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.
While President Barack Obama issued executive actions that may defer nearly five million undocumented immigrants from deportation, he also issued a "presidential memorandum" aimed towards modernizing and streamlining the country's immigration visa system.
Rubio continus to slam Obama's Cuba policy Florida Sen. Marco Rubio continues to fight against President Barack Obama's new policy on Cuba, saying that it won't encourage democracy in the island nation, according to CNN.
Pre-packaged caramel apples linked to listeriosis breakout A listeriosis outbreak linked to caramel apples has been reported in a number of states and at least four deaths have been linked to the prepackaged food item.
Muhammad Ali is hospitalized with mild pneumonia Three-time heavyweight champion and boxing legend Muhammad Ali was reportedly admitted to a hospital with a mild case of pneumonia, according to ESPN.
NYPD cop-killer suspect allegedly had strong bias against police The Boston man who allegedly shot two New York City police officers "execution-style" before killing himself Saturday had a strong bias against police, according to USA Today.
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, the 43-year-old Cuban American from Florida, voiced his opposition of the Obama administration's renewed diplomatic relations with Cuba, but his sentiments could be related to his generation and a community with a rapidly changing opinion on both country’s policies.
