Once booed at international climate talks, the United States won sustained applause Sunday when President Barack Obama's envoy pledged to "make up for lost time" in reaching a global agreement on climate change. ...more

March 30, 2009

From an Antarctic research base to the Great Pyramids of Egypt and beyond, the world switched off the lights on Saturday for Earth Hour, dimming skyscrapers, city streets and some of the world's most recognizable monuments for 60 minutes to highlight the threat of climate change. ...more

March 29, 2009

People who plan their vacations well in advance will have new offerings for Disney cruises in 2010, with special itineraries through northern Europe and the Mediterranean. ...more

October 8, 2008

Vacationers looking ahead to plan Disney cruises will have new offerings in 2010 with special itineraries through northern Europe and the Mediterranean. ...more

October 7, 2008

Getting to the final phase was one thing. Now, Chicago has some hard work ahead to overcome weaknesses in its bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. ...more

June 5, 2008

In 2008, plenty of learning opportunities will be available to genealogists, from seminars on cruise ships to lectures closer to home. ...more

January 6, 2008

Italy will mark the death of tenor Luciano Pavarotti with a series of concerts, film screenings, photographic retrospectives and other commemorative events at its cultural centers around the globe, the Foreign Ministry said. ...more

September 30, 2007