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In Syria, the port city of Tartous is fiercely loyal to President Bashar Assad. It's where many of his supporters, as well as Syrian soldiers, go for vacation. So far about 300,000 Syrians have also fled to the city looking for work and refuge from fighting in cities like Damascus and Qusair.

Tea Party favorite Ted Cruz, a freshman senator from Texas, has seen his star rise in recent months. His appearances at events like a big New York City fundraiser this week are fueling speculation about a presidential bid in 2016 — a move he's not ruling out.

Forecasters expect some rain, but high winds are making fighting the fire difficult. The fires have already charred thousands of acres and threaten thousands of homes.

Still, the court is allowing it to stay in place until a new election is held. The ruling raises the possibility that any legislation passed by the body is also illegal.

African-American and Mexican, Nick Gabaldon carved a path for surfers of color. He died in 1951, but access to surfing can still be limited.

Prosecutors say the soldier downloaded thousands of diplomatic cables and war field reports and sent them to the website WikiLeaks. His trial, which begins Monday, highlights the U.S. government's aggressive campaign to keep secrets.

Tuberculosis is much less of a health threat in the United States than it is in other countries. But a family in Boston discovered that even here, no one is immune from this ancient foe. More than a dozen family members were infected with TB, and matriarch Judy Williams died at age 59.

President Obama banned enhanced interrogation techniques, but he's largely avoided discussing whether the tactic ever produced valuable information. He might not be able to avoid it forever: The CIA is preparing an official response to a report that concluded the techniques were worthless.

The congressional hearings about the IRS's handling of Tea Party applications for tax-exempt status raise the question of why and how tax-exempt groups engage in politics in the first place.

The calls are harrowing and they offer a glimmer of the chaos and emotion that followed the storm.