Netanyahu asks pope to condemn Iran rhetoric

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appealed to Pope Benedict XVI "to make his voice heard" and use his moral authority to condemn the rhetoric voiced by Iran's hard-line president.

Search widens after Fla. migrant boat tragedy

Todd: Yes, it’s that bad for the GOP

To truly succeed at governing, the party needs to create a foundation that has voters believing Republicans want to govern again, not just tear down Democrats or the government.

CIA denies Cheney request to declassify memos

Financial, retail stocks lure bargain hunters

Investors shoved aside jitters about the economy to do a little bargain hunting. Stocks rose after mostly falling for three days as traders scooped up financial and technology stocks.

Results show retailers still struggling

Martin’s double in 10th lifts Dodgers over Phillies

Russell Martin hit the tiebreaking double in the 10th inning and Matt Kemp followed with an RBI double to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 Thursday.

NYT: Back in pool, Phelps mapping new course

‘CSI’ season ends with a whimper

Test Pattern: The post-William Petersen episodes just don't measure up and it’s not Laurence Fishburne's fault.

You either love or hate ‘Idol’s’ Adam Lambert

NYT: With frozen foods, burden of safety is on you

Some processed food giants concede that they cannot ensure the safety of items — from frozen vegetables to pizzas — and that they are shifting the burden to the consumer.

Walking disaster? Why some are accident prone

Facebook phishing attack sought passwords

A Facebook e-mail phishing scheme was discovered early Thursday among users of the popular social networking site who may have inadvertently clicked on a fraudulent Web link included in a Facebook message to them.

Spacewalkers perform surgery on Hubble

Turbulence in Canada’s skies

One Canadian lawmaker is seeking stiff penalties against airlines that keep travelers stranded or that lose their bags. Not surprisingly, the carriers are balking.

Want to visit the real Canada? Head to the hinterlands