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After 20 years of apparent stability in turbulent West Africa, Mali is now battling dual crises: a rebellion in the north, and a military coup in the south. There are reports of gross human rights abuses, as well as fears that the Islamist-controlled north is fast becoming a terrorist safe haven.

Toledo's mayor says some 400,000 regional residents should continue to find other sources for drinking water. Tests showed on Friday that the city's water…

For the middle phase of life, a new canon is often required, one that is equal parts funny, insightful and comforting. Actress and author Annabelle Gurwitch recommends three books up to the task.

Murder, corruption and political intrigue all feature heavily in A Death in the Lucky Holiday Hotel, by Pin Ho and Wenguang Huang. It chronicles an episode that's still reverberating through China's Communist Party.

Hundreds of protesters gathered near city hall in downtown Detroit Friday, to demand the city stop ongoing water shutoffs.More than 17,000 Detroit…

Detroit's vigorous effort to collect some $90 million in unpaid water bills has resulted in water being shut off to thousands.That's drawn angry attention…

The stat comes from Jeff Reutter, Director of Ohio State University's Stone Laboratory. He says the converse is true for Lake Superior. It holds 50% of…

There's a plan for the third biggest Great Lake, Huron, to be tapped by a 72 to 78 inch pipeline.The Karegnondi Water Authority (KWA) is planning to start…

In Detroit, controversy is raging over one of the few things the bankrupt city has in abundance: water.So far this year, Detroit has shut off for 17,000…

President Obama and Congress have yet to find a solution to the nation’s debt crisis. Last night, President Obama and Speaker Boehner separately addressed…