Julia Glum

The Justice Department announced Wednesday it would investigate police brutality's role in the death of a black man. But that's where the parallels with Ferguson end.

Protesters are preparing for a round of demonstrations in New York following a grand jury's decision not to indict officer Pantaleo.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said riots won't be tolerated, but people "have a right to protest peacefully, and we will respect that right.”

President Barack Obama's new program hopes to increase young Native Americans' college preparation, leadership skills and career prospects.

Protesters in more than 50 U.S. cities Wednesday will advocate for peace and ask Congress to stop providing military aid in Mexico's drug war.

Veteran umpire Dale Scott came out two months ago in Referee Magazine, but the Internet noticed Tuesday.

Scott Panetti, a 56-year-old man with severe schizophrenia and paranoia, faces execution Wednesday in Texas.

All public buildings in downtown Detroit are without power, forcing early school dismissals and postponement of a criminal trial.

The University of Mosul was Iraq's second-largest academic institution. Now it's something totally different.

Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the day to donate money or time to your favorite charities.

Jobs for recent college graduates are mostly in education, medicine and accounting.

"Divergent" author Veronica Roth and her publisher have partnered with a nonprofit that gives books to readers in low-income areas.

The U.S. Supreme Court could soon set a precedent on whether people can be prosecuted for what they say on the Internet.

Pilgrims didn't wear big buckles, turkey doesn't make you tired and more fun facts about Thanksgiving.

Toy weapons can look dangerously like the real thing. Should they be banned to keep kids safe?

JCPenney, Macy's and Rite Aid had the highest average discount, according to a WalletHub survey.

How much do you know about the parade you watch every Thanksgiving? Get up to speed on the event's history, balloons and accidents.

More than 2,000 people have sent money to Ferguson's public library, which remained open for children while schools closed.

The Obama administration is expected to announce an Environmental Protection Agency proposal that would further limit ozone emissions and improve air quality.

Nearly every eyewitness to Michael Brown's death told the grand jury about negative personal experiences with Ferguson cops.

As Missouri officials released the Ferguson grand jury decision Monday night, they also published hundreds of pages of witness testimony.

Cleveland residents rail against segregation in the wake of the fatal police shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

"There is no time a Cleveland police officer wants to go out and shoot a kid," Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams said.

An Ohio lawmaker has plans to introduce a bill that would require all toy guns to have brightly colored strips to show they're not real.

Friendsgiving is the better version of Thanksgiving because you can celebrate with your other family.

A study published in the journal Science found early humans relied on barley crops for survival on the Tibetan Plateau.

Buffalo is facing possible flooding as temperatures warm, melting the more than 7 feet of snow that fell this week.

Charlottesville Police arrested four protesters Saturday outside the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house.

Mexican authorities announced the capture of former Police Chief César Nava González in the disappearance of 43 students.