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Thailand's army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha on Friday refused to rule out a coup. The country has experienced nearly a dozen military takeovers in its history.

Amid Political Chaos, Thailand's Army Chief Won't Rule Out Coup

Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha hinted that a coup was possible amid violence in the streets between supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Having a perfect memory can put a strain on relationships, because every slight is remembered.

When Memories Never Fade, The Past Can Poison The Present

Only a rare few people have the ability to remember everything that happened in their lives. But that gift can seem like a curse, they say, keeping them marooned in the past and unable to enjoy the present. Forgetting, it seems, can be a good thing.

Never mind holiday stress. Steer clear of black holes, or risk "spaghettification" — or worse.

Stretch Or Splat? How A Black Hole Kills You Matters ... A Lot

Over the past year, a roaring debate has erupted among physicists about what exactly would happen if you fell into a black hole. Would it be "spaghettification," or a quantum firestorm and oblivion where space ceases to exist? The answer has big implications for fundamental physics.

This undated photo released Friday by the Connecticut State Police shows the scene inside Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newtown, Conn.

Newtown Report Offers Few Insights Into School Shooting

The exhaustive compilation of evidence adds details to a summary released by authorities last month showing that shooter Adam Lanza had a fascination with guns and mass shootings.

South Sudanese seek refuge at the United Nations compound in the capital, Juba, on Sunday. Though Juba is mostly peaceful now, growing numbers are seeking shelter at the compound in fear the ethnic killings will resume.

U.N. Refuge Prepares For Possible Attack In South Sudan

The government says the former vice president is mobilizing an army of youth to seize key cities in the newly independent nation. The United Nations is not sure it can protect the thousands of people staying at its compound who have been displaced by recent ethnic fighting.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) talks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, last Thursday. Reid has promised a vote no later than Jan. 7 on a measure to extend jobless benefits for three months.

Federal Jobless Benefits Set To End For More Than 1 Million

Congress goes home without approving an extension of benefits for 1.3 million Americans, but President Obama is pushing for a vote in January.

'Havisham' Offers A Peek Behind That Decaying Wedding Veil

Miss Havisham is one of Charles Dickens' most enduring characters. She appears in Great Expectations as an eccentric recluse, jilted at the altar years ago, who still wears her wedding gown and presides over a rotting feast. In his new novel, Ronald Frame imagines the kind of life that would have created such a woman.

A Soggy Saturday for much of Alabama

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Forecasters say heavy rains could bring flooding to south and central Alabama this weekend. The National Weather Service says there's…

Job seekers read pamphlets as they wait in line to enter a job fair in San Jose, Calif.

More Than 1 Million Americans Lose Unemployment Benefits

Beyond drastically curtailing a safety-net for jobless workers, allowing the benefits to expire sets up a major political fight for the coming new year.

Joe Biden has a light-hearted moment in the Old Senate Chambers in January. The vice president has not ruled out running for president in 2016.

Up Next For Joe Biden, A Busy Year — And A Choice

As the vice president enters his sixth year as President Obama's second-in-command, there comes the natural question: What's next? A long-time senator, Biden has run for president before, and is making some moves that suggest he may do so one last time.

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