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The Syrian government has been rounding up protesters across the country, and the crackdown has been particularly harsh in Homs — the country's third-largest city. Soldiers have occupied the city and are searching house-to-house for those opposed to the regime of President Bashar Assad.

In Bridgeport, Conn., a man was arrested for dialing 9-1-1 dozens of times. He called three times on Sunday, and told emergency responders he was out of beer. He offered them money to go buy some.

Collins Official Scrabble Words has long been a go-to on the international Scrabble circuit. Until recently, that reference book didn't allow some very common words. Finally, Collins is adding nearly 3,000 new words to its official list.

Mississippi River crest is reaching Memphis; President Obama speaks on immigration; NATO airstrikes hit Tripoli, Libya; Microsoft may buy Skype, former California Gov. Schwarzenegger and wife Maria Shriver separate

Many have called the contenders for the GOP presidential nominee "uninspiring," but Walter Shapiro of The New Republic argues that the field provides a good set up for one candidate in particular: Newt Gingrich. Despite some blemishes on his record, Gingrich could just steal a win.

Naoto Kan said he will not accept his prime minister's salary until the crisis is over at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant, which was crippled by a March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Never before have individuals been so threatening to the security of nation-states. And never before have nations had so many tools to dispatch these enemies. But Benjamin Runkle of Foreign Policy wonders if the effort worth the risk?

Fans of new Latin music can hear it the same way previous generations listened to Tito Puente and Beny More — on vinyl.

Neil Sedaka, a peer of Van Cliburn and James Levine? Don't doubt it: You can actually trace the songwriter's musical lineage all the way back to Mozart, in less than six degrees of separation.

Arguing that the pictures and videos have news value and that national security concerns do not outweigh the interests of the public, The Associated Press and others have made Freedom of Information Act requests. Should they be given the materials?