Hernando High grad Kyle Swanston has moved on to professional basketball in Finland. ...more

December 5, 2009

Pope Benedict XVI, welcomed to the sweltering Angolan capital of Luanda on Friday by the biggest crowds of his African pilgrimage, condemned sexual violence against women in Africa and chided those countries on the continent that have approved abortion. ...more

March 21, 2009

Teams of EU monitors arrived Sunday at natural gas transit sites along Ukraine's vast pipeline network, but still no gas flowed to a freezing Europe. ...more

January 12, 2009

Some of the most important ingredients to stock in your pantry are canned beans and legumes. They're quick to prepare and can be made into myriad dishes including salads, soups and entrees. Each bean variety has its own flavor, texture and appearance. ...more

December 27, 2008

Election officials began counting ballots late Sunday in one of Africa's rare democracies, where voters are painfully aware of the example they are setting on a continent better known for coups, rigged elections and one-man rule. ...more

December 8, 2008

When Tampa Prep opens school Tuesday, one of its students will be a continent away. ...more

August 15, 2008

No. 2 daughter is basking in the glow of a New England maternity leave – for now. ...more

August 13, 2008

You can go to a place and fall in love with it but never really know much about the many layers of history that formed it. ...more

June 22, 2008

"The World That Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Square," by Ned Sublette (Lawrence Hill Books, $24.95) ...more

May 25, 2008

One of the beauties of eBay is that even though buyers and sellers don't know each other or might not even be on the same continent, they can feel comfortable in their exchange because of a feature called "feedback." ...more

February 18, 2008