Centrist wins over hard-right nationalist in Romania's presidential race
With nearly all ballots counted, Romanian voters have elected Bucharest's mayor, a centrist and pro-European Union candidate, as president, over the nationalist choice.
In London, Builders Dig Deep To Offer More Room
The high cost of housing is encouraging Londoners to build down instead of up. They're digging out basements to create underground mansions — often to neighbors' dismay.
Site Of Mass Shooting In San Bernardino Slated To Reopen
Counselors will be available as workers return to the office complex Monday. A director says it'll be "business as usual," but they'll also take time "to reflect on what we do here and what happened."
'Boston Globe' Employees Help Deliver Papers
The paper switched delivery companies and subscribers started reporting missing papers. Before dawn on Sunday, dozens of reporters and editors fanned out and delivered the papers themselves.
Sectarian Tensions Between Saudi Arabia, Iran Reach Boiling Point Over Executions
Saudi Arabia carried out 47 executions. David Greene talks to Angus McDowell of Reuters about the individuals who were put to death, the timing of the executions and reaction from the region.
Lakers Fan Makes Half-Court Shot; Wins $95,000
David Moya hit nothing but net at the Staples Center Sunday night. He says he'll spend some of his winnings on tickets for Kobe Bryant's final home game.
Iraq Holds First National Beauty Pageant In 40 Years
Renee Montagne talks to newly crowned Miss Iraq Shaima Qassem. It's the first time such a contest has been held in Iraq in four decades. She looking forward to competing in the Miss World pageant.
'Forever Prisoner' Writes Book About Guantanamo; He's One Of 107 Still There
Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohamedou Slahi wrote the book, Guantanamo Diary, describing what he'd been through. He's in such a legal limbo that he hasn't been able to receive his own copy of the book.
Executions Escalate Tension Between Saudi Arabia And Iran
After Saudi Arabia executed 47 people on terrorism charges, protesters in Iran set fire to the Saudi embassy. Renee Montagne talks to Thomas Erdbrink, the Tehran correspondent for The New York Times.
Styrofoam Ban Takes Effect In Nation's Capital
The ban is designed to help the environment. It's not clear how Congress will be affected. In 2011, when Republicans captured the House, they restored Styrofoam cups to their cafeteria.