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The United Nations reported that more than 500 systematic rapes were committed by armed combatants in eastern Congo since late July — more than double the number previously reported — and accepted partial responsibility for not protecting citizens.

African Americans are known to have a higher rate of heart disease and stroke than whites, and a new study suggests that those excess risks emerge at a relatively young age.

A down-on-his-luck construction worker survived a 625-volt zap to the head after getting pushed onto an electrified third rail during a drunken brawl in Brooklyn.

The complexities of the legal system often debunk Americans from delving into clauses of breakthrough bills. Although many believe the country has not changed much in the past fifty years, there have been several laws that counter those arguments.

We are one day away from the opening of the 2010-2011 NFL season, and we at Newsone wanted to provide you with our predictions for this upcoming year. Here are our division by division standings, playoff results, and Super Bowl predictions. AFC East: New England Patriots 12-4 New York Jets 9 – 7 Miami Dolphins […]

More than a year since the tragic death of his young daughter, Mike Tyson is getting another chance at fatherhood.

Authorities were searching for more than 700 inmates Wednesday who escaped after gunmen attacked a prison in northern Nigeria, police said.

The blog for the dating website OKCupid.com has come up with an actual list of stuff black people, white people, Asians and Latinos like. By combing through the profiles on OKCupid they were able to determine the most popular items and terms. So what were they?