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Syrian army launches offensive on Damascus suburbs

BEIRUT (AP) -- The Syrian military launched an offensive to regain control of suburbs on the eastern edge of Damascus on Sunday, storming neighborhoods and clashing with groups of army defectors in fierce fighting that sent residents fleeing and killed at least 12 people, activists said....

Troopers: At least 9 dead in wrecks on I-75 in Fla

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- At least nine people died in a series of crashes apparently caused by heavy smoke and fog overnight on Interstate 75 in north Florida, authorities said Sunday....

Gingrich bemoans Romney's Florida "carpet-bombing"

MIAMI (AP) -- Newt Gingrich slammed GOP presidential rival Mitt Romney for "carpet-bombing" his record ahead of Tuesday's presidential primary in Florida, trying to cut into the resurgent front-runner's lead in the final 48 hours before the vote....

Djokovic wins Australian Open in longest final

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of professional tennis, winning 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 after 5 hours, 53 minutes to claim his third Australian Open title....