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The children were reportedly arrested for failing to stop a fight off campus. One lawmaker said there was "no rational safety justification" for an arrest like that.

The Fourth Circuit said the lower court should have deferred to the federal government's assertion that Title IX applies to transgender students.

A 4-4 tie is a real possibility. In that case, the actions, which would shield some 4 million people from deportation, would never take effect.

In substance, the debate was essentially a recap of previous ones. In style, it broke new ground. It was sharp and contentious.

That sweaty smiley face emoji may be positive to some of your friends and negative to others. And depending on who you're texting it may appear entirely different on their device.

The front page of the paper's opinion section has fake stories about a market crash, the beginning of mass deportations and U.S. military refusing orders from its civilian leadership.

According to Amnesty International, the rise was driven mostly by Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. It's a different story in the U.S., where a majority of states have essentially halted executions.

Who leaked the papers? Are the schemes uncovered illegal? We answer some pressing questions about the huge document leak.

Justice Anthony Kennedy, the crucial swing vote on the court, gave mixed signals during a hearing about the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate.

President Obama said stopping attacks like those in Brussels is "difficult work." His advisers, he said, are working on "every strategy possible."

Right before President Obama's speech in Havana, Cuban prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso stole the show.

Ford became internationally known after he admitted smoking crack. That led to a spectacular series of events that threw Ford's life into chaos.

Speaking at the Gran Teatro de la Havana, President Obama spoke about American ideals. He acknowledged differences but also talked about reconciliation.

The two leaders agreed that there are still deep fissures between the two countries, including on human rights issues. But bilateral talks will continue, they promised.

His photos appeared in national newspapers and magazines. But Adelman was an artist and activist first. He was a part of the civil rights movements.

Berta Cáceres' family says Honduras is a repressive regime that doesn't deserve U.S. help. But driving a wedge between two long-time allies is a Herculean task.

Pi is an introduction to the extraordinary mystery of math, say some. Others say pi is not special and needs to be reformed.

It's Pi Day, the day regular people gawk at the brilliance and beauty of a mathematical constant. We focus on why pi still captures our imagination thousands of years after it was first calculated.

The Republican presidential debates finally turned a corner. The event Thursday night in Miami was civil. There were no ad hominem attacks.

In what they say is a quest to create a better human, body hackers implant digital devices into their bodies. Despite ethical and moral concerns, they say they are welcoming an era of transhumanism.