In stunning news, Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday morning from the Vatican that he will resign his position as head of the Catholic Church, effective on February 28. This has already set off a flurry of speculation, largely because no pope has voluntarily done so since the year 1415.
The news is still coming in, but here's what we know so far:
Every year we try to talk ourselves out of caring about Valentine’s Day and every year we give in to the fun of celebrating love. Or, specifically not celebrating love, if that’s your thing. Either way, even if it’s become way too commercialized, we always pay attention to society’s day of love.
This year, instead of complaining about the prices of roses and chocolates, entertain your valentine with some of the stories that make Valentine’s Day more than just a day of obligatory affections.
Australia has decided to blow out the candles on a birthday tradition.
Today's top sports news: a Big Ten rivalry game ends in controversy, the best Super Bowls of all time, and which athletes do people hate most?
If you ever find yourself confronted by someone with a gun, know you are not defenseless.
Ray Lewis went out the way most athletes dream of going out: as a champion. But is that how he will be remembered?
Joe Flacco threw three touchdown passes, and the Baltimore Ravens withstood a stadium power outage and a furious 49ers' rally to beat San Francisco, 34-31, at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Sunday night.
On Sunday, the NFL season comes to a close with the most highly watched sporting (or non-sporting) event in America, the Super Bowl. Time to make your picks.
This weekend, a classic fairy tale gets a modern twist, one of the biggest casts we've ever heard of assembles, and Jason Statham does his Jason Statham thing. Fantasy-action, comedy and Jason Statham (who is his own genre) provide a nice range of choices at theaters
Sometimes—like when they call themselves "space conquerors" after launching a satellite that broke almost immediately and tumbled out of orbit—it can be hard to take North Korea seriously. Other times—like when they threaten another test of their nuclear program at a highly delicate time for their neighbors, politically—it seems wiser to keep a close eye on them.
January 18, 2013 Country music icon George Strait will be kicking off his final tour tonight in Lubbock, performing in concert at United Spirit Arena as part of “The Cowboy Rides Away Tour”. The concert begins at 7:30 pm. Opening the show is special guest Martina McBride
