Among the record setting number of e-mails I received onMonday’s Common Sense, came this note from Brian Escapo: “It’s easy for you to sit high and mighty, likely having never known a single day of suffering yourself, yet advising your viewers to suffer. Walk a mile in my shoes, Cavuto, …

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has made a surprise appearance in the Sistine Chapel to welcome a group of 150 homeless people who got a private guided tour, followed by dinner, as part of the pope’s ramped-up charity efforts. Francis told the visitors: “This is everyone’s house. It’s your house. …

BRUSSELS – The European Union’s environment body says the 28 member states need to do more to meet long-term environmental goals, including targets for greenhouse gas emissions. The European Environment Agency said in its five-yearly report released Tuesday that the EU’s level of ambition “may be inadequate to achieve Europe’s …

BEIJING – Police say a knife attack at a train station in southern China has left nine people injured and that police officers have fatally shot a suspect. A statement by police in the city of Guangzhou says police captured another suspect involved in the Friday morning attack at a …

BRUSSELS – Authorities in Belgium say three individuals that could have possible links to terror networks have been detained. A judicial official said Tuesday that authorities from western Kortijk were looking into the background of the three but refused to comment further. He spoke on condition of anonymity because of …

To watch “The Talking Points Memo” in the Screening Room click here. Hi. I’m Bill O’Reilly. Thanks for watching us. The flak is flying over the all white Georgia prom. That is the subject of this evening’s Talking Points Memo. As we reported last night, some high school kids at …

NICOSIA, Cyprus – The Cyprus Geological Survey Department says a strong earthquake has shaken the east Mediterranean island. There were no immediate reports of any serious damage or injuries. The 5.6 magnitude tremor shortly before noon Wednesday was centered on Cyprus’ southwestern coastline and was felt across the country including …

TOKYO – School children were evacuated to higher ground on some islands and buildings swayed in Taipei after a strong earthquake struck Monday in seas east of Taiwan and south of Okinawa. Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued a warning for a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3 feet), but it …

RABAT, Morocco – Morocco’s armed forces says it has located what it believes is the body of one of its pilots downed over Yemen. The statement Friday said a plane has been sent with DNA experts to identify the body of Yassine Bahti, whose F-16 was shot down Monday by …

BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande are due to attend an international meeting on climate protection in preparation for the United Nations Climate Change Conference later this year in Paris. Tuesday’s preparatory talks in Berlin involve 35 countries. The Paris summit in December aims to …