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A Jordanian man holds the Syrian national flag during a protest by the Jordanian Communist Party and other leftist groups against any American military strike against Syria, in Amman, Jordan, Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. The Arabic banner reads "any American aggression on Syria it is considered as an American aggression on the Jordanian people." President Barack Obama prepared for the possibility of launching unilateral American military action against Syria within days as Britain opted out. Top U.S. officials spoke with certain lawmakers for more than 90 minutes in a teleconference Thursday evening to explain why they believe Syrian President Bashar Assad's government was the culprit in the suspected chemical attack last week. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)

US: ‘High confidence’ of Syria chemical arms use

Bradley Klapper · August 30, 2013 5:15 pm

Kerry: 1,429 people killed in Syrian chemical weapons attack, including at least 426 children

Washington Examiner · August 30, 2013 5:06 pm

Kerry: 3 days before chemical attack, Syrian regime members were preparing for weapons use

Washington Examiner · August 30, 2013 5:03 pm

Kerry: US sought intel in Syria with mistakes of Iraq war leadup in mind

Washington Examiner · August 30, 2013 5:03 pm

Millions left in American Indian farmer settlement

MARY CLARE JALONICK · August 30, 2013 4:42 pm

US names temporary envoy to Egypt

Matthew Lee · August 30, 2013 4:10 pm

Obama holds Syria meeting ahead of intel release

Washington Examiner · August 30, 2013 2:47 pm

US: NKorea withdraws invite for envoy to visit, seek freedom of detained American

Washington Examiner · August 30, 2013 2:42 pm

US consumer sentiment falls from 6-year high

Christopher Rugaber · August 30, 2013 2:41 pm

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2010, file photo, Kim Miller shops for clothes in St. Louis. On Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, the Commerce Department said that consumer spending rose just 0.1 percent in July from the previous month. Thatâs slower than Juneâs 0.6 percent increase. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

US consumer spending up weak 0.1 percent in July

Martin Crutsinger · August 30, 2013 2:05 pm

US consumer spending up weak 0.1 pct. in July, gov’t furloughs hold income gain to 0.1 pct.

Washington Examiner · August 30, 2013 12:32 pm

Syrian refugees pass through the Turkish Cilvegozu gate border with Syria, Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. United Nations experts are investigating the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria as the United States and allies prepare for the possibility of a punitive strike against President Bashar Assad's regime, blamed by the Syrian opposition for the attack. The international aid group Doctors Without Borders says at least 355 people were killed in the Aug. 21 attack. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Experts: Don’t bomb chemical weapon sites in Syria

Seth Borenstein · August 30, 2013 10:50 am