CARTAGENA, Colombia (Reuters) – A prostitution scandal involving U.S. security personnel in Colombia and an unprecedented regional push to end the isolation of Cuba threatened on Saturday to eclipse President Barack Obama‘s charm offensive to Latin America.
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Clashes in Syria as U.N. ceasefire monitors due
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces shelled the city of Homs on Sunday, resident opposition activists and a rights activist said, as a six-person advance party of U.N. observers is due to arrive in Syria to monitor a ceasefire meant to start four days ago.
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Forecasters warn of life-threatening storms
A severe thunder storm supercell moves above the ground near the small town of Stratton, Nebraska April 12, 2012. …
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Secret Service agents sent home over misconduct allegations
An undisclosed number of Secret Service agents with President Barack Obama at an international summit in Colombia have been relieved of their assignments and face an investigation over alleged misconduct, a spokesman for the Secret Service said late Friday.
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Titanic orphans: A tale of survival
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Guns silent in hours after Syria truce deadline
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian troops held their fire in the hours after a U.N.-backed ceasefire took effect at dawn on Thursday, casting a silence over rebellious towns they had bombarded heavily in recent days.
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Santorum surrenders, but can Romney capitalize?
Rick Santorum tells supporters he is ending his presidential campaign. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Retired Marine plays prank on amputation doctors
Kyle planned on a full 20-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps until Oct. 16, 2006. On patrol in Iraq, a roadside bomb exploded under Kyle’s humvee. He was pulled from the smoking wreck with a severe injury to his right hand.
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Fiery end for tsunami ‘ghost ship’
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Military board: Marine should be dismissed
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) — A Marine who criticized President Barack Obama on his Facebook page has committed misconduct and should be dismissed, a military board recommended late Thursday.
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