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POL-Fiscal-Cliff (will update)

The Senate's top Democrat and Republican are working this weekend to forge a compromise to prevent the country from going over the fiscal cliff, the combination of sweeping spending cuts and widespread tax increases that will otherwise take effect in days

Syria-Civil-War (will update)

Russia's top diplomat and the international envoy to Syria warned Saturday that the Middle East nation's conflict is becoming more militarized and sectarian, further endangering the region. The statements came on what may be one of the bloodiest days since the start of the conflict: At least 364 people were killed Saturday, the opposition Local Coordination Committees said. Of those, 220 were executed in Deir Balbah, outside of Homs, the group said.

New-York-Subway-Death (will update)

A woman wanted in connection with the death of a man shoved in front of a subway train this week is in custody, New York police said Saturday.

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POL-Congressional-Watchdog-Group-Threatened -- By Scott Bronstein and Joe Johns

Inside an ordinary office building six blocks from the Capitol, investigators sift through evidence of possible violations against ethics and laws committed by the nation's elected representatives. This is the Office of Congressional Ethics, also known as the OCE. It is one of the most important watchdogs in Washington. That's because the OCE is the only quasi-independent government body whose sole mandate is to formally investigate members of Congress. But it could soon be silenced by the very people it investigates.

INTERNATIONAL

Syria-Civil-War

Russia's top diplomat and the international envoy to Syria warned Saturday that the Middle East nation's conflict is becoming more militarized and sectarian, further endangering the region. The statements came on what may be one of the bloodiest days since the start of the conflict: At least 364 people were killed Saturday, the opposition Local Coordination Committees said. Of those, 220 were executed in Deir Balbah, outside of Homs, the group said.

Syria-Newlyweds-Death

For the third time, Mahmoud Al-Qassab lowers the body of one of his children into the ground. He steps back as neighbors and relatives shovel dirt over his teenage daughter's grave. He does not cry or wail. "I thank God this is my third martyr: Ahmed, Abdullah and now her. I thank God, and I will not say anything against his fate," Mahmoud told an activist filming the small funeral. Just a few months ago, 18-year-old Ayat Al-Qassab sang and danced with her mother and aunts as they dressed the bride in her wedding gown. Now, her shattered and bloodied body lies in a grave below the crumbling, bullet-ridden buildings of Homs.

India-Rape-Victim

Indian authorities plan to add murder charges against the suspects in the brutal gang rape that led to the death of a 23-year-old woman and sent outraged protesters to the streets.

Egypt-Morsy