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These Australian twins have gone viral after speaking in synch
by William Troop
Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.
The Messy Legal Road That Led To Oklahoma's Botched Execution
by Wade Goodwyn
Most of the country became aware of issues with the state's capital punishment protocols last week after Clayton Lockett's bungled execution, but his lawyers had been worried for months.
Remembering Author Farley Mowat, Who 'Wore His Kilt Dangerously'
Canadian writer Farley Mowat has died at the age of 92. The prolific author published 45 books, perhaps the most popular of which was Never Cry Wolf.
UN Committee Grills Vatican Officials On Sex Abuse
by Sylvia Poggioli
The Vatican has faced two days of grilling before the U.N. Committee on Torture investigating the Catholic Church's handling of cases of sexual abuse by priests.
Gaffe Breathes New Life Into Iowa Senate Race
by Don Gonyea
Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley was considered the favorite to capture the state's open U.S. Senate seat. But an injudicious remark he made about veteran GOP Sen. Charles Grassley has unsettled the race.
In Ukraine, West's New Diplomatic Options May Be Few
by Michele Kelemen
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is in Washington Tuesday for a meeting with Secretary of State John Kerry that is likely to be dominated by events in Ukraine.
White House Report Says Climate Change Is Here And Now
by Elizabeth Shogren
A new U.S. government report tells an unambiguous story: The planet is warming, climate change is driven primarily by people and it's already affecting Americans, through more frequent or intense heat waves, downpours and, in some regions, floods or droughts.