A tussle in China over the Communist Party bowing to the Constitution

Memorial Day weekend: (almost) no sticker shock on gas prices

10:52 am ET - Some 31 million Americans set to hit the roads over Memorial Day weekend won't have to worry about a run-up in gas prices. Energy analysts say that – exceptt for the upper Midwest – the gas spike is over.

• After superstorm Sandy, Jersey Shore priming for Memorial Day weekend

Terrorism & Security Russia says Syria peace talks in Geneva set, Syrian rebels not so sure

9:04 am ET - Russia says the Syrian government is willing to attend a peace conference in Geneva next month. But Syria's rebels doubt much progress is possible.

Obama talks drones: Will it increase transparency for Pentagon to take lead?

9:16 pm ET - In a speech Thursday, President Obama acknowledged some of the complexities involved in the drone war. A new presidential directive released this week says that the Pentagon, rather than the CIA, should ‘have the lead for the use of force.’

• Obama retools terror war, saying America is 'at a crossroads'
• Backchannels Obama rhetorically ends the 'war on terror'

Buddhists from Bangladesh resettle in Myanmar, Rohingya Muslims cry foul

8:27 am ET - Minority Rohingya Muslims who have long alleged persecution by the Buddhists in Myanmar, say Buddhist families from Bangladesh are now being resettled on their land.

Obama renews push to close Guantánamo military prison

7:08 pm ET - When he took office, President Obama pledged to close the military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. But Congress and much of the public are against such a proposal for the remaining 166 detainees.

Backchannels Did similar detours bring terrorism to streets of Boston and London?

1:21 pm ET - The early indications point to both sets of killers being second generation immigrants, who either through their social networks or online media came to militant Al Qaeda-style Islam later in life.

• London street slayer references British wars, not Nigerian insurgency
• Terrorism & Security London murder highlights 'lone wolf' terrorist concerns

Immigration reform is stuck in House, but 'gang' is resolute

7:56 pm ET - Bipartisan group of House lawmakers depart the capital for recess without clinching a deal on immigration reform, missing their self-imposed deadline. But members insist they aren't giving up.

With G8 leaders on the way, Northern Ireland ramps up security

5:17 pm ET - Amid a perceived triple threat of left-wing protestors, Islamist terrorists, and dissident republican paramilitaries, Northern Ireland is doubling its police force and preparing drones for the summit.

Trayvon Martin texts, photos: Might they change Zimmerman trial?

7:02 pm ET - Trayvon Martin texts, photos – all unflattering – were posted online Thursday by George Zimmerman's defense team. They may yet be ruled inadmissible in court. But they are already making the rounds in the court of public opinion, ahead of Zimmerman's murder trial.

Defying naysayers on all sides, Kerry keeps pushing Israelis, Palestinians to table

5:01 pm ET - Conventional wisdom is that the Israelis and Palestinians are too far apart to even begin talks, but Secretary of State John Kerry appeared undaunted on his fourth visit in as many months. 

Death penalty reprieve in Colorado: what it could mean for James Holmes

6:39 pm ET - Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper called off the execution of a death row inmate, firing up the death penalty debate and potentially complicating the prosecution of alleged Aurora shooter James Holmes.

Hurricane forecast: Three to six 'major' storms could emerge this year

6:25 pm ET - Warm sea-surface temperatures and the long-reaching effect of conditions in the tropical Pacific are among the factors that could mean above-normal activity during the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season.