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Jason Van Dyke faces six counts of first-degree murder and one count of official misconduct for killing black teen Laquan McDonald.

With 12 candidates still vying for the GOP nomination, the former New York governor's withdrawal is likely to have little impact.

ISIS has targeted and killed members of one of the oldest religions in Iraq, along with Christians and other sects in the Middle East.

Campaign commercials that aired in 2008 may have been designed to stir racial biases, researchers say.

An industry group seeks a five-year delay on raises for tipped workers as it accommodates mandated hikes for other employees.

From Times Square to fine dining, there are plenty of options.

Republican-leaning states want the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold an injunction against the president's executive order.

Iranian Revolutionary Guards were running a live-fire exercise Saturday near the USS Harry S Truman.

Here's all you need to know about the former president's past affairs and allegations that women have leveled against him over the years.

A belief that black boys are stronger, older and physically threatening has persisted for centuries, African-American parents and scholars say.

Some Twitter users are speculating that Paul Ryan's new facial hair, combined with his work on a $1 trillion spending bill, signals an ideological shift.

A Muslim social justice activist has been called a terrorist for refusing to apologize for terror attacks carried out by Muslims.

Donald Trump has criticized Bill Clinton’s extramarital affairs, but some say the former president’s popularity will help his wife’s campaign.

The Democratic presidential front-runner spoke to a packed house in Portsmouth on Tuesday.

A new limousine service running along a bus line in Denver will connect weed smokers with rides.

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he wants to be "unpredictable", while competitor Jeb Bush challenges him to a one-on-one debate on the issues.

After over 1,000 flights were canceled Monday due to treacherous weather, some travelers tweeted that they were stuck in the city until Friday.

Recent demographic changes are rooted in a shared experience of immigration and discrimination, some community leaders say.

Officer Jason Van Dyke — charged with six counts of first-degree murder in the death of a 17-year-old black teenager — entered a plea of not guilty Tuesday.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday police departments nationwide need to examine their use of force and change their culture.

Donald Trump’s Monday night Twitter tirade came after Jeb Bush called him a jerk earlier in the month.

Two personal bankers at the bank's branch in Brooklyn allegedly stole nearly $400,000 from at least 15 accounts between August 2012 and October 2013.

The drone briefly flew alongside the motorcade of U.S. President Barack Obama who is on vacation in Hawaii with his family.

Ethan Couch, who was convicted for killing four people in a drunk driving accident in 2013, is accused of violating his probation terms.

Wisconsin lawmakers are pushing for a bill that critics say would curb the state's so-called "sanctuary cities" from protecting undocumented immigrants.

Some 700,000 spectators are expected to line the streets of Pasadena, California, for a New Year's Day tradition.

Because of an error, information on 191 million Americans was made publicly available, a tech researcher said.

Since 2009, Defense Department officials have been setting up bureaucratic obstacles to block the president's plan to shutter the prison.

Antonio LeGrier filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Chicago on Monday.