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Lakers' Ron Artest Now Metta World Peace; Why the Name Change? What Does 'Metta' Mean?

The name officially goes into effect.

iPhone’s French-Made ‘Jewish or Not Jewish’ Finally Gets the Boot From App Store

Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs speaks in front of the display showing buttons of various apps during the iPhone OS4 special event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California

The fun application asked people to guess whether French celebrities were Jewish or not.

Apple Pulls the Plug on ‘Jew or Not Jew’ App

Apple removes ‘Jew or Not Jew’ app in France.

China sentences four to death for Xinjiang violence

Courts in China's restive far western region of Xinjiang have sentenced four people to death for violence in two cities over the summer which left 32 people dead, a government website said.

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What are Flash Mobs?

Flash mobs: from the Haka Mob to the Arab Spring, using social media to stage large events is a 21st century phenomenon that is not going anywhere. This trend is especially true in the United States, where recent flash mobs in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa have turned violence and angry.

Obama Speech 9/11: ‘Nothing Can Break the Will of a Truly United States of America’ [FULL TEXT]

For the 10th anniversary of 9/11, President Barack Obama traveled from New York City to Shanksville, Pa. to the Pentagon in Washington D.C. for a speech to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001 attack.

9/11 10th Anniversary: 100 Dancers Commemorate with Performance at Lincoln Center [VIDEO]

Nearly 100 dancers commemorated the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday in a performance in front of Lincoln Center in New York City to promote peace and offer a moment of silence.

U.S. Marks 10th Anniversary of Day Nation, World Changed

The United States marked the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack on New York, Washington, and Shanksville, Pa. Sunday with memorial services at the World Trade Center (WTC), the Pentagon, and at a field in Pennsylvania -- all three of which are hallowed ground.

Arizona Church Gods, Goddesses Arrested for Sexual Offerings

An Arizona church named Phoenix Goddess Temple has been accused of practicing sex in the name of healing practices in exchange for monetary donations.

Arizona Church an Alleged Brothel; Police Arrest 'Sensuous Educators'

The temple website, which has been taken down, had a post which said, Sex is a holy, sacred and divine healing force at the core (of) our beings. Once we embrace this force instead of deny it, we become successful, happy and powerful manifestors.

9/11 Anniversary: The View of South Asians

In the immediate wake of the terrorist strikes in New York and Washington D.C., when Osama bin Laden's face become plastered across TV sets, people from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh suddenly became viewed with extreme suspicion and in some case abuse.

Iran Execution: Three Men Hanged For Being Gay, Convicted of Sodomy

Iran on Sunday hanged three men found guilty of forbidden acts as well as two convicted rapists and a drug trafficker in prison of the southwestern city of Ahvaz, the ISNA news agency reported.

The second tower of the World Trade Center bursts into flames after being hit by a hijacked airplane in New York in this September 11, 2001 file photograph.

Still Painful, Sept 11 Has Few Rewards for Hollywood

It was a disastrous attack that played out live on television 10 years ago, riveting a horrified nation for days.

Rick Perry Campaign: 10 Reasons He Is Too Extreme to Win

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the latest frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, has taken more radical stances than perhaps any other candidate. Here are the top 10 positions that may make it difficult for him to compete in the general election.

Miss Universe 2011: Odds and Ends

Many countries don’t even bother to send contestants to something they regard as frivolous and even ‘sinful’ as a beauty pageant.

Florida Psychics Charged in $40 Million Scam; High-Profile Victims Duped by Bizarre Claims

A Florida family that amassed a $40 million fortune by claiming to possess clairvoyant powers for the past 20 years, has been charged with swindling victims, including a best-selling romance author who gave $20 million.

Cyberterrorists 'Hollywood Leaks' Expose Julianne Hough, Tom Cruise: 'This is Just the Beginning'

It is unclear what Hollywood Leaks hopes to gain

Fight over Head Scarves at Amusement Park Reignites Debate

15 Muslims were arrested in Rye, New York after Playland Park officials refused to allow women to wear traditional religious headscarf on certain rides.

Zienib Noori, 20, of Albany, NY listens to a speaker at the "Today, I Am A Muslim, Too" rally in New York City

Poll: Being Muslim in the U.S. is Still Difficult

Numbers increased slightly since 2007.

Chris Christie: 5 Reasons Why He's The Man for Our Times

In mid-August, political operative Karl Rove stoked the flames of hope when he told Fox News' Sean Hannity that he sensed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was faltering in his determination to not make a presidential run.

Oregon Man Charged For Arson, Accused of Hate Crime

Federal officials say Cody Crawford was motivated by hatred of Muslims.

Hallelujah for the non-preachy Higher Ground

Actress Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air) makes a heavenly debut as a director with Higher Ground, a compelling drama about a woman's spiritual journey.

Circumstance more than just Iranian lesbian film

While many will probably refer to Circumstance in shorthand as the Iranian lesbian movie, part of what makes the film so powerful is its portrayal of modern-day Iran as a country so oppressive that you don't even have to be a lesbian to suffer there.

NYPD Spies on Muslims, With CIA's Help

In the wake of Sept. 11, 2011, the New York Police Department has seen an unprecedented expansion of its surveillance and intelligence activities that includes actively spying on Muslim New Yorkers.

NYPD, CIA Spy on Muslim Communities

Since 9/11, the New York Police Department has teamed up with the CIA to covertly spy on Muslim communities, according to an investigative piece put out by the Associated Press on Wednesday morning.

Abortions Only Performed by 14 Percent of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Only 14 percent of obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States provide abortions, according to researchers at the University of Chicago and Duke University. That is down from 22 percent when a similar survey was conducted in 2008.

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