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There have been folktales for centuries about sounds supposedly coming from the sky when an aurora borealis is lighting up the night. Now, scientists in Finland say they've recorded the noises. What they don't know yet, is what causes them.

The area taking the biggest hit is education, which already saw $5 billion funding drop from 2010 to 2011.

Beginning on Dec. 12, the Vatican says, Pope Benedict XVI will be answering questions about faith. Can he say much in 140 characters or less? Well, the Church does have Ten Commandments that each come in under that length.

As the first anniversary of Kim's death approaches, North Korea's official news agency has produced a somber tribute to his favorite parka.

Some shareholders said splitting the roles would lead to better governance. The proposal received only 32 percent of the vote.

While there was a small increase in the number of people filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance, the rise was largely due to annual shutdowns for retooling at car plants. Meanwhile, orders for durable goods rose last month.

China's state media says the alleged bomber was the only person wounded in the the incident at the airport terminal.

The pontiff was given two Harley-Davidson motorcycles in June, one of which will be sold in Paris to raise money for Charitas Roma.

The small quake caused little damage, but led to some good jokes.

The decision comes nearly 70 years after India's independence from Britain, which gave its former colony $362 million annually.