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To flee from a war zone, only to be met with a fatal police bullet on the other side of the world: It's an uncomfortable, truncated narrative of an abbreviated life. This was how Alfred Olango's life concluded late last month, at the intersection of many forces of violence that converged at a San Diego suburb, in a scene that braided strands of war, policing, race and migration.

Brigades from different sectors are arriving in Baracoa to reestablish basic services and begin recovery efforts. The bridge over the River Toa is one of many structures affected by the hurricane, with only 50 of the 200 foot construction remaining.

DNA bar-coding that quickly confirms or reject claims that a food product is what it purports to be are entering the market, with the promise of exposing economically motivated fraud.

In certain medical fields, large majorities of physicians tend to share the political leanings of their colleagues, and a study suggests ideology could affect some treatment recommendations.

DNA from old skeletons suggests a complex history of new DNA being introduced.

There has not been a liberal majority of Justices since Nixon was President. If Hillary Clinton is elected, that will change.

One in 40 Americans can't vote because of a criminal conviction. But the rules aren't exactly fair

UAW members, prevented from working for four months, question the company’s claimed concerns over ‘stark economic realities’ in the aviation industry.

At a time when representation on screen matters most, Her Story offers an authentic look at the trans experience.

2008 nominee says it is 'impossible to offer even conditional support'