Plea deal reached in store scuffle case

KENNETT, Mo. — A black school teacher who claimed white police officers abused and assaulted her agreed Friday...

UC students occupy buildings to protest fee hike

BERKELEY, Calif. - Students barricaded themselves inside buildings on University of California campuses to protest...

Galluccio hit-and-run case continued

The hit-and-run case against state Sen. Anthony Galluccio has been pushed back to Dec. 18, a judge ruled today. Galluccio...

Activist probing Guinea massacre denied entry

BANJUL, Gambia — A human rights activist says he’s been denied entrance to Guinea, where he planned...

Death of an Iran prison doctor raises suspicion

BEIRUT — An Iranian doctor who went public with reports of tortured protesters he treated at Tehran’s...

Bad news Browns are a lost cause

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns played the Baltimore Ravens even Monday night for a half. Expect...

Sen. President "very disappointed" in Gooch, protest planned

Members of the left-leaning blog the Blue Mass group have organized a protest over the perceived special treatment...

Vicious dog euthanized despite pleas

NEW YORK - A young pit bull mix that survived being thrown off the sixth-floor roof of a Brooklyn building still...

Vicious dog euthanized despite pleas

NEW YORK - A young pit bull mix that survived being thrown off the sixth-floor roof of a Brooklyn building still...

Opposition: Iran Rulers more brutal than shah

TEHRAN, Iran — The showdown between Iran’s clerical leaders and a resilient protest movement sharpened...

Behind the scenes, Garofalo’s low-key

Friday the 13th seems an appropriate day to enjoy the dark humor of Janeane Garofalo. The 45-year-old comedian...

Nixing radical’s speech silences protesters, too

Here’s what should have happened tonight at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Convicted...

Iran condemns Oxford for honoring slain protester

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has protested to an Oxford University college over a scholarship in memory of the slain...

A Falcons player gets on the good side of PETA

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Here’s a change in Atlanta: A Falcons player showing some love for animals. Providing...

Threat made against gay marriage opponent in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine — Police are investigating a threat against a leader in past efforts against gay rights...