COLUMBUS, Ohio – The first openly gay Episcopal bishop said Wednesday that the church’s top policymaking body should not heed a request from Anglicans worldwide to place a moratorium on electing gay or lesbian bishops. The Episcopal General Convention, which runs through June 21 in Columbus, must vote on whether …

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Swallowing their pride, thousands of Palestinian government workers who have been living without salaries for nearly four months received food packets from the United Nations. The 90,000 Palestinian refugees who work in the public sector used to enjoy a rare luxury in Gaza — a …

COLOGNE, Germany – German and British police warned that the World Cup’s off-the-field calm could be tested Tuesday as both Germany and England play key games. About 50,000 England fans are expected in Cologne for their team’s night match against Sweden. By that time, fans across Germany may be celebrating …

NEW ORLEANS – Nine months after they rode to the rescue in the desperate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, National Guardsmen carrying M-16s returned to the city Tuesday to reinforce a depleted police department and battle a surge in violence. The 100 or so soldiers will patrol the streets in ravaged …

WASHINGTON – Claudia Lowry had a scary decision: Could she safely skip chemotherapy after surgeons removed her breast cancer? Tens of thousands of women undergo chemo for breast cancer every year when they don’t really need it, but doctors don’t have an easy way to tell who can gamble on …

This is a partial transcript from “On the Record,” June 26, 2006, that has been edited for clarity. GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, HOST: Politically motivated? Is DA Mike Nifong holding on to the Duke lacrosse case to help him hold on to voters and is his plan backfiring? Let’s bring back …

NEW YORK – As firefighters searched for survivors after the Sept. 11 attacks, heat from the World Trade Center‘s smoldering ruins burned the soles off their boots. They needed new ones every few hours, and Chris Christopherson made sure they got them. The disaster specialist was proud to dispatch replacement …

OTTAWA – Canada’s ruling conservatives have moved to raise the age of sexual consent by two years to 16, saying children need better protection from adult predators in an Internet era. The bill introduced Thursday by Justice Minister Vic Toews would mark the first time the age has been changed …

RENO, Nev. – A wealthy former pawn shop owner, accused of killing his wife and shooting the judge handling their divorce, was back on U.S. soil Friday after 11 days on the lam before turning up along Mexico’s posh resort coast, authorities said. Darren Mack, 45, surrendered at a hotel …

WASHINGTON – The Bush administration on Friday detailed its proposal to sell more than 300,000 acres of national forests and other public land to help pay for rural schools in 41 states. The land sales, ranging from less than an acre to more than 1,000 acres, could total more than …