Criminals who skip sentencing will face solitary confinement or lose social visits - Judges will be given new powers to impose tougher prison punishments on offenders who refuse to face their victims' families during sentencing.

Teen's alleged rape at frat near Univ. of Chicago follows prior incidents: Lawsuit - An unnamed teenager has filed a lawsuit against a fraternity alleging it did not do enough to prevent sexual assaults, despite incidents dating back to 2009.

- After three miscarriages, Alabama resident Gabrielle Goidel and her husband decided to start the process of IVF. But with the Alabama Supreme Court's rulin...

Dozens killed in violence in Sudan's West Darfur state - At least 24 people dead after an IDP camp was attacked following a dispute between Arab and African ethnic groups.