Thin Red Line: The White House reports that with “varying degrees of confidence” US intelligence agencies believe Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against his own people. But a statement said the US needed conclusive proof before taking action. …

Econ 101: The US economy contracted slightly toward the end of 2012. It’s attributed to a drop in military spending and jitters over the “Fiscal Cliff”. The stock market shook it off. World: President Obama announced he’s sending $155 million …