Japanese Election Results 2014: Officially A Huge Win For Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party
The election victory effectively gives a green light to a consumption-tax increase in 2017.
No Resolution Yet At UN Climate Change Summit
A United Nations conference on climate change has hit a snag, and any meaningful resolution may be pushed to next year.
Lennon Lacy: North Carolina Lawmakers Urged To Join Call For Investigation Into Teen Found Hanged From Swing Set
Lawmakers, governor urged to join fight for answers in case of black teenager found hanged in trailer park.
Rolling Stone Changes Apology For Rape Story On Website
The magazine removed a line that many called victim blaming and added significant details without noting the changes.
Obamacare Consultant Jonathan Gruber To Testify Before Congress Alone
The man who cited "the stupidity of the American voter" in helping pass the Affordable Care Act will testify before Congress this week.
Massacre In Democratic Republic Of Congo Leaves At Least 34 Dead Near Uganda Border
Ugandan rebels are suspected of carrying out the attacks that killed at least 34 people.
George W Bush Calls Grand Jury Decision Not To Indict In Eric Garner's Death 'Sad,' 'Hard To Understand'
Former U.S. President George W. Bush weighs in on the decision not to indict NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo.
New Case Of H7N9 Bird Flu Diagnosed In China
The latest diagnosis marks the second reported case of H7N9 bird flu in China in the past two weeks.
CBS And Dish Network Resolve Dispute, End Blackout Ahead Of SEC Championship Game
CBS and Dish Network agreed to restore service for subscribers ahead of headline weekend NCAA football and basketball action.
White Police Officer Indicted In Killing Of Unarmed Black Man In South Carolina
A South Carolina police chief will be tried for murder after shooting an unarmed black man on video.
Sports Blackout Rule Senate Hearing Update: Senators Look At Professional Leagues' Ability To Block Game Broadcasts
A Senate committee will look into the practice of professional sports leagues "blacking out" games in areas where they aren't sold out.
5 Mutilated Bodies Found In Mexican State Where 11 Beheaded Bodies Were Found Earlier In The Week
Days after 11 burned and decapitated bodies were found on the side of the road, five more dead bodies have been found.
Hong Kong Umbrella Movement Protesters Clash With Police Near Government Buildings
Police again clashed with pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong, dousing crowds with what looked to be pepper spray.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Wins UMP Election, Sets Stage For Rematch With Hollande
Months after being detained by police, Nicholas Sarkozy is elected to lead French conservative party.
Ebola Outbreak: Nearly 7,000 Dead, 16,000 Likely Infected With Virus, Says World Health Organization
The count of those killed by Ebola rose by about 1,000 in a couple of days, according to the World Health Organization.
Gov. Jay Nixon Requests Additional Emergency Funding For National Guard, State Police In Special Meeting
Gov. Jay Nixon is asking for more money for the National Guard and state Highway Patrol to deal with the situation in Ferguson.
Ferguson Riots Underscore Lack Of Modern Day Black Leadership
The actions of protesters across the nation in the wake of the Ferguson grand jury decision are seen to be spurred by a lack of guidance.
Purported Lisa Bonet Twitter Account Suspended After Cryptic Cosby Tweet
A Twitter account purporting to belong to "The Cosby Show" star Lisa Bonet was suspended following a tweet that raised questions.
Pentagon Plans To Arm Tribes In Iraq With AK-47s, Grenades To Fight Islamic State
The Pentagon hopes to send $24 million worth of weapons to tribesmen in Iraq to fight Islamic State militants.
Fire 'Explosion' On Tracks Causes Evacuation, Closes London Train Station
A fire forces the evacuation and closure of a train station in London.
Alleged Gang Rape Leads University Of Virginia President To Suspend All Fraternity Activities
The University of Virginia president calls on students to come forward after accusations of a brutal gang rape at the school.
Ferguson Grand Jury: No Decision On Charges For Darren Wilson
A grand jury reportedly has yet to decide whether to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo.
Harvard And Yale Game Will Decide Ivy League Champion And Likely Feature New Pranks
ESPN's "College GameDay" program will be in Cambridge, Mass., for the de facto Ivy League Championship game.
US Coalition Airstrikes Kill 900 In Syria, Including Women And Children: Report
Since Sept. 23, airstrikes by coalition forces in Syria have killed 910, including 52 civilians, according to a new report.
Obama Immigration Executive Action Leaves Majority With No New Options
There are still about 7 million undocumented immigrants whose status was unchanged by the president's executive action.
Live-Streaming Service Aereo Files For Chapter 11 Reorganization
Five months after losing its Supreme Court case, live-streaming startup Aereo files for chapter 11.
Boko Haram Kills 45 More Civilians; What's Happening In Nigeria?
The terrorist group has killed thousands this year in Nigeria and government leaders accuse the president of letting it happen.
Immigration Reform 2014: Why The Big TV Networks Won't Broadcast Obama Speech
"In one sense, this is an economic concern at networks outweighing the political concerns."
Nigerian Police Fire Tear Gas Inside Parliament After Speaker Of The House Tries To Climb Fence
Ongoing violence in Nigeria leads to a suspension of activities and tear gas fired inside the West African nation's parliament.
Brazil To Overtake US As Leading Market In Renewable Energy Metric
Infrastructure and government mandates will lead Brazil past the U.S. as the world's top biopower market.
