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Sophisticated criminals prey on the poor, luring them with false promises of lucrative jobs before depriving them of their organs. The "kidney mafias" benefit from powerful political connections.

A brief — and camisole — history behind the conflict over labeling products that are made in the West Bank.

Jackson County's sheriff is losing his job benefits by unanimous vote of the County Board of Commissioners.That's because he did not resign by a May 1…

It was a tense, emotional afternoon at the Michigan Board of Education.In the two months since the board put out a draft proposal for how schools could…

Michigan's school system could get an overhaul. Governor Snyder's creating a new team to try to figure out how to make this state's schools more like the…

A 26-year-old, pregnant environmental activist is serving a two-year sentence at Michigan’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility right now.But Siwatu-Salama…

The Next IdeaI feel exceedingly fortunate to have grown up with horses as a big part of my childhood. I was brought up in suburban Westchester County, New…

President Nicolas Maduro is pushing for a new constitution — but protesters are pushing back. As the political tug-of-war unfolds, violence and international criticism continue to escalate.

On Sunday, South Sudan marks six years as independent country. Between its civil war and humanitarian crisis, things are so bad that anniversary celebrations were canceled.

A man who helped flood Washington, D.C., with drugs in the 1980s wants to reduce his sentence using guidelines that help drug offenders secure early release. A federal judge doesn't seem convinced.