CHICAGO — United States and NATO officials say the North Atlantic alliance has no intention of intervening militarily to quell violence in Syria. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder said members of the

NATO must be willing to be involved in conflict away from the immediate geography of the member nations, the group's secretary general told CNN's Candy Crowley on Sunday. Rasmussen was responding to a Security Clearance article by CNN Foreign Affairs

The sixth-grader beamed after chatting about exercise with Obama at south Chicago's Gary Comer Youth Center, where the first lady led a handful of dignitaries or significant others of European leaders here for the NATO summit on a tour.

The sixth-grader beamed after chatting about exercise with Obama at south Chicago's Gary Comer Youth Center, where the first lady led a handful of dignitaries or significant others of European leaders here for the NATO summit on a tour.

News, analysis and opinion from the fan perspective.

News, analysis and opinion from the fan perspective.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals placed first baseman Lance Berkman on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of an injured right knee. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman (12) is helped off the field Saturday by manager Mike

This time it was first baseman Lance Berkman, who left with a right knee injury after catching a routine throw from shortstop Rafael Furcal. There is not yet a specific diagnosis on the injury, nor a clear indication of how severe it might be.

Gibb was born in Manchester, England, in 1949, along with twin brother Maurice. (Maurice died in 2003 of complications from a twisted intestine; eerily, Robin had surgery for the same medical issue in 2010.) Along with their older brother Barry,

Gibb was born in the Isle of Man in 1949, along with twin brother Maurice. (Maurice died in 2003 of complications from a twisted intestine; eerily, Robin had surgery for the same medical issue in 2010.) Along with their older

With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era. As part of the Bee Gees – short for the Brothers Gibb – they created danceMore >> With his carefully

Robin Gibb, who has died aged 62, was one of the three brothers who made up the international chart-topping group the Bee Gees. They were best known for their disco hits of the 1970s, which included Stayin' Alive, Night Fever and Jive Talkin',

Space An annular solar eclipse will take place on May 20, 2012 (May 21, 2012 for local time in Eastern Hemisphere), with a magnitude of 0.9439. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun,

By Rand Morimoto on Sun, 05/20/12 – 10:37pm. The total eclipse of the sun happens frequently, but usually not in a metropolitan area easily viewable. This evening (Sunday, May 20, 2012), the Solar Eclipse occurred over the Western United States,

On May 20-21, 2012 an annular eclipse of the Sun will be visible from within a narrow corridor along Earth's northern Hemisphere — beginning in eastern Asia, crossing the North Pacific Ocean, and ending in the western

On May 20-21, 2012 an annular eclipse of the Sun will be visible from within a narrow corridor along Earth's northern Hemisphere — beginning in eastern Asia, crossing the North Pacific Ocean, and ending in the western

And then there's Cory Booker's Twitter feed, a singular glimpse at the future of political life on the social web. Booker, the 42-year old former Rhodes Scholar and current Mayor of Newark, has won fame for his total personal commitment to his job

Right now, he says, it's a "small campaign about this crap."

Newark Mayor Cory Booker is a campaign surrogate for Barack Obama and a rising Democratic star. But he finds himself 'very uncomfortable' with Obama's attacks on Mitt Romney's business record. By Brad Knickerbocker, Staff writer / May 20, 2012 Newark,

By The Messenger-Gazette United Way of Northern New Jersey and Newark Mayor Cory Booker combined forces Tuesday evening to intensify a call to recruit mentors to help improve and strengthen the region. United Way of Northern New Jersey CEO John

(CNN) — Robin Gibb, one of three brothers who made up the disco group The Bee Gees, died on Sunday, according to a statement on his website. Copyright 2012 by CNN NewSource. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast,

Robin Gibb, who has died aged 62, was one of the three brothers who made up the international chart-topping group the Bee Gees. They were best known for their disco hits of the 1970s, which included Stayin' Alive, Night Fever and Jive Talkin',

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died at the age of 62 after a long battle with cancer. 21/05/12 Sorry. An error occured when submitting the form. Websites in the Fairfax Digital Network offer streaming video and audio in the Flash format.

Bee Gees co-founder Robin Gibb died Sunday at age 62. Here are some photos from his life and career. The views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use

But the camera crew was able to get a brief glimpse of a partial eclipse. "The weather up in the mountains are often very unpredictable," an announcer said. Mount Fuji, the highest point in Japan, is directly under the full path of the annular eclipse

You may be ready to see Sunday's annular eclipse, but do you know how it's different from any other eclipse? Learn more about this rare event. The views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies.

The annular eclipse and Venus transit have generated a lot of excitement. The planned landing of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on the red planet in August is also expected to capture the nation's attention. The SkyCenter lets people explore the universe

Also known as a "ring of fire" eclipse (for reasons that the top image should make clear), it's the first annular eclipse to be visible from the continental U.S. in close to 20 years. Here's what you need to know to catch a glimpse.

Astronomy | annular eclipse | On Sunday, May 20, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, creating a solar eclipse.However, this isn't your usual event: because the Moon will be at.

Southern Californians will get a chance Sunday to view a rare eclipse known as the “Ring of Fire.”

Southern Californians will get a chance Sunday to view a rare eclipse known as the “Ring of Fire.”

TOKYO (AP) — People in parts of East Asia and the western United States are awaiting a rare “ring of fire” eclipse. Early risers in southern China, northern Taiwan and southeastern Japan will get the best view, weather permitting, around dawn Monday.

The Pacers also took advantage of the two-day break — per NBA rules, teams are not typically required to meet with the media when there are two off days between games and they do not practice — between games to rest and recover.

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The Indiana Pacers expect nothing but the best from the Miami Heat in Game 4 of their playoff series.

The Miami Heat are down 2-1 in their series against the Indiana Pacers heading into Sunday's Game 4 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Dwyane Wade is still dealing with lingering leg pain coming off a five-point performance in

RALEIGH, NC (AP) — The hurricane season doesn't officially begin until June 1, but the first tropical storm of the season already has developed off the South Carolina coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reports that Alberto was about 95

The first tropical storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane seasonformed Saturday off the southeastern US coast with winds of 45 miles (75 kilometers) per hour, US weather forecasters said. Dubbed “Alberto,” the storm was 140

The first tropical storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season has formed off the coast of South Carolina with top winds of 45 mph (75 kph).

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) — Tropical Storm Alberto weakened slightly off the South Carolina coast on Sunday, canceling tourist cruises, producing showers along the coast and serving as a reminder that the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is just around the