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  • Singers Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke during Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards in New York.
    Did Miley Cyrus 'Flirt With Bad Taste' Or Dive Right In?
    The young singer's twerking at Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards is getting tons of attention. Was her performance boring, offensive or great (or possibly all three)?
  • Syrian women light candles Aug. 21 in front of the U.N. headquarters in Beirut during a vigil against the alleged chemical weapons attack on the suburbs of Damascus, Syria. The U.S. and its allies are considering their next steps against the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
    What Are The U.S. Options In Syria?
    The Obama administration is under pressure to act against Syrian President Bashar Assad following last week's report of the use of chemical weapons by his regime. The U.S. says it's looking at all options in Syria.
  • USA Swimming Faces Lingering Doubts Over Sexual Abuse
    Three years ago, USA Swimming was rocked by revelations of sexual abuse by coaches. Critics say it's still not doing enough to help victims of abuse. A recent move by the organization is seen as a response to criticism of its approach.
  • Basic hearing aids cost an average of $1,500 per ear.
    Hearing Aids: A Luxury Good For Many Seniors
    High costs and minimal insurance coverage may be keeping adults out of the hearing aid market. Private companies are trying to lower prices by selling the devices directly online, but specialists warn that comes with its own costs.
  • Frankie Kuzuguk, 82, gets a hug from his daughter Marilyn Kuzuguk at Quyanna Care Center in Nome, Alaska, after receiving an official honorable discharge and a distinguished service coin from visiting Veterans Affairs officials. The VA is still tracking down the few surviving members of the World War II Alaska Territorial Guard or delivering benefits to their next of kin.
    Forgotten For Decades, WWII Alaskans Finally Get Their Due
    More than 6,000 Alaska Natives served without pay in the Alaska Territorial Guard, a response to Japan's 1942 foray into the Aleutian Islands. Members were finally granted veterans status in 2000. Now, the Department of Veterans Affairs is trying to ensure that the elderly survivors get their rightful benefits.
  • Missile Shipment To Syria Complicates Kerry's Push For Peace
    Syrian President Bashar Assad says his country has received advanced missiles from Russia. The Russians say they are just fulfilling old contracts and argue that the S-300s are a defensive system that can't be used against rebels. But the timing of this shipment complicates Secretary of State John Kerry's work with Moscow on pushing for a peace conference. The U.S. and Russia seem to be working at cross purposes.
  • U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius speaks during a news conference at the Department of the Treasury on May 31 in Washington, DC.
    AP: Top Obama Officials Use Secret Email Accounts
    Officials defended the practice, saying it helps appointees separate email. But open government groups worry it'll lead to a less accountable administration.
  • Palestinian gunmen drag a man from a motorcycle in Gaza City on Nov. 20. He was one of six men killed that day on suspicion of collaborating with Israel. The Hamas government in the Gaza Strip denied responsibility, though it has executed others judged to be working with Israel's security forces.
    In Gaza, Hamas Targets Palestinian Informants In Crackdown
    Palestinians convicted of working for Israel's security forces face harsh punishment, which can include vigilante justice. Hamas, the Islamic group that runs the Gaza Strip, has been waging a campaign to crack down on Palestinian collaborators, or informants.
  • Akein Scott, 19, the suspect in a shooting spree Sunday that left 19 people wounded in New Orleans.
    Police Arrest Brothers In New Orleans Mother's Day Shooting
    Police investigating the shootings that left at least 19 people injured in New Orleans Sunday have arrested Shawn Scott, 24, and his brother, Akein, 19. An additional four people were arrested and charged with harboring Akein Scott, the authorities said Thursday.
  • Conflicting Signals From Latest Economic Indicators
    The good news: Inflation remains in check. The bad news: Jobless claims are up, and housing starts are down.
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