Nation & World
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013
Pope, in final message, says he’s a simple pilgrim
Benedict arrives at Castel Gandolfo after an emotional sendoff from the Vatican, where his closest aide wept by his side as he bade farewell to Vatican officials.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013
US boosts aid to Syrian opposition, rebel fighters
The modest package of aid to the military wing of the opposition will consist of an as yet undetermined amount of food rations and medical supplies.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013
It’s reality vs. fantasy at NY cannibalism conspiracy trial
Federal prosecutors try to explain to a jury how they separated flesh-eating fantasy from reality at the kidnapping conspiracy trial of a New York City police officer.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013
White House says Prop 8 violates the Constitution
Maine has also signed onto friend-of-the-court briefs defending the right to civil marriage for all couples, along with 100 prominent Republicans.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013
Stephane Hessel, 95, resisted Nazis, promoted human rights
A book he wrote at age 93 became a source of inspiration for the Occupy Wall Street movement.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013
Court likely to relax Voting Rights Act
The conservative justices seem inclined to rule that discrimination at the polls is a thing of the past.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013
Pope hears his last hurrah from faithful
VATICAN CITY – They packed St. Peter’s Square when he was named the new pope, and they came again by the thousands to see him off. On the eve of his retirement as head of the world’s 1.1 billion Roman Catholics, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the joy and burden of leadership Wednesday at a final […]
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013
Study: Five mental disorders share genetic underpinnings
WASHINGTON – The largest genetic study of mental illnesses to date finds five major disorders may not look much alike but they share some gene-based risks. The surprising discovery comes in the quest to unravel what causes psychiatric disorders and how to better diagnose and treat them. The disorders — autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder or […]
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013
Discretion urged in sentencing of child-porn cases
A federal commission finds broad disparities in the punishment of offenders.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013
Test your marriage on mission to Mars
A tycoon who became the first space tourist is looking for a couple to make the 501-day trip.
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