Appeals court overturns contempt finding, removes judge in Texas foster care lawsuit
A federal appeals court has ordered the removal of a judge and overturned her contempt finding and fine against the state of Texas in a lawsuit over the state's struggling foster care system.
A vehicle dropping off a shooting victim struck 3 nurses, critically wounding 1
Authorities say a vehicle fleeing a Philadelphia hospital after dropping off a gunshot victim struck three nurses who were trying to treat the patient, injuring one critically.
Does cracking down on fare evaders help curb violent crime on transit?
Sound Transit has no fare gates. Other transit systems across the U.S. are trying to win back riders by targeting fare ...
Sister of North Korea’s leader threatens South Korea over drone flights
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused South Korea of deliberately avoiding responsibility for the alleged flights of South Korean drones over the North’s capital.
Social Security: Why it matters for young people, not just retirees
Whether they’ll receive Social Security benefits in retirement isn’t a new question among younger people. A review of decades ...
Powerful storm knocks out power to 1.6 million in Brazil’s largest city
More than 1.6 million people in Sao Paulo are without power more than 16 hours after a brief but powerful storm swept through South America’s largest city.