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Other democracies, from Europe to South America to the Middle East, have prosecuted their current or former leaders. Why did the U.S. wait so long to take that step? A political scientist weighs in.

Maine is now the second state to bar former President Donald Trump from its primary ballot. NPR's A Martinez talks to David Becker of the Center for Election Innovation and Research.

The state of Texas is working to crack down on the growing problem of oilfield theft. Estimated losses from stolen crude across the state total a billion dollars.

Russians face a confusing patchwork of online restrictions as the Kremlin cracks down on the free flow of information on social media.

As the U.S. celebrates its birthday with hot dogs and fireworks, the economy continues to grow, the job market is strong, but inflation and rising interest rates are keeping recession fears alive.

Bruno Mars is the most-listened to artist in the world on Spotify. He's won 16 Grammys. In case you thought there were no battles left for him to win, this week he unlocked another achievement.

Six former eBay workers were charged by U.S. authorities with a harassment campaign that allegedly involved sending a Massachusetts couple disturbing packages and threatening messages.

The wholesalers that move medicines between drug companies and pharmacies have been fined for failing to call out suspicious transactions involving opioids.

As 2013 begins with wealthy Americans in line for bigger tax bills, they're not alone. Tax fairness takes the spotlight worldwide this year, as cash-strapped governments look to impose more of the burden on well-heeled companies, individuals and institutions, and to catch and punish tax cheaters.

Several top Democrats sent a stern letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asking for evidence that it's policing the federal student loan industry.