Arab unrest: Is law now for the people?

Egyptian protests over Mohamed Morsy's decrees is the latest in a long-evolving Mideast ideological conflict.STORY HIGHLIGHTSDrive to institutionalize states of Muslim world was priority for most parties in early 1900sFor years constitutions were not social contracts, but a code imposed on peopleConstitutional reforms were considered a priority in all the Arab Spring countries Editor's note: Read...

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Public skydiving event in S'pore may become yearly affair

SINGAPORE: Daredevils can rejoice, as there are plans for a yearly public skydiving event to be held in Singapore, subject to authorities' approval.The first of the plunges took place on Saturday above Sentosa, where 15 thrill-seekers took the leap of faith.It was held in conjunction with Asia Pacific's inaugural indoor skydiving world championships, which runs from 14 to 16 December at...

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Pearlman: I think Bobby Petrino is slime

Bobby Petrino was named head coach at Western Kentucky, months after being embroiled in scandal at University of ArkansasSTORY HIGHLIGHTSBobby Petrino was named the new football coach at Western Kentucky this weekHiring came just months after he was fired from Arkansas amid scandalJeff Pearlman says, sadly, this is no surprise in big-time college sportsHe says the vast majority of players are ultimately...

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Egyptians vote on Islamist-backed constitution

CAIRO Egyptians were voting Saturday on a proposed constitution that has polarized their nation, with President Mohammed Morsi and his Islamist supporters backing the charter, while liberals, many secular Muslims and Christians oppose it.With the nation divided by a political crisis defined by mass protests and deadly violence, the vote has turned into a dispute over whether Egypt should move toward...

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School Shooting: Officials Seek Details on Gunman

The FBI is in at least three states interviewing relatives and friends of the elementary school gunman who killed 20 children, seven adults and himself, trying to put together a better picture of the shooter and uncover any possible explanation for the massacre, ABC News has learned.The authorities have fanned out to New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts to interview relatives...

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Hundreds pack Conn. church for vigil after rampage

Updated 9:13 PM ET NEWTOWN, Conn. A vigil Friday night for the victims of a school massacre in western Connecticut brought out hundreds of community members, including some parents who were struggling with mixed emotions after their own children survived the massacre. With the church filled to capacity, hundreds spilled outside, some of them holding hands in circles and saying prayers. Others lit...

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