US Airlines Mergers 2015: Possible ‘Unlawful Coordination’ Is At Center Of Justice Department Investigation
The investigation appeared to be in its infancy and marked a turning point for the Justice Department.
Obama Immigration Reform 2015: Illegal Immigrants In US Won’t Get Free Healthcare Under Obamacare, Says President
The president’s Nashville visit follows a Supreme Court ruling last week that solidified the future of the president’s signature healthcare overhaul.
Shark Attack On North Carolina’s Ocracoke Island Is State’s Seventh Bite In Two Months [PHOTOS]
The man was swimming in waist-deep water when the shark pulled him under.
4th Of July Travel Deals 2015: 11 Cheap Weekend Getaways For Independence Day
If you do decide to travel on July 4, expect to pay a little more overall for weekend getaway plans.
California Vaccine Bill: Jerry Brown Signs New Immunization Law Limiting Personal Belief, Religious Exemptions
The state Senate passed Senate Bill 277 Monday, four days after the Assembly approved it.
Faroe Islands Pilot Whale Massacre Photos 2015: Animal Rights Group Condemns Controversial ‘Grindadráp’ Ritual
The annual summer slaughter takes place on Denmark's Faroe Islands, an archipelago on the border of the Norwegian Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Chris Christie Presidential Campaign Launch: New Jersey Governor Says America Is Hampered By DC Gridlock, Needs ‘Strength’
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced on Tuesday his intent to run for president in 2016, becoming the 14th Republican to officially enter the race.
Kauto Star Dies: Legendary British Racehorse Put Down Following Injuries From Fall
The French-bred racehorse was trained by famed British horse trainer Paul Nicholls.
Marijuana Legalization In Oregon 2015: How To Get Free Weed On July 1
One local group said it’s hosting a marijuana giveaway just after midnight on July 1 -– the day the state’s recreational marijuana law goes into effect.
Immigration Reform 2015: Transgender Immigrants Can Now Be Housed In Detention Facilities Matching Gender Identity
The issue has been a topic among LGBT activist groups for years, as transgender migrants have often faced harassment in all-male facilities.
Marijuana Legalization Minnesota 2015: 5 Things To Know About Opening Of State’s First Medical Pot Dispensary
Minnesota’s medical marijuana program will be among the strictest in the country.
Justice Breyer On Death Penalty: Judge Questions Constitutionality Of Executions After Court’s Lethal Injection Ruling
The court decided that the use of the drug does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.
Ray Howland, American Airlines Manager, Faces Child Rape Charges For Allegedly Arranging Sex With 10-Year-Old Girl
The meet up was reportedly meant to take place in Pittsburgh.
Russia Military Expansion: Academies See Boom In Applicants As Putin Announces $400B Defense Modernization Effort
The number of people applying to Russia’s command academies was the highest it has ever been.
Gay Pride Events NYC 2015: Full List Of Weekend Parties, Parades, Concerts And More
New York City Pride weekend is all about packing as many parties and parades into three days as humanly possible.
Gay Rights 2015: Despite Supreme Court Marriage Ruling, LGBT Workers Can Still Get Fired In 28 States
In spite of the Supreme Court’s ruling Friday, members of the LGBT community in certain parts of the country still face legalized discrimination.
Clarence Thomas Dissent On Gay Marriage Ruling Cites Slavery, Internment Camps: Read Full Decision Text
Supreme Court Justic Clarence Thomas said gay people's “dignity” was not comparable to other historically marginalized minorities.
Immigration Reform: Signature Collection Underway For California Initiative To Give Undocumented Immigrants Residency
Backers of a state permit initiative have until Dec. 21 to get the required signatures to put the initiative on the ballot in November 2016.
When Can Gay Couples Get Married In The US? Supreme Court Decision Effectively Makes Same-Sex Marriage Immediate
Friday’s Supreme Court ruling overturned 13 state bans on gay marriage — and county clerks across America are ready to start issuing marriage licenses immediately.
A Real-Life ‘Hoverbike’ For The US Military? ‘Star Wars’-Style Speed Bike Is A Thing Of Science Fiction [VIDEO]
Its developers say its uses aren’t limited to the military. The hoverbikes could also be used in disaster zones to carry supplies to affected areas.
Clementa Pinckney Funeral Live Stream: Watch President Obama, First Lady Attend Slain Charleston Pastor’s Ceremony
The funeral of South Carolina State Sen. Clementa Pinckney is scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT Friday in Charleston and will be open to the public.
Kim Jong Un Bans Harsh Scolding In North Korean Military, Orders Officers To Speak Politely With Civilians
Kim Jong Un apparently ordered military officers to use “proper language” when addressing North Korean citizens and their subordinates.
Mauna Kea, Hawaiians’ Origin Story, And Why Thirty Meter Telescope Has Outraged Island Residents
Hawaiians who consider Mauna Kea sacred say that sanctity is threatened by the construction the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Saudi Arabia Won't Recognize Gay Rights, Government Condemns Those Who Criticize Islamic Law
The topic of homosexuality is often taboo in the country and can be met with imprisonment.
Obama Immigration Reform 2015: More ‘Criminal Aliens’ To Avoid Deportation Under Immigrant Policy, Says House Lawmaker
The latest phase of immigration reform, limiting deportations, began rolling out this week.
Michael Jackson Videos: ‘Thriller,’ ‘Bad’ And 5 Other Iconic Tributes To The King Of Pop
No pop artist has eclipsed Michael Jackson in terms of star power and all-around talent.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Apologizes For Boston Bombing, Tells Victims’ Families ‘I Am Sorry’
Tsarnaev spoke for four minutes on Wednesday at his official sentencing, touching on everything from his religion to the events of April 15, 2013.
Immigration Reform 2015: Obama Administration To Make Release Easier For Immigrant Families Under New Policy
Lawmakers and activists have condemned the Obama administration’s immigrant detention program as inhumane.
Could Same-Sex Parenting Study Influence Supreme Court Ruling On Gay Marriage?
The argument that children of same-sex couples are somehow disadvantaged has been largely absent from recent gay marriage debates.
Russia Weapons’ Sale To Syria To Be Completed Despite UN Sanctions, Defense Ministry Says
Moscow has maintained its transactions with Syria do not break international law.