Kathleen Caulderwood

American prosecutors have asked a federal judge to sentence Abu Hamza al-Masri to life in prison for terrorism charges.

Armed gunmen kidnapped 40 youths from the remote Nigerian village of Malari.

This year, the Quadrantids will be best seen between Saturday at 9 p.m. EST and Sunday at dawn.

Each of the most-afflicted countries now has the capability to isolate and treat every Ebola patient, he says.

Watching certain news channels can actually change people's opinions and potentially influence elections, according to a new study.

Millions of retail and fast food workers will get a raise in 2015, but the U.S. minimum wage still has lots of catching up to do.

Every year, consumers return about $60 billion worth of merchandise during the holidays, but many are no longer returning to the store to do it.

Companies are pouring money and resources into anti-aging drug research, in hope of appealing to a fast-growing population: people over 65.

With the U.S. embargo on Cuban cigars lifted, there could be big disruptions in the marketplace.

Americans have been vacationing in Cuba for decades, thanks to indirect flights through Canada and Mexico.

After launching just five weeks ago, the 'HACK' exchange-traded fund is beating the benchmarks.

Supporters insist that government-regulated pot will drive customers to legal retailers and away from the black markets.

While Africa will likely be immune to Russia's economic problems, wider global trends could hurt them both.

Ivory Coast diamond trade was once banned after authorities found that "blood diamonds" were fueling war and conflict.

Fake charity organizations are a major source of revenue for terrorist organizations such as al-Shabab.

As oil prices go down, tensions are on the rise in Nigeria.

Developing countries lose more money through corruption and tax evasion than they receive in international aid, a report shows.

Complaints against the New York Police Department, coming mainly from the Bronx and Central Brooklyn, hit a record high last year.

The “patent cliff” approaches for Abilify -- America’s best-selling drug.

People have donated thousands to small businesses in Ferguson to help rebuild after violent protests.

CIA offices were told to “think big” when asking headquarters for money.

The U.S. leads the pack, but some countries have delivered less than 10 percent of what they pledged to fight Ebola.

Sure, Merck's $9.5 billion Cubist Pharmaceuticals deal is a way to tackle a growing global threat — but it's also a way to make a ton of money.

#IStandWithJackie: Sexual assault victims don't want a troubled article to hinder the fight against campus rape.

Bill Cosby’s Walk of Fame star may be scrubbed of the "rapist" tag, but his reputation continues to be sullied.

Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit the U.S., and meet the president, next week. Is a royal fist bump in order?

A year after federal assistance cuts, nonprofit food pantries are under pressure as more Americans seek their help.

Rand Paul, for one, blamed federal tax policies.

On the usually traffic-heavy West Side Highway, hundreds of marchers stopped traffic for over an hour.