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Contrary to what you might see on TV, homicide, assault and rapes have decreased in big cities since the 1970s. Patrick Sharkey attributes the change, in part, to something that happened in the '90s.

The lead singer of the popular Irish band died suddenly Monday in London. The Westminster coroner said on Friday that it is awaiting test results, and has adjourned its hearing until April 3.

We talk about what preceded the decision to shut down the government and what happens next.

The government shutdown will affect some historic sites. We have an update on what will close and what should be open.

In his first year in office, President Trump's record on naming judges to lifetime appointments pleasantly surprised conservatives. But liberals worry how his appointees will reshape the federal judiciary.

After 20 years of trying to bring justice to the former Yugoslavia, we look at the International Criminal Tribunal's end with the sentence for Ratko Mladic.

Seeking to cut greenhouse gas emissions dramatically by 2030, regulators approved a plan that offers incentives for truck and bus fleets to go green and for utilities to use more renewable energy.

Several news stories recently celebrated a new study suggesting global warming might enhance the taste of the beloved sweet. Sadly, that's not what it found at all, says the lead researcher.

Everyone has their favorite movie for the holidays. In Germany, millions gathered around their TV sets to watch a half-century-old British comedy skit called Dinner for One.

An art exhibition at the United Nations uses tiny models of refugees' former homes and the suitcases of refugees to tell their stories.