This Kansas City resident saw basketball as his way out of poverty in Nigeria. His mission is to pay it forward.

A self-described 'democratic socialist' crushed the field in the Democratic primary for NYC mayor. The forces of reaction are ...

Leaders of many of the world’s nations, but not the United States, gathered Monday in Spain to tackle the growing gap between ...

United Way's new report on the Lower Hudson Valley's working poor paints a bleak picture, one that experts say is only going ...

World Bank report highlights the Philippines’ resilient yet slowing economy, with strong consumption and easing inflation ...

The budget creates a new, $10 million program in which the state and participating employers and employees will divide child ...

As Guinea prepares to capitalize on the Simandou iron ore project, one of the world’s largest untapped mineral deposits, the ...

As the United States and other major donors scale back international aid, the development sector finds itself at a critical ...

South Dakota's minimum wage of $11.50 exceeds federal rate by $4.25. Learn how the state's annual increases compare to ...

The Philippines economy posted robust growth in early 2010, in part due to large one-off factors. As did many countries in the region, the Philippines benefited from a strong rebound in global ...

Three coastal Georgia counties announced they have officially formed the Tri-95 Georgia Joint Development Authority.

Leaders of many of the world's nations, but not the United States, gathered Monday in Spain to tackle the growing gap between ...