California offloads the cost of crimeCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a law mandating the “realignment” of the way California puts people behind bars.
Norway’s mass murderer awaits his fateWhatever the ruling, his destination will be the same — Ila prison
U.S. Supreme Court backs ’Obamacare’Breaking news: Mixed ruling from U.S. Supreme Court supports Obama’s health care reform law
Toxic toads poison themselvesUniversity of Sydney scientists figure out a simple way to turn deadly amphibians against themselves
Petulant prince of Liechtenstein fears loss of veto On July 1, citizens of Liechtenstein will vote on the royal rights of their prince
Not-so-welcoming committeeIsrael, a nation built on the notion of asylum, isn’t being so hospitable to its refugees these days. Some 60,000 African...
Is Angela Merkel ’Europe’s most dangerous leader’?A leading British political magazine has branded German Chancellor Angela Merkel "Europe’s most dangerous leader" and compared her to Adolf Hitler.
Blowback on birth controlWhen the Obama administration told Catholic universities to cover contraception costs, they said see you in court
YouTube’s revenge: Mexican students upend election raceMexico’s presidential front-runner faces a student uprising in the election’s final days
The new fascism in EuropeAcross Europe, quality of life is dropping, providing fertile ground for the far right