Syrian leader Assad's planes pound vital prize of Aleppo
ALEPPO, Syria - President Bashar al-Assad's forces used artillery, planes and a helicopter gunship to pound rebel positions in Syria's biggest city, witnesses said, in a battle that could determine the outcome of the 17-month uprising. | Video
Loughner to plead guilty in Arizona shooting spree
PHOENIX - Jared Loughner, the man accused of killing six people and wounding then-U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords in 2011, is set to plead guilty in a Tucson court on Tuesday, a person familiar with the case said.
Ireland finds sweet spot in euro zone turmoil
Anaemic growth and slow progress towards stabilizing its debt have been enough to turn Ireland into the poster child for the periphery, the subject of a stream of praise from euro zone leaders scrambling for a good news story. Full Article
Off-grid power shines in India solar village
MEERWADA, India - Life in the remote Indian village of Meerwada used to grind to a halt as darkness descended. Kids strained to see books under aged kerosene lamps, and adults struggled with basic chores. The arrival of solar power changed all that. Full Article | Slideshow
Goldman "Rikers bond" to help city jails program
Goldman Sachs will invest nearly $10 million in a New York City jails program using a financial instrument in which private investments fund social services, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. Full Article
Women pushing to close gender gap
There's plenty of evidence to show the gender gap exists, and has done ever since women have competed alongside men in international sporting events. Yet the gap has been narrowing over the decades. So will women one day catch the men? Full Article
Rover to probe whether Mars was life-friendly
PASADENA, California - NASA plans to follow up a decade-long search for Mars' lost water with a mission to learn whether the Red Planet once harbored other ingredients necessary for life. Full Article | Related Story
Bhutan's Olympics team tour Olympic park
Aug. 4 - Bhutan's two athletes enjoy Olympic experience. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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Tale of the tape: Best seven-month Dow start since gas was $1.60 a gallon
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Golden day for hosts as Phelps bows out
Three athletics golds crowned host nation Britain's best Olympic day for over a century after the greatest swimmer of all time won again in the pool.
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