The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Maldives announced its decision on Friday to quit the Commonwealth of Nations after the organization issued a warning to the country that it could be suspended because of...

Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected suggestions that his country could face war crimes charges because of its role in the airstrikes in Aleppo, Syria. Putin was primarily responding to remarks from France President Francois Hollande that...

The UN Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) on Wednesday urged Ethiopian authorities to end the violence against peaceful protesters. These attacks by Ethiopian authorities have reportedly led to over 600 deaths in the past year....

Saudi Arabian led airstrikes on a funeral in Sana'a, Yemen's capital, were an "apparent war crime," Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday as it also called for a credible investigation. The airstrikes, which occurred...

A New Jersey judge signed a summons on Thursday accusing New Jersey Governor Chris Christie of misconduct for his alleged role in the closure of bridge lanes in 2013. Christie was not charged by federal prosecutors or...

A resident of Flint, Michigan on Wednesday announced that she filed a lawsuit asking a single-person grand jury to investigate whether Governor Rick Snyder committed misconduct by using public funds to finance his legal defense. Reports have...

Wells Fargo on Wednesday announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Stumpf, will immediately resign from both positions. Hours after the news, Wells Fargo share prices increased by 1.65 percent. Stumpf...

Judge Douglas L. Rayes on the Arizona District court ruled on Tuesday that he will not accept the Democratic National Committee's argument and require Arizona to accept provisional ballots from outside a voter's home precinct. Feldman et al v....

The High Court of the United Kingdom heard arguments today about the constitutionality of the Brexit referendum that occurred in June. The case centers around the question of whether it is constitutional in the UK for the Prime...

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday released a report on racial bias committed by the San Francisco Police Department in traffic stops, searches and killings. The research was conducted by the Office of Community Oriented...