VATICAN CITY – In an elaborate ceremony filled with symbolism, Pope Benedict XVI installed his first group of cardinals on Friday, promoting 15 prelates, including two Americans, to the elite club that chooses his successor. The beaming new “princes” of the church processed onto the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica …
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TOPEKA, Kan. – School districts in Kansas must get parents’ written permission before teaching their children sex education, the state Board of Education decided Wednesday. The board adopted the policy in a 6-4 vote. Up to now, most Kansas districts had an “opt-out” policy — they enrolled children in sex …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Two U.S. Navy warships exchanged gunfire with suspected pirates Saturday off the coast of Somalia, and one suspect was killed and five others were wounded, the navy said. Seven other suspects were taken into custody after the early-morning shootout, said Lt. Cmdr. Charlie Brown, spokesman …
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HOUSTON – A top former executive at Enron Corp. said Thursday that he worried whether it was proper for off-the-books financial structures backed by company stock to serve as insurance against losses, but the endorsement of then-Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow convinced him to go along with the plan. The …
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VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI called Tuesday for the immediate and unconditional release of a 17-month-old epileptic boy kidnapped from his parents’ northern Italian home last week. Benedict expressed solidarity with the family of Tommaso Onofri and assured them he was praying for them. The pope’s message was sent …
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LOS ANGELES – Former Creed singer Scott Stapp expressed gratitude Thursday that prosecutors didn’t charge him with public drunkenness for an incident at Los Angeles International Airport, and he promised to get his life together and start keeping his name out of the tabloids. Stapp, 32, and his wife, former …
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The Web site votefortheworst.com is at it again, backing the “American Idol” contestant it feels is the worst singer. This season the site is asking people to vote for Kevin Covais, the singer nicknamed Chicken Little because Ryan Seacrest sees a resemblance. The site says keeping the bad singers around …
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The following is a partial transcript from the Aug. 6, 2006, edition of “FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace”: “FOX NEWS SUNDAY” HOST CHRIS WALLACE: Joining us now from Beirut is Mohamad Chetah, senior adviser to the prime minister of Lebanon. Mr. Chetah, is this report out of Beirut official? …
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MEMPHIS, Tennessee – A county official pleaded to guilty to bribery Monday in a public corruption investigation that has also led to the arrests of several state lawmakers. Shelby County Commissioner Michael Hooks Sr. was accused of taking $24,000 in payoffs from FBI agents posing as businessmen seeking a contract …
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LUBBOCK, Texas – One of two brothers who died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan committed suicide, family and military officials said Thursday. Army Spc. Andrew Velez, 22, died last month in Afghanistan, a little more than a year after his older brother, Cpl. Jose “Freddy” Velez, 23, was killed …
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