Bill Nye and Others Discussing Taking Humans to Mars by 2033
Bill Nye and a group of space experts are discussing plans to get a group of humans to orbit Mars by the year 2033.
France Passes Law to Punish Online Anorexia Enablers
It is now a crime in France to celebrate or encourage anorexia or unhealthy degrees of "thinness" on the Internet. The new law, an amendment to a larger health-related bill, was passed by French Parliament on Thursday.
Bomb on Cairo Bridge Kills Policeman, Injures Two Civilians
A police officer was killed and two civilians were injured after a bomb detonated near a police booth on a bridge in one of the most secure parts of Cairo.
Thomas S. Monson Announces New Temples
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Thomas S. Monson, announced plans to build new temples in Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Bangkok, Thailand, and Port Au Prince, Haiti today
Boy Scouts Affiliate in New York Hires Openly Gay Camp Leader
Acting in direct defiance of the Boy Scouts of America's ban on openly gay adult members or employees, the organization's Greater New York Councils hired an openly gay summer camp leader.
Gun-Control Advocate Sarah Brady Dies at 73
Sarah Brady, the widow of James Brady, the former White House press secretary who was shot during an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, died Friday. She was 73.
Man Dies of Self-inflicted Gunshot Wound at Universal Studios
A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday afternoon near the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride at Universal Studios in Hollywood, the L.A Times reported.
Six Monet Paintings Heading To Auction Worth Up To $110M
Six paintings representing a variety of the iconic subject matter French Impressionist Claude Monet favored are expected to fetch up to $110 million at auction next month.
Chelsea Manning Joins Twitter From Leavenworth
Chelsea Manning, the former soldier convicted of giving classified military documents to Wikileaks, joined Twitter on Friday.
German Jet Co-Pilot Repeatedly Accelerated Plane Before Crashing According to Black Box Data
Information retrieved from the "black box" data recorder of a doomed German jet shows its co-pilot accelerated the plane over and over again before it slammed into the French Alps, investigators said Friday.
French Hostages Sue Broadcasters Over Siege Coverage
They claim they were put at risk during the siege of a market on Jan. 9.
Police: Sexual Ad Led to DC Lawyer’s Hotel Murder
Jamyra Gallmon, 21, is accused of stabbing the attorney seven times in his body -- including his heart and groin.
Hillary Clinton Leases Campaign Office for Possible Presidential Bid
Hillary Clinton has not yet announced her candidacy for a presidential run in 2016.
Alabama Man Freed After 30 Years on Death Row
Hinton, 58, one of Alabama's longest-serving death row inmates, spent more than half his life maintaining his innocence.