Whitney Delays European Tour Due to Illness
Whitney Houston was supposed to begin her European tour in Paris today, but she has delayed her performances due to illness. According to her representative, Houston has an upper respiratory infection but will begin her tour in Manchester, England, on Thursday. [Washington Post]

GOP Chief of Staff Steps Down Amid Scandal
Yesterday, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chief of Staff Ken McKay stepped down due to the scandal that unfolded last week over misspent GOP funds on a sex-themed bar. RNC Chairman Michael Steele has been criticized for his stewardship of the party and has been receiving pressure to step down. Steele has adamantly refused to relinquish his position and is busy trying to appease party members. [USA Today]

Controversial South African Runner to Run in Spain
South African 800-meter World Champion Caster Semenya is said to be returning to the track on June 24 in Zaragoza, Spain. Semenya had initially tried to run at some meets in her homeland but was denied admission because her gender results have still not been released by the IAAF. The IAAF intends to release the much-sought-after information in June, which will hopefully clear Semenya to compete worldwide. Semenya hasn't raced since winning the championship last year, when her dramatic win and physical appearance spurred officials to investigate her gender. [ABC News]

Catholic Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse May Be Extradited to U.S.
Rev. Joseph Palanivel Jeyapaul of India is yet another Roman Catholic priest accused of sexually assaulting a minor. Jeyapaul was overseeing the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Greenbush, Minn., when he returned to India to visit his sick mother. While there, he was accused of groping a 16-year-old and never returned to America. Critics of the Catholic church are saying Jeyapaul is another example of rogue priests who are protected by the Catholic establishment. In light of all the sexual abuses that have come to light, though, Jeyapaul may very well be extradited to the United States to face the charges. [AP]

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