Federal Charges Including Hate Crimes for Accused ShooterThe man accused of killing nine black church members last month in Charleston, South Carolina, was indicted Wednesday on 33 federal counts, including hate crimes, firearms violations and obstructing the practice of religion, which could include the death penalty.
FBI: Too Soon to Know if Chattanooga Gunman was RadicalizedThe Chattanooga gunman who killed five U.S. troops acted alone without help from anyone else, and investigators are treating him as a "homegrown violent extremist," the FBI said Wednesday.
Jurors to Weigh Whether Colorado Theater Shooter Should DieJurors quickly dismissed the claim of James Holmes that he was legally insane when he killed 12 people and injured 70 others in a Colorado theater. Now they'll have to consider the extent of his mental illness again as they …
Appeals Court OKs Tossing Strict North Dakota Abortion LawA federal appeals court affirmed a ruling Wednesday that struck down one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the country: a North Dakota law that bans abortions when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can be as early …
A Call to Action in Mississippi Horse Trainer's DeathHundreds of people gathered Sunday night at a baseball park in a small Mississippi town to remember a black man who died after a physical encounter with a white police officer and to call for action.
UN Endorses Iran Nuclear Deal with 6 World PowersThe U.N. Security Council on Monday unanimously endorsed the landmark nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers and authorized a series of measures leading to the end of U.N. sanctions that have hurt Iran's economy.
Searching for ET: Hawking to Look for Extraterrestrial LifeRenowned physicist Stephen Hawking and Russian-born billionaire Yuri Milner on Monday announced an ambitious bid to combine vast computing capacity with the world's most powerful telescopes to intensify the so far fruitless search for extraterrestrial life.
Greek Bailout Takes Two Leaps ForwardThe bailout of Greece took two big strides forward Friday as German lawmakers overwhelmingly gave their backing to another financial rescue and the European Union confirmed it would get Athens enough money to avoid an imminent debt default.
Despite Quick Conviction, Theater Shooting Trial Isn't OverJurors needed only 12 hours to reject the idea that James Holmes was legally insane when he opened fire on a packed movie theater, bringing relief to the families of the dozen people he killed and scores he injured three …
EU Task Force Seeks Mental Exams, Drug Tests for PilotsA European Union task force on Friday recommended pre-employment psychological evaluations and random drug and alcohol testing for pilots to prevent a repeat of the Germanwings disaster.
Mississippi Candidates File New Campaign Finance ReportsMississippi candidates had a July 10 deadline to file campaign finance reports. Here's a glance at how much money the statewide candidates reported raising and spending through the end of June.
A black Mississippi man who often dressed in Confederate regalia to support the state flag has died in a one-car accident.
Mississippi candidates had a July 10 deadline to file campaign finance reports. Here's a glance at how much money the statewide candidates reported raising and spending through the end of June.