Mariela Castro, the daughter of Cuban President Raúl Castro and niece of Fidel Castro, set a new precedent in the Cuban parliament by voting against a workers' rights bill she felt didn't go far enough to prevent workplace discrimination against people with HIV or with unconventional gender identities.
Two teenage boys who were allegedly planning to carry out a mass school shooting were arrested Monday, just days before they were set to start their senior year at their Southern California high school.
After speaking with the family of the late James Foley, President Barack Obama delivered a speech Wednesday about his brutal murder and promised to hold his killers responsible.
TV viewers who love when "The Originals" and "The Vampire Diaries" cross paths will be delighted to know that a crossover between the two vampire dramas is currently in the works.
After nearly 20 hours, a hostage situation in a suburban home in Chicago came to a peaceful resolution on Wednesday as police were able to bring the hostages to safety and the suspects into custody.
The excitement is growing for the Aug. 20 Powerball jackpot, which currently stands at $60 million. The drawing will take place Wednesday at 11 p.m. EDT.
A 23-year-old African American man was fatally shot by St. Louis police after authorities say he brandished a knife and stole from a convenience store.
Three relatives of Pope Francis died in a car crash Tuesday after the pontiff's nephew hit a truck carrying corn while driving along a provincial highway in Argentina.
Utah police are searching for two Hispanic males suspected of opening fire at a downtown nightclub in Salt Lake City and injuring six people on Saturday.
If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which has jumped to a whopping $160 million. The drawing will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 11 p.m. EST.
Kid Rock, the self-proclaimed "American Bad A--," is going to be a grandpa. Kid Rock, the self-proclaimed "American Bad A--," is going to be a grandpa.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is firing back at critics following his indictment by a grand jury on two felony counts of abuse of power and coercion for allegedly trying to pressure a public official to resign.
Preliminary results from a private autopsy revealed that Michael Brown, the unarmed teenager that was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, St. Louis on Aug. 9, was shot at least six times, including twice in the head.
After a day of peaceful protests in Ferguson, Missouri, chaos erupted Friday night and Saturday morning as looters robbed local businesses and police stood back.
New York Police believe that a pregnant woman in Brooklyn may be the latest victim of the "knockout game" after she was randomly sucker punched in Bedford Stuyvesant on Thursday.
Fans of "Criminal Minds" will have a lot to look forward to, including a host of new faces, when the long-running series returns to CBS with Season 10 this fall.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry was indicted by a grand jury on Friday on two felony counts of abuse of power and coercion for allegedly trying to pressure a public official to resign.
The excitement is growing for the Aug. 16 Powerball jackpot, which currently stands at $50 million. The drawing will take place Saturday at 11 p.m. EDT.
