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It was on this date in 1854 that the Republican party was founded. And it was on this date in 1859 that one of the oldest bibles in the world was discovered. The Codex Sinaiticus dates back to around 331 A.D.

The 115 members of the College of Cardinals -- from six continents -- are sequestering themselves in the Sistine Chapel and begin voting Monday to elect a new pope. The process will mix medieval pageantry with ultramodern technology.

The Department of Agriculture introduces a new food pyramid that incorporates a symbol for physical activity. The nutritional guidelines, accompanied by a Web site offering tailored recommendations, are aimed at changing American lifestyles.

The USDA releases a new food pyramid, with more specific advice on portion sizes and calories.

The House of Representatives vote to repeal the estate tax permanently, while the Senate still is attempting compromise on the issue. The Wall Street Journal's deputy Washington bureau chief, David Wessel, discusses the implications.

Chad is battling a rebellion that it says neighboring Sudan is sponsoring. The rebels are attempting to end the nearly 16-year rule of Chad's president. U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Donald Yamamoto is visiting Chad this week to discuss insecurity in the central African country.

Expressing regret may grease the social wheels, but not doing so boosts your sense of power, control and self-worth. Try explaining that to your boss.

Two bombs explode in different parts of Baghdad, killing three people and adding to a recent rash of violence. Nearly 30 people died Friday after a series of explosions in the Iraqi capital.

After actor Harrison Ford landed his small plane on a taxiway, rather than a runway, at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif., in February, the FAA began looking into the incident.

The collegiate sports organization isn't exactly enthused about the compromise North Carolina lawmakers reached on House Bill 2, but concluded the deal has "minimally" satisfied its expectations.