More people are untethering from their electronic devices and frenetic lifestyles to take vacations this summer that revel in the pursuit of doing ... nothing.
Hezbollah leader vows victory in Syria for Assad
4:36 pm ET - Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said Hezbollah will fight to keep Syria's Bashar Assad in power. He also said Hezbollah fighers are fighting in Syria against Sunni Islamic radicals.
Boy Scouts: Will anti-gay troops emerge?
3:36 pm ET - Religious leaders are suggesting that religious Boy Scouts leave the organization after its leadership voted to welcome gay boys. Others aren't so sure that the status quo will change.
The Vote Clinton leads 2016 poll in Iowa, but Rand Paul is close (+video)
3:09 pm ET - Clinton leads 2016 poll: Hillary Clinton tops the latest poll of potential 2016 presidential candidates in Iowa. Clinton comes out ahead of Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Rand Paul.
Obama, Hagel tell young officers: You must lead in ridding US military of sexual assault (+video)
2:52 pm ET - Sexual assault is growing in the US military, addressed by President Obama and Defense Secretary Hagel in speeches to young officers. 'This scourge must be stamped out,' Hagel said.
Six tornado survivor stories
With a deadly tornado staring them in the face, many citizens of Moore, Okla., were faced with the biggest decisions of their lives. Here's how six people made those choices, and survived.
Court smacks down Joe Arpaio: Turning point for 'America's toughest sheriff?' (+video)
11:54 am ET - A federal court found that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio systematically violated the constitutional rights of immigrants through 'saturation' sweeps targeting Hispanics.
A Jewish renaissance, tucked away in a Budapest apartment
10:00 am ET - Budapest's Teleki Square synagogue has survived two World Wars, the rise of the 'anti-Zionist' Jobbik party, and rotting fixtures – and is now part of a resurgent Jewish community.
Skagit River bridge collapse: Looking for a temporary fix (+video)
11:04 am ET - It may be months before the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River near Seattle is repaired. Until then, authorities are considering a temporary bridge of the type used in Europe during World War II.
Gaza exports have plummeted under Israeli blockade
9:00 am ET - Gaza's exports have dropped by 97 percent since 2007, limiting the chances that Gazans can wean themselves off of international aid.
Would a US 'drone court' to authorize drone strikes be a good idea? (+video)
6:35 pm ET - President Obama this week tentatively opened the door to the establishment of a drone court, to provide greater accountability for drone strikes on Al Qaeda affiliates abroad. The idea is drawing mixed reviews.
Obama’s struggle: How free should the press be? (+video)
6:42 pm ET - President Obama says he's trying to strike a balance between national security and essential freedoms. Now, after his own Justice Department accessed reporters' phone records, he wants to protect against 'overreach.' Some say he's trying to have it both ways.
Can Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez help GOP repair its image among Latinos?
6:25 pm ET - Massachusetts' Gabriel Gomez says he wants to make the Senate’s 'Gang of Eight,' which has been working on immigration reform, a 'gang of nine.' Many Latinos were turned off by Republicans' anti-immigrant rhetoric in the 2012 elections.
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