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Murder Rate Increase: Major US Cities' Homicides Spike In 2015
There are lots of theories why, but many major urban areas are seeing some dramatic increases in murder rates.
Austrian Police Find 3 Migrant Children In Critical Condition, As Suspects In Deaths Of 71 Migrants Appear In Hungarian Court
Austrian police discovered three critically ill children in a truck carrying 26 migrants. Separately, four suspects in the deaths of 71 migrants appeared in a Hungarian court.
ISIS Artifacts Trafficking: FBI Warns Art Dealers About Islamic State-Stolen Antiquities From Ancient Sites In Syria, Iraq
Buying trafficked goods could constitute providing financial support to a terrorist group, the agency said.
Walmart Gun Sales: Stores To Stop Selling Assault, Sporting Rifles Due To Low Demand
The decision was driven by customer demand, not politics, a company spokesman said Wednesday.
Obama Will Confront Chinese President Xi Jinping About Cybersecurity Concerns, White House Says
The U.S. president has invited his counterpart to the White House in September, but the meeting will come amid rising tensions over hacking.
Study: Unmarried Women Are More Liberal, More Likely To Initiate Divorce
Results show unmarried women have higher levels of “linked fate,” the idea that individual success relies on the success of a group.
Dr. Dre Apologizes To The ‘Women I’ve Hurt’ After 'Straight Outta Compton' Ignores Abuse
Dr. Dre, executive producer of "Straight Outta Compton" and founding member of N.W.A., has issued a formal apology for his past.
Jimmy Carter Cancer On Brain: Radiation Treatment For Melanoma Starts For Former President
Doctors found melanoma in four spots on his brain, the former president said Thursday.
NCAA Scholarship Changes: Student-Athletes Receiving $160 Million In New Benefits, Report Says
The NCAA has faced a litany of litigation in recent years amid concerns about student-athlete compensation.
Jeff Bezos Responds: Amazon Workers Would Be 'Crazy To Stay' If New York Times Exposé Was True
CEO Jeff Bezos released an internal memo to employees denying the New York Times' depiction of Amazon as a "soulless, dystopian workplace."
Chinese Agents In US Try To Lure Expatriate Fugitives Home, Obama Warns Beijing: Report
Chinese government agents are operating secretly in the U.S. to pressure influential expatriates to return home.
Legionnaires' Disease: GlaxoSmithKline's North Carolina Plant Closed After Bacteria Found In Cooling Tower
The plant, which employs about 850 people, was shut down temporarily after bacterium that causes the disease was found in a cooling tower.
New York Prison Break: Clinton Correctional Inmates Claim They Endured Brutal Interrogations After 2 Killers Escaped
Clinton Correctional Facility inmates described abuses such as being beaten while handcuffed and thrown against walls following Richard Matt and David Sweat's escape.
New York Times Op-Ed Slams Pentagon Guidelines On War Reporting
The Department of Defense's recently updated guidelines state that war correspondents could be considered "unprivileged belligerents" in certain conditions.
Donald Trump Explains Megyn Kelly 'Blood' Comment After Public Outcry, RedState Ban
After attempting to clarify his Megyn Kelly "blood" comment, The Donald splits with longtime adviser Roger Stone and slams an editor for bouncing him from an Atlanta event.
Legionnaires' Disease: Cleveland Woman Dead From Bacterial Disease That Has Infected At Least 100 In NYC
Between 8,000 to 18,000 people are reportedly infected with Legionnaires' disease annually in the United States.
God And The Republican Presidential Debate 2015: What The GOP Candidates Had To Say About Faith
"We see lots of campaign conservatives but if we are going to win in 2016 we need a consistent conservative.”
Jon Stewart And 'The Daily Show' Reign In The Age of BS: Who Were Targets Of His Greatest Takedowns?
For 16 years, Jon Stewart waged a war against lies and hypocrisy. Here are a few of his biggest targets.
Germany Treason Probe: Top Prosecutor Harald Range Fired By Justice Minister Heiko Maas Over Investigation Into Journalists
The trial of the two journalists triggered widespread criticism as state officials had stressed in recent days that they were committed to protecting freedom of the press.
John Kerry Warns Egypt That Human Rights Abuses May Hurt Terrorism Fight
Egypt, which is dealing with a growing insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula, is accused by rights groups of stifling dissent.
Joe Biden 2016? Presidential Campaign Could Be In Vice President’s Future: Report
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is believed to be exploring a potential presidential run, according to two reports in the New York Times.
Defund Planned Parenthood Vote: Rand Paul Says Pro-Life Democrats Could Help Pass Legislation
The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on a bill to strip Planned Parenthood of its federal funding. Sen. Rand Paul says with just a little support from Democrats it could pass.
Calais Migrant Crisis: British Politicians Talk Tough, But Refugees Determined To Get To UK At Any Cost
While British politicians are talking tough on the migrant crisis facing the country, refugees in France are determined to get to the U.K. at any cost.
Who Will Rolling Stone’s New Editor Be? Will Dana Successor Not Yet Named
He's exiting the magazine months after it retracted an erroneous story about a gang rape at the University of Virginia.
New York Times Responds To Ex-Reporter’s Attack On Salon Industry Exposé, An Early Pulitzer Contender
A former reporter's critique of stories published in May amounts to "industry advocacy, not unbiased journalism," the newspaper says.
George Pataki Hillary Clinton Tweet: Private Email Slammed By Former New York Gov On Twitter Over Former Secretary Of State's Account
The former New York governor and GOP presidential contender had a choice tweet Monday for Hillary Clinton.
As Another Editor Departs, Say Hello To The New, Nicer Gawker
A memo from CEO and founder Nick Denton says "Gawker's growing up," just as another editor is booted out.
Boy Scouts Gay Leader Ban To End, But Church-Sponsored Troops Could Still Discriminate
If the measure passes, openly gay or bisexual adults would no longer be prohibited from being leaders.
Sandra Bland Funeral: Mourners Say Final Goodbyes To Illinois Woman Whose Reported Jail Suicide Riled Civil Rights Activists
Sandra Bland’s family chose not to have the service televised, but its members allowed media representatives and the public to observe the arrival of her casket.
Obama In Kenya: Joint Press Conference With Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Highlights Shared Values But Disparate Views On Gay Rights
U.S. President Barack Obama highlighted his effort to assist in the electrification of rural Africa to help drive its economic development.


