Winter Olympics 2014: Should Americans go to Sochi?
Former CIA Deputy Director calls Games "most dangerous Olympics" he's experienced in his adult life, but says he would go with his family, but would be very careful, aware of surroundings
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Pope John Paul II’s blood stolen from Italy church
Custodian at church in mountains east of Rome says thieves nabbed blood given to community as token of late pontiff’s love
Russians to attempt again to install hi-def cameras on ISS
Company behind space camera effort plans to stream images of Earth online 24 hours a day, seven days a week
U.S.: Afghanistan has freed 37 “dangerous” prisoners
Pentagon blasts release of “dangerous insurgents who have Afghan blood on their hands”; Afghans say no evidence of wrongdoing
Top Somali militant hit in suspected U.S. drone strike
Senior commander of al Qaeda-linked group al-Shabab reportedly killed; U.S. military confirms operation in southern Somalia against group
Netanyahu defends call for settlers in future Palestine
Israeli PM’s office calls Palestinians’ rejection of call for Jewish settlers to stay in future state “extreme and reckless”
As Ukraine protests grow, slain demonstrators mourned
Protesters take over the Justice Ministry building in Kiev as anti-government demonstrations spread beyond capital
Snowden: NSA conducts industrial espionage too
Former NSA contractor says America doesn’t always use its massive spying apparatus on allies for the sake of “national security,” in a German TV interview
Rep. McCaul calls Sochi terror threat the greatest he's seen
House Homeland Security chairman cites al Qaeda leader's praise for Chechen jihadi fighters as a major cause for concern
Syria peace talks score small first success
A deal was brokered to allow the women and children under siege in rebel-held Homs for a year to leave, mediator says
Almanac: Maria von Trapp
January 26, 1905, was the birthday of a woman whose story led from Austria to Broadway to Hollywood
Prominent anti-corruption activist gets 4 years prison in China
Xu Zhiyong given prison for disrupting order in public places; critics say it's retribution for fighting corruption and seeking equal educational opportunities
Pope Francis’ peace doves attacked at Vatican
Children released two white doves from Pope Francis’ window as a peace gesture, and they were immediately set upon by other birds
Even on humanitarian aid, Syria peace talks stall
All agree the city of Homs desperately needs help, but Assad regime is slow to respond; the real thorny issue of Syrian politics comes up Monday
Wawrinka beats an injured Nadal for Aussie Open title
Nadal appeared on verge of retiring in second set, and rising Swiss player attacked for the win
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
Hurricane Isaias becomes Category 3 storm as it threatens northern Gulf Coast
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
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Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia
NYPD body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE agent shooting
Panama struck by 2 powerful earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey says
Katie Zacharia is Trump's pick for next White House press secretary
