Obama tapping Biden for gun violence policy review

President Obama will announce Wednesday that he's naming Vice President Biden to lead an inter-agency process to formulate policies designed to lower the likelihood of any future Newtown-like tragedies, White House officials tell CBS News. The White House aides say Mr. Obama won't announce significant new policies on gun control or other Newtown-related issues. Instead, he will discuss an administration...

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Guns in Circulation Is Biggest Obstacle, Expert Says

Editor's Note: This post is part of a larger series by ABC News examining the complex legal, political and social issues in the gun control debate. The series is part of ABC's special coverage of the search for solutions in the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.The Second Amendment of the Constitution reads: "A well regulated militia, being necessary...

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Honor the victims -- with action

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Thai woman's bid to bring in 3.4kg of Ice foiled

SINGAPORE: A 27-year-old Thai woman's bid to bring in approximately 3.4 kilograms (kg) of Ice was foiled by authorities on Monday.The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) successfully halted the attempt at the Changi Airport terminal 3 arrival hall.The estimated street value of the drugs found is about S$850,000.The 27-year-old had arrived...

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Watch Dallas Mavericks try to sing

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NBC's Engel free after abduction in Syria

Updated at 5:26 a.m. Eastern LONDON NBC News said Tuesday morning that veteran foreign correspondent Richard Engel, two of his colleagues and their security guard were free after five days of captivity at the hands of unidentified assailants in Syria. NBC said in a statement that Engel, who went missing along with his crew on Thursday, was "freed from captors in Syria after a firefight at a checkpoint...

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Siblings of Sandy Hook Victims Face Survivor's Guilt

Six-year-old Arielle Pozner was in a classroom at Sandy Hook school when Adam Lanza burst into the school with his rifle and handguns. Her twin brother, Noah, was in a classroom down the hall.Noah Pozner was killed by Lanza, along with 19 other children at the school, and six adults. Arielle and other students' siblings survived."That's going to be incredibly difficult to cope...

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Year at helm, Kim Jong Un asserts will

STORY HIGHLIGHTSKim Jong Un has ruled North Korea for one yearHis father, Kim Jong Il died of heart attack on December 17, 2011Younger Kim departs from his father's style, but repression, malnutrition remainSeoul, South Korea (CNN) -- Kim Jong Un cut a somber figure Monday, marking the first anniversary of his father's death. North Korea said Kim Jong Il died of a heart attack from overwork on December...

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6.1-magnitude quake hits off central Indonesia

JAKARTA: A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Indonesia Monday, the US Geological Survey said, sending panicked people rushing into the streets but there was no tsunami alert.The quake struck at 0916 GMT more than 160 kilometres south-southeast of Gorontalo in central Indonesia's Sulawesi island at a depth of 18 kilometres.The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology...

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NFL Week 15: The best photos

The Jacksonville Jaguars observe a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Connecticut school shooting before their game against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium on Sunday, December 16. Check out the action from Week 15 of the NFL and then look back at the best photos from Week ...

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