Obama and Russia's Vladimir Putin, meeting at the G8 summit, both said they want a negotiated end to the Syria conflict. But that barely masked deep divisions over how best to pressure Syrian President Assad to talk rather than fight.
Supreme Court: For right to remain silent, a suspect must speak
8:57 pm ET - Just being silent is not enough. The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that a suspect's silence during informal police questioning can be used as evidence of guilt unless the right is invoked.
Whitey Bulger trial: Star witness tells of bungled murders
6:40 pm ET - John Martorano, a close associate of James 'Whitey' Bulger, testified Monday, saying that Bulger was involved in numerous murders, including at least one that went badly wrong.
Rohani vows to reset Iran's relations with the world
3:53 pm ET - Iran's President-elect Hassan Rohani said his win was a 'victory for moderation' and vowed to soothe tensions with the US and factions inside Iran.
Decoder Wire Did Edward Snowden just disclose more secrets in online chat? (+video)
5:15 pm ET - In his online chat on the Guardian newspaper web site, NSA leaker Edward Snowden said members of Congress have 'special immunity' from snooping by the intelligence agency.
Supreme Court limits judges' discretion on minimum sentences
6:47 pm ET - Any fact that increases the mandatory minimum sentence for a crime must be determined by a jury, not a judge, the Supreme Court rules in an important Sixth Amendment case.
Venezuela grants conditional release of Chávez-era judge
4:37 pm ET - Freedom for Judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni was a cause célèbre among dissidents and human rights groups critical of the Chávez regime. Venezuela conditionally released her after three years in detention.
USA Update FBI hunting for Jimmy Hoffa again, 38 years after his disappearance
4:11 pm ET - The FBI is again hunting for the body of former Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa, whose 1975 mysterious disappearance remains unsolved. This time: a grassy field in Oakland Township, Mich.
NYU denies Beijing scuttled Chen Guangcheng's fellowship
2:32 pm ET - Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng said New York University pulled his fellowship at the behest of Beijing. NYU and an American supporter of Chen say that isn't true.
Arizona can't ask voters for proof of citizenship, Supreme Court rules (+video)
3:20 pm ET - By 7 to 2, the Supreme Court justices struck down Arizona's Proposition 200 as violating the National Voter Registration Act, which requires only a written declaration of US citizenship.
Land of KGB shrugs over US-British G-20 spying claims
12:24 pm ET - Russians say few surprises in Guardian revelations; that tapping was aimed at Dmitri Medvedev not Vladimir Putin lessens impact in Moscow.
USA Update Chicago sees deadliest weekend of 2013, with 6 dead, at least 40 hurt
12:13 pm ET - Six people in Chicago died and more than 40 were injured as gun violence reignited in the Windy City over the weekend. Two of the dead, one a teenager, were allegedly shot by police.
Mass hysteria outbreaks hit Bangladesh's garment workers
8:36 am ET - Doctors say 'mass psychogenic illness' – not contaminated water – is to blame for recent outbreaks of sickness. Garment workers are fearful of workplace safety after a year of deadly accidents.
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Cover Story School prayer: 50 years after the ban, God and faith more present than ever
School prayer was banned by the US Supreme Court 50 years ago, but there is probably more presence of religion in public school environments – through club ministries, classes, after-school and interfaith programs, and faith-based services – than ever.
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