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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - President Barack Obama plans to loosen Cuban travel policy to allow students and church groups to go to the communist country, the administration announced Friday.

SAN ANTONIO - Everything is on track for the San Antonio Spurs. They're staying healthy and coasting toward the home-court advantage they prize in the playoffs.

TERESOPOLIS, Brazil - Dozens of flood survivors desperate for news of missing relatives lined up outside a morgue in the Brazilian town of Teresopolis on Saturday as criticism grew of authorities' response to one of the country's worst natural disasters.

TUNIS, Tunisia - Looting, deadly prison riots and street chaos engulfed Tunisia on Saturday, a day after mass protests forced its strongman to flee. A new interim president was sworn in, promising to create a unity government that could include the long-ignored opposition.

Tunisia's president declared a state of emergency Friday and announced that he would fire his government as thousands of protesters mobbed the capital to demand his ouster. Gunfire rang out across Tunis, clouds of tear gas filled the streets and police beat any protesters they could grab.

Washington is buzzing today over a proposal to shake up tradition and get members of Congress to adopt a bipartisan seating plan for the upcoming State of the Union address.

- Brazil is suffering its worst-ever natural disaster after mudslides near Rio de Janeiro this week killed more than 500 people, media compiling the deaths said Friday.

Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft after leading Auburn to a national championship and drawing nearly as much attention for a pay-for-play scandal as for his dynamic performances.

Auburn claims SEC's fifth straight national title by dropping Oregon on late field goal

Three people were shot in the city's West Ward tonight, but their injuries did not appear life-threatening, police said.

Three people were shot in the city's West Ward tonight, but their injuries did not appear life-threatening, police said.

Three people were shot in the city's West Ward tonight, but their injuries did not appear life-threatening, police said.

Students who are the biggest worrywarts before taking a test might calm their nerves -- and improve their results -- by writing about their fears for 10 minutes before the exam, a new study suggests.

While Rep. Gabrielle Giffords continues to make progress in her recovery, Christina Green, the youngest victim of the mass shooting in Tucson, was laid to rest. NBC's Miguel Almaguer reports. (TODAY show)

Back in December, Facebook introduced its new profiles to the world. For the first month, users could choose between the new profile and the old profile. Starting today, all accounts will be upgraded to the new profile.

TUCSON, Ariz. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords opened her eyes for the first time since being shot in the head, President Barack Obama said Wednesday night at the memorial service for victims of the Tucson shootings.

TUCSON, Ariz. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has passed a "major milestone" on her recovery from a gunshot wound to the head, doctors said Thursday.

A simple blood test. It's able to detect minute quantities of cancer cells that might be circulating in your bloodstream.

The South Korean Ministry of Unification confirmed Wednesday that it has reopened communication channels with Pyongyang, North Korea, in the border area of Panmunjom.

The South Korean Ministry of Unification confirmed Wednesday that it has reopened communication channels with Pyongyang, North Korea, in the border area of Panmunjom.

The director of athletic training at an Ohio university died Tuesday night when a bus carrying the wrestling team and others crashed, the school said Wednesday.

(CNN) -- The director of athletic training at an Ohio university died Tuesday night when a bus carrying the wrestling team and others crashed, the school said Wednesday.

Mount Etna rumbled Wednesday, sending lava down its side. Italian vulcanologists are monitoring the Sicilian volcano, they said Thursday.

A bag that is believed to belong to Arizona shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner contains the same kind of ammunition as was used in Saturday's massacre, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said Thursday.

John Paul II moved closer to sainthood Friday as the Vatican announced he will be beatified later this year.