First American Woman to Fly in Space, Sally Ride, Dies at 61

Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, has died, according to Sally Ride Science.

An undated photo released by NASA shows astronaut Sally Ride. Ride was the first American woman in space. (AP Photo/NASA)

Opponents of Apple E-Book Case say Amazon is the Real Threat to Book Sellers

The Justice Department today released some of the comments it received regarding the ongoing Apple e-book price-fixing case, and many of those opposed to the deal argued that the alleged price fixing helped stop Amazon’s stronghold on the e-book market.

Heavy Rain, Flooding in Central Nigeria Kills at Least 35 People

Authorities in central Nigeria say a flood triggered by heavy rains killed at least 35 people.

South Sudan Offers to Resume Oil Production

South Sudan on Monday offered to increase the transit fees it would pay to Sudan to use its pipelines as part of a deal that could restart its oil industry and provide much needed money to both governments, an official said.

Do Christians Have a Responsibility to Vote in November?

A friend recently asked me: “Do Christians have a responsibility to vote?”

What Should We Make of the Decline of Mainline Churches?

In 2006, the Episcopal Church’s presiding bishop, Katherine Jefferts Schori, told the New York Times that Episcopalians were not interested in “replenishing their ranks by having children.” Instead, the church “[encouraged] people to pay attention to the stewardship of the earth and not use more than their portion.”

News Corp Partners With AT&T to Set Up Educational Tablet Business

News Corp. said Monday it would launch a new tablet computer with AT&T aimed at the education market to bring “digital innovation” to the classroom.