The current prison system fails to protect inmates from killing themselves, a federal court ruled. The decision comes after 15 state inmates died by suicide in 15 months.
Cyclone Fani tore through India and Bangladesh over the weekend, forcing the evacuation of millions of people.
Amid intense social pressure to conform, a photographer in Seoul aims “to destroy the socially defined idea of a woman.” Women in her photos wear short hair and no makeup.
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“Protecting biodiversity amounts to protecting humanity,” says UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, who warns that species are being lost at an alarming rate.
Saudi Arabia is building a small civilian nuclear reactor, the nation’s first. Nuclear power is an important part of its energy plans. Arms control experts ask if its intention is entirely peaceful.
The tech giant unveiled a software toolkit Monday that would allow voters to confirm that their votes were cast and counted and provide transparency for tabulation.
After more than a month of criticism and a high-profile boycott, the sultan of Brunei says his country will extend its moratorium on the death penalty to include new Islamic laws.
Reentry programs work like a bridge between the world of corrections and the world of social services. Here’s what one of those programs is doing to help folks stay out for good.
Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler issued a subpoena last month to the Justice Department to give Congress an unredacted version of the Mueller report. The deadline to comply was Monday.
The pregnancy had been shrouded in an unusual degree of secrecy. Buckingham Palace had not disclosed where Markle would give birth or precisely when she was due.
Video showed the Aeroflot flight’s rocky emergency landing, as the jet bounced along the runway before its rear portion was engulfed in flames. It’s unclear why it turned around shortly after takeoff.
In the ’90s, Brooks & Dunn helped to broaden country music’s audience with its embrace of a wide range of sounds and on-stage spectacle. 25 years later, their influence is everywhere in Nashville.
The escalation in hostilities was the deadliest in years, as rockets were fired from Gaza and Israel’s military launched targeted airstrikes. Four Israeli civilians and 23 people in Gaza were killed.
Texas legislators are considering a bill that would allow professionals to deny service to people based on religious beliefs. Critics say the law would sanction discrimination against LGBT Texans.
Engineers at the company discovered a problem with a key safety indicator light within months of the first deliveries of the 737 Max. But it didn’t inform airlines or regulators for another year.
Behavior and environment are big factors in a surge in obesity. Scientists are busy trying to identify the many genes that play a role in weight gain to develop a predictive obesity test.
The Trump 2020 campaign is making a new effort to bring in fundraising help from establishment Republicans who sat out 2016. It’s one of many ways that Trump’s re-election bid is different this time.
In the fourth episode of the series’ final season, our heroes celebrate their hard-won victory over Evil Snow Miser, prepare for the next battle and suffer some distressing casualties.
Amid sagging ratings, CBS News President Susan Zirinsky plans to rebuild the network’s flagship morning and evening broadcasts around several rising stars.
The options available to the Venezuelan opposition leader include, “diplomatic options, political options” and “ultimately a set of options that would involve use of U.S. military,” Pompeo said.
Morgan led the Border Patrol during the final months of the Obama administration, but he has emerged as a vocal supporter of the president’s immigration policies.
Violence stretches into a third day amid mounting casualties and fatalities, with no immediate end in sight. Three Israeli men and nine Palestinians have been killed thus far.
Reaching out in kindness, mindful breathing and taking time daily to note positive moments and personal strengths are all part of a program that reduces anxiety and depression. But it takes practice.
Three years ago, the aquarium decided it would find a sanctuary in the wild for its prized pod of dolphins. But then climate change complicated the plan entirely.
The seafood industry has some well-publicized problems: from overfishing to contaminants that make their way into fish. Now, a handful of startups aim to offer a “clean” alternative grown from cells.
In many countries, midwives get little respect. Selamawit Lake Fenta of Ethiopia tells why she is proud of her profession — and how she’s advancing rights for midwives.
Maximum Security outpaced the competition on the muddy track and appeared to have won but was disqualified after an objection. Country House’s trainer called it a bittersweet victory.
Evans had been placed in a medically induced coma after a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics. She was known for her progressive writings about Christianity and her own faith journey.
Many jails and prisons refuse to offer medication for opioid addiction, even to inmates who had been in treatment before incarceration. A recent ruling in a federal court says that’s not acceptable.
A grassroots drive to preserve a historic building in downtown Atlanta is highlighting the city’s somewhat forgotten role in early country music.
This week, Minnesota’s Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill removing protections for individuals who rape their spouses. About a dozen states still shield spouses from prosecution in sexual assault cases.
Mosques around the U.S. are taking security seriously in the aftermath of the New Zealand massacres and other attacks on houses of worship.
Attorney General William Barr’s refusal to appear before a House committee is forcing Democrats to rethink their oversight strategy for the Trump administration.
All 136 passengers and seven flight crew members on board are accounted for, officials say.
As summer months approach, the state is trying to codify the principle that shorelines and waterways are a public trust. But some environmentalists say the new law isn’t strong enough.
