Some saw law discourages minorities from voting A U. S. court in Texas will hear arguments on Tuesday over the state's voter identification law, which requires voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot.
Although New York City black and Hispanic students scored higher on standardized tests this year than they did in 2013, a new study found that almost 100 public schools failed to pass any minority student on the 2014 state math or reading exams.
Fast food employees plan walkout to protest low wages and poor healthcare Employees at McDonald's, the world's largest fast food chain, and other huge chains are planning a strike in the U.
If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which has risen to $25 million. The drawing will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 11 p.m. EST.
The Bigfoot hunters starring on Animal Planet's hit television series "Finding Bigfoot" went on a search for the mythical creature in southwestern Pennsylvania, an area that locals claim is a hot spot for supernatural activity and Bigfoot sightings.
On Tuesday, the city council of Riverside, California rejected a proposed statement showing the support of humanitarian efforts toward undocumented immigrants.
The U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) said after examining the U.S. progress report that its racial and ethnic discrimination remains a serious and persistent problem in all areas of life, and condemned the excessive use of force by law enforcement.
Following a three-day embargo, American Airlines flight fares are now listed again on Orbitz. Following a three-day embargo, American Airlines flight fares are now listed again on Orbitz.
Several members in the same family were found dead in their home in Elmhurst, Illinois, Saturday night. The four -- a father, mother and two adult children -- were killed by a member of the family who then turned the weapon on themselves.
The owner of a series of bikini coffee stands in Washington state is accused of money laundering and promoting prostitution after it was discovered her baristas were selling sexual acts as well as coffee drinks.
Assad faces opposition from western powers in request to create allied front against IS Bashar Al-Assad is facing a unique dilemma in being excluded from a unified world front as his country battles Islamic State attacks, shortly after he himself was a target of the West.
