Annmarie Fertoli

The doors to many of Italy's opera houses remain shuttered today, as workers continue to strike in protest of potential funding cuts.

Volcanic ash still gushing from an Icelandic volcano that first erupted three weeks ago is threatening to halt flights over Europe once again.

Actress Lynn Redgrave, best known for her breakout role in 1966's "Georgy Girl," has died at the age of 67.

United Airlines and Continental have announced a $3 billion merger that will create the world's largest airline carrier.

Bombs target Baghdad headquarters of Shiite cleric.

Prime Minister Papandreaou says deficit-reduction measures have not worked.

George Mitchell, the United State's special envoy to the Middle East, is meeting with Israeli and Palestinian leaders today in the hopes of restarting peace talks after more than a year of stalled efforts to renew direct talks between the two.

The court ruled the FCC had less power over Broadband providers like Comcast than it thought.

The Jewish Museum is honoring photographer Cindy Sherman, as part of a series of events tied to its exhibition on Man Ray.

President Barack Obama is in Tokyo today. Japan is his first stop on a four-country trip.

Organizers say more than 20,000 people participated in the annual Veterans Day parade in New York City today.

New York's Metropolitan Opera is set to receive a sizeable donation from a life-long fan.

The state of Virginia executed D.C.-area sniper John Allen Muhammad just after 9 P.M. Tuesday.

President Obama spoke at a memorial service Tuesday afternoon to honor the victims of last week's shooting at Fort Hood in Texas.

A young Russian student -- a rising star in the world of piano -- bested 90 pianists from around the world to win the prestigious Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell, the first Republican woman elected to the state's highest post, says she will not run for re-election next year.