To spank or not to spank, where do you draw the line?

When it comes to punishing your kids, where do you draw the line? Is it a time out? A lecture on actions and consequences? A firm squeeze on the arm when your toddler is acting out in the supermarket? Or a spanking after a full-on meltdown at home?Parental discipline is a divisive topic, and it...

Scores killed in Russia flooding

 At least 105 people have died as floodwaters surge through southern Russia's Krasnodar region, Russia's Interior Ministry said Saturday. Of those killed, 94 are in the Krymsk district, nine in Gelendzhik district and two in the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk, the ministry said.The flash floods...

Police in Arizona arrest 20, dismantle drug trafficking cell of Sinaloa Cartel

Authorities in Tempe, Arizona, dismantled a drug trafficking cell associated with Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, arresting 20 people and seizing three tons of marijuana, 30 pounds of methamphetamine and $2.4 million in cash, police said. A six-month investigation by Tempe police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement...

Serena romps to fifth Wimbledon title against brave Radwanska

Serena Williams fended off a stirring fightback from Agnieszka Radwanska to win her fifth Wimbledon singles title with a 6-1 5-7 6-2 victory Saturday. It was the 30-year-old American's 14th grand slam crown and her first since winning at the All England Club in 2010, but Poland's Radwanska made...

Islamic sect has appealing message for U.S. politicians but has global enemies

You’ve almost certainly never heard of him, but Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad drew some serious star power at a recent Capitol Hill reception in his honor. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Republican Sen. John Cornyn were among the many lawmakers who showed up to meet Ahmad, a Muslim leader...

10 unusual honeymoon hot spots

It's your honeymoon, so it has to be special and unique. From the windswept beaches of a car-free island in the Baltic to tasting wine rarely sipped outside Argentina, these hideaways rarely appear on the usual post-wedding itinerary:1. Snuggle in a beach basket built for two on Hiddensee Island, Germany. It's...

Spain cements its place in history with unprecedented title run

           Spain Vs. Italy in4Italy0 Let's call Spain what it is: The most accomplished international soccer team of all time. What more could you ask for? On a glorious summer night in Ukraine, Spain played a spectacular game against the four-time world champions,...

Where in the world can you get universal health care?

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation Thursday in a narrow 5-4 ruling that Obama says will provide up to 30 million additional Americans with health care.America doesn't have universal health care coverage -- what the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Adele announces first pregnancy

This is one baby who'll get to hear some fantastic lullabies.Powerhouse vocalist Adele has announced that she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend Simon Konecki, with a short and simple post on her blog."I'm delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together,"...

Swimmer's challenge: Cross 103 miles of shark-infested water

Diving into the clear blue water off Havana Friday, Penny Palfrey began her quest to swim from Cuba to the United States.The Australian-British dual citizen is swimming without a shark cage, snorkel, flippers or wet suit. Palfrey estimated the journey would cover 103 miles (166 kilometers), much...