In this week’s Torah portion, we meet a frustrated and dejected Moses. God’s reluctant leader of the Jewish people cannot convince Pharaoh to free the Israelites from bondage, no matter how emphatically he proclaims, “Let my people go.”

All hail the Queen. By which, of course, I mean the sovereign named Latifah, the screen powerhouse whose effect on moviegoers is to make them sit taller, breathe more deeply, and open hearts more fully. I am a faithful subject who unapologetically enjoys Queen Latifah's movie vehicles, however shiny or rusty.

Layer of almond streusel gives this moist apple cake a slight crunch. Why does the smell of apples cooking speak to us so deeply? When an apple dessert is in the oven, the entire household becomes enchanted with the smell.

Business and community leaders from greater Des Moines gathered Wednesday morning for an update on "Capital Crossroads," the ambitious and comprehensive five-year strategy aimed at strengthening the economy and quality of life in the metro area.

TORONTO - A key Crown witness was beaten so savagely by some of the police officers accused in a massive corruption case that he feared for his life, court heard Tuesday.

Neil Patrick Harris says he is sometimes “deeply in love” with partner David Burtka but other times he questions the relationship.

The new ABC show based on Kim Gatlin's novel about a 'mean girl' forced to move home, stars Leslie Bibb and Kristin Chenoweth. It was the title that hooked them. Then it nearly sank them.

CHICAGO - Smoking a joint once a week or a bit more apparently doesn't harm the lungs, suggests a 20-year study that bolsters evidence that marijuana doesn't do the kind of damage tobacco does.

Here's a question as we head into New Year's resolution time: What's the best thing to commit to in order to lose weight?

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan was able to breathe easily despite having to conduct a full-on training session at the University of Limerick with Paul O’Connell looking on from the sidelines.