To fans of Western movies, the buffalo stampede is an iconic American image. Recently, near Yellowstone Park in the U.S. state of Montana , that dramatic picture was supplanted by another image -- hunters huddled over a freshly killed...
This is not a declaration of war. It is the beginning of a long night of excitement. It is almost like a carnival, but it is high school football in Texas . Tonight, the Chaparrals, or the “Chaps,” from Westlake High School will c...
The cable car -- one of the most prominent symbols of San Francisco , rolls up and down the city’s steep, hilly streets. With its twists and turns, Lombard Street is known as the most crooked in the world. Fisherman’s Wharf entice...
These boys were rescued in October, from a factory that was operating illegally in New Delhi , India . Some said they worked in dismal conditions for 12 hours a day for about $ 2 a week. UNICEF says there are hundreds of millions of childr...
It's an afternoon gathering of Hispanic families in Georgetown, Delaware . Fifteen years ago, Georgetown was a predominantly Anglo-American small town, full of old Victorian houses and old-fashioned American traditions and values.&nb...
One of the most enduring images of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on New York is that of a white clad figure, his chef's hat pointing downward, falling through space. He apparently jumped 106 stories to escape the flames and intense h...
Snuppy made his debut at a press conference in Seoul last August. Although other animals have been cloned, dogs have proven more difficult. Because dogs suffer a number of diseases that also afflict their owners, scientists are hoping...
For the last quarter century, Pope John Paul II was head of the Roman Catholic Church. Known as the most-traveled pope, he visited more than 120 countries. Born Karol Wojtyla in Poland , the pope was a highly visible ally of the Solidarity...
