Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said Wednesday that he will retire after a 47-year career in law enforcement as the administration of the mayor that brought him to the city comes to an end.
A Montana daycare owner was punched and hit in the face with a shovel after refusing to hand three young siblings to their father, who was drunk and lacks legal custody, authorities said.
The latest on the hospitalization of Lamar Odom, who was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel (all times local):
A small plane crashed into a mobile home park and set two homes on fire, killing the pilot and a 21-year-old woman who was inside one of the homes, investigators and a relative said Wednesday.
Iran’s nuclear accord with world powers won final approval Wednesday in the Islamic republic with a top panel of jurists and cleric giving the green light, state news agency IRNA reported. The Guardians Council, which ensures legislation does not violate Iran’s constitution and Islamic rules, approved a Tuesday parliamentary vote that endorsed the deal […]
WARSAW, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Polish anti-corruption officers visited the Treasury Ministry and the Warsaw bourse on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the privatisation of chemicals maker Ciech, the prosecutor's office said.
(Reuters) - Zafgen Inc said a patient died during a late-stage trial testing the company's drug for a rare genetic disorder that leads to obesity.
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union lashed out at member countries for failing to come up with funds and experts they promised to help cope with the refugee emergency, with the crisis set to take center stage at Thursday’s summit of EU leaders. The European Commission complained Wednesday that only three of 28 nations […]
LAS VEGAS — Forceful and confident in debate, Hillary Rodham Clinton may have heartened Democrats worried that her handling of a private email server used while secretary of state might indicate larger problems with her campaign and her political skills.
Reuters Health - Regular exercise before pregnancy may protect against so-called pelvic girdle pain as the fetus grows, according to a new study from Norway.
Matt Cassel is taking over at quarterback for Dallas after Brandon Weeden lost all three of his starts in place of the injured Tony Romo.
Though Buffalo Bills starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor has a sprained left knee, coach Rex Ryan won't entirely rule him out from playing against Cincinnati on Sunday.
Blank stares and belching were the only possibilities when it was over. Any movement, even raising my head to speak, was dangerous.
More than 60,000 spectators enjoyed a day of Olympic-standard equestrian competition when they attended the Military Boekelo, one of the biggest sporting events held in the Netherlands. Eventing competition consists of...
ZURICH (Reuters) - A dozen officials at FIFA, the world soccer body shaken by corruption investigations in the United States and Switzerland, had accounts at Swiss private bank Julius Baer, the Handelszeitung newspaper reported on Wednesday.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Flood recovery efforts continue in South Carolina as more roads open and the number of open shelters goes down.
South African President Jacob Zuma has suspended the country's police commissioner, who faces an inquiry into alleged misconduct during the police shooting deaths of 34 miners during labor unrest in 2012.
Some Russian officials this week are daring to think the seemingly unthinkable in the land of vodka - banning the sale of alcohol once a week in the country's two main cities.
Former Polish prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski has shocked some in Poland by claiming that the Muslim migrants now arriving in Europe are carrying diseases that could hurt local people.
London's Royal Free Hospital says the condition of a nurse being treated for complications resulting from Ebola has worsened.
Prices fell for manufacturers, farmers and other producers in September, as lower energy costs have limited broader inflation.
Italy's Prime Minister has promised headline grabbing cuts in tomorrow's budget. But As Tim Graham reports he's not yet explained how he will cover revenue shortfalls.
BEIJING, Oct 14 (Reuters) - China's foreign exchange market will soon extend trading hours for the yuan to 11.30 p.m. (1530 GMT) to overlap with European trading hours, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday expressed doubt about whether the Obama administration had the authority to issue a regulation aimed at encouraging efficiency in the electricity market by having electrical grid operators pay users to reduce consumption at peak times.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A rare case of unity is breaking out in Belgium, where the country is about to take over at the top of FIFA's world rankings after winning their final Euro 2016 qualifier against Israel on Tuesday.