Judge Rules Migrant Women, Children Released From U.S. Custody
A federal judge in California has ruled that the Obamaadministration is in serious violation of a near 20-year-old court agreement by detaining women and children who cross over illegally from Mexico.
Woman, Two Dogs Decapitated By Husband in Phoenix
A woman and her two dogs were apparently decapitated by her husband, who then severed his own arm and gouged out his right eye in Phoenix, Ariz., on Saturday.
Abrupt Climate Change Killed Off Mammoths
Until recently, researchers thought sudden and intense cold snaps were to blame for megafauna extinctions.
Obama Delivers Speech Urging Kenya To Progress Over Divisions, Corruption
U.S. President Barack Obama urged Kenyans to move past ethnic divisions, discrimination against women and to overcome corruption during a speech Sunday.
Light Plane Crash In Tokyo Residential Area Kills Three, Burns Homes
A small airplane crashed into a residential area of Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, killing at least three people, injuring two and setting several houses on fire.
Animal Rights Activists Arrested by FBI for Mink-Freeing Spree
Two animal rights activists were arrested by federal agents Friday for an alleged cross-country mink-freeing crusade two years ago, the FBI said.
Talks for $94B Greek Bailout Stall Again as Next Deadline Approaches
After weeks of failed discussions and then a resolution, talks for Greece's new bailout have stalled again, a senior official close to the negotiations said.
Officials: 2-Alarm Fire Erupts at Luxury Hotel on Vegas Strip
A two-alarm fire broke out at the luxury Cosmopolitan hotel on the Las Vegas strip Saturday, sending thick smoke up the building and one person to the hospital.
Sandra Bland Remembered at Funeral in Hometown Chicago Church
Relatives and friends on Saturday said goodbye to Sandra Bland -- the woman who died in a Texas jail following a traffic stop that sparked a nationwide outcry.
Police Disturbed by Oklahoma Teen Accused of Killing Family Members
Oklahoma police are trying to find a motive for a quintuple murder this week -- in which police say two teen brothers killed their parents and three siblings.
Nation’s First Chemical-Free Pool Opens to the Public
The nation's first naturally-filtered, chemical-free public pool opened Friday in Minneapolis.
Obama Kicks off Africa Visit, Hails Kenya’s Growth and Potential
President Barack Obama praised Africa's growth and potential, announcing more than $1 billion in financial commitments for global entrepreneurship.
Two Adults, Child Dead in Pakistan Earthquake
At least three people died in Pakistan when a moderate earthquake rocked Islamabad, the country's capital city, and northwest areas of the country.
Pentagon Asks Armed Public to Stand Down after Chattanooga Military Shooting
The Pentagon asked Friday that armed citizens not stand guard at military recruitment centers after the deadly Chattanooga, Tenn., attacks.