Pope's foot-wash a final straw for traditionalists

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has won over many hearts and minds with his simple style and focus on serving the wor... Read more »

Singer India.Arie laughs off skin-lightening talk

NEW YORK (AP) — India.Arie is laughing off talk that she may have lightened her skin. The R&B songstress is ... Read more »

Nokia’s map app boss quits following worldwide collapse in the charts

Last November, Nokia's (NOK) HERE map app had a big debut by becoming a top 5 iPhone application in America on its ... Read more »

GM to produce next-generation electric car in South Korea: executive

General Motors Co ( GM ) will produce its next-generation electric cars in South Korea , the head of its South Korean unit... Read more »

Nations close to deal on U.N. arms trade treaty: envoys

United Nations members on Wednesday were close to a deal on the first international treaty to regulate the $70 bill... Read more »

'Journey' sweeps Game Developers Choice Awards

"Journey" arrived on top at the Game Developers Choice Awards . The artsy video game developed by thatgamec... Read more »

House-warming improvements linked to better health

In a review of existing evidence on the health value of fixes to housing , researchers say that improving buildings to ... Read more »

Christo fills former natural gas tank in Germany

Artist Christo has unveiled his latest spectacular creation : a balloonlike installation that fills the inside of a... Read more »

Seeing failed CPR of loved one may help coping

When family members were allowed to watch emergency personnel try but fail to resuscitate a loved one, the relatives were... Read more »

Trade panel delays decision on Apple, Samsung patent fight

 The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Wednesday that it would delay a decision on allegations that Apple i... Read more »

Sean Penn's Haiti charity receives $8.75 million

An aid group run by Hollywood actor Sean Penn announced Tuesday it is getting $8.75 million from the World Bank to help... Read more »

Accused Colorado gunman could be medicated for psychiatric exams

Accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes could be given "medically appropriate" drugs during psychiatric... Read more »

Florida researchers develop medically safer hybrid grapefruit

Grapefruit fans who gave up the fruit to avoid potentially dangerous interactions with their prescription medications m... Read more »

Iran blocks use of tool to get around Internet filter

Iranian authorities have blocked the use of most "virtual private networks", a tool that many Iranians us... Read more »

Elizabeth Olsen to play Juliet off-Broadway

  Elizabeth Olsen will soon be a star-crossed lover — she'll star in an off-Broadway version of Shakespeare 's ... Read more »

Even for sperm, there is a season

time of year most associated with bumper crops of new babies, and according to an Israeli study there may be a scientif... Read more »

Why Rats Sniff Each Other

Without being able to talk to each other, rats use sniffing as one way to answer key questions about strangers. Is that... Read more »

U.N. Human Rights Council holds minute's silence for Chavez

  The United Nations ' main human rights forum observed a minute's silence on Wednesday for the late Venezuelan P... Read more »