All USA Update
Ferguson: Supporters of officer Darren Wilson make voices heardSupporters of Darren Wilson, who killed black teen Mike Brown, have raised more than $200,000 for the Ferguson police officer. They've expressed sympathy for him in conspicuous ways, drawing criticism.
Holder's visit to Ferguson: Protests take a turn for the peacefulUS Attorney General Eric Holder met Wednesday with community members and leaders in Ferguson, Mo., and acknowledged the discrimination blacks face across the nation. Protests began to calm down, as only six were arrested.
A calmer night in Ferguson: Will the peace last?Ferguson remained relatively calm Tuesday night, with only periodic demonstrations and no explosives, live rounds, or tear gas. A grand jury takes up whether to indict the police officer in the shooting death of Michael Brown.
Prosecutor to convene grand jury in chokehold death, prompting mixed reactionsStaten Island district attorney Daniel Donovan will convene a grand jury in the apparent chokehold death of Eric Garner. While some have praised the move, the black community is skeptical.
Ferguson: Who are the outside agitators entering the fray?Politicians and police in Missouri say much of the recent violence in Ferguson, Mo., is due to outside instigators, some associated with fringe groups.
After autopsy, Mike Brown's parents call for officer's arrestAn independent autopsy commissioned by the parents of slain teen Mike Brown has complicated both police and witness accounts of the altercation. Still, attorneys for Mr. Brown's family say there's cause to arrest the policeman in question.
Mike Brown protests: why the looting, tear gas got worseLaw enforcement says the new spate of violence in Ferguson, Mo., is 'coordinated' and 'premeditated.' But deep racial tensions persist, as the US Department of Justice calls for another autopsy of slain teen Mike Brown.
Ferguson shooting: What's known now about Michael BrownMichael Brown, aka "Big Mike," has been described as too "gentle" to play football. But a police report released Friday, and photos of Mike Brown flashing 'gang signs,' paint a different portrait of black teenager fatally shot Saturday, Aug. 9.
Ferguson officer named in Mike Brown shooting; police cite robberyFerguson police say the officer who shot and killed black teenager Mike Brown was six-year veteran Darren Wilson, who was following the report of a convenience store robbery that had just occurred.
James 'Whitey' Bulger appeals 2013 conviction, claims 'lifetime immunity'James 'Whitey' Bulger argues his conviction on charges of murder and other crimes was unfair, because the judge did not allow the jury to hear his assertion that the FBI had granted him lifetime immunity in exchange for information.
Journalists arrested in Ferguson: Did they behave appropriately?Two journalists were arrested yesterday in Ferguson, Mo., and a television crew was tear-gassed. The incidents have intensified criticisms of the police – but some have also blamed the reporters.
Whither summer jobs? They're coming back, but the road is long, experts say.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, youth unemployment declined sharply in 2014, at least for those working in the summer. But experts see impediments to a full recovery.
Facing death threats, police withhold identity of Michael Brown shooterPolice in Ferguson, Mo., citing threats on social media, decided against releasing the identity of the officer who shot Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old, on Saturday.
Facebook rallies social media allies in fight over NYC police search warrantsSocial media companies and civil liberties organizations have joined Facebook in its fight against police investigators seeking mass search warrants on customers' accounts.
Barneys settles racial profiling suit: Is discrimination by retailers common?Barneys New York, the high-end department store, agreed Monday to pay $525,000 to settle a racial profiling lawsuit in a so-called 'shop-and-frisk' case. This is not the first time.
FBI to investigate police shooting of unarmed black teen in MissouriMany community leaders condemned the violence and the riots, which they say reflects badly on the community. But they also condemned the police for a lack of professionalism and transparency.
Unarmed black teenager shot: Is #MikeBrown the next Trayvon Martin?In Ferguson, Mo., and on social media, a growing protest over the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager. This shooting raises anew questions about excessive police force when confronting black suspects.
Hillary Clinton joins critics of Obama's response to ISIS in IraqRepublicans – and Hillary Clinton – slammed President Obama's policies in Syria and Iraq on Sunday. A look at the criticisms and proposed alternatives.
Hawaii storms: Iselle downgraded, hurricane Julio approachingAlthough the storm Iselle weakened, it still had 60-mile-per-hour winds and pelting rain that cut power to more than 20,000 residents. Hurricane Julio is expected to pass just north of the Big Island of Hawaii by late Monday.
70 percent of Americans see immigration as threat to American way of lifeLarge majorities of Americans say illegal immigration threatens the American way of life and places an undue burden on the economy. The data represent a shift from past polls, raising the possibility that the border crisis has affected attitudes.
