Obama defends himself on Russia after Mitt Romney’s criticism
Romney called Obama’s handling of Russia naive; the president insists Russia’s not America’s top threat
World
Malaysia Flight 370 search may change aircraft investigations forever: expert
Former NTSB chair discusses how search mechanisms may be behind the times
Flight 370 families grieve and protest
Family members of missing passengers react after Malaysian prime minister announces flight had crashed in Indian Ocean
Fox named as culprit in Frankfurt Zoo flamingo deaths
Relief as tests show 15 flamingos in Frankfurt Zoo were killed by a fox, not humans as initially feared
Defense minister resigns as Ukrainian troops leave Crimea
Ukrainian Parliament accepts defense chief's resignation amid outcry over his response to Russian forces pushing his troops off their bases
Poll: Most say U.S. doesn’t have a responsibility in Ukraine
Also, as the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continues, a CBS News poll also finds that most Americans rate the safety record of airline travel positively
Taliban attack election office in Afghan capital
At least 2 police officers killed, but staff rescued after militants storm Kabul election commission office with suicide bombs and guns
Latest viral singing sensation has voice of an angel
The nun-turned-popstar who wowed judges on Italy's version of "The Voice" is amassing a devoted legion of fans on the Internet
Ukraine orders all troops out of Crimea
As Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers meet for the first time, Ukrainian troops are heckled as “rats” by Crimeans during withdrawal
G-7 moves to further isolate Russia on the world stage
World leaders are expected to agree that Russia should be suspended from the G-8 as long as the crisis in Ukraine continues
Sleeping flamingos beheaded at German zoo; killer sought
German police hunting killer responsible for death of 15 flamingos at Frankfurt Zoo, some of which were beheaded as they slept
Pistorius, girlfriend had tense text exchange before she died
"I'm scared of u sometimes and how u snap at me," Reeva Steenkamp texted Pistorius, in a message read out in court
Jousting in Indonesia
Ancient ritual fighting game is celebrated in Sumba Island, Indonesia
Riding the teeny, tiny tracks
Model train enthusiasts gather in London for London Festival of Railway Modeling
Relatives of Flight 370 passengers sob, collapse after news of plane's fate
17 days after jetliner vanished, grief comes pouring out after Malaysian leader says satellite data indicates plane crashed with no survivors
Investigation
Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
Investigation
The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7, 2023
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed Dec. 3, email states
