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Phelps Turns Legend With 8th Beijing Gold

American Michael Phelps fulfills an improbable quest with a gold medal finish in his 8th race in Beijing. Phelps now has more gold medals in a single Olympics than any other athlete ever, and some are calling him history's greatest Olympian.

One of my favorite scenes from "A Christmas Tale" ("Un conte de Noël") by French filmmaker Arnaud Desplechin. A play performed by the Vuillard children and a family tradition.

Skip "Sherlock Holmes" And Watch "A Christmas Tale"

Guy Ritchie's new "Sherlock Holmes," starring Robert Downey, Jr., disappoints. But there are other options, like Arnaud Desplechin's 2008 movie "A Christmas Tale," currently available "On Demand" through the Sundance Channel.

Events: Ghost Stories, Pumpkins, And Hyena

Ghost stories, pumpkin patches, and a lot of music fills our weekend preview.

Australia: A Different World, But Not a World Away

Take a One-Week Walkabout Tour of Australia, Bring Back Memories That Last a Lifetime.

Thousands of faithful Catholics carry torches in a procession in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on Oct. 11, 1962, the opening day of the historic Second Vatican Council. Over a three-year period, more than 2,000 bishops from around the world issued 16 landmark documents, which championed a more inclusive, less hierarchical and open church.

Vatican II: A Half-Century Later, A Mixed Legacy

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, or Vatican II, which opened the Catholic Church's window onto the modern world. Among other things, it gave a larger role to lay people and updated the liturgy. But the changes provoked a backlash, the effects of which are being felt even today.

Taliban, Pakistan Army Battle Over Swat Valley

Pakistan's once-tranquil Swat Valley is now a battleground in the struggle between Taliban militants and Pakistan's army and Frontier Corps. But it will take more than the Taliban to deter Wahida Begum from doing her job as school principal.

An Individualist Approach To The Hebrew Bible

In his new book, The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture, scholar Yoram Hazony makes the case that the ancient texts are a work of philosophy in narrative form. The scriptures are a cautionary tale — an epic that advocates wariness of great imperial powers and individualism in the face of authority.

Sir Chris Hoy of Great Britain cries as he celebrates winning the men's keirin track cycling final. In shedding Olympic tears, Hoy was far from alone in Britain.

Winners And Losers From London's Summer Olympics, 'The Crying Games'

The London 2012 Olympics were billed as the Social Games, with fans following along on Twitter, Facebook and other services. But it might be remembered as "The Crying Games," for the swelling of emotions many Britons experienced. We run down some of the winners and losers of the Summer Olympics.

For author Victoria Kneubuhl, the lost world of old Hawaii casts a long shadow. But through her writing, she says, readers can see that world again.

Sleuthing Through The Shadows In Sunny Honolulu

In Victoria Kneubuhl's mysteries, dashing detectives Ned and Mina explore the darker side of a sunny tourist paradise — Honolulu. In their debut, Murder Casts a Shadow, Ned and Mina set out to discover who killed a crooked museum curator, and get drawn into a deeper mystery about the death of Hawaii's last king.

Leif Meisinger, a former Army gunner, says getting Spyder was one of the best things that ever happened to him. He credits his canine companion with helping to ease his PTSD.

Man's Best Friend Helps Heal War Wounds

A Los Angeles organization rescues dogs from shelters and places them with veterans who are having a hard time re-entering civilian life. The founder of Pets for Vets, Clarissa Black, says adopting an animal can change veterans' lives.

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