The Philadelphia archdiocese has suspended 21 Roman Catholic priests who were named as child molestation suspects in a recent grand jury report. (March 8)
Continue reading …A would-be crook tried to steal from a South Carolina convenience store, but couldn’t get his mask on. He wasn’t able to get any cash, and only succeeded in putting his mask on as he left. (March 9)
Continue reading …A would-be crook tried to steal from a South Carolina convenience store, but couldn’t get his mask on. He wasn’t able to get any cash, and only succeeded in putting his mask on as he left. (March 9)
Continue reading …If the body count is any indication, coalition forces are making progress in Afghanistan: US-led military forces have captured or killed more than 900 Taliban leaders over the past 10 months, say military leaders. Special forces stepped up operations to decapitate the insurgent force by focusing on leadership as part…
Continue reading …The Catholic Church in Philadelphia has put 21 priests accused of molesting minors on administrative leave, reports the Inquirer . The archdiocese removed them from ministry after a damning grand jury report last month alleged that abuse remained rampant among local priests—and that the diocese seemed more concerned about covering…
Continue reading …The Mediteranean diet favored by Greeks and Italians is known to help prevent heart disease, and now new research extends these benefits to metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors including high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol levels, and insulin resistance that increase risk for diabetes and heart disease.
Continue reading …People in Hawaii apparently feel they have a lot to laugh and smile about. That state ranks highest in the country in a rating of emotional health, helping it achieve the top rating for overall well-being in the U.S., according to a new survey.
Continue reading …The US Marshals Service in Washington says a deputy marshal shot in the head during a St. Louis gun battle has died of his wounds at a hospital. (March 8)
Continue reading …To mark International Women’s Day, AoL News takes note of countries that treat their women the worst. The findings are based on a UN index that factors in categories such as jobs, education, political representation, and reproductive health. The worst offenders: Yemen: Its female citizens routinely face “violence and discrimination,…
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