Global Warming: President Obama met and shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro in Panama last night in a brief but significant encounter as the US moves toward normal relations with Cuba. The meeting took place just before a dinner …

Judge v. Judge: A federal judge in Alabama has ordered a local probate judge to issue licenses for same-sex marriages in compliance with the her previous order. In making the order, US District Judge Callie Granade is knocking heads with …

National: At least 17 people died yesterday in tornadoes and violent storms that struck the South and Midwest. One tornado was said to have been on the ground for 80 miles. Extensive damage was reported in several towns north of …

 Getting Close: Malaysia’s prime minister says an analysis of data shows there’s no longer doubt that the missing Flight 370 crashed in the Southern Indian Ocean. “This is a remote location, far from any possible landing sites,” said Prime Minister …

Nation: A federal judge in New York ruled that the NSA’s surveillance of phone calls is legal and vital to defense against terrorism. Federal Judge William Pauley threw out a petition by the American Civil Liberties Union. He wrote that, …

World: Egypt’s military-backed government yesterday declared the Muslim Brotherhood to be a terrorist organization. It’s been banned twice before in its history. The police claim that a car bombing that killed 15 people Tuesday was carried out by the Brotherhood. …

Cancer Spike: Breast cancer is leading a worldwide spike in cancer deaths, according to the World Health Organization. Overall cancer deaths in 2012 were up 8 percent from the last survey in 2008. But breast cancer rose 14 percent in …

Musharref Charged: A Pakistani court today indicted former President Pervez Musharraf for murder in connection with the 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Musharraf was an army general who took power and his indictment is considered a bold …

Egypt: The country’s top general said Sunday that the army has no intention of seizing control, but will not allow more violence after the death last week of more than 800 people. Gen. Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi said, “We will not stand …

Egypt: Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Cairo today in what the Muslim Brotherhood calls a “Friday of Rage”. Security forces are authorized to kill if they feel threatened and 17 deaths are reported already today. Muslim supporters of …