Julie Hinds: 'Dancing' and 'Idol' crown winners as 'Red Tails' soars
| Get your DVRs ready. It's finale time this week for "Celebrity Apprentice," "American Idol" and "Dancing With the Stars." With apologies to crooning and entrepreneurial wrangling, the real test of s...
Soraia Banuls, Samuel Angiuoli
| Soraia Moraes Banuls, a daughter of Juraci Aparecida Moraes Banuls of São Paulo, Brazil, and the late Manoel Banuls Neto, was married Saturday to Samuel Vincent Angiuoli, the son of Francesca...
Torch relay begins for London Olympics
2011 File photo Erika Braun, 40, has qualified for the 50m freestyle in the upcoming 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials. Email Print Order Reprint Share This Share Text tool name | tool goes here From staff and...
Local Colors festival offers colorful cross section
| Photos by SAM DEAN The Roanoke Times | Christina Lofaro kicks Johnny Hsu during a main stage perfomance by the Shaolin Dragons at Saturday's Local Colors festival. | Jebet Kibogy wears traditional K...
Justice and Peace laid bare for cash
| I know, most of you readers were hoping this week's column would be about dinosaur flatulence, but no, it's time for another installment of "Nude in the News." | It's our spasmodically recurring fea...
The French connection: lessons from an edible garden
| Whether or not they know the English translation, even a child in France knows their veg. A whole genre of kids' books exists in France which have no English equivalents: we own a few, including L'i...
Batala Wshington DC at Artomatic
| I love this group, Batala DC, a Brazilian-inspired percussion band that dances, marches, and chants. | This women’s group will liven up any event as I imagine some places to where I would like to ...
Ban Discusses Global Issues With France&aposs Foreign Minister
Sunday, 20 May 2012, 11:16 am | Press Release: United Nations | Secretary-General Discusses Range of Global Issues With France's Foreign Minister | New York, May 19 2012 1:10PM | United Nations Secret...
Troubled Brazil economy shrinks again in March
| Brasilia: Economic activity in Brazil fell in March for the third straight month, data showed on Friday, a surprisingly weak performance that may lead the central bank to slash its benchmark interes...
A roof over one's head
Among the fundamental rights of citizens in most democratic countries is the right to property. The state cannot deprive you of your dwelling if it legitimately belongs to you. | Ask anybody anywhere ...
Magical holiday in lovely Brazil
| I am completely besotted by the charm of South America, and my vacation plans usually take me in that direction. Soaked in the diverse colours of life, this is indeed an amazing continent. | For me,...
Brazil's Embraer Could Fly High
By CHRISTOPHER C. WILLIAMS | Embraer has been flying high, as investors view the world's No. 1 maker of midsize aircraft as a compelling play on the growth of regional air travel, particularly in emer...
Jays could have done Wright thing
TORONTO - | Eric Hinske, Corey Koskie, Shea Hillenbrand, Troy Glaus, Scott Rolen and Edwin Encarnacion. | | Whom would you rather have? | Each started more than 50 games at third bas...
Canada upsets Brazil in FIVB men's volleyball
| Saskatoon's Gavin Schmitt scored 33 points, including seven in the fifth and deciding set, as Canada posted a huge upset victory over world No. 1 Brazil on Saturday in the World League men's volleyb...
Canada tops Brazil in World League men's volleyball play
| TORONTO -- Saskatoon's Gavin Schmitt scored 33 points, including seven in the fifth and deciding set, as Canada posted a huge upset victory over world No. 1 Brazil on Saturday in the World League me...
Franchitti, Ganassi have tough day at Indy
| INDIANAPOLIS — Dario Franchitti's 39th birthday is one he'd rather forget. IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti, left, of Scotland, is consoled by his wife Ashley Judd after he had a disappointing ...
Mir looks for retribution after Dos Santos' pre-fight insult
| UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos has given former title-holder Frank Mir extra motivation for their main event showdown at UFC 146, according to welterweight Dan (The Outlaw) Hardy. | Some...
