U.S. must act on gun violence: Obama
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama made an emotional plea in defense of his administration's plan to increase background checks for buyers of firearms over the Internet and at gun shows.
Wall St. muted as investors recover from selloff
U.S. stocks recovered on Tuesday from a bruising selloff on the first trading day of the year, but early gains evaporated as investors remained wary of a global economic slowdown.
Oregon sheriff to militiamen: Leave
BURNS, Ore. - A standoff at a wildlife center in Oregon continued with self-styled militiamen vowing to press on with the protest against the government even as local officials told the group to go home. Full Article | Timeline: Armed conflicts with the U.S. government
New Saudi-Iran crisis threatens wider escalation
RIYADH - The latest escalation of tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran could complicate the Syrian conflict and the Yemen civil war. More broadly, the conflict between the two super powers could destabilize the entire region. Full Article | Timeline of Iran-Saudi tensions
Sell, regardless of big tax bill
Several major Yahoo shareholders are so concerned the company's core Internet business could fall in value that they want it sold as soon as possible. Full Article
Militant in Islamic State video possibly identified
LONDON - The masked militant in an Islamic State video showing the killing of five men is believed to be a Londoner known as Sid who once sold inflatable bouncy castles. Full Article
France pays tribute to Charlie Hebdo, Jewish shop victims
France this week commemorates the victims of last year's Islamist militant attacks on satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish supermarket with eulogies and the unveiling of memorial plaques. Rough Cut - subtitled (no reporter narration).
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