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German emigrants boarding a ship at the port of Hamburg.

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Stefano Gabbana (left) and Domenico Dolce, seen here during the recent Milan Fashion Week, are being criticized for remarks about same-sex families, sparking a boycott led by musician Elton John.

Elton John Leads Boycott Against Dolce & Gabbana Over 'Synthetic Children' Remarks

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are locked in a public argument with Elton John over their recent remarks condemning in vitro fertilization and saying same-sex couples shouldn't raise children.

Crowds cheer in support of the SDSU Aztecs men's basketball team at Viejas Arena, March 17, 2011.

SDSU To Face St. John's In NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

San Diego State received the eighth seed in the South Region Sunday and will begin play in the NCAA men's basketball tournament against ninth-seeded St. John's Friday in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Kyrgyz counterpart, Almazbek Atambayev, arrive for a meeting at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg Monday.

Russia's Putin: 'Life Would Be Too Dull Without Rumors'

Vladimir Putin's disappearance from the public eye prompted a flurry of rumors about his health, or even a possible coup. He dismissed all that Monday.

Israel's light rail runs through Jewish areas in East Jerusalem, then into Palestinian neighborhoods and on to old Israeli communities in West Jerusalem. On occasion, it's been a target for violence.

A Rail Line That Crosses Jerusalem's Divide, But Can't Unite It

The city's light rail has attracted Israeli and Palestinian riders. But it has also been a source of controversy in a conflict where even the trains are freighted with political significance.

At this stage in the election cycle, just like in baseball's spring training, fans love to see a new phenom catch fire. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, sporting a Milwaukee Brewers' jersey in 2013, seems to be the rookie to watch in the 2016 presidential race so far.

Spring Training Has Begun — For Baseball, And For Candidates

Baseball has long been labeled America's pastime, but some have argued that politics actually deserves that title. It turns out there are more than a few parallels between the two this time of year.

Heavy smoke rises following an airstrike by the U.S.-led coalition aircraft in Kobani, Syria, during fighting between Syrian Kurds and the militants of the self-declared Islamic State in October 2014.

'State Of Terror': Where ISIS Came From And How To Fight It

In their new book, terrorism experts Jessica Stern and J.M. Berger say that the "projection of strength" has led to the rapid expansion of the self-declared Islamic State.

Students in recovery from substance abuse are finding support on a growing number of college and university campuses, including the University of Texas at Austin.

Amid Rising Concern About Addiction, Universities Focus On Recovery

The Center for Students in Recovery at the University of Texas is one of a small but growing number of programs catering to former addicts at U.S. colleges and universities.

Secretary of State John Kerry told CBS News the U.S. is pushing for Syrian President Bashar Assad to seriously discuss a transition strategy to quell the Arab country's four-year civil war.

'We Have To Negotiate In The End' With Syria's Assad, Kerry Says

The comments were made to CBS. The U.S. has previously said the Syrian leader "needs to go." But nearly four years into the Syrian civil war, there are few signs of that happening.

Aziz Royesh (center) in the streets near the Marefat School in Kabul.

From Afghanistan's Rubble, A Teacher Builds A School Of Ideas

Amid the obstructionism and violence of Afghanistan, Aziz Royesh has set up a school in Kabul that has won worldwide acclaim.

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