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With National Monuments Under Review, Bears Ears Is Focus Of Fierce Debate

Bears Ears in Utah is on land considered sacred to Native Americans. But some local residents say the 1.35-million-acre national monument is being pushed by extreme out-of-state environmentalists.

India's Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence In Brutal Gang Rape Case

India's Supreme Court has upheld the verdict of four men accused of a brutal gang rape in the capital, New Delhi. They will be sentenced to death.

'Ghost Boats' Terrorize Fishermen In Venezuela Amid Humanitarian Crisis

As Venezuela's humanitarian crisis grows, so does predatory crime. Ghost boats are terrorizing the country's fishermen. These are high speed craft, full of armed men in masks, that sneak up on fishing boats while they're at sea at night.

IA Gubernatorial Candidate Campaigns in QC

A new member of the Iowa legislature is now running for governor. Democratic State Senator Nate Boulton is painting himself as the democrat who led the…

After Sulley Muntari (right) heard racial slurs from fans during a match in Sardinia, Italy, on April 30, he protested — and got a yellow card from the referee. A supporter holds the card aloft.

Soccer Player Protests Racial Taunts — And The Ref Punishes Him

Midfielder Sulley Muntari is from Ghana. When spectators hurled racial epithets at a match in Italy, he complained to the referee. The ref gave him a yellow card.

Raffle ticket with an illustration of the rifle and date of drawing, June 25th

Gun Raffle Will Help Pay For Civil War Monument Restoration

Two local companies are helping raise money to restore Rock Island County's Civil War Soldiers Monument. Lewis Machine and Tool, in Milan, donated a rifle…

Tennessee state Sen. Mark Green has withdrawn his nomination to be secretary of the Army. Opposition was building against Green among Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee over statements Green made that critics called insensitive toward Muslims.

Trump's 2nd Nominee To Serve As Army Secretary Withdraws

Tennessee State Sen. Mark Green blasted what he called "false and misleading attacks." Opponents of his nomination cited what they called his discriminatory views and comments.

Vice Media co-founder and conservative speaker Gavin McInnes reads a speech written by Ann Coulter to a crowd during a conservative rally in Berkeley, Calif., on April 27. Coulter canceled a planned appearance at the University of California, Berkeley, saying she had lost the backing of the groups that had sponsored her talk.

States Consider Legislation To Protect Free Speech On Campus

On college campuses across the country, there is a pattern of violence in response to provocative speakers. Now, states are considering a model bill to protect free speech on campus.

North Koreans walk in downtown Pyongyang on April 18.

In North Korea's Capital, More Abundance Than Expected In Everyday Life

A local version of Spam. Smartphones, or two, for everyone. Amid escalating U.S.-North Korea tensions, former journalist Jean Lee visits Pyongyang and finds that, at least there, life has improved.

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