nepal

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 07:07 PM PDT

Nepalese officials said 6 other climbers were missing and 10 others survived on the slopes of Mount Manaslu in northern Nepal.

Conservatives Want Ryan to Campaign More Aggressively

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 05:59 PM PDT

Representative Paul D. Ryan's slow fade into the afterthought role usually played by running mates has given Republicans a new outlet for frustration over the state of the race.

Brandt Snedeker Wins Tour Championship and FedEx Cup Title

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 06:44 PM PDT

Needing to win the Tour Championship to beat out Rory McIlroy for the FedEx Cup, Brandt Snedeker came up with three big birdies on the back nine at East Lake Golf Club.

Obama and Romney Offer Debate Preview on ‘60 Minutes’

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 06:45 PM PDT

In separate interviews for the CBS News program "60 Minutes," the candidates criticized each other over foreign and domestic policies.

Gen. Pavel Grachev, Fought Chechen Rebels, Dies at 64

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 06:29 PM PDT

General Grachev, a former Russian defense minister, is perhaps best remembered for promising in 1994 to crush the rebels "in a couple of hours with a single regiment of paratroopers."

Manchester United 2, Liverpool 1: After Fitting Tribute, Liverpool Falls Short Against Manchester United

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 06:44 PM PDT

Liverpool's chance to remember the victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster after a report exonerated its supporters unfolded beautifully, poignantly and without incident.

Snedeker Pulls Away to Win Tour Championship and FedEx Cup

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 03:45 PM PDT

Needing to win the Tour Championship to beat out Rory McIlroy for the FedEx Cup, Brandt Snedeker came up with three big birdies on the back nine at East Lake Golf Club.

Going to the Max: Dolce & Gabbana

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 03:12 PM PDT

Cactus and Sicily on the runway, the designer duo was never going to be in the minimalist mode.

Belarus Holds Election With European Sanctions at Stake

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 07:30 PM PDT

The question was not whether President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko's supporters would continue to dominate Parliament, but whether electoral changes would pass muster with the European Union.

Nollywood Seeks a Hit With ‘Doctor Bello’

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 11:47 AM PDT

With "Doctor Bello," the Nigerian film industry is hoping for a global hit and mainstream legitimacy.

Emmy Anticipation Runs High for PBS

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 03:47 PM PDT

PBS will find out on Sunday night if it won in categories like best drama for the series "Downton Abbey."

Formula One: Vettel Wins 2nd in a Row in Singapore

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 12:13 PM PDT

When Lewis Hamilton dropped out of the Grand Prix with a gearbox problem on Sunday, Sebastian Vettel shot past and took the lead. Despite several accidents and slowdown periods, he never relinquished it.

Soccer: For an Evening, No Bitter Words Among Rivals

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 01:06 PM PDT

The soccer rivalry that has bitterly divided Liverpool and Manchester United for more than a century mattered less than the communal spirit between their supporters on Sunday.

Panda Cub Dies at National Zoo

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 06:20 PM PDT

A week after the giant panda cub was born to great fanfare, it was found dead of causes that were yet clear.

A Patchwork of Financing Complicates Foreign Study

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 10:07 AM PDT

Students from poorer European countries find it especially hard to obtain loans. A plan under consideration in Brussels would guarantee funds for master's study in E.U. member states.

More Breast Cancer Treatments Hinted in Study

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 07:26 PM PDT

New findings are reshaping the understanding of breast cancer, pointing to the use of drugs approved for other cancers. "This is the road map for how we might cure breast cancer in the future," a researcher said.