The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York said Thursday that it has created a compensation program for people who were sexually abused by priests or deacons and are willing to forego lawsuits in exchange for an award to be determined by an independent mediator.
A man freed from prison after spending 18 years behind bars for a murder he said he didn't commit is fighting for a declaration of innocence that could allow him to receive compensation.
The leader of a 41-day standoff at a national wildlife refuge in Oregon testified that he orchestrated the takeover to take "a hard stand" against the federal government's control of public lands and said the occupiers would not be successful unless they carried guns.
Three transgender seniors at a Pennsylvania high school are suing the school district over a new policy that requires students to use restrooms corresponding to their biological sex.
Officials expect a former Mississippi police officer to turn herself in on a manslaughter charge after her child died Friday when left for four hours in her patrol car.
The Islamic terrorist who wounded 10 people during a September attack at a Minnesota mall used a pair of steak knives to stab his victims in the head, neck and chest while frantic shoppers hid and workers struggled to close store gates, the FBI revealed during a Thursday news conference.
Warehouses, distribution centers and grocery stores are overflowing with some food staples, such as milk, eggs and frozen fruits and vegetables, the result of increased production and decreased exports.
Leaders cultivate wisdom in others when they genuinely respect differences and those who disrupt the status quo for the betterment of a healthier whole.