NASA's space shuttle program inched closer toward return to flight Wednesday when Discovery rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) and made the four-mile journey to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Ethiopia, one of the poorest nations on earth, will spread Internet coverage from a handful of users to the entire country in three years, the prime minister said Tuesday.

A man can disparage a hair-restoration company on a Web site using the company's name without violating copyright law, an appeals court ruled Monday.

Calling this year's E3 the biggest video game show in the industry's history might sound like hyperbole run amok. For once, though, it appears the hype might be justified.

Senators debated for nearly four hours Wednesday before voting 27-9 for the landmark bill, which would give gay and lesbian couples many of the same rights as married couples. Vermont has approved civil unions and Massachusetts has gay marriage, but the changes came only after lawsuits were brought by same-sex couples.

The White House on Thursday expressed fresh regrets over last month's shooting death of an Italian intelligence officer in Iraq by U.S. troops as President Bush and his two immediate predecessors met with Italian officials and mourned the death of Pope John Paul II.

The first bus service across disputed Kashmir in nearly 60 years came under fire minutes after it started its journey, according to local media.

CNN's Robin Oakley: Final prime minister's question time was a clear points victory for Blair opponent Michael Howard

Ailing and tired in 2000, Pope John Paul II pondered whether he had accomplished what he was meant to do as head of the Roman Catholic church and wondered if it was his time to die, according to his will.

Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani is sworn in as Iraq's new president, and then he and two new vice presidents select Shiite leader Ibrahim al-Jaafari as the nominee for prime minister.

After months of worsening health, Pope John Paul II died Saturday at his Vatican apartment overlooking St. Peter's Square, where thousands of people stood vigil. The 264th pontiff was remembered as a charismatic leader and one of the most influential and controversial popes in the last 100 years.

Visitors to Philadelphia looking for music might think of only two options: the world-class orchestra, or national tours performing in big stadiums. But it's the smaller clubs in between where they'll find dance parties, open-mic nights, songwriter showcases, even the rare concerts where hip kids don't mind if their parents tag along.

"Star Wars" fans will have to find the right theater before they can leave for the dark side.

Pope John Paul II's will indicates that he considered resigning in 2000, when he reached 80.