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The website Backpage has removed adult advertisements. A Senate report last year accused the website of being a forum for child sex trafficking.

Backpage Shuts Down Adult Ads In The U.S., Citing Government Pressure

The online classified website disabled its space for adults seeking sexual partners. A Senate report last year accused the website of being a forum for child sex trafficking.

A solar-powered cellphone charger is part of a new program called "Kazi na Zola," which provides devices that can help small businesses — say, a barbershop — earn more revenue.

This $6-A-Month Plan Brings Solar Power To People Living Off The Grid

That's the price for a solar energy package from Off-Grid Electric, who's lit up the homes of 100,000 people without electricity in Tanzania.

The Most Expensive Record Never Sold

The story of a mysterious Florida musician, fake identities and the record-breaking sale of a rare album that might not actually exist.

Demonstrators protest Alabama's immigration law at the Capitol in Montgomery, Ala., on Feb. 7, 2012. Much of the law was later struck down.

What Happens When U.S. Immigration Rules Tighten? Let's Look To Alabama

In 2011, Alabama passed what was considered the nation's strictest immigration law. Much of it was later struck down. Now, it offers a snapshot into the challenges ahead for the Trump administration.

Author Michael Ruhlman says U.S. grocery stores represent extraordinary luxury that most Americans don't even think about.

Grocery Stores: 'The Best Of America And The Worst Of America'

In his new book, Michael Ruhlman explores how and why Americans have changed from corner-store customers to insatiable consumers of every edible product at our fingertips.

(Left to right) Executive Councilor Chris Sununu, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Lt. Gov. Phil Scott, and Indiana Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Governors' Races Could Be A Bright Spot For GOP On Election Night

Republicans are expected to pick up control in at least one or two of the 12 gubernatorial races on the ballot, and they could even hit a modern-day record of states they control.

The boy was kidnapped by Boko Haram. He managed to escape, spent months in a government barracks and now lives in a rehabilitation center. He's probably around 6 years old but doesn't know for sure.

The Little Boy Who Escaped From Boko Haram

The terror network abducted him in northeast Nigeria. His father was killed trying to rescue him. What would he do next?

Demonstrators march in Moscow on Sunday against the city's controversial plan to knock down Soviet-era apartment blocks and redevelop the old neighborhoods.

Muscovites Protest Mayor's Plans to Demolish Their Homes

One of the enduring legacies of communist rule is a housing stock that was often hastily built and now is in various stages of dilapidation. But a "renovation program" is being met with skepticism.

Protesters call for Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to veto House Bill 1523 during a rally outside the Governor's Mansion in Jackson, Miss., Monday. The governor signed the controversial bill into law on Tuesday.

Mississippi Governor Signs 'Religious Freedom' Bill Into Law

The new law specifically protects religious opposition to same-sex marriage, extramarital sex and transgender people. Gov. Phil Bryant said it "merely reinforces" existing religious freedoms.

President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pose with fourth graders Janayah Chatelier, 10, left, Landon Fritz, 10, after they received cards from the children, during a tour of Saint Andrew Catholic School in Orlando, Fla.

'Tax Credit Scholarships,' Praised By Trump, Turn Profits For Some Donors

A program that allows poor students to choose a private school can also enrich the people who fund it.

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