Dozens of U.S. Park Police in riot gear and on horseback converged on one of the nation’s last remaining Occupy sites early Saturday.

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Police converge on Occupy site in Washington

In a barrage of shelling, Syrian forces killed 200 people and wounded hundreds early Saturday in Homs.

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Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault

President Obama strongly condemned the latest violence in Syria and called on allies to work toward President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster.

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Obama urges action against Syrian leader

Republican front-runner Mitt Romney appeared poised to pick up another state Saturday in Nevada’s caucus vote.

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Romney heavily favored to win Nevada vote

Killer of Florida girl sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty for kidnapping, raping and murdering 7-year-old Somer Thompson.

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Killer of Florida girl found in landfill gets life sentence

Republicans in Congress are pushing for action on their plan to produce more domestic energy and rebuild roads and bridges.

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Republicans: Produce energy, create jobs

Police fired salvos of tear gas and birdshot at protesters in Cairo as popular anger over a deadly soccer riot became violent.

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8 killed in Egypt clashes over deadly soccer riot

President Obama is urging Americans to press Congress to pass his latest home refinancing plan — something that will be difficult to do.

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Obama presses Congress on home refinancing

One person was killed and 2 hurt in a propane-related explosion in military housing in Coleville, Calif.

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1 dead, 2 injured in explosion near Calif. Marine base

A U.N. report issued on Saturday said last year was the deadliest on record for Afghan civilians, with 3,021 killed in the war.

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U.N.: Afghan civilian deaths in war hit 5-year high

Iran’s supreme leader pledged to aid any nation or group that challenges Israel and warned against military strikes.

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Iranian leader warns U.S., Israel against strikes

Pentagon official denied extension for Guantanamo Bay prisoners charged in Sept. 11 attacks, trial decision could be reached within months.

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Pentagon refuses extension for Guantanamo Sept. 11 trial

The Air Force plans to cut 10,000 active National Guard and Reserve airmen and change aircraft in an effort to downsize.

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Air Force to cut 10,000 airmen, change aircraft

Newt Gingrich blasts Mitt Romney’s campaign tactics during the Florida primary, as he explains why he didn’t offer congratulations after his …

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Gingrich: Romney doesn’t deserve congrats

‘Anonymous’ released a recording of what appears to be a conference call devoted to tracking and prosecuting members of the group.

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U.K.: Hacked phone call with FBI poses no risk

The storm could break into the top 10 list of the heaviest snowstorms in Denver history.

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Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado on its way east

Tucson shooting suspect still deemed mentally unfit for trial and will likely remain in a Mo. federal hospital for several more months

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Loughner still not competent for trial, psychologist says

Eleven congregations of Catholic nuns will be in Indianapolis to intercept underage sex trafficking during Super Bowl weekend.

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Nuns plan to tackle Super Bowl sex trafficking

President Obama’s next state dinner will honor British Prime Minister David Cameron.

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Obama to host state dinner for Cameron

Upper Deck will release a “World of Politics” set of trading cards featuring President Obama and some Republicans who want his job.

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Obama, GOP rivals featured on trading cards

Good jobs numbers today for President Obama.

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Obama team trumpets good jobs numbers

Mitt Romney told a Nevada reporter that he “misspoke” earlier this week that he was “not concerned about the very poor.”

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Romney: ‘Misspoke’ in comment about the poor

For years, the question has not been whether the United States would attack Iran, but what it would do if Israel attacked Iran. That moment may …

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Obama team: Bracing for Israel attack on Iran?

Officials say gunmen took two Americans and their Egyptian tour guide near St. Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinai.

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Officials: Gunmen kidnap 2 Americans in Egypt

Good morning; it’s the first Friday of the month, which means a new report on the issue that could well decide the presidential election: un …

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Obama’s day: A new unemployment rate