CHICAGO- Celebrity chef Charlie Trotter, whose Chicago restaurant was considered among the finest in the world, died Tuesday at the age of 54. The self-taught chef opened Charlie Trotter's Restaurant...
OAKWOOD BEACH, Mariano Andrade- After Hurricane Sandy, many Americans ignored warnings about climate change to rebuild homes in flood zones. But in one New York community, homeowners have decided to...
VALLETTA, Matthew Xuereb- Rescuers plucked 200 refugees from the sea Saturday after their boat capsized, killing 31 in yet another migrant tragedy that prompted Malta to warn the Mediterranean was...
MEXICO CITY- The Dalai Lama told Mexicans on Saturday that Christianity and Buddhism coincide in their pursuit of human happiness. Both religions promote "love, compassion and self-discipline" that...
VATICAN CITY- Pope John Paul II, who the Vatican said on Monday will be made a saint in April 2014 along with John XXIII, was an inspirational figure who helped topple communism but alienated many...
MEXICO CITY- Thousands of teachers demonstrated in Mexico City and some scuffled with police keeping them away from President Enrique Pena Nieto's residence, one day after he signed a controversial...
Martin Monto and Anna Carey compared responses from 18-to-25-year-olds who attended at least one year of university in 1988-1996 to data from their counterparts in 2002-2010. Using data from the...
NICE, Celine Agniel- An armed man stole jewels with an estimated value of 40 million euros ($53 million) in a brazen heist in broad daylight at a diamond exhibition in the French Riviera resort of...
LONDON, Danny Kemp, James Pheby- Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate were celebrating on Monday after she gave birth to a baby boy, providing the royal family with a future king and sparking a...
KUALA LUMPUR- The Vatican's first-ever envoy to Malaysia has apologised for supporting the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims after he was summoned by the foreign minister. Archbishop Joseph...