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The August incident is under investigation by the police department's internal affairs division and is being reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.

Hundreds of San Francisco taxi drivers purchased medallions for $250,000 to drive in the city. Taxi incomes have plummeted after Uber and Lyft took over the streets, and drivers are saddled with debt.

A new report by independent experts on famine says half a million people in Gaza are now facing starvation as the aid people depend on has dwindled.

A ruling by London's High Court cited the domestic intelligence agency's failure to explain why representatives had repeatedly misled U.K. courts about an informant accused of violence against women.

The African National Congress and its main opposition, the Democratic Alliance, along with the smaller Inkatha Freedom Party, have agreed to form a government of national unity.

For nearly half a century, Ursula's Costumes in Los Angeles transformed customers into everything from clowns to Roman emperors and aliens. Now, the 90-year-old owner is closing the store for good.

There are more than 350 books on NPR's Books We Love list -- our yearly round up of our favorite reads chosen by our staff and critics. Today, we're looking at cookbooks.

At 92, Cameroon's President aul Biya is running for an eighth term on Sunday — a reminder of how Africa's aging leaders continue to cling to power, even as their nations face unrest, corruption, and calls for change.

The reappearance of lynx in Scotland raised concern about an illegal reintroduction effort. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Peter Cairns of Scotland The Big Picture about what rogue rewilding entails.

It bills itself as a "world-class African city" but these days residents say it's anything but — with the collapse of the water system and frequent power outages.