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A group of Black residents in Portland, Ore., is suing the city and a hospital for displacing them more than 50 years ago. They say an urban renewal plan amounted to confiscation of their homes.

Multiple counts of rape and kidnapping charges have been filed against Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive for about a decade. The women held hostage in his house escaped earlier this week. Two are now at home with family while the third remains in the hospital.

In addition to its investigation of WikiLeaks, the Justice Department has brought criminal charges against four former government employees for violating their pledge of secrecy. Yet members of Congress still want the Obama administration to take more action against leaks.

Donald Trump's latest controversial comments are stealing the spotlight in the presidential campaign — leaving many in his party worried about his prospects against Hillary Clinton.

Traffic deaths spiked in the U.S. in 2020 and have remained elevated since. Some blame reduced deterrence for unsafe drivers, as police are stopping fewer motorists.

The five-week trial of Alex Murdaugh has dominated headlines and cable news channels, and the murders have been the subject of podcasts and even two documentaries.

Clinton beat Bernie Sanders by a razor-thin margin Monday night in Iowa. Some have attributed her win to an improbable lucky streak of coin tosses. Yes, coin tosses. But that's not the whole story.

Victoria Chang traces her family history through letter writing in her book, Dear Memory. In an NPR interview, she talks facing micro and macro aggressions and staying silent, just like her parents.

China has unveiled a new government led by Li Qiang, a close ally of Xi Jinping. What does this new lineup tell us about China in the coming decade?

President Obama has been using campaign-style events to push for a major overhaul to the nation's health care system. The president held three town hall meetings on health care last week. Obama's focus has been fighting the information war against opponents of the Democrats' health plan.