Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake asked for the investigation after her city was beset by protests and riots. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said the investigation will focus on use of force.
Read More »223,000 Jobs Added In April; Unemployment Rate Dips To 5.4 Percent
The figures for last month were in line with expectations and could signal that disappointing results in March were just a hiccup.
Read More »Envoys From Norway, Philippines Die In Helicopter Crash In Pakistan
The incident happened in northern Pakistan and it wasn't immediately clear what had caused the crash, but authorities suspect it was a technical fault. The helicopter was carrying 17 passengers.
Read More »Conservatives Pull Off A Surprisingly Big Win In The U.K.
Prime Minister David Cameron not only kept his position, but also scored a slight majority for his party. Conversely, Ed Miliband resigned Friday as leader of the Labour Party.
Read More »Baltimore Police Will Be Target Of Broad Justice Department Inquiry
Following the death of Freddie Gray, the city's mayor and Maryland's congressional delegations had asked the federal agency to look for possible discriminatory practices by local law enforcement.
Read More »No Regrets For Organizer Of Muhammad Cartoon Contest
"I will continue to speak in defense of freedom until the day I die," Pamela Geller told the AP. Her cartoon contest was attacked last weekend by Islamist militants.
Read More »Canadian Judge Grants Former Guantanamo Inmate Bail
Omar Khadr, who served more than a decade at Guantanamo Bay, has been released on bail while he waits out an appeal for war crimes' convictions. The Canadian government criticized the judge's ruling.
Read More »Canadian Judge Grants Former Guantanamo Inmate Bail
Omar Khadr, who served more than a decade at Guantanamo Bay, has been released on bail while he waits out an appeal for war crimes' convictions. The Canadian government criticized the judge's ruling.
Read More »No Goooaaal? Spain’s Soccer Federation Suspends Season In Row Over Law
At issue is a new law that allows poorer teams to share TV airtime and revenue more fairly. The law would break the monopoly of the league's two richest teams, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
Read More »White House To Add More Steel Spikes To Keep Intruders Out
Last year, a man with a knife cleared the barricade and made it inside the White House. The Secret Service hopes more spikes will deter future fence jumpers.
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