A year after deadly rioting in Kazakhstan that was the worst unrest in the Central Asian country’s three decades of independence, human rights activists say many government promises of … more

An Ohio police officer who struck a Black woman as she was taken into custody at a McDonald's has been placed on paid administrative leave while authorities investigate. Officials say the … more

The owner of a West Virginia restaurant that was heavily damaged by fire has his coveted hot dog statue back. The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office says the short statue was stolen from the Dairy … more

U.S. agents in southern Arizona say they seized up to 440 pounds of what they suspect is a precursor chemical often used to manufacture the dangerous drug fentanyl. Law enforcement experts say it's a … more

A man who says he was repeatedly sexually abused as a teen by his Catholic priest more than two decades ago is suing the now-defrocked priest and the Archdiocese of Denver. Scott Verti's lawsuit, … more

An Indiana man whose neighbors last weekend saw his child point a loaded handgun at them outside their apartment appeared in court Thursday, where a judge entered not-guilty pleas to felony charges … more

Attorneys say the family of an Illinois man whose death prompted murder charges against two paramedics who strapped him facedown on a stretcher has filed a lawsuit against them and their employer. … more

Cecilia Vega is joining the CBS TV newsmagazine “60 Minutes"' as a correspondent. Vega was most recently ABC's chief White House correspondent. Bill Owens, executive producer of “60 Minutes," … more

Terence Blanchard will be given a yearlong celebration at Lincoln Center starting in March. He is the first Black composer whose work has been heard at the Metropolitan Opera. The Met, New York … more

Harvard University has announced it plans to offer a fellowship to a leading human rights activist after its initial denial sparked widespread criticism. Kenneth Roth was the executive director of … more