Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker on Monday signed into law the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act , limiting the ability of a woman to seek an abortion more than 20 weeks into her pregnancy. Proponents of the bill say...

Amnesty International (AI) on Thursday commended President Edgar Lungu for commuting the death sentences of 332 men to life imprisonment, calling it "a laudable first step and a 'triumph' for the right to life." AI...

Over a dozen states that have decided to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have seen enrollment numbers surge over recent months, raising concerns over state budgets as federal aid is set to...

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against United Parcel Services, Inc. (UPS) for their discriminatory employment policies. The complaint alleges that UPS's employment policies have violated Section...

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued an indictment Thursday against real estate lawyer Herbert Sudfeld for alleged insider trading. The charges include securities fraud, three counts of making a false statement...

The US Department of Justice and county officials in Phoenix on Wednesday agreed to settle parts of a discrimination lawsuit filed against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in 2012. The DOJ...

The US District Court for the Northeastern District of California on Thursday ruled that Apple retail workers may pursue a class action lawsuit against Apple for failure to compensate them for time taken to...

The German parliament on Friday voted to move forward with negotiations for a Greek bailout. Urged by Chancellor Angela Merkel to support the bailout, 439 legislators voted in favor of the negotiations with 119 voting...

The UN International Commission Against Impunity reported that approximately a quarter of the money used for Guatemalan political campaigns is from criminal groups. The main criminal group being drug traffickers. The report...

After suicide bombings last Sunday in Fotokol by two women wearing burkas, Northern Cameroon on Wednesday banned women from wearing burkas and face-covering veils. The suicide bombers smuggled the bombs into public areas by hiding them under their veils. The...