Newt Gingrich said in Scottsdale, Arizona that while he will not attend mass today for Ash Wednesday, he will give up "all desserts" for Lent. His wife Callista joked that she will give up her "opinion." By NBC's Alex Moe SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.

By Rene Lynch Lent 2012 offers observant Catholics and other Christians a unique opportunity to honor the sacrifices of Jesus Christ by first honoring his mother, Mary. Because of a quirky series of calender coincidences, Christians can use this year's

Pope Benedict XVI is bringing a segment of his daily papal message to Twitter, beginning Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22.

By Rene Lynch Lent 2012 offers observant Catholics and other Christians a unique opportunity to honor the sacrifices of Jesus Christ by first honoring his mother, Mary. Because of a quirky series of calender coincidences, Christians can use this year's

Buenos Aires train crash leaves at least 40 dead and over 500 more injured. Feb. 22 – Hundreds injured as rescue workers continue to pull trapped people from the wreckage of a Buenos Aires train crash. Deborah Lutterbeck

A view of the front of a commuter train that crashed into the Once train station during rush hour in Buenos Aires, Wednesday. Transport Secretary Juan Pablo Schiavi confirmed that 340 people were injured and that passengers were still trapped inside

Buenos Aires train crash leaves at least 40 dead and over 500 more injured. Feb. 22 – Hundreds injured as rescue workers continue to pull trapped people from the wreckage of a Buenos Aires train crash. Deborah Lutterbeck

49 dead in Buenos Aires train crash: police. BUENOS AIRES – 22nd February 2012 (1 second ago). By AFP. At least 49 people were killed Wednesday when a packed commuter train slammed into a retaining wall at a railway terminus here

In Michael Silver's GQ article that examined the first months of Tebowmania this morning, Brady Quinn was quoted over several different time.

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP DENVER — Brady Quinn is apologizing to Tim Tebow for unflattering comments Quinn made about the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback in a GQ article. The article on Tebowmania was written by Michael Silver and titled "The year of

Mardi Gras, Brady Quinn, and Doritos Tacos. Today's Funniest Tweets SportsPickleThe fact that Brady Quinn dumped on Tebow is not news. The news is that for some reason someone interviewed Brady Quinn. 2 hours ago via web · Reply

DENVER — Brady Quinn is apologizing to Tim Tebow for unflattering comments Quinn made about the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback in a GQ article. The article on Tebowmania was written by Michael Silver and titled

By Joshua Topolsky on February 22, 2012 12:21 am 0Comments After teasing the story yesterday, Nightline has aired its report from Foxconn's factories on ABC. In the report, host Bill Weir speaks directly to factory workers as well as their managers.

Mich. man who lost son serving in Iraq was protesting order to lower NJ flags. Video appears to show dinner guest glancing at Princess Mary's cleavage. Bill Weir goes to China to see how iPads and iPhones get made. Homeowners' association in Florida

The report airing on ABC's Nightline painted an interesting picture of Foxconn–but not necessarily interesting for the reasons you'd expect. Foxconn has been in the news a lot in recent years, though not always for reasons that the manufacturer and

If you missed last night's episode of ABC's Nightline, it has made its way to YouTube. If you prefer to catch it at its source, ABC News, then you can simply follow this link. Why would you want to watch Nightline? Last night the

Yesterday was Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Day, Mardi Gras, and Fat Tuesday), the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Shrove Tuesday is primarily celebrated in English speaking countries, but

Bathed in springlike warmth and showered with trinkets, beads and music, New Orleans reveled in the excesses of Fat Tuesday. The drinking was in full swing shortly after dawn, and with it came outrageous costumes and flesh-flashing that drew thousands

NEW ORLEANS — From the family-friendly avenues of the Garden District to raunchy displays in the French Quarter, New Orleans let loose with a Fat Tuesday party as parades rolled and revelers frolicked amid showers of

Yesterday was Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Day, Mardi Gras, and Fat Tuesday), the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Shrove Tuesday is primarily celebrated in English speaking countries, but

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First, when you remove the flowers from the delivery box, re-cut the stems, about 1/4 of an inch off the bottom. This rids the flower of bacteria and keeps bubbles from building up inside the stem and preventing the flower from absorbing water.

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By Rene Lynch Lent 2012 offers observant Catholics and other Christians a unique opportunity to honor the sacrifices of Jesus Christ by first honoring his mother, Mary. Because of a quirky series of calender coincidences, Christians can use this year's

By Rene Lynch Many people pick something really hard to give up for Lent — such as chocolate or cigarettes — and spend the next 40 days hating the process or hating themselves when they fall off the wagon. We asked Father Ryan Wayne Erlenbush,

By Jennifer Mastroianni The holy season of Lent begins today, and I can't help but wonder: Is there a special place in heaven for fry guys? That's because the volunteers who run the hot oil fryers at Lenten fish fries truly are a special breed of folk.

In New Orleans and other cities around the world, millions of people dressed up in elaborate costumes, watched parades, listened to music and partied the day away to celebrate Fat Tuesday, a period of revelry before Lent on

It was an acute case of the pot calling the kettle black on Real Housewives of Orange County Season 7, Episode 3, when Gretchen Rossi and boyfriend Slade Smiley discovered that his number one nemesis, insurance saleswoman Vicki Gunvalson,

Gunvalson's hard work has been a point of contention in her marriage, and is now causing further tension in her current divorce from husband Don.Vicki.

Gunvalson's hard work has been a point of contention in her marriage, and is now causing further tension in her current divorce from husband Don.

Gunvalson's hard work has been a point of contention in her marriage, and is now causing further tension in her current divorce from husband Don.

The sweet, frosted king cake features colored sprinkles with a plastic baby doll baked inside for good luck.

King cake reigns on Fat Tuesday – and the days leading up to it – but there are other traditional indulgences to be had across the country today, as Ash Wednesday looms.

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These cupcakes are inspired by the traditional Mardi Gras King Cake. The King Cake actually originates from the Epiphany celebration that traditionally falls on January 6 (12 days after Christmas) and recognizes the day that the kings (Magi) arrived in

ViewSonic is lining up a new 7-inch Android tablet for launch at Mobile World Congress 2012, a source has exclusively revealed to Pocket-lint.com. The.

According to a report by the New York Times tech section Bits, we could be seeing the much-speculated Android-powered Google AR glasses landing before.

Panasonic is to announce another new mobile phone, after yesterday's Eluga launch, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week. The handset,

According to Pocket-lint the Optimus 3D Cube is the Optimus 3D Max with this latter label being the European name. LG has also now released a statement saying that the new 3D device will roll out in non-Korean markets 'starting in Europe' and it will