NASA: Minor damage to shuttle will require no repairs

Insulating foam on the back side of the space shuttle Discovery's external tank sustained minor damage when pieces of a technician's tool fell ...

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Canadian bishops to Catholics: Don't focus on sex

Decrying the "sex-saturated world of contemporary Western culture," Canada's Catholic bishops are urging church members married and single ...

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Dieter's quarter-life crisis changed everything

At 25, Emily Whalen decided she 'wanted more out of my life,' so she lost weight and started grad school.

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Egypt's info minister denies Mubarak will resign

A crush of thousands of people streamed into Tahrir Square on Thursday, beating drums and chanting amid conflicting reports on whether Egyptian ...

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Clinton: Mideast must reform despite risks

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned Saturday of a brewing "perfect storm" of economic woes, political repression and popular ...

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2nd imam is out at Islamic center near WTC site

A Muslim scholar recently named as the new senior imam at the Islamic center being built near the World Trade Center site has given up the job, ...

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Critics say top-rated Chinese education system has a flaw

Critics say the Chinese education system, though tops in test-taking, has a shortfall in producing students who are innovative and creative.

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Leaders pray for nation's, Giffords' recovery

Mark Kelly, the husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, closed the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday with words of hope.

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Ohio Catholic bishops seek to end death penalty

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati and Bishop Frederick Campbell of Columbus are among 10 Catholic church leaders in Ohio who have signed ...

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Shuttle operator may propose commercial flights

NASA contractor United Space Alliance is preparing a long-shot bid to continue flying the shuttle as a commercial service after the space agency ...

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