Ancient phallus-shaped worm described

Ancient phallus-shaped worm described

Ancient phallus-shaped worm described

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 11:10 AM PDT

Scientists reveal insights into a peculiar, phallus-shaped creature found in Canada.

Driver Indicted in Brooklyn Crash That Killed Expectant Couple

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:43 PM PDT

A grand jury in Brooklyn charged Julio Acevedo with leaving the scene of a fatal accident in Williamsburg; it is still investigating other charges.

Bits Blog: Google Puts Android and Chrome Under One Boss

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:34 PM PDT

Google replaced Andy Rubin, who co-founded and oversaw Android, with Sundar Pichai, senior vice president for Chrome and Apps, signaling new thinking about hardware and mobile.

UK halts new Brazil visa rules

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 07:19 AM PDT

Plans to impose visa restrictions on Brazilian tourists have been put on hold by Home Secretary Theresa May amid concerns about trade.

UK welcomes election of new Pope

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 01:08 PM PDT

British Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes the election of a new Pope, saying it is a "momentous day" for Catholics around the world.

New pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, rode the bus because he gave up his limo

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:35 PM PDT

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was chosen as pope Wednesday and will be known as Pope Francis, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is best known as a champion of the poor. This is often reflected in his very humble lifestyle, despite his position. One much-cited example of his personal (and very Franciscan) commitment is that he takes the bus.

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Karzai's Accusations Spark Afghan Pushback

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 10:42 AM PDT

Afghan politicians pushed back against President Hamid Karzai's accusations of U.S. collusion with the Taliban, saying that such rhetoric is irresponsible and could endanger critical Western support.

U.S. Names New Ambassador to Libya

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 10:33 AM PDT

Obama plans to nominate Deborah K. Jones, a career diplomat and former ambassador to Kuwait, to replace the late Christopher Stevens as America's top envoy in Libya.

EU Targets Late Payers

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 11:36 AM PDT

EU regulators are putting pressure on governments and businesses to pay their bills on time, in an effort to tackle a problem that has widened the economic gap between Europe's powerhouses and laggards.

Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina is new pope

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:45 PM PDT

First Latin American and first Jesuit elected leader of the Catholic Church to be known as Pope Francis I.

What name will the new pope choose? Some clues in this infographic

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 11:59 AM PDT

So the Vatican has released its white smoke, and the Catholic world's next pope is forthcoming. So now we're wondering, what name will he (and it will definitely be a "he") choose for himself? The choice is meant to be a symbolic expression of his approach to the office, so it does matter.

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Man sets fire to himself in Bulgaria

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 11:50 AM PDT

A Bulgarian man sets fire to himself outside parliament in Sofia, the fourth such act in a month, after weeks of protests against austerity.

China Stock Regulator Set to Exit

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:44 PM PDT

Leader's plan to reassign Guo Shuqing, who has sought to clean up China's stock markets and attract foreign capital, after only 18 months on the job, say Communist Party officials with knowledge of the decision.

The Lede Blog: Latest Updates

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:53 PM PDT

The new pontiff, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, reportedly got about 40 votes in the early balloting last time, and has chosen the name Pope Francis I.

India Ink: Image of the Day: March 13

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 11:15 AM PDT

Protest in Bangalore against a recent attack on a group of Christian worshipers in Karnataka.

North Korean propaganda video 'explains' what life is really like in America

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 11:39 AM PDT

Just when you thought North Korean propaganda videos had hit their batty peak, they drop this one on us. "How Americans Live Today" is a Korean-language video that purports to show what life is really like in the bleak, impoverished United States, where there are no birds because they've all been eaten by starving Americans. It is a land of homelessness, starvation and rampant gun violence.

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Nearly 6,000 dead pigs in Chinese river

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 06:16 AM PDT

5,916 dead, bloated pigs and counting.

Teenager Killed by New York Police Was Shot 7 Times

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 11:55 AM PDT

Three bullets entered the 16-year-old's body from the back in Brooklyn on Saturday evening, the authorities said.

The Lede Blog: Latest Updates

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 01:02 PM PDT

The new pope is on both Twitter and Facebook; he is from Argentina, but has Italian roots.

Argentina's Bergoglio elected Pope

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:51 PM PDT

Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio greets crowds in Rome after his election as the Catholic Church's new Pope, the first Latin American in the role.

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