Called the "master of humorous fantasy" by a critic for Publishers Weekly, British author Terry Pratchett won the prestigious Carnegie Medal in 2002 for his novel The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. Author of numerous science fiction and fantas...

If you truly believe a UFO and its crew of bug-eyed aliens came crashing down here 60 years ago, rest assured: You're not alone. At least 35,000 people have descended on Roswell this weekend for the 2007 Amazing Roswell UFO Festival to commemorate a purported...

Defense: China may soon deploy its first aircraft carrier as experts warn our naval supremacy is being challenged by Beijing. As the Chinese proverb goes: May we live in interesting times.Commenting last month on China's announcement of an 18% increase in military spending, Defense Secretary...

Sen. John McCain, rising in the polls as a Republican presidential candidate, defended his integrity Thursday, declaring he had "never done any favors for anybody — lobbyist or special interest group."McCain made the remark to reporters in Detroit when questioned about a report that The...

Figuring out how to win close games has remained a season-long struggle for the Seattle SuperSonics. The Sonics solved that problem on Friday night. And this victory might be their most unexpected.Trailing by nine with 4 minutes left, and playing without All-Star Ray Allen, Seattle...