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Wilson Kipsang of Kenya has won marathons around the world, including the New York City Marathon last fall.

Kenyan Marathon Stars Walk For Peace In Great Rift Valley

They will travel on foot from Lodwar to Lake Bogoria, 520 miles over 22 days, and pass an Olympic-style torch from walker to walker, writes The Guardian.

President Obama delivers remarks in the Rose Garden after the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling to uphold the nationwide availability of tax subsidies that are crucial to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Obama: Affordable Care Act Is 'Here To Stay'

The president said that after setbacks and successes, health care in America has been affirmed as "not a privilege for few, but a right for all."

Police work outside a train north of Paris where three people were wounded in an attack by a Kalashnikov-wielding gunman. The suspect was reportedly subdued by two U.S. Marines, one of whom was seriously wounded.

Gunman On French Train Wounds 3; Americans Among Passengers Who Subdued Him

Authorities say a gunman opened fire aboard a high-speed Amsterdam-to-Paris train. They say the suspect is a Moroccan, 26.

U.S. Rep. Michael Oxley, R-Ohio, signs subpoenas for WorldCom executives in June 2002, ordering them to appear before the House Financial Services Committee. Oxley died Friday at the age of 71.

Former Rep. Mike Oxley, An Architect Of Post-Enron Bill, Dies At 71

Oxley, an Ohio Republican, led the House Financial Services Committee when fraud scandals sank Enron and other firms. The bill he wrote with Sen. Paul Sarbanes aimed to prevent more fraudulent acts.

Tanzanian President John Magufuli canceled Independence Day celebrations and ordered a national day of cleanup instead. He picked up trash outside the State House during the Dec. 9 event.

This Politician's Philosophy: No Perks For You

John Magufuli, the new president of Tanzania, aims to cut over-the-top government spending and improve services. Opponents hope he fizzles out.

The NAM model shows one of the more severe resolutions, with up to 50 inches of snow in some parts of New England.

Though Forecast Is Tricky, Northeast Could Face Record-Breaking Snow Storm

The National Weather Service says that some parts of New England could end up with more than two feet of snow, this weekend. But this, they warn, is a difficult forecast.

Men look over ancient manuscripts Tuesday that were destroyed at the Ahmed Baba Institute in Timbuktu. The manuscripts date back to the 13th century.

Ancient Manuscripts In Timbuktu Reduced To Ashes

A famed library and research center held books and manuscripts dating back to the 13th century. Residents say Islamist radicals torched them before fleeing the town.

Different Constitutions

Originally aired on January 06, 1995 - In part 19 of our Civil War series, Virginia Tech history professor James Robertson discusses how the Confederate…

After Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th pontiff, he chose the name Pope Francis. His installation Mass could come early next week.

Pope Francis: What Happens After A Papal Election

As news spread that the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel was billowing white smoke to signal the election of a new pope, anticipation began to build for the new pontiff's first appearance on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. Here's a quick rundown of what happens after cardinal electors choose a pope.

Wolf OR-33 as it was being collared. The wolf was shot dead earlier this year.

$15,500 Reward Offered After Endangered Wolf Shot Dead

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has banded together with five conservation groups to offer a reward for information about the killing of a federally protected gray wolf.

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