Pope Benedict XVI announced Feb. 11 that he will step down from his position as the head of the Catholic Church. According to a Feb. 11 Washington Post article, the Pope decided that it was in the Church’s...

Environmentalists held the biggest climate rally in U.S. history Feb. 17 on the National Mall in D.C. The rally included a march to the White House to publicize the multiple droughts, wildfires and super...

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is lifting the ban on women from combat roles in the U.S. military. According to a Feb. 3 USA Today article, the new order could open up 230,000 jobs to women in all branches...