Jordan says it arrests 11 in alleged al-Qaida-linked terror plot against Western diplomats
Kateri Tekakwitha was named the first Native American saint today by Pope Benedict XVI in a ceremony held in St. Peter’s Square. Some 80,000 people came to the open-air ceremony as the 17th century Mohawk-Algonquin woman and six others were canonized. “It’s so nice to see God...
It's the largest parade of its kind in the United States. 
The ruins of the ancient city of Petra lay hidden until 1812, when a Swiss explorer stumbled upon them in modern-day Jordan. Two centuries later, a new exhibition in Basel brings together some 150 artifacts that shed light on how this mysterious culture of spice traders carved a luxurious oasis into the rocks of the desert.
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A liberal icon from a Republican family, former senator George McGovern's legacy is best known for his landslide defeat to President Richard Nixon in the 1972 election. For some politicians, McGovern's failure came to represent a cautionary tale of what happens when party purity takes priority over leaning toward the center....
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The life of former U.S. senator and presidential candidate George McGovern.
Fox News anchor Greta Van Susteren, speaking on “This Week,” called Candy Crowley’s handling of one of the most heated moments of the second presidential debate “clumsy,” saying the CNN anchor helped Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney by putting the spotlight on the Benghazi attack....
(Depending on your Internet connection, this page may take some time to load) The Emmy Award-winning directing team and artists The Saline Project, brothers Adam and Ben Toht, lead 3D artist and designer Jesse Roff and animator Liam Kirtley, have put together a Halloween treat....
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel lashed out at Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif, this morning on “This Week” after the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee posted sensitive State Department cables relating to Libya online that “compromised the identities of several Libyans working with...
A Pennsylvania man has his eye on a large, furry and elusive suspect who he accused of vandalizing his 1973 Dodge Winnebago. John Reed, a self-described Bigfoot tracker since the age of 10, said he was camping with his girlfriend when he saw the creature...
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi made a rare appearance at his trial in Milan, claiming movie star George Clooney can help him prove he did not have sex with an underage showgirl. Berlusconi, a 76-year-old media mogul known for hosting infamous “bunga bunga” parties...