Ukraine crisis hinders space cooperation between the U.S. and Russia. The only place left to successfully launch spacecraft is a Soviet space base in Kazakhstan.
A bill going through the New York state senate would ban "ex-gay" therapy for minors. Religious fundamentalists have favored "ex-gay" therapy as way to "cure" LGBT people from their sexuality; this pseudo-science has been used with very little success for decades and has, over time, gained only disclaimers from the medical community.
Julian Castro could be the Cabinet's new Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, an attempt by the administration to court Hispanic voters ahead of the 2016 election.
"El Pelon" was arrested along with seven others in a provincial town in Guatemala. Drug cartels have wreaked havoc across Central America and Mexico, and one of the hardest hit countries is Guatemala.
With less than a month until the first ball kick, Brazil continues to see protests against the biggest sporting event of the year. Preparations for the World Cup have been followed by a specter of popular discontent, and as the games near. more people hit the streets to voice their displeasure with the government and the Cup.
A shift in power is seen in India as the world's largest democracy elects Narendra Modi prime minister and give the BJP a grand majority in parliament.
Peace talks continue despite upcoming Colombian elections and the rise of rumors and scandal. Another round of peace talks begun in Havana on Tuesday between the Colombian government and the rebel group FARC.
Oil pipe transferring the fuel to Texas bursts in Los Angeles neighborhood. The streets of Los Angeles have seen a lot. However, rarely do they see a carbon-based fuel coat the asphalt of the West Coast metropolis.
The 2016 presidential campaign is already heating up, even though the actual election is two years away, and another Republican has added his name to the list of hopefuls.
Thousands go to makeshift polls to vote on the eastern region's autonomy. As violence continues throughout Eastern Ukraine, many people are also forming long queues, hoping to vote on a new referendum.
The Mexican government incorporates the vigilante groups as rural police forces and registers their weapons. Around 6000 guns have already been registered, according to The Associated Press.
The long journey continues for Michael Sam, though it continues on the right path. After days of anticipation, the NFL has made history, and Sam celebrated with family and friends.
The White House will begin using solar energy, and the Obama administration announced a new energy sustainability that will help improve energy consumption in federal and private buildings.
Both sides in the South Sudan civil war have agreed to a cease fire and peace accords though the UN has also revealed the atrocities committed by both sides.
Following the arrest of almost 250 students, Venezuela imprisons and then releases activist Rodrigo Diamanti. The U.S. government continues to debate sanctions.
Arkansas joins the growing list of states that overturn their same-sex marriage bans. Another state reverses ban on same-sex marriage, adding to the growing lists of states allowing same-sex marriage.
In 2010, Peru and Brazil signed an agreement that would have allowed Brazilian energy companies to build two super-dams in Peru's rivers and use them to create hydroelectric energy. However, one woman stood in the way of the massive project. This year she was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize.