The head of the Russian Orthodox Church said Wednesday that although the church views homosexuality as a sin, gays should not face discrimination. Patriarch Kirill said "those who sin" must not be punished and therefore the church opposes any discrimination. Same-sex unions, however, should not be considered equal ...

It's a big problem that comes in a small package -- the "Chihuahua" problem. California animal shelters are overflowing with the tiny dogs popularized by such movies as "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" and "Legally Blonde." But animal control officials hope pet lovers in that state and others will give these Chihuahuas a home ...

Five kangaroos have been found with arrows in their bodies in the past two weeks, authorities said Wednesday as they probed the crossbow attacks on the jumping marsupials. The wounded animals, including one female carrying a joey in her pouch who had to be put down, were found in parklands in Mandurah, south of the Western Australian capital Perth, the ...

Latino adults are increasing their use of the Internet faster than other ethnic groups, according to a new survey from the Pew Hispanic Center and the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Between 2006 and 2008, the percentage of adult Latinos in the U.S. who ...