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The U.S. secretary of state announced last week that Washington will provide $60 million in nonlethal aid to the Syrian opposition.

Alleging that the cardinals either ignored or covered up cases of sexual abuse involving priests, the groups are pushing to keep those cardinals from being part of the deliberations. The cardinals have either not commented or denied wrongdoing.

As the volcano erupted Tuesday night and early Wednesday, cameras caught the dramatic scene. Watch as the night sky glows red.

William Moody, who as the pro wrestling character Paul Bearer embodied a sense of theater that was equal parts morbid and absurd, has died at age 58. A portly man known for his wild-eyed stare and habit of carrying a brass urn under his arm, Paul Bearer was most notably the manager of The Undertaker and Kane.

With across-the-board spending cuts now on autopilot, there's a momentary lull in Washington's budget brinksmanship. So the president is using this window to try to craft a more lasting approach to the federal debt.

Also: Obama looks for "spring thaw" with Congress; Chávez's final words; Berlusconi's conviction; and winter storm moves into New England.

As many eyes turn to Friday's employment report, new data offer a somewhat conflicting picture.

An Egyptian scientist says some 20 swarms have invaded the country in the past three months and more are waiting in the wings.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says inaction on his state’s worst-in-the-nation pension problem has produced Illinois' worst-ever budget. Quinn proposed a…

The Crittenden County school district will receive $80,000 dollars in federal funding to reduce diesel emissions from its fleet of buses. The school board…