Vatican defends move to beatify wartime pope

Moving Pope Pius XII closer to sainthood is not a hostile act against Jews, the Vatican said in a statement on Tuesday.

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New home sales drop as recovery teeters

  The housing market is in the midst of a rocky recovery, but it’s too soon to declare the end of one of the worst slides since the Great Depression.

  Stocks give up gains after housing report

Westbrook cleared to play after 2 concussions

  Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has been cleared to play after two concussions and is expected to return against the Denver Broncos.

  Vick wins Eagles' courage award

Scoop: No Tiger cub on way for Rachel Uchitel

Golfer's alleged mistress bluntly denies magazine's claim that she is expecting a baby.

Report: Simon Cowell will leave ‘American Idol’

Medical gift cards pay for doctor, dentist visits

Health care providers are rolling out a different sort of stocking stuffer: Gift cards that can be used to pay bills and insurance premiums or for specific services at eye doctors and dentist offices.

How to avoid common cancer-causing agents

10 best video games of 2009

The last year has been a difficult one for the game industry. And yet, 2009 has still managed to deliver a bumper crop of truly excellent and even inspiring games.

Cool gifts for shutterbugs

Now boarding: Flight 1225 to North Pole

  Thanks to the efforts of airline and airport employees, the TSA, sponsors, donors and volunteers, children can take a fantasy trip to the North Pole from airports around the U.S.

10 years of twisted travel