Texas executes Mexican national for murder of Houston cop
Edgar Tamayo was given lethal injection despite pleas and pressure from Mexico, U.S. State Department
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Against his will, Pope John Paul II's notes in print
Pope commissioned personal secretary to burn his personal notes, but they were kept and some are being published before he's declared a saint
Sochi security fears force some Americans to rethink plans
Amid fears of a terror attack at the Olympics, U.S. speedskater asks family to stay home; ski association hires security company
U.S. doctor fights to save lives of suffering Syrians
Michigan-born doctor has made seven trips to treat the horrific injuries of Syria's civil war; some cases have taken a personal toll
Poll: Most think Edward Snowden should stand trial in U.S.
Most disapprove of the NSA leaker's actions and only a quarter of Americans think he should be granted amnesty, a new CBS News poll reveals
Pentagon eyes 10,000 troops for Afghanistan, or none
Military officials have submitted a proposal for a faster drawdown of troops in Afghanistan
Privacy dominates digital future discussion in Davos
Tech company executives say full privacy online is impossible at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Uganda to deport British man accused of being gay
Anti-gay fervor spikes in Africa, with Nigerian mob demanding lynching of 11 men accused of being gay; gay sex now illegal in most countries there
The Circassians of Sochi
A look at the indigenous culture of the North Caucasus region soon to host the 2014 winter Olympics
First day of Syria peace talks ends on fragile ground
The question of Assad’s hold on power still threatens to derail peace talks, as both sides appear to talk past each other
Hoax threats before Sochi Games play on security fears
Several Olympic committees receive letters making a "terrorist threat" before the Sochi Games, but officials say they pose no danger
Giant Mandela statue has quirk that angers South Africans
The government is demanding a change to the nearly 30-foot tall monument to the late South African leader in the country’s capital
Israel claims to foil al Qaeda plot on U.S. Embassy
Three Palestinians with ties to an Ayman al-Zawahiri operative were arrested after a massive plot involving multiple targets was uncovered, Israeli security said
Video shows Toronto mayor swearing, insulting police chief
New video shows Rob Ford slurring his words and apparently trying to imitate a Jamaican accent; Ford said he drank "a little bit"
How Russia is tackling terror threats ahead of Sochi Olympics
A look into Russia's offensive ahead of the Olympics to root out Islamic insurgents, including "black widow" bombers who have plagued the country for years
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
