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U.N. approves first observers for Syria For the first time since the Syrian conflict began more than a year ago, the U.N. Security Council on Saturday united behind a legally binding resolution calling for violence to end immediately and peace talks to begin. Backstrom's 2OT goal lifts Capitals to series tie with Bruins Nicklas Backstrom's afternoon included plenty of punishment, including a blocker to the head from Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas. Forecasters: Dangerous storms threaten Midwest More than a dozen possible tornadoes were reported Saturday as forecasters warned residents across the nation's midsection to brace for "life-threatening" weather. New Mexico firm applies for first horse meat slaughterhouse A New Mexico slaughterhouse has petitioned the federal government to become the first business to offer horses for slaughter since an effective ban on the practice ended last year, according to state officials and animal welfare groups. Misconduct alleged against Obama's Secret Service agents on Colombia trip President Obama's weekend trip to Colombia is being rocked by the disclosure that up to a dozen Secret Service agents there have been relieved of their duties amid allegations of misconduct with prostitutes. Obama hits Romney over immigration stance President Obama attacked presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney over his support for Arizona's tough immigration law Saturday and pledged to work for comprehensive immigration reform if he wins a second term. Reports: Robin Gibb gravely ill in hospital Former Bee Gee Robin Gibb is gravely ill with pneumonia in a London hospital, British media reported Saturday. House GOP to tie oil pipeline to highway bill Seeking to a stronger negotiating position, House Republicans said Friday they will demand any eventual long-term federal highway funding bill also include approval of the massive Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL pipeline project. Events around the world mark Titanic centenary In the birthplace of the Titanic, residents will gather for a choral requiem. In the North Atlantic, above the ship's final resting place, passengers will pray as a band strikes up a hymn and three floral wreaths are cast onto the waves. Michigan governor signs motorcycle helmet repeal Despite safety and cost arguments from the insurance industry and the medical community, Michigan's Republican Gov. Rick Snyder announced Friday that he had signed into law a repeal of the state's mandatory motorcycle helmet law. Obama: Latin American economies pose opportunities President Barack Obama is touting the growing economies of Latin America, saying the region has moved well beyond an era of cold war tensions and now presents a tremendous trade opportunity for the United States. Obamas' tax bill under 'Buffett rule' standard President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama didn't quite reach the "Buffett rule" threshold with their income in 2011, paying an effective federal tax rate of 20.5 percent, according to their tax returns released Friday. Diplomat: India slowly cutting Iranian oil imports India's ambassador to the United States said Friday it is unrealistic to expect the South Asian nation to cut its import of Iranian oil overnight but a reduction is gradually occurring. Eurozone leaders wary of Socialist victory in France The eurozone's mostly conservative leaders are bracing themselves as France, an economic giant, prepares to elect a Socialist amidst their efforts to impose austerity measures to staunch Europe's fiscal crisis. With time short, U.S. meets Iran for nuclear talks Giving Iran another chance at diplomacy, deeply skeptical Obama administration officials return to nuclear negotiations this weekend looking for quick progress — or at least enough hope to hold off urgent calls from Israel for military action. Study: Most gas pedal accidents involve women Accidents in which drivers mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brake tend to involve older female drivers in parking lots, a new government study has found. Commentary EDITORIAL: Obama's tax hike patriotism Vice President Joe Biden says paying higher taxes is patriotic. He must have forgotten that America was founded on a tax revolt. ENZI: Halting union attack on employee privacy At the turn of the 20th century, the na- tion's unions played an impor- tant role in im- proving labor conditions for hard-working Americans by voicing valid concerns over long hours and unsafe working conditions. Congress responded by creating protective laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act. KNIGHT: Titanic misappropriation of Reagan The Titanic went down 100 years ago, on April 15, 1912. It took just two hours and 40 minutes for the sea to swallow the ship that "God Himself couldn't sink." EDITORIAL: On the tracks to bankruptcy California's fanciful bullet train project embodies everything that is wrong with government today. The state's High-Speed Rail Authority on Tuesday released details of a revised business plan that claims laying down tracks from Los Angeles to San Francisco will now cost a mere $68 billion instead of $98 billion - as if that were a bargain. EDITORIAL: Washington's tax revolt The other Washington - the state on the left coast - is fed up with taxes. That's a bit surprising considering the liberal outpost happily cast its 11 electoral votes for Barack Obama and hasn't sided with a Republican in nearly three decades. 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