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Violence and natural disasters are fueling the surge in the number of people displaced, the U.N. says in a new report.

There aren't a lot of studies on racial bias and mixed-race people, even though they're the fastest-growing group in the U.S. A study finds more bias against people who don't fit an existing category.

Even as the shock and horror of the deadly explosions at the Boston Marathon had yet to subside Monday, people were turning to online tools to check on the safety of their friends and family who were at the event. The latest estimates of the casualties include more than 3 dozen people injured, with two dead.

A recent Marquette Law School Poll asked adults across the country how much they trust people, who they trust, and how they communicate. The results suggest trust in strangers is correlated with age.

Online sports betting is quickly growing in popularity. It's a huge boon for state revenue, but it's also resulted in more young people struggling with gambling.

At least 5 people were shot in a Brooklyn subway station during morning rush hour. Authorities said they were still looking for a suspect — a man wearing an orange construction vest.

The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing the Milwaukee Police Department of violating the rights of people of color by engaging in unconstitutional…

Investors are getting hit with a double whammy: stocks AND bonds are down. That's hurting retirees and people trying to save for college.

An even more contagious omicron subvariant is fueling yet another surge of infections in the U.S. The number of hospitalizations is growing.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Thursday continued to urge people to be vaccinated for COVID-19. FEMA announced last week that it will close its mass vaccination site in downtown Milwaukee on May 28 because demand is waning. The mayor encouraged people to take advantage of vaccine clinics out in the community, including one ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks game Sunday at the Fiserv Forum.