California Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Gov. Jerry Brown Vetoes Law Against Drones, Cites Mass Incarceration Problem
"I think we should pause and reflect how our system of criminal justice could be made more human, more just and more cost-effective."
Afghanistan C-130 Crash Update: Six Victims ID'd In Jalalabad Airfield Accident Amid Investigation Into Cause
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the crash, but the U.S. military denied that assertion with “high confidence.”
Volkswagen Diesel Scandal 2015: Emissions Likely Killed Up To 94 People In The US, Analysis Shows
The death toll is probably much higher in Europe, where more of the German automaker’s cars were sold.
Doctors Without Borders Condemns Airstrikes On Afghanistan Hospital; US Defense Secretary Promises Probe
The White House issued a statement expressing sorrow over the loss of life in Saturday's bombing at a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan.
Alabama Voting Rights: Congressional Black Caucus Blasts State's DMV Office Closures As Discriminatory Toward Minority Voters
"Fifty years after the passage of the Voting Rights Act, the fight for equal access to the polls still continues today."
Christian Killings In America: Oregon College Shooting Victim's Father Alleges Attacker's Religious Bias
Equating the right of conscientious objection with religious persecution has offended victims of gun violence.
Pope Francis' Kim Davis Encounter Exaggerated? Vatican Denies Papal Support Of Kentucky Clerk's Same-Sex Marriage Position
"His meeting with her should not be considered a form of support of her position in all of its particular and complex aspects," the Vatican said.
Umpqua Community College Shooting Victims: Friends, Family Try To Track Down Students After Massacre Kills At Least 7
"Really, I don’t know why the [shooter] would decide to shoot there," said a former student with family attending the college.
New York Police Brutality 2015: Use Of Force Policy Revisions Emphasize De-Escalation, Official Announces
"The result of this review is significantly enhanced policies, procedures and training," the inspector general said.
Dylann Roof Death Penalty Case: Speedy Trial Right Waived By Lawyers For Accused South Carolina Church Shooter
Lawyer's for accused shooter Dylann Roof indicated the possibility of a prolonged court fight if federal officials seek his execution.
Illegal Immigration Obamacare? Undocumented Immigrant Workers, Family Healthcare Coverage Pushed By Congressman
An expansion of coverage would create younger, healthier patient pools and lower the cost of insurance for current enrollees, the House Democrat who introduced the legislation argues.
Police Brutality On Rise In South Africa: Officers Accused Of Killing, Raping Citizens
"We will take our time to defend whatever is defendable to ensure whatever we pay is meritable," a police commissioner said.
The New Jim Crow North Carolina? Charlotte City Council, Police Consider Banning Arrestees From 'Public Safety Zones'
Researchers have found that black North Carolinians are three times as likely to have been arrested than whites.
Teamsters Abandon Democrats? Union Withholds Hillary Clinton Endorsement After Twice Backing Barack Obama
"It’s long past time for Republicans and Democrats to put aside their differences and work together for the good of our country."
Hillary Clinton Al Sharpton Interview: Black Vote Courted As Presidential Candidate To Appear On Civil Rights Leader's New MSNBC Program
Polls suggest that Hillary Clinton remains popular with black voters, even after a bruising contest against Barack Obama in 2008.
Minimum Wage Fight For $15: Oregon Ballot Measure Planned If Lawmakers Don't Pass Increase, Activists Say
"We're not willing to gamble with workers' lives and risk another year without a raise for Oregon workers," an activist said.
Bernie Sanders Slams Obama Leadership, Says He Would Better Handle Republicans In Congress
“I think it took the president too long to fully appreciate that” Republicans had no interest in working with him, Sanders said.
Asian-American Mortgages: Real Estate Trade Group's Ethnic-Focused Partnership To Boost Homeownership
Asians have fared best in the housing market among U.S. racial minority groups, according to a recent study of mortgage data.
Syrian Refugees US Obama Policy 2015: Increase The Asylum Number, Civil Rights Groups Ask In Letter To President
"The United States has historically taken in the largest share of refugees eligible for resettlement," the groups said.
Chinese Corruption Scandals: Beijing Cracks Down On 'Laziness' Of 249 Local Officials In Anti-Graft Campaign
"The aim of holding these people accountable is to promote work and manage the issue of laziness in government."
Ground Zero Mosque 2015: Developer To Build Condos Instead Of Islamic Center That Sparked Controversy Around 9/11 Attacks
The developer planned to build a 70-story residential skyscraper two blocks north of where the World Trade Center buildings stood.
H&M Muslim Ad Campaign With Hijab Model Signals Future Diversity In Fashion Advertisements, Analysts Say
Clothing makers and retailers are increasingly trying to broaden their appeal by using minority models -- and there is evidence that it's working.
Who Is Mariah Idrissi? First H&M Muslim Model Debuts In Ad Wearing Hijab
"To finally see a hijab in mainstream fashion is a big achievement," the London-based model said.
Pope Francis And Black Lives Matter: For African-Americans, Pope US Visit Puts Focus On Social Justice And Racial Disparity
“I think the pope has already communicated that the voices of the locked out and the left out should be listened to."
US Border Patrol Agent Indicted: Mexican Teenager Killed While Walking Home, Family Claims
The teenager's case sparked outrage amid widespread criticism of the Border Patrol’s indiscriminate use of force against foreigners.
Ann Coulter-Pope Francis Controversy: Conservative Pundit Blasts Pontiff's Anti-Capitalism Message As Cause Of Latin American Poverty
"Poverty is not proof of virtue, and prosperity is not proof of sin," the pundit tweeted.
English Teacher Jobs In China: Caucasian Only Newspaper Ad Could Violate Hong Kong's Anti-Discrimination Ordinance, Report Says
"I’d be lying if I didn't say that as a person of color, you may encounter some discrimination," a black English teacher said.
Pope Francis Homeless Dinner: After Congress Speech, Pontiff Will Not Break Bread With US Politicos
U.S. Catholic leaders have said the lunch with homeless people fits the pope's message of charity for the poor.
Marco Rubio's Hitler Problem: 2016 Candidate Blasted For Yom Kippur-Time Fundraiser At Home With Nazi Memorabilia
“An event at a home with items like these is appalling at any time of the year," said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee.
Azealia Banks Homophobia: Does New York Rapper Have A Gay Problem?
The openly bisexual rapper has said she is allowed to use homophobic slurs because of her sexuality.
