Some 60 journalists around the world lost their lives in the course of their work in 2014, the Committee to Protect Journalists said, and more than 40 percent of them were murdered.
Dominican Republic's President Danilo Medina signed into law the country's amended Penal Code that will allow women access to safe abortion services in cases of rape, incest, fetal impairment and when the life of the pregnant woman is at risk.
The hermit nation continued to have problems with its national Internet connectivity on Tuesday, though the downtime lasted minutes this time instead of hours.
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will relax a lifetime ban forbidding gay men to donate blood, if they have abstained from gay sex for one year.
Many people would gladly welcome a $142 million check this Christmas. However, to make this wish come true, then should purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which currently stands at a whopping $142 million before taxes.
Transport Canada, an army of the Canadian government, officially confirmed on Tuesday that Santa Claus has been cleared for a safe take-off for his journey to deliver toys to boys and girls around the world on Christmas Eve.
The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunities and the Center Reproductive Rights have formed a coalition of nearly 60 women's health organizations calling on state lawmakers to promote policies to support women's health and reproductive rights.
A former Milwaukee police officer has been cleared of all charges in the shooting death of an unarmed African American homeless man with a history of mental illness.
In wake of the two NYPD officers who were gunned down on Saturday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called for protesters to take a brief hiatus until after the officers are laid to rest.
The S&P 500 hit another record close Monday with tech stocks especially faring well. The S&P 500 hit another record close Monday with tech stocks especially faring well.
Republican leadership in Congress has said authorizing the Keystone XL pipeline will be its first order of business next year, but President Barack Obama said the project would be of small benefit to Americans.
Police say that the man charged with killing two NYPD officers had a troubled history of violence and instability, along with multiple run-ins with the law.
The American Civil Liberties Union and Human Rights Watch has called on the Justice Department to open an investigation into the torture practices committed during the administration of President George W. Bush.
Not only have Dish Network and Fox News Channel failed to settle a contract dispute, but the satellite provider and the news channel cannot even agree on who is responsible for the fact that Dish subscribers have been unable to watch the Fox News Channel and the Fox Business Network since Sunday.
While patrolling a Brooklyn neighborhood Saturday, two New York police officers were killed by a man who had also shot his ex-girlfriend and broadcast his intention to kill police on Instagram.
The Justice Department will file charges against New York City over inmate abuse at Rikers Island, the city's correctional facility. Mayor de Blasio promised to reform the prison but the federal government will go forward with its case.
Teen saves his 4-year-old sister from kidnapper in Southern California A southern California teen saved his 4-year-old sister from a kidnap attempt Saturday, ABC news reported.
