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Bach replaces outgoing President Jacques Rogge, who served in the post for 12 years. He was chosen by secret ballot on the last day of IOC meetings in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Foreign Relations Committee votes 10-7 to authorize the use of force against Syria for its use of chemical weapons.

The inmates said their protest was "far from over," because all of their demands had not been met. California lawmakers, however, have called for hearings on the conditions of maximum security prisons.

What happens when you drop a ball down a hole drilled through the center of the Earth? The answer might surprise you.

Gunmen and hostages remain inside a Kenyan shopping mall 24 hours after a shooting that left at least 39 dead and more than 150 wounded.

Photographer Daniel Patrick Lilley explores his childhood fascination with the WWF by making portraits of modern-day wrestlers in England.

The two powerhouses are the most visited sites in the world, according to the U.K.'s Oxford Internet Institute.

Janet Yellen would be the first woman to head the Federal Reserve System. But what exactly would her title be? Chair? Chairman? Chairwoman?

Sectarian violence has climbed to levels not seen since 2008. The death toll this year has already exceeded that of 2012.

Though there's no end in sight to the standoff, there are reports that Republican lawmakers are looking for a new way to strike a deal.