MANAGUA, Nicaragua _ Nicaragua’s parliament on Wednesday authorized the establishment of a Russian satellite ground station in the Central American nation. Officials say the base will […]

NEW YORK _ Criticism of the PEN American Center’s decision to honour the French magazine Charlie Hebdo continues as more than 30 writers, including Junot Diaz […]

By Nedra Pickler THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ President Barack Obama said Tuesday there have been too many troubling police interactions with black citizens across American […]

By David McFadden THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KINGSTON, Jamaica _ Jamaica’s most prominent human rights organization has closed its legal department and laid off staff after losing […]

By Nedra Pickler THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ President Barack Obama expressed deep frustration Tuesday over recurring black deaths at the hands of police, rioters responding […]

By Eric Tucker THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ Loretta Lynch has been sworn in as the 83rd U.S. attorney general. She’s the first African-American woman to […]

By Christopher Torchia THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JOHANNESBURG _ Recent attacks on immigrants and their businesses in some parts of South Africa revealed anger over limited economic […]

By Darlene Superville THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ A hue of blue inspired by the waters of the state of Hawaii is a prominent feature of […]

By Skip Foreman, Meredith Somers And Juliet Linderman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BALTIMORE _ Thousands of protesters took to the streets to demand answers in the case […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica _ Authorities in Jamaica say they have seized more than 540 pounds (245 kilograms) of marijuana. Police said in a statement late Friday that […]

By Jacques Billeaud THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX _ Sheriff Joe Arpaio has completed his first day of testimony in a hearing to decide whether he should […]

By Frazier Moore THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK _ Dr. Mehmet Oz says last week’s attack by 10 doctors who accused him of promoting “quack treatments” […]