4 hrs ago | Humans Rights Watch
Israel: Strengthen White Phosphorus Phase-Out
Banning the use of white phosphorus as an incendiary weapon would prevent future suffering from this terrible weapon, but only prosecutions will bring justice to the victims of its past unlawful use.
8 hrs ago | The Orlando Sentinel
Annual calendar contest shines spotlight on cozy Rosemere
The residential architecture of Orlando's Rosemere neighborhood features bungalows such as this home on Harvard Street.
12 hrs ago | Marco Eagle
Guest column: Where immigration reform has it wrong, and how to fix it
In the wake of the U.S. Senate's Gang of Eight bill for comprehensive immigration reform introduced in April, several attempts have already been made to derail this bipartisan effort to reform our broken immigration laws by introducing onerous and unrealistic amendments.
16 hrs ago | The Guardian
Ukraine gay pride marchers ready to defy violence
Gay pride marchers are hoping to demonstrate against two pieces of anti-homosexuality legislation currently before Ukraine's parliament, above.
What's Happening this Weekend in Woonsocket?
Getting your weekend plans together? The weekend forecast is for mostly sunny skies and highs in the 70s .
Homer's Backyard Ball kicks off
One of Amarillo's biggest parties kicks off tomorrow, and that's Homer's Backyard Ball.
Argentina: Death of former military leader who did not escape justice
Argentina's former military leader, Jorge Rafael Videla, has died in prison, where he was serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity committed during his time in office.
The Reagan Doctrine's 21st century relevance
The Obama administration infamously stumbled and bumbled through the Arab Spring uprisings, which challenged the undemocratic power structures of Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen.
Maturing Teenage Brain Explored
Despite adolescence being a high-risk time for developing major psychiatric and drug dependence disorders, very little is known about the teenage brain.
Saved from Death Row by Social Media
Three to four million dogs and cats are put to sleep in animal shelters across the United States each year.
Pew survey questions Gen X, baby boomer savings
A research report by the Pew Charitable Trusts says younger baby boomers and Generation Xers face an uncertain retirement because of reduced savings, high levels of debt, and losses during the Great Recession.
Relay Recess: Palmer Elementary students raise money for cancer, motivated by principal's journey
Palmer Elementary school third grader Denajah Cage, on right, walks the track at Briggs Park during Relay Recess on Friday, May 17, in support of the American Cancer Society.
Help Fight Cancer by Joining Buffalo Grove's Relay for Life
"Even if you haven't been personally affected by cancer, everyone who signs up to take part in this event makes a difference!" Those are the words of Stevenson High School sophomore Delaney Weiland , who is among the volunteers on the Buffalo Grove/Stevenson High School Relay for Life committee.
Report: Torture evidence found in Syrian prisons
Rights activists visiting abandoned government prisons in the first Syrian city to come under rebel control have found torture devices and other evidence that detainees were abused there, Human Rights Watch said in a report Friday.
McCaffrey's Holds Annual Grocers Fight Cancer Day
McCaffrey's held its annual Grocers Fight Cancer Day Wednesday in Newtown, as well as at its three other locations.
Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island
In a bid to safeguard biodiversity and the Caribbean's tourism-based economy, regional political leaders and corporate executives will gather Friday on billionaire Richard Branson 's private island with the aim of protecting 20 percent of the region's coastal resources by 2020.
Study: Conservative Anti-Immigration Paper by Controversial Scholar Had Basic Errors
Jason Richwine's Heritage Foundation study on the costs of immigration reform had far-reaching problems, a new study finds.
Harper 'skeptical' of inquiry into missing aboriginal women
Speaking to business leaders Thursday in New York City, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he remains 'very skeptical' of commissions of inquiry.
Russia: Investigate Homophobic Motivation for Killing
A hate motive clearly should not be ruled out in this brutal case. Regardless of what Tornovoy's sexual identity was, that the accused may have acted believing he was gay or apparently believe it's to their benefit to claim he was gay, is emblematic of a staggering level of homophobia and vulnerability of Russia's LGBT community.
RCMP watchdog to investigate torture, rape allegations
The Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP is launching an investigation after a Human Rights Watch report was released earlier this year.