Barrett Brown, Anonymous-Linked Journalist, To Be Sentenced For Assisting With 2011 Stratfor Hack
Barrett Brown faces more than eight years in federal prison for allegedly helping hackers who stole hundreds of gigabytes of info from Stratfor.
Sydney Siege Ends: What You Need To Know [PHOTOS]
Two hostages and the gunman, a self-styled Islamic cleric, died following a shootout after midnight.
Sydney Siege Update: Man Haron Monis, Hostage Reportedly Killed
Officials said the shooter, a self-styled Islamic cleric from Iran, had a long arrest record with Sydney authorities.
Sydney Hostage Siege: Police Storm Cafe, Large Spurts Of Gunfire Heard
A barrage of gunfire and explosions came as heavily armed police stormed a café where an Iranian man held more than a dozen people hostage.
Who is Man Haron Monis? Sydney Cafe Hostage Taker Is Iranian Self-Styled Cleric, Sent Derogatory Letters To Families Of Deceased Soldiers
Man Haron Monis has a history of sexual assault and Islamist agitation. He requested an Islamic State flag during his siege of a Sydney cafe.
Ukraine Death Toll Nears 5,000: More Than A Quarter Of Deaths Since September Ceasefire
A "day of silence" has prevented civilian casualties since Dec. 9, but a new U.N. report shows that a September ceasefire has largely failed.
'I Can't Breathe' Eric Garner Death: Why Police Might Not Listen To Suspects Resisting Arrest
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says there's a culture problem in the NYPD, but officers say they have a job to take control of an arrest.
Germany Nazi Arson: Swastikas And Graffiti Suggest Syrian Refugee Housing Was Purposely Torched
Germany's latest anti-Muslim violence, a suspected arson, comes just days after 10,000 anti-refugee protesters marched in Dresden.
China Political Prisoner Liu Xiaobo Smuggles Out Message: Pay Attention To Others Held In Prison
The message, posted on Facebook by a fellow dissident, was the first his friend had heard from him in six years.
Torture Report Declassified 2014: CIA Methods Hindered Global Fight Against Abuse For Years
Amnesty International called out Uzbekistan, the U.S. and other nations for failing to allow inspectors access to detention centers.
Pope Francis Approval Rating: Popular In Europe, Less So In Asia And Middle East
Pope Francis is popular with Catholics and non-Catholics in the West, but many non-Catholics have little to say about him elsewhere.
CIA Torture Report Update: UN, Thailand, Turkey Slam US For Bush-Era Abuses
"Torture programs right after 9/11 have made the matter of terrorism worse," said Juan Mendez, the U.N.'s special rapporteur on torture.
CIA Torture Report: Bringing Criminal Charges Against Bush Administration Complicated And Possibly Fruitless Pursuit
Should George W. Bush and his former colleagues face war crimes charges at the ICC? Pursuing that might not lead to much satisfaction.
Philippines Bus Bombing: Islamic State-Tied Militants Deny Responsibility, Could Be Work Of Extortionists
The Philippines blames BIFF, an ISIS-tied group, for a deadly bus bombing believed linked to a government deal with rival rebels.
CIA Played Russian Roulette With Detainee: A Look At 'Torture' Methods Interrogators Used Under Bush
Along with sanctioned interrogation techniques, some interrogators played "Russian roulette," and threatened detainees with power drills.
Senate Torture Report: Full Summary Of Intelligence Committee Investigation
Read the torture report from the Senate Intelligence Committee on CIA interrogation methods.
US Navy Warns Of 'Provocative Actions' From North Korea, Plans To Increase Pacific Naval Presence
U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said 180 ships, including four of the Navy's most sophisticated stealth destroyers, will be in Pacific waters by 2020.
Thailand Monarchy Crisis 2014: Sickly King And Unpopular Heir Makes For An Uncertain Future
King Bhumibol is in ill health, his successor isn't popular and the military still runs things -- a recipe for uncertainty.
EU Migration: European Union Not Doing Enough To Save Drowning Migrants, Claims Amnesty International Official [INTERVIEW]
More than 2,500 migrants have died trying to cross the Mediterranean into Europe this year.
Flight MH17 Crash Update 2014: Dutch 'Botched' Investigation In Ukraine Crash, Victims' Families Demand UN Review
The families of MH17 victims want the U.N. to take over the investigation, but the Dutch government says investigators "cannot do anything more right now."
Antarctic Glacial Melt: Fastest Melting Region Losing 'Mount Everest Worth Of Ice' Every Two Years
The shocking rate of melt was quantified by scientists from the University of California and NASA, who gathered data from 1992 to 2013.
Community Policing Could Help Rebuild America's Broken Relationship With Police, Experts Say
Mayor Bill de Blasio said community policing within the NYPD would help prevent racially charged events like Eric Garner's death.
Putin State Of The Nation Address: Russian President Criticizes Western Attempts To 'Influence' Neighbors
“Talking to Russia from a position of strength is meaningless,” he said, speaking of what he called centuries of “deterrence policies.”
Tamir Rice Shooting: Officer Showed 'Lack Of Maturity' And 'Indiscretion' At Previous Department
A report that said Tamir Rice's shooter was unstable and lacked judgement wasn't reviewed by Cleveland police before he was hired.
Eric Garner Investigation: Attorney General Holder Says 'All Lives Must Be Valued'
The Justice Department will conduct a "thorough" probe of Eric Garner's death similar to its investigation of Michael Brown's death.
Obama Immigration Lawsuit: Texas Leads 17 States In Case Against Executive Order
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Obama violated the nation's constitution with his executive order on immigration.
Obama: Russia Bigger Concern Than China, Putin Has 'Backward-Looking Approach' In Ukraine
Obama said that the war in Ukraine has to fall out of favor with Russians before leadership changes course.
Climate Change Causes Massive Devastation In Mock 2050 Weather Reports From UN Show
By 2050, emissions may raise average temperatures in France above 100 degrees Fahrenheit and cause regular 6-foot-high flooding in Vietnam.
British Monarchy Update: Richard III DNA Break In Lineage May Throw Off Claims To English Throne
Richard III's DNA does not match descendants of his sister. That 500-year lineage break could now jeopardize future claims to the British throne.
Ukraine Crisis: Parliament Forms New Government With Three Foreign Nationals At Key Posts
Ukraine's new government will likely continue to move the country toward Europe and maintain pressure on Russia.
