White House denies leaking draft immigration bill

Aides say the president is pleased with the progress of congressional talks and isn't trying to nudge the process along.

SLIDESHOW: Fireball over Russia

Some passengers take bus that breaks down

A Carnival spokesman says those aboard were transferred to another bus that continued to New Orleans.

Sky fall: Answers to burning questions about meteorites

  BERLIN — A meteor exploded in the sky above Russia’s Ural Mountains on Friday, causing a shockwave that blew out countless windows and injured hundreds of people with flying glass. Here’s a look at those objects in the sky: Q: What’s the difference between a meteor and a meteorite? A: Meteors are pieces of […]

Britain finds horsemeat in school meals, hospitals

Britain's largest hotel and restaurant company also reports horse DNA has been found in lasagna and burgers on its menus.

Havana restores monument to victims of USS Maine

The restoration project is fraught with symbolism, and the monument's scars tell the story of more than a century of shifts in the complex U.S.-Cuba relationship.

Weeping Pistorius faces life in prison in shooting

The Olympic superstar and double amputee is accused of planning and executing the death of his model girlfriend, but his family strongly denies the charges.

Passengers cheer escape from ‘horrible’ cruise

Passengers raucously cheer after days of what they described as overflowing toilets, food shortages and foul odors. "I want a hot shower and a daggum Whataburger," says one.

Meteor explodes over Russia, 1,100 injured

The largest recorded meteor strike in more than 100 years occurred hours before a 150-foot asteroid passed within about 17,000 miles of Earth.

Litany of secrets after papal retirement bombshell

Vatican secrecy is institutionalized from weighty matters to the most trivial aspects of Vatican life.