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Long-lost Vincent Van Gogh painting discovered in Norwegian attic

Photo by Olaf Kraak/AFP/Getty Images After two years of research, the Van Gogh Museum unveiled the Vincent van Gogh's "Sunset at Montmajour" in Amsterdam. The landscape painting dates back to 1888 and depicts the countryside…

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The State Department said the U.S. will take a "hard look" at the Russian proposal for Syria to turn over chemical weapons. (AP)…

Guess who gets a basketball-themed birthday bash from Dennis Rodman

The former NBA great has made headlines from his visits to North Korea and the reclusive dictator Kim Jong-un, and now Rodman has announced plans to help train the North Korean Olympic basketball team and organize a game…

Iowa congressman calls on Boehner to cancel September recess

Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, has asked House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, to cancel Congress's September recess as lawmakers begin to address the issue of a possible attack in Syria. The Des Moines Register's Jennifer Jacobs tweeted this morning that Braley…

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Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moualem welcomes Russia's proposal to place its chemical weapons under international control to avoid U.S. military strikes. (AP/Reuters)…

Watch Gwen and Judy on CBS' 'This Morning'

Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff co-anchor their first PBS NewsHour broadcast tonight. Leading up to their debut, the new team appeared on CBS' "This Morning" to talk their new gig as the first female co-anchor team for…

Most Americans think future includes terrorism

A full 75 percent of Americans think that occasional acts of terrorism will be part of U.S. life in the future. That's what Pew uncovered in an April survey, right on the heels of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Harvard study claims earlier mammograms could save lives

Let the debate begin ... again. New research from Harvard University suggests mammograms before age 50 could drastically reduce the number of breast cancer deaths. The study, published Monday, followed more than 7,300 women diagnosed with breast…

Hillary Clinton Expected to Make Statement on Syria's Use of Chemical Weapons

Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton heads to the White House for a private meeting with President Obama and then a forum on combating wildlife trafficking, one of the many programs pursued by Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation.

Psychological lift to Tokyo Stock Exchange comes with Japan's 2020 Olympics win

Tokyo stock prices surged on Monday, elevated by shares in likely Olympics-related sectors, including construction, real estate, retail and advertising companies. The Japanese Nikkei Stock Average closed on a one-month high, up 344.42 points to 14, 205.23.