US Releases Six Guantanamo Detainees; Sends Them For Resettlement As Refugees Uruguay
The six men had been held at the controversial prison facility for more than 12 years, but they were never charged with any offense.
Francois Hollande Mocked Online After Being Photographed In Kazakh Traditional Dress
Francois Hollande was visiting his counterpart in Kazakhstan, when he was photographed wearing the country's traditional attire.
Jason Rezaian, Washington Post Reporter Charged In Iran; Alleged Offenses Unclear
Jason Rezaian has been detained in Iran for almost five months, but the allegations against him are unclear.
Uber Driver Allegedly Rapes Passenger In New Delhi, Is Being Sought By Police
Police are searching for the driver, after a woman filed a complaint that he physically assaulted and raped her Friday night.
Luke Somers Dies In Rescue Attempt, Sister Says; Yemeni Defense Ministry Says Unnamed US Hostage Freed
U.S. and Yemeni forces launched a raid to rescue Somers late Friday, after the U.S. learned his captors planned to kill him Saturday.
Gerry Adams Denied Entry To Gaza, Israel Says Irish Politician Wanted To 'Hang Out With Hamas'
The Sinn Fein leader a long-time supporter of the Palestinians, was branded "no friend of Israel" by one Israeli official.
Luke Somers' Family Pleads With Al Qaeda Captors To 'Show Mercy' In Video Appeal
In a video appeal, Luke Somers' mother and brother urged al Qaeda militants holding him to let them see their family member again.
Eric Garner Death: NYPD Union Chief Says Daniel Pantaleo, Officer Who Killed Garner, Is 'Eagle Scout'
Patrick Lynch, president of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, told reporters that Garner "resisting arrest" was what caused his death.
Commander Of US Submarine Forces Condemns Secret Filming Of Female Officers In Shower
Vice Admiral Michael Connor said that the secret filming of female officers showering aboard a sub “[goes] against every core value we hold."
Ebola Nurse Nina Pham's Dog Cost $27K To Care For During Her Quarantine
The cost of caring for Pham's dog during her quarantine was offset in large part by $19,000 in private donations and grants.
Mark Wahlberg Seeks Pardon For 1988 Assault Conviction In Massachusetts
The actor served 45 days of a three-month jail sentence for an assault he committed at age 16, which reportedly left a man blind in one eye.
Ramsey Orta, Man Who Filmed Eric Garner Death, Was Indicted By A Grand Jury, But Pantaleo Was Not
Ramsey Orta was indicted on weapons charges stemming from a separate incident that took place in New York in August.
'Gangnam Style' Surpasses YouTube's View Counter; PSY Song Now A Billion Views Ahead Of Next Most-Viewed Clip
The video for the Korean pop star's song has now amassed over 2.1 billion YouTube views, over a billion more than its nearest rival.
Senate 'Torture' Report To Be Published, Following Battle Between CIA, Democratic Party Staffers
The report is expected to contain evidence of how the CIA misrepresented intelligence gained via techniques some call "torture."
Islamic State In Libya: ISIS Establishing Training Camps In East Of Restive Country, Says US General
Two ISIS training camps have been established in eastern Libya, with hundreds of fighters on the ground, according to a US general.
Women Secretly Filmed Showering On US Navy Submarines Sparks Criminal Investigation: Report
A criminal investigation is underway after videos of female officers showering were reportedly circulated among Navy personnel.
100 Human Brains Missing From University Of Texas Were Destroyed, Says School
The university said Wednesday that it now believes the missing brains were destroyed in 2002, after being found to be in poor condition.
Sandusky Scandal: Penn State Alumni Trustees Seek Access To Freeh Report Documents
A faction of the university's board has repeatedly questioned the validity of a report blaming officials for covering up child sex abuse.
FIFA Corruption: Further Allegations Of Impropriety Over 2018, 2022 World Cup Bids Emerge
A dossier compiled by England's Football Association alleges multiple instances of improper conduct in relation to World Cup bids.
David Beckham Car Crash: Soccer Star And Son Brooklyn 'Shaken' After Accident
The former Manchester United and England star crashed his car after picking up his son after a soccer match in the U.K. Saturday.
North Korea Releases Report Accusing US, UN Of 'Fabricating' Human Rights Charges Against It
The country cited Western critics of North Korean defectors to back up its rebuttal of a United Nations report alleging mass human-rights abuses.
Jamie Cooper-Hohn's $530M Divorce, And The Top 5 Most Expensive Divorce Settlements In History
The wife of a British financier has been awarded $530 million in a divorce, but that doesn't even crack the top five settlements in history.
Black Friday 2014 In UK: Police Called To Stores As Crowds Embrace New Shopping Tradition
In only its fifth year in the UK, retailers and shoppers alike appear to be embracing the newly-imported Black Friday sales trend.
Thanksgiving 2014: US Troops Overseas Celebrate Holiday With Turkey [PHOTOS]
Although they may be far from home, U.S. troops serving overseas still get to celebrate the traditional American holiday.
Ferguson: Darren Wilson 'Knows He Will Never Be A Police Officer Again,' Lawyer Says
The officer is in talks to resign his position at the Ferguson (Mo.) Police Department, according to his lawyers.
Japan's Industrial Production Rises in October 2014, Beating Forecasts
The 0.2 percent rise beat economists' predictions, but was still significantly smaller than September's 2.9 percent jump.
Hong Kong Protesters Threaten To Target Government Buildings After Clashes At Mong Kok
Several people were hospitalized after police used batons and pepper spray to clear protesters from the Mong Kok protest site this week.
UK To Invite US Marine Fighter Jets To Use British Aircraft Carrier After Delays To F-35B Fighter
Delays in the development of the F-35B fighter jet could leave Britain without any planes capable of using its new aircraft carrier.
Ferguson Plotters Planned To Bomb St Louis' Gateway Arch, Kill Prosecutor And Police Chief: Report
Two men arrested last week allegedly had plans to target a prosecutor and a police chief connected to the Michael Brown case.
Ferguson Protests Update: Weather Drives Demonstrators From Streets In Missouri, Protesters Gather At US Embassy In London
Protests over the killing of Michael Brown continued throughout the U.S. on Wednesday, and spread as far as the UK.
