World Aug 22 Photos: Venezuelans contend with food, medicine shortages, as low oil prices cripple economy Amid Venezuela's ongoing economic crisis, protests this month in the nation's capital over shortages of medicine and basic supermarket necessities have spotlighted the ripple effect of the falling price of oil, the country's main export.
World Aug 15 Dozens of migrants die crossing the Mediterranean in escalating crisis More than 40 migrants died in the hold of a fishing boat off the Italian coast Saturday after suffocating in the cramped and water-filled space, Italy's Navy reported.
World Jul 26 American dentist reportedly paid $55,000 to hunt and kill Cecil the lion Cecil was the leading attraction of the national park in Hwange, Zimbabwe, until the 13-year-old lion suffered a grisly death at the hands of hunters earlier this month, according to a report by the Guardian.
Nation Jul 25 Data breach may help Chinese government identify U.S. spies Several United States government and intelligence officials have expressed concern that a sweeping data breach of the Office of Personnel Management, first reported in early June, might have further ramifications.
World Jul 19 Mitsubishi apologizes for using American POWs as laborers in WWII Senior executives from Mitsubishi Materials held a press conference at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles on Sunday to formally apologize for using American prisoners of war as forced laborers during World War II.
Nation Jul 19 Consumer drones interfere with CA firefighting efforts In the past month alone, drones have gotten in the way of firefighters in San Bernadino County, the Plumas National Forest and, most recently, a busy highway that connects Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
Nation Jul 18 Rally on anniversary of Eric Garner’s death held in NYC Crowds gathered in New York City Friday and Saturday to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Eric Garner, and to demand police reforms in several cases of police brutality.
World Jul 18 Photos: Tracing the escape route of Mexico’s most notorious drug lord See photos of the mile-long escape tunnel, which began in the floor of an abandoned building and ended in a small hole in the floor of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman's shower.
Nation Jul 18 Fifth victim dies from injuries sustained in Chattanooga shootings A fifth victim of Thursday's shootings at a military offices recruitment center and a Naval reserve office in Chattanooga, Tennessee, died in the hospital on Saturday as a result of his injuries.
World Jul 12 Malala Yousafzai celebrates birthday opening school for Syrian refugees The school will serve around 200 Syrian girls living in refugee camps in the Bekaa Valley region along the Lebanese border.