NEW YORK – It might surprise you to know that legendary science fiction and fantasy writer Ray Bradbury (search), who wrote about traveling to Mars decades before NASA’s Spirit rover got there in the past year, thinks you’re an alien. Don’t worry. The rest of us are too, according to …

“Public concern about environmental health threats to children has intensified in recent years and has caused scientists, politicians, regulators and public health officials to take notice.” So begins the American Council on Science and Health’s new book, Are Children More Vulnerable to Environmental Chemicals?; Scientific and Regulatory Issues in Perspective. …

The judge in theKobe Bryant (search)case says the evidence is slim, but the trial will move forward. But no matter what happens, Bryant’s life will never be the same. If he did rape the young woman, he deserves the anguish and the harsh punishment. But if he engaged in consensual …

NEW YORK – If a Christmas tree canstand in a school’s halls during the holidays, then a model of baby Jesus and his manger should also be welcomed, contends aQueens, N.Y., mother who is going to court to prove her point. Andrea Skoros (search)sued the New York City public school …

Lisa Marie Presley|John Travolta|Johnnie Cochran Lisa Marie Strikes Out Elvis has left the building. After a huge publicity build-up with network interviews and magazine covers, Lisa Marie Presley has made only a small dent in her first week record sales. To Whom It May Concern will likely do about 125,000 …

Regis and Kathie Lee | Rockers Roust Celine | Joy Behar Regis and Kathie Lee, One More Time This is no April Fool’s joke: Regis and Kathie Lee were back together againMonday night. I know you’d like to hear that in her almost three years away from Regis Philbin, Kathie …

TALLINN, Estonia – Estonia’s prime minister is preparing to form a new government after his ruling Reform Party won the parliamentary election. The country’s president is suggesting that he create a broad coalition. Prime Minister Taavi Roivas’ center-right group, which includes the Social Democrats, lost seven seats in the vote …

MADRID – Spanish police have arrested former Ukraine finance minister Yuri Kolobov, who is accused of embezzling millions of euros in state funds. A Civil Guard statement Thursday said Kolobov was detained in the eastern coastal town of Altea where he is believed to have been living since August. He …

CAIRO – Egyptian officials say a bomb has exploded in front of an Emirati bank branch north of the capital, killing a policeman and a civilian and wounding 16. Security and health officials from Gharbiya province said Saturday that the bomb went off overnight in Mahalla, 120 kilometers (75 miles) …

SKOPJE, Macedonia – Macedonia’s opposition leader has published what he says is new evidence of government vote-manipulation in three recent elections, following up on accusations of a massive wire-tapping scandal. Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev released what he said were recorded conversations between conservative government officials and Macedonia’s intelligence chief. …