(AFP) – Where are people most unfaithful? Who uses sex toys? On a darker level, where is child rape more prevalent? French geographers have tried to answer these questions and others in a global atlas on sexuality. From legislation and
(AFP) – Russian state television has pulled a show over a joke about President Vladimir Putin’s surprise divorce announcement, one of its presenters said Saturday. In a carefully staged announcement on Thursday, Putin said that he and his wife of
More than nine million students packed exam halls across China for the opening day of the country’s university entrance exam on Friday — with attempts to stop cheating even leading to bans on metal bra clasps. Students in the northeastern
By TAMI ABDOLLAHAssociated PressSANTA MONICA, Calif.The gunman, dressed all in black and carrying a semi-automatic rifle, walked calmly through the Santa Monica College campus after killing his father, brother and another person, authorities said. He would kill a woman outside
(AP) Andrea washes away sporting events on East Coast By The Associated Press The remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea washed away sporting events from the Southeast to New England. Major League games in Washington, Boston and New York were postponed
(AP) A-Rod adds Braun’s lawyer to his legal team By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK The lawyer who helped overturn Ryan Braun’s drug suspension last year has been added to Alex Rodriguez’s legal team. David Cornwell has joined
(AP) Arenado’s solo HR in 9th lifts Rockies to 10-9 win By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER Nolan Arenado hit a walkoff homer to begin the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 10-9 on
(AP) Astros fall to Royals 4-2 in series opener By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. Jordan Lyles kept matching James Shields pitch for pitch, the young Astros starter dueling with the veteran Royals ace to a stalemate
(AP) Evans’ late goal lifts US over Jamaica 2-1By The Associated PressBrad Evans scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, giving the U.S. a thrilling 2-1 win over Jamaica at Kingston on Friday night that solidified the Americans’
(AP) McQuaid’s goal sends Bruins to Stanley Cup finalsBy HOWARD ULMANAP Sports WriterBOSTONAdam McQuaid scored early in the third period, Tuukka Rask posted his second shutout of the series, and the Boston Bruins swept their way to the Stanley Cup
Count liberal actor Alec Baldwin as a critic of the government’s aggressive snooping campaign. Baldwin, the combustible star of 30 Rock, thinks Americans’ wish to rather be “safe than sorry” regarding potential terror attacks is misguided. I do think that
President Barack Obama’s Friday itinerary features, what else, more fundraising appearances. His California visit includes a visit to an entertainment mogul as well as quality time with Star Trek Into Darkness director J.J. Abrams. Continuing his effort to raise money
By NOMAAN MERCHANT and DANNY ROBBINSAssociated PressTEXARKANA, TexasA pregnant Texas actress who told FBI agents her husband had sent ricin-tainted letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was charged Friday with threatening the president. Shannon Guess
Bette Midler didn’t get her way when the California senate voted down a possible ban on plastic bags from supermarkets. Midler let her anger out during an interview conducted after the bill’s defeat. Plastic bags are a scourge to the
Filmmaker Albert Brooks hasn’t directed a movie since the underwhelming Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World back in 2005. He keeps his comic chops sharp via Twitter these days, and in the last 24 hours he’s had a blast
(AP) Indians closer Perez charged with pot possessionBy THOMAS J. SHEERANAssociated PressCLEVELANDCleveland Indians closer Chris Perez, who is charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession, had told drug agents he had pot in his home for personal use and pointed out two
President Obama was slated to give a speech in San Jose, California on Friday. There was just one hang-up: somebody forgot the speech. That led to this awkward introduction by Obama: There’s only one problem, and that is that my
Speaking in northern California on Friday to address Obamacare, President Obama instead launched into a tirade about recent reports regarding government surveillance of everything from phone records to credit card statements to internet chats. Obama noted that Congress had been
(AP) Nadal outlasts Djokovic in French Open epic By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer PARIS Rafael Nadal won an epic semifinal against Novak Djokovic at the French Open to remain the King of Clay _ for another couple of days,
(AP) Sharapova bids to end to poor run against Williams By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS Maria Sharapova was not even an adult the last time she beat Serena Williams, it was so long ago. That was at the
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A misfired email from a U.S. Internal Revenue Service employee in Cincinnati alerted a number of Washington IRS officials that extra scrutiny was being place on conservative groups in July 2010, a year earlier than previously acknowledged,
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an immediate end to mass protests against his rule Friday but urged supporters to “go home” after they staged a major show of strength welcoming him home from an overseas trip. Waving
(AP) UK’s Prince Philip faces exploratory surgeryLONDONBritain’s Prince Philip is facing exploratory abdominal surgery after being admitted to a London hospital. Buckingham Palace says he is in good spirits and is expected to be in the London Clinic for up
(AP) World stocks fall ahead of US jobs reportBy PAMELA SAMPSONAP Business WriterBANGKOKWorld stock markets fell Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a key U.S. jobs report later in the day. Investors were also registering disappointment with
(AP) Dodgers beat Braves 5-0 on Puig’s grand slamBy BETH HARRISAP Sports WriterLOS ANGELESRookie Yasiel Puig hit his first career grand slam, Zack Greinke pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Atlanta 5-0 on Thursday
