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Friday, June 14, 2013  The White House announced it had conclusive evidence that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime used chemical weapons against opposition forces.

Monday, June 10, 2013  The man responsible for leaking to the press information about sweeping U.S. surveillance programs has revealed his own identity.

Monday, June 10, 2013  "I just simply got in his way," recalls the survivor. "And he needed to kill me. That was it."

Saturday, June 08, 2013  "We saw a woman get shot in the head," a witness said. "I haven't been able to stop shaking."

Friday, June 07, 2013  Weakened Tropical Storm Andrea moving briskly up East Coast, bringing rains to Georgia, Carolinas

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Onlookers cite concerns over demolition safety in Philadelphia collapse that leaves 6 dead

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Dangerous thrills: After deaths of pro storm chasers, industry questions risks and motivations

Friday, May 31, 2013  In unwanted way, ricin letters highlight New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's stature in gun-laws debate

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Senator Claire McCaskill (D) met with University of Missouri graduate and undergraduate students Thursday about student loans and student loan interest rates.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  One of the letters containing traces of the poison ricin refer to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control efforts

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Mother of baby trapped in sewer raised alarm but kept quiet about her identity during rescue