As shoppers all over the country stormed store doors early Friday morning, another group lined up with banners and signs, chanting. These are Wal-Mart employees, demanding higher wages from the world’s largest retailer and the nation’s largest retail employer. Many are taking to social media with #WalmartStrikers to show their protests.
Country singer Ty Herndon is very thankful for the support he has received in the last week following his momentous coming out as gay, which prompted another country singer, Billy Gilman, to open up about who he is.
Almost 600 flights have been cancelled as of midday Wednesday due to the snowstorm impacting the northeast of the U.S. Many of the flights were preemptively cancelled the day before in anticipation of the adverse weather, stranding thousands of holiday travelers.
Two federals in Mississippi and Arkansas have overturned their respective state's same-sex marriage bans. The moves come as court after court throughout the country, with one exception, continues to find gay marriage bans to be unconstitutional. The Mississippi and Arkansas governments both have said they will appeal.
Peruvian authorities are currently investigating the circumstances under which 500 sea lions died and washed ashore in the northern part of the country’s coastline. Authorities are currently cleaning up the beaches, as the corpses could become health hazards.
After continued pressure from its European and American allies, France has decided to suspend the sale of two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships to Russia. The move comes as tensions between Russia and the Ukraine continue to increase. France, however, does not seem willing to outright cancel the contract.
White Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson will not be indicted in the shooting death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old. The grand jury's Monday decision to not indict Wilson prompted massive protests in Ferguson as well as other American cities.
The West African nation of The Gambia has come under criticism from the U.S. State Department as well international human rights organizations after the Gambian legislature approved a law that punishes "aggravated homosexuality" with life in prison. Uganda has also reached the final stages of a new anti-gay law.
A suicide bomber targeted a volleyball tournament in rural Afghanistan, killing many civilians, mostly young men and children. Both the Afghan government and the U.N. have condemned the attack.
Both China and Japan were struck by separate earthquakes just hours apart on Saturday. Scores were injured in both seismic events, though China saw more damage.
A driver who rammed his car into the gates of U.S. Army post Fort Sam Houston in Texas is in custody after the ordeal on Sunday. Police have not provided much information about the situation or the suspect, but the military base, which had been placed under lockdown, has returned to normal operations.
Protests erupted throughout Mexico denouncing the government’s ill response to the abduction of 43 college students who disappeared two months ago. Protesters called for the resignation of President Enrique Pena Nieto as they clashed with police in Mexico City.
Peace talks will resume in Havana after the Colombian government and FARC reached an agreement that would liberate hostages taken by the Marxist rebel group. FARC will release the hostages, including an army general, as soon as the Colombian army ends military actions.
Miss Honduras found dead after she and her sister were murdered by her sister's jealous boyfriend, Plutarco Ruiz. She and her sister were buried on Thursday.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a death row inmate's appeal just hours before his execution. The state of Missouri executed Leon Taylor some time after midnight Wednesday morning for a homicide committed 20 years ago.
The attack, which happened during morning prayers, has left four dead. Carried out by two Palestinian family members, the attack has been hailed by some extremist groups as revenge for the death of Palestinian man, though authorities believe he committed suicide.
Chocolate lovers, some bad news could be in your future as there may be a chocolate shortage due to over consumption, two of the largest chocolate manufacturers said.
Risking two years of negotiations and progress, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has called off talks with rebel group FARC following the kidnapping of an army general on Sundas for whom Santos has called a search.
