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Muslim Leaders Vow To Protect Rights Of Religious Minorities

This week's Marrakesh Declaration is the latest effort to dissociate Islam from ISIS and other jihadist groups. But will the declaration be heeded? Similar efforts have had limited effect.

Before it moved to the Museum of Fine Arts, Frida Kahlo's <em>Dos Mujeres (Salvadora y Herminia)</em> belonged to the family of American industrialist Jackson Cole Phillips, who purchased it from Kahlo in 1929.

Boston Museum Acquires First Painting Frida Kahlo Ever Sold

Kahlo painted Dos Mujeres (Salvadora y Herminia) in 1928 and sold it in 1929. Conservators at the Museum of Fine Arts say the maids in the portrait may have cared for Kahlo after a violent car crash.

Vincent 'Buddy' Cianci, Longtime Mayor Of Providence, R.I., Dies

The former mayor of Providence, R.I., has died after a bout with cancer. Vincent "Buddy" Cianci was a longtime colorful figure in local politics having served two stints as mayor. He was known for his unpredictable behavior, temper and love for his city.

FBI Releases Aerial Surveillance Video Of Refuge Occupier's Death

The FBI said the video shows 54-year-old Robert "LaVoy" Finicum reaching for a handgun as police approach him. Finicum was shot and killed by Oregon State Police troopers.

A Shiite militia fighter stands in front of a damaged building in Tikrit, Iraq, in April, just days after Islamic State fighters were driven out. Many of the city's Sunni residents have now returned, but the armed Shiite groups remain. For now, the Sunnis and Shiites are mostly getting along.

The Fragile Peace Of An Iraqi City Once Run By ISIS

ISIS has been driven out of Tikrit and most residents have returned. But armed Shiite groups are becoming entrenched in the Sunni city, an arrangement that's led to trouble elsewhere in Iraq.

Gleyse Kelly da Silva holds her daughter, Maria Giovanna, who was born with microcephaly.

Zika-Linked Brain Damage In Infants May Be 'Tip Of The Iceberg'

An investigation is finding "profound abnormalities" in babies with microcephaly who are born to Brazilian mothers suspected of having the Zika infection.

A "MAP" Of How Higher Ed And Students Are Lost In Illinois' Political Battle

College campuses (and the politics behind them) are taking center stage in Springfield's festering stalemate.

Pickpockets' Pants Tip Police Off To Their Motives

The two men in Britain got the attention of police after they were spotted with their pants taped at their ankles. Police concluded they were dropping stolen items down their pants.

Obama Will Speak In Illinois Capitol Feb. 10

President Barack Obama will return to the Illinois Capitol Building on Feb. 10 and speak to the Illinois General Assembly.Obama will talk about "what we…

A closed sign is seen on a Walmart store in Chinatown that is part of the closure of 154 store locations across the U.S., in Los Angeles, California on January 28, 2016.
The US retailing giant Walmart recently announced it is shuttering 269 stores inside and outside the U.S., with Latin America the hardest-hit foreign market. (Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)

Are Big Store Closings Creating 'Retail Deserts'?

Online shopping numbers continue to tick up. As the market finds its balance, some customers have fewer and fewer local options.

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