A project to translate the Bible into the island nation’s unofficial language has stirred a spirited controversy. More
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Tackling Infertility in Africa
A cheap in vitro fertilization procedure is planned on a continent where women who can’t conceive are social outcasts. More
China Sees Scarcity of Siblings
About 8 percent of China’s population – 100 million people – have no siblings, thanks to its 1970 one-child rule. More
‘Balloon Man’ Lands in Idaho
Couch and his lawn chair complete an unorthodox interstate flight under balloon power. More
America’s in a Bad Mood
The state of the union leaves little to be optimistic about. More
Man Flies Lawn Chair to Idaho
A man named Couch takes to the air in a lawn chair floating with balloons. More
Bozo Leaves ‘Em Laughing
Larry Harmon, the most famous Bozo, had died of congestive heart failure. More
Jesse Helms Dies on the 4th
The cantankerous conservative, who fought against civil rights and liberals, dies at 86. More
Rockin’ Right On to Heaven
Rock songs like Led Zeppelin’s classic “Stairway to Heaven” are replacing hymns at funerals in one Australian city. More
Presbyterian Church Sees Sharp Drop-off
An aging white population and gay marriage controversies are among suspects in the Christian denomination’s biggest membership decline since 1981. More