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Jesus had a wife? Bible scholars question Harvard finding (+video)

Karen King, a Harvard Divinity School professor, says that in the papyrus text Jesus refers to "my wife," whom he identifies as Mary. King said that in the dialogue the disciples discuss whether Mary is worthy and Jesus says "she can be my disciple."
Amanda Knox: Ex-boyfriend says 'bizarre' behavior led to police suspicion

Amanda Knox, her ex-boyfriend: Raffaele Sollecito, has a new book, "Honor Bound," and it's due out Sept. 18. Amanda Knox is writing her own book, due out next spring.
After Olympic 'warm-up,' Paralympics set to take stage in London (+video)

Londoners are gearing up for what should be a record-breaking Paralympic Games, with sell-out crowds and new highs in both the number of athletes and the number of countries participating.
European Central Bank prez skips key financial meeting

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi will skip Friday's pivotal meeting of the world's central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Mr. Draghi has promised that the European Central Bank will do everything it can to save the euro, sending the currency's value surging to seven-week highs.
Opinion Why the world can't tolerate a preemptive Israeli attack on Iran

Under the UN Charter, neither Israel nor the US would have a legal right to preemptively launch a military attack on Iran. Do we want a world in which leaders are free to launch military attacks on other countries simply on an assumption of hostile intent and military capacity?
The Rise of Rome

Classicist Anthony Everitt recounts the story of Rome's ascent to greatness as a republic and empire.
Eurozone economy shrinks. Germany ekes out growth.

Eurozone conracts by 0.2 percent for the second quarter. Germany manages a slightly better-than-expected 0.3 percent, while debt-laden euro nations shrink.
Showdown at Shepherd’s Bush

'Showdown' is a peek into a fascinating moment in time at the Olympic Games.
'Hello, Goodbye, Hello': 6 oddball meetings between celebrities

Richard Nixon met Elvis Presley? Here are 6 celebrity meetings you'd never imagine from Craig Brown's new book 'Hello, Goodbye, Hello.'
10 amazing stories about the Olympics

As the 2012 Olympics play out in London, David Wallechinsky’s latest book The Complete Book of the Olympics, 2012 Edition, provides some great finds about past Games.
Modern Parenthood Boy flies without ticket from UK to Rome. Why wasn't he detected?

An 11-year-old boy flies without a ticket or passport from Manchester to Rome, managing to elude airport security and airline employees. Fellow passengers finally alerted the crew to the unsuspected runaway.
Boy boards plane to Rome without ticket, passport

An 11-year-old boy boarded a plane in Manchester headed to Rome without a ticket or passport. Airport authorities are investigating how he managed to get through security undetected.
Pay up or weigh anchor? Italy's yacht owners feel the tax collector's heat

The Italian government is targeting yacht owners in a crackdown on tax evasion. Is that why marinas are emptying out?
As Kenya's Olympians run, a divided nation has chance to unite

Ethnic divisions following the 2007 elections drove some Kenyan communities to violence. Some now see the upcoming Olympic Games as a chance for national unity.
Latin America Monitor Nicaragua zoo starts lion sponsorship program

The Nicaraguan government has blocked zoo funding in the past, so the national zoo is seeking a benefactor for its new African lion. A successful breeding would be a first for Central America.
Global News Blog Talk on stolen Caravaggio resurfaces

A new book on Palermo's stolen Caravaggio reignites an old debate on art, the Mafia, and the inefficiency of Italian authorities.
Prince Fielder blasts 28 homers to win All Star Home Run Derby

Prince Fielder won the All Star Home Run Derby for the second time in his career. Prince Fielder hit the four longest drives of the night, including two for 476 feet.
Ernest Borgnine: An actor with nearly seven decades on screen (+video)

Ernest Borgnine worked in more than 200 films and TV shows, including McHale's Navy. Ernest Borgnine, who passed on Sunday, won an Academy Award in the 1995 movie "Marty."
Nathaniel Hawthorne: 10 quotes on his birthday

Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered one of the fathers of the American literary cannon. Here are 10 memorable quotes to commemorate his July 4 birthday.
Does Saturn's moon hide underground oceans?

Observations of how Titan warps as it orbits Saturn provides strong evidence for a liquid ocean buried under the surface of the gas giant's largest moon.
Life on Saturn moon? Discovery of hidden ocean on Titan tantalizes. (+video)

Scientists already knew Titan has the building blocks for organic life in abundance. Now, the discovery of a underground sea with liquid water adds another intriguing element.
To Rome with Love: movie review

Director and actor Woody Allen's new film is sweet but not particularly memorable.
Refuse to be a prisoner

A Christian Science perspective: Despite oppressing circumstances, we can each find inner freedom, as displayed by Aung San Suu Kyi when she was under house arrest in Myanmar (Burma).
15 biggest moments for women in the Olympics

Since 1900, when women first began competing in the Olympic Games, there have been many unforgettable moments.
Syria insists downed Turkish plane was 'not an attack'

This week NATO leaders will decide how to respond to Syria's downing of a Turkish jet, which Turkey argues was in international airspace.