Cardinal Pell faces court over sex charges

The most senior Roman Catholic official to face historical sex charges appeared in court in his native Australia on Wednesday. Vatican Treasurer Cardinal George Pell, 76, a top adviser to Pope Franc...

Crazy Ass Bastard Jumps Onto Lakeside Slide Like A Boss!

Lake Life: A Restorative Weekend in Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva conjures the notion of romantic serenity, of an expansive novel where the heroine recovers from a *crise de nerfs* in a quiet lakeside retreat.

Lakeside Women's Retreat Celebrating Artist Georgia O'Keeffe

A cultural center founded more than a century ago as an Adirondack retreat for women factory workers is commemorating the visit of one of America's most famous artists.

There’s a last-resort ‘planet-hacking’ plan to make Earth habitable for longer — but scientists warn it could have dramatic consequences

One way to prevent the Earth's temperature from rising into a city-drowning, hurricane-strengthening, heat-stroke–triggering danger zone is to immediately switch from fossil fuels...

'No complaining': Pope Francis takes on moaners

Pope Francis carries the weight of the world's poor and suffering on his shoulders: the last thing he needs is people turning up at his apartment for a whinge. Vietato lamentarsi (no complaining) rea...

Gymboree is closing 350 stores – here's the full list

Gymboree is closing hundreds of stores.  The children's clothing retailer Gymboree, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June, has confirmed that it will be closing 350 o...

California Fires Spread Quickly; Blazes Tamed in Colorado

A fire official says a pair of California wildfires have quickly spread, threatening hundreds of homes and forcing evacuations at a popular lakeside campground and a summer camp where flames temporari...

George & Amal Clooney Take Month-Old Twins To Italy

The Clooneys have landed in the land of pasta, vino, and amore. On Monday, George and Amal Clooney and their double-bundle of joy were seen touching down in Milan, Italy. As People notes, this is the...

For sale: 6 breathtaking summer beach houses

Scarborough, Maine. Set on the dunes of Pine Point Beach, this five-bedroom home overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. The three-story house has an open floor plan, seven bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen with a l...