UNITED STATES

President Barack Obama's "We The People" petition site inspired millions of signatures from citizens across the nation and even inspired change from the White House.

Mexico has set itself up to clinch qualification for the World Cup in the year ahead.

The trends forecast for 2017 could bring a lot more positive outcomes for pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

A university student was in police custody in May when five policemen allegedly killed him by using improper force and tried to cover it up.

Former Green Party candidate Ralph Nader has some ideas for the progressive movement during the Trump era.

"Friends need to tell each other the hard truths, and friendships require mutual respect."

The establishment of a two-state solution is official policy of the U.S., Israel and Palestine, but numerous obstacles persist to achieving peace in the region.

The past year may be one to forget for many, but experts are already warning that there will be plenty to be concerned about in 2017.

Obama and Clinton have been the most admired man and woman together eight years in a row.

Dylann Roof plans to deliver a statement, in his own words and without his lawyer, at his sentencing hearing Jan. 3.

The SEIU is planning a 30 percent budget cut in the face of "an extremist-run" government dominated by Republicans who often oppose organized labor initiatives.

The Mexican government could be open to discussing Donald Trump's border wall.

Both Democratic and Republican officials in Montana have condemned an armed rally targeting Jewish residents planned for next month.

President-elect Donald Trump appears to have benefited from "fake news," according to a new poll.

Cuban President Raul Castro said capitalism was not an option, but that the country's economic system must be flexible enough to allow in foreign capital.

Kerry will give the speech at approximately 11 a.m. EST at the U.S. Department of State's Dean Acheson Auditorium.

The first New Year's celebration in Times Square was hosted in 1904 by New York Times owner Adolph Ochs, who wanted a grand fireworks display to mark the opening of the newspaper's new One Times Square location.

“Criminal Minds” cast member Kirsten Vangsness celebrated Kwanzaa with her friends.

The Liaoning led a group of warships and sailed 90 miles south of the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands in the disputed South China Sea, fuelling tensions between the two countries.

The three men allegedly hacked into the computers of U.S. law firms that advise companies on mergers, and made over $4 million using insider information.

Top U.S. airlines are reportedly looking to reduce capacity and services to cope with falling airfares.