Paul Fleischman is a Newbery Award-winning author of books for both children and young adult readers. He blends musical language with quirky looks at the world, viewed through the lens of human and na...
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On the afternoon of Feb. 9, the cast and crew of ABC News’ Nightline convened quietly in the network’s Times Square studio to shoot two secret pilots of an hour-long version of the half...
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Harvard University will spend $50 million to encourage scientific research that crosses traditional department boundaries and focuses on areas such as stem cells and engineering modeled on living o...
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Former Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney, who was ousted from office last year after a headline-grabbing scuffle with a Capitol Hill police officer, has decided to seek the presidency — as a G...
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Divided Bolivia took a tentative step toward reconciliation as President Evo Morales and autonomy-seeking opposition governors agreed to seek a compromise.But while the two sides agreed Tuesday to ...
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger confirmed Thursday he will seek a review of state sentencing guidelines, a politically risky undertaking that is part of a wide-ranging plan to address the state's burgeo...
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Canada's parliament asked Japan on Wednesday to apologize to thousands of foreign women forced into military brothels during World War II.The nonbinding motion was backed by legislators who urged T...
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Iran's ambassador in London called on Britain to offer a goodwill gesture to Tehran in response to the freeing of 15 British sailors and marines.The naval crew, held captive in Tehran for 13 days, ...
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