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Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez was defeated by Kim Foxx in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Alvarez had been criticized for the investigation into the shooting of Laquan McDonald by a police officer.

Voters Unseat Prosecutors Criticized For Laquan McDonald And Tamir Rice Probes

The top prosecutors in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and Cook County, Ill., were voted out in primaries Tuesday. Both have been under fire for their handling of fatal shootings by police.

A person receives a flu shot in this undated photo.

15 People In San Diego County Die From Flu Complications

The 15 deaths bring the "flu season" toll to 41, which is far below that of last year when 90 people had died as of this date.

Ferguson City Council's acceptance of the consent decree means the city retains control of the police and courts, but also pays for an independent monitor to ensure the reforms are implemented.

Ferguson City Council Accepts Consent Decree Worked Out With Justice Department

The city's approval of the deal to overhaul its courts and police comes a month after the council voted not to accept it, which prompted the DOJ to sue the city.

A closeup is shown of the entrance to the County Administration Building in downtown San Diego, June 27, 2015.

San Diego Supervisors Support State Drunken Driving Legislation

San Diego County supervisors voted to support a bill, recently introduced in the California Senate, that calls for ignition interlock systems for first-time drunken drivers.

Marco Rubio waves as he boards his bus after a campaign stop in Lakeland, Fla., on Saturday.

Mega Tuesday: Possibly The Most Consequential Day Of Voting Yet

The contests taking place in five states could winnow the GOP field and determine each party's presidential nominees. More than 1,000 delegates are at stake. Here's what to watch in each state.

Employees load a body into a van after heavily-armed gunmen opened fire in the Ivory Coast resort town of Grand-Bassam, leaving bodies strewn on the beach, killing more than a dozen people. The assailants, who were "heavily armed and wearing balaclavas, fired at guests at the L'Etoile du Sud, a large hotel which was full of expats in the current heatwave," a witness told AFP.

Gunmen Assault Tourist Hotels In Ivory Coast, Killing At Least 14

The attack on a beach resort popular with Westerners has been claimed by Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, according to SITE. The six gunmen have been killed, Ivory Coast's president says.

Forrest Fenn is a millionaire who buried a treasure chest in Rocky Mountains. Adventure-seekers look for clues based on a poem he published in his book, The Thrill of the Chase, with hopes of claiming the million-dollar treasure.

Seeking Adventure And Gold? Crack This Poem And Head Outdoors

An eccentric millionaire from Santa Fe hid a chest full of gold and precious gems in the Rocky Mountains six years ago. Today, thousands of treasure hunters are obsessed with finding it.

Forrest Fenn is a millionaire who hid a treasure chest in the Rocky Mountains. Adventure seekers look for clues based on a poem he published in his book, <em>The Thrill of the Chase, </em>with hopes of claiming the million-dollar treasure.

Seeking Adventure And Gold? Crack This Poem And Head Outdoors

An eccentric millionaire from Santa Fe hid a chest full of gold and precious gems in the Rocky Mountains six years ago. Today, thousands of treasure hunters are obsessed with finding it.

11 Deaths From Flu Last Week in San Diego County

The number of fatalities linked to influenza nearly doubled last week. Eleven people died from complications linked to the disease, pushing the overall death toll to 26.

This photo taken from an FBI video shows Robert "LaVoy" Finicum during a confrontation with police on Jan. 26. On Tuesday, authorities said police were justified in killing Finicum.

Police 'Justified' In Shooting Oregon Militant; DOJ Reviewing FBI Conduct

Local authorities allege that FBI agents failed to disclose as many as two shots they fired at LaVoy Finicum, though neither shot hit him. The shots that killed Finicum were justified, officials say.

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