Biologists discover first salmon spawning since Revolutionary War, drawing new attention to canceled restoration program

Family of Native American man want answers after fatal confrontation with local law enforcement

In run-up to 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Panasonic and other multinational corporations find big market for security

Miss Rizos uses African and African-American hairstyles to affirm blackness in straight-hair-obsessed country

In the Buckeye State, the large furry mammals are back, but are humans ready for them?

Proposal to Congress makes a financial argument for closing the controversial detention center

Vibrant refugee camp in France with schools, eateries and theaters is scheduled to be partly demolished this week

Reducing carbon emissions could mean difference between 1 and over 4 feet of sea level rise

New government estimate highlights stark differences between groups afflicted with HIV

Close watchers of the presidential primary say Clinton's ties to Obama hurt her chances to win in the Mountain State

No Supreme Court justice nominee confirmation hearing till next year, says majority leader

A lifelong rancher and farmer, Ramon Castro bore a strong physical resemblance to younger brother Fidel Castro

Voters in Bolivia rejected by a slim margin a constitutional amendment that would have allowed Morales to run again

San Francisco officials give homeless people living on the sidewalk 72 hours to clear out

Donald Trumps win in the Silver State gives him three straight victories in the race for the Republican nomination

With high rates of alcoholism and drug abuse, communities try to address profound social ills

Amid North Korea provocations, US could activate Pacific batteries at serene tourist locale

Repatriators working to bring Hutus back to Rwanda often find a blurry line between refugee and ex-combatant

Taxi drivers say some customers spend $100 a week on fares to and from work

Environmental and charitable groups call on Sandinista government to respond to hunger and drought

A new study of London's Bangladeshi community finds that cultural assimilation changes how people engage with the world

Many areas struggling with decline of coal industry count on correction projects to increase employment

Will speedy DNA tests help convict violent offenders or curb privacy?

Prized in Asia as a luxury food, marine creature numbers could be dwindling

Byzantine penal codes make sentencing an esoteric science and leave inmates with little recourse

More than 2.5 million children in America have a parent in prison; they told us how they cope.

Company accused of failing to warn consumers that its talc-based products could cause cancer

President vows to nominate Supreme Court justice who will possess an 'independent mind'

At least 200 students report symptoms of norovirus at Miami University in city of Oxford

Case centered on claims that the government shorted Native Americans on contract costs to manage federal services

Sixteen defendants plead not guilty to federal conspiracy charges over armed occupation of wildlife refuge in Oregon

Rate of ER visits possibly related to marijuana doubled among out-of-state tourists, according to doctors' review

UN diplomats said China and US have reached agreement on tougher sanctions, including blacklisting of people, entities

Company owners and executives top donors to Republican billionaire

Developers are leading effort in Oakland, California, with a blood pressure clinic in low-income housing

For decades, not-for-profits have supported the medical system, but a new approach may cut off funding and health care

Prisoners and area residents are hit by toxic fumes that could cause fatal harm

A look at the people challenging body type prejudice

The Wounaan people are deploying drones and using GPS technology to get evidence of logging in their customary lands

Feb. 29 approaches, with advocates pushing hard for long-shot changes

At Mutobo camp, former fighters spend three months being rehabiliated after returning from the DRC

Regional environmental leader faces criticism for harsh enforcement strategy, despite clean streets

How the legacy of the Cold War poisons people still

While 62 percent of transportation has been restored, locals say bus service has been left behind

Why did Frontex, the EU border agency, abruptly cancel a successful anti-smuggling pilot program in Greece?

AJAM reported on tribal communities and offered coverage on Indian Country that few could match

Republican Brian Sandoval, reportedly under consideration by Obama for the nation's top court, says he's not interested

Brazil's anti-police movement continues to fight for the soul of Cabula, even as death threats intensify

Despite programs aimed at helping former fighters recover and rebuild, many struggle to find their place in society

A valedictory note from Al Jazeera America on what we tried to bring to the online news landscape