Australian PM Confident Sounds Are From Flight 370Authorities are confident that signals detected deep in the Indian Ocean are from the missing Malaysian jet's black boxes, Australia's prime minister said Friday, raising hopes they are close to solving one of aviation's most perplexing mysteries.
U.S. Threatening Tougher Sanctions on RussiaTreasury Secretary Jacob Lew is warning Russia that it could face tougher economic sanctions because of its actions in Ukraine but so far other economic powers are showing a reluctance to go as far as the United States.
Pope Asks Pardon for Sex Abuse by PriestsPope Francis asked for forgiveness Friday from people who were sexually abused by priests, and vowed that there will be no going back in the church's fight to protect children.
Ukraine PM: Regions Should Have More PowersUkraine's prime minister on Friday told leaders in the country's restive east that he is committed to allowing regions to have more powers, but left it unclear how his ideas differ from the demands of protesters now occupying government buildings …
Port Without Bananas Hard to SwallowA fungus for years killed bananas in Southeast Asia. Then the disease, known as Panama fungus or TR4, spread to Oman and Jordan, plus an isolated farm in North Australia. A move into Latin America, the mother lode of bananas, …
What You Need to Know About the Heartbleed BugMillions of passwords, credit card numbers and other personal information may be at risk as a result of a major breakdown in Internet security revealed earlier this week.
More 'Pings' Raise Hopes Flight 370 Will Be FoundPlanes and ships hunting for the missing Malaysian jetliner zeroed in on a targeted patch of the Indian Ocean on Thursday, after a navy ship picked up underwater signals that are consistent with a plane's black box.
A Blank Look, Followed by Bloodshed at High SchoolAlex Hribal was charged Wednesday night with four counts of attempted homicide and 21 counts of aggravated assault and jailed without bail. Authorities said he would be prosecuted as an adult.
Once, Wrestling Beat the NFLOn Sunday night, I watched Wrestle-Mania 30 from home as 75,000 folks watched from inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
The SlateThis week one of golf's major tournaments misses one of the sport's biggest stars. Tiger Woods will miss The Masters for the first time since 1994.
American IdleSometimes, it seems television has warped some of what we love about the audible art form.
What’s Brewing at the Zoo?One way the zoo wants to get more people to come is through an annual event that has lots of drinking and mingling—Zoo Brew.
‘Budapest Hotel’ is a Grand TimeThe rare talent of writer/director Wes Anderson is back at work with his latest film, "The Grand Budapest Hotel."
A fungus for years killed bananas in Southeast Asia. Then the disease, known as Panama fungus or TR4, spread to Oman and Jordan, plus an isolated farm in North Australia. A move into Latin America, the mother lode of bananas, …
Sometimes, it seems television has warped some of what we love about the audible art form.
One way the zoo wants to get more people to come is through an annual event that has lots of drinking and mingling—Zoo Brew.
The rare talent of writer/director Wes Anderson is back at work with his latest film, "The Grand Budapest Hotel."