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Syrian forces renewed their assault on the flashpoint city of Homs on Tuesday as Russia’s foreign minister held talks in Damascus with President Bashar Assad about the country’s escalating violence.

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AP – Thousands of Syrians waving Russian flags cheered Russia’s foreign minister as he arrived in Damascus Tuesday for talks with embattled President Bashar Assad on the country’s escalating violence.

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AP – The applause rolled through the big chamber, growing ever louder as hundreds of Republicans and Democrats suddenly realized Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was back in the House.

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The so-called space hurricane unleashed by the sun – and that is pelting Earth with huge amounts of radiation – forced Delta Airlines Tuesday to reroute some Asia-bound flights that were to fly close to the North Pole.

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AP – Happy Valley was perfect for Joe Paterno, a place where “JoePa” knew best, where he not only won more football games than any other major college coach, but won them the right way: with integrity and sportsmanship. A place where character came first, championships second.

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The State Department said Friday it “may have no choice” but to close the U.S. embassy in Damascus and remove all US personnel from the country wracked by a 10-month revolt against the regime of President Bashar Assad unless Assad’s government takes extra steps to protect the mission.

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AP – A major union representing Nigerian oil workers said Thursday it would shut down all production Sunday as part of a nationwide strike now paralyzing a country vital to U.S. oil supplies.

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