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Men walk on a damaged road in the Petobo subdistrict on Tuesday, days after an earthquake and tsunami hit Palu in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

How To Help After Indonesia's Earthquake And Tsunami

The disasters crippled communications and damaged roads — problems that are also complicating efforts to bring aid to the city of Palu and other affected areas.

Unauthorized immigrants in rural areas who seek legal representation face multiple roadblocks.

Immigrants, Migrants Caught In Middle Of Rural Lawyer Shortage

Angie Gomez has seen and heard plenty of stories about how hard it is for unauthorized immigrants and migrant farmworkers in rural areas to find lawyers...

Puma Hits The Court In An Attempt To Get Back Into The Basketball Business

Puma is getting back into the basketball sneaker business after 20 years. The brand has signed a mix of NBA rookies, established players and Skylar Diggins-Smith of the WNBA.

Drummer Orri Páll Dýrason, performing in the band Sigur Rós in October 2017 in Cologne, Germany.

After Rape Allegation, Sigur Rós Drummer Leaves Band

Last week, a woman named Meagan Boyd accused Sigur Rós' Orri Páll Dýrason of sexual assault her in 2013. On Monday, Dýrason said that he had resigned from the influential Icelandic group.

The Justice Department has charged a North Korean cyber-operative with attacks and mayhem that prosecutors say was carried out under orders from Kim Jong Un.

Feds Charge North Korean Cyber-Operative In Sony Hack, Ransomware Attack

The Justice Department has charged North Korean national Park Jin Hyok in connection with some of the most destructive cyberattacks in recent years to hit computers across the globe.

Florence, expected to approach arrive at the U.S. East Coast late this week, has just been named a Hurricane.

Florence, Now A Hurricane, Is One Of Many Threats To The Atlantic And Pacific

As Hurricane Florence heads toward the southeastern U.S., Hurricane Olivia is headed towards Hawaii and a typhoon is expected to hit Guam on Monday.

Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, center, stands Tuesday with Ana Ignacia Rodríguez Marquez, a former leader of the student movement of 1968, at a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre, at the Tres Culturas square in Mexico City.

What's Changed Since Mexico's Bloody Crackdown On 1968 Student Protests?

Fifty years ago, government forces opened fire on a student-led protest in Mexico City. Some say the repression opened a path for democratic change; others say a legacy of impunity has endured.

The cost of a pint of beer could rise sharply in the U.S. and other countries because of increased risks from heat and drought, according to a new study that looks at climate change's possible effects on barley crops.

Beer Prices Could Double Because Of Climate Change, Study Says

The price of a six-pack in the U.S. could rise by $1 to $8 because of drought and heat. As one of the researchers says, it's "another way climate change will suck."

'Accessory To War' An Uncomfortable Wake-Up Call For Some

An "unspoken alliance" between scientists and the military had been brewing for millennia prior to Hiroshima. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang excel at detailing this union and its possible future.

A man walks past a giant banner showing a picture of the summit handshake between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at Seoul City Hall on Sept, 13. Moon will fly to North Korea's capital on Sept. 18 for a third summit with Kim.

Opinion: Moon Jae-In Can Put U.S.-North Korea Negotiations Back On Track. Here's How

South Korean President Moon Jae-in must insist on denuclearization in coordination with the United States, even at the risk of renewed tensions between North and South Korea.

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