Global News

Georgia, Russia Close to War Over Breakaway Province
Parts of Russia’s 58th Army — including 150 tanks and armored vehicles — reportedly were moving Friday on the capital of South Ossetia after Georgian troops entered the city in attempt to crush separatist forces seeking to control the breakaway province.

National News

Catholic News

Change is coming at CWN
This is a vacation week for the CWN editorial staff, and– barring an unexpected development– we won’t be posting headline stories again until August 11. You can still check the CWN home …

Business News

Warner Music Cut To Sell From Buy At Citi
Warner Music Cut To Sell From Buy At Citi

Sports News

Abrahamson’s blog: Opening Ceremony live
Ni hao from the Bird’s Nest, where we’re watching all the pageantry of the Games begin.

Health & Science News

Henna hazard: Chemical causes ornate allergies

Dermatologists warn that a chemical found in black henna tattoos can cause a severe allergic reaction, leaving people with bubbly blisters in shapes like suns, stars and flowers.