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Tokyo, long known as a super-expensive metropolis, has become accessible thanks in large part to the policies of new Prime Minister Shinzō Abe.

NYPD officers made a number of arrests as protesters marched through the streets of New York City Sunday night.

Hundreds rallied Sunday in the wake of George Zimmerman’s acquittal on charges associated with killing of Trayvon Martin.

I had to travel to Tokyo to find out what it's like to be stopped and frisked because of the color of one's skin.

Protest movements such as Anonymous and Occupy Wall Street have undergone "branding" reminiscent of the best marketing.

Emails obtained by IBTimes reveal that an employee group at Cincinnati’s beleaguered IRS field office likely violated federal laws.

James Gandolfini, star of the HBO hit "The Sopranos," was 51 and reportedly suffered a "massive heart attack."

A 2010 report reveals information-sharing shortfalls that may have contributed to intelligence about the marathon bombings going unheeded.

Why do we pretend we're shocked when photos of young fast food workers engaging in disgusting, unhealthy acts hit the web?First there was the Taco Bell shell licker, now we have the Wendy's guy supposedly chugging a Frosty straight out of the machine. When workers are paid -- many of whom are in their undiscerning teenage years -- hourly rates at or near the minimum wage, as most fast food joints do, we can't pretend that we expect them to take their jobs seriously.

Kanye West's sixth studio album, "Yeezus," leaked online Friday. Here's where to find it.

Watch a witness' video of the fire that erupted after an explosion tore through the Williams Olefins chemical plant in Geismar, La., on Thursday.

An explosion tore through a Geismar, La., chemical plant Thurs. Ambulances have transported 30 people. The fire has been contained.

The ACLU argues that the NSA's phone surveillance program violates Americans' constitutional rights of free speech, association and privacy.

The Belgian Federal Parliament is reportedly about to become the first nation in the world to legalize child euthanasia.

Here's all the information about "Operation Troll The NSA," from how to get involved to how #OpTrollTheNSA seeks to undermine the American surveillance state.

A new poll names Monsanto as the world's "most evil corporation" of 2013, beating other contenders like the Federal Reserve and McDonald's by a wide margin.

Lululemon CEO Christine Day will step down, the retailer announced Monday, sending stocks tumbling.

The "Obama Is Checking Your Email" Tumblr is a hilarious response to the NSA phone and online surveillance scandals that have roiled Washington over the past week.

As the Miami Heat barrel their way toward another championship, rumors are flying that the NBA is fixed.

An "army of lobbyists" led by Monsanto Company helped convince Connecticut lawmakers to water down the nation's first GMO labeling law.

The Verizon phone records scandal adds a new layer to a tarnished record, increasing pressure on the attorney general.

"Çapuling," or "chappuling," is a term that has taken on a life of its own as anti-government protests sweep across Turkey. What does "capuling" mean?

A petition signed by more than 73,000 people demands CNN International cut ties with CNN Turk as it reportedly ignores the crackdown.

President Barack Obama made a strong push Tuesday for lawmakers to swiftly approve three new nominees to the D.C. federal appeals court.

As protests continued to rage in Istanbul and smaller cities across Turkey on Monday, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has heaped blame on “extremist elements,” “looters,” and even social media as the supposed root causes of the ongoing unrest that has gripped the usually quiet nation for the past week.He is unwilling to take even a modicum of responsibility for inspiring the revolts, blaming them on pretty much everyone but himself, his minions and the developers he has helped to enrich during his decade of rule.

Roy Hibbert should not have been fined $75,000 for using the term "no homo" because it is a nebulous term that others including LeBron James have used in the past without being punished.

Michael Douglas blamed his cancer diagnosis on cunnilingus. Here's how oral sex can cause cancer.

Unemployment remains high across the United States, but President Barack Obama and Congress seem to have forgotten all about it.

Lawyers for former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura have asked a federal court to replace a slain Navy SEAL with his widow in a defamation lawsuit over a book that cast Ventura in an unfavorable light.