Except for crimes committed on federal land, state law governs what constitutes a sex crime, and the definitions vary.

The hourly peals of Big Ben have been a touch of certainty, regular, you may say, as clockwork.

There is little question that what the government is doing is not only illegal but inhumane and unnecessary.

There are signs that at least among some U.S. Catholic bishops, statements of grief and sorrow are being backed up with pledges to push for legislative action on guns.

Last week Kenyans went back to the voting polls after the Supreme Court annulled elections in August.

Mr. Colbert’s words called to mind Pope Francis’ critique of the arms industry.