Thinking beyond typical Thanksgiving eating
Thanksgiving’s reliable turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie may serve as comfort foods for some students, but others might not be as thankful for the traditional...
At least 345 die at Cambodian festival
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Thousands of people stampeded during a festival in the Cambodian capital, leaving at least 345 dead and hundreds injured in what...
Austrian panel recommends return of seven paintings
VIENNA – A panel has recommended that seven paintings by Austrian artists contained in a prestigious Vienna art collection be returned because they were either...
Fla. man pleads guilty in time-share fraud scheme
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A third Florida man has admitted to taking part in a time-share fraud scheme federal prosecutors say bilked more than...
Priest sought riches online as Jerry from Philly
PHILADELPHIA – A Roman Catholic priest suspended after federal agents seized a computer from his inner-city rectory has long sought riches online, where he sports...
Slain Fla. woman was seeking owed child support
TALLAHASSEE – A woman found dead in her home along with her three young children had been in court four days earlier seeking child support...
Spouses send school supplies to Afghanistan
When Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Rex Temple was stationed in Afghanistan on a humanitarian mission, he met an 8-year-old boy who brought new meaning...
GOP putting politics ahead of safety
For decades, one of the central foreign policy goals of the U.S. has been the reduction of American and Russian nuclear weapons arsenals. President Ronald...
Group support can counter effects of bullying
A string of recent suicides by teenagers who have been bullied because of their sexual orientation has attracted attention from the media and the nation...
Intrusive airport screening is not justified or necessary
As one of America’s most treasured holidays, Thanksgiving will inevitably bring millions of travelers to U.S. airports. However, this year travelers will face much different...