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Missouri auditor Tom Schweich committed suicide following political attacks during his campaign for governor. His press secretary, Spence Jackson, committed suicide just one month later.

Suicides By Missouri Politicians Raise Questions About State Ethics

Two prominent Republicans in Missouri committed suicide within weeks of each other. Both men were openly upset about political attacks early in the state's primary.

The Saints Peter and Paul basilica is in Rome's EUR district. The area has seen a rise in prostitution, and authorities have approved plans for a red light zone where prostitution will be officially tolerated in certain areas. While much of the community appears to support the move, Catholic groups are among those opposed, saying it legitimizes the exploitation of women.

Rome's Plan For Prostitutes Upsets Sex Workers And The Catholic Chuch

One neighborhood is creating a 'zone of tolerance' to confine prostitutes to certain areas. The community likes it and says it had to act because Italian society has failed to address the issue.

Protesters against a measure requiring California schoolchildren to get vaccinated are pictured rallying outside the Capitol in Sacramento, April 8, 2015.

California Lawmakers Advance Vaccine Bill Amid Heated Debate

Under the proposal, parents would no longer be able to send unvaccinated kids to school with waivers citing religious or personal beliefs.

San Diego County Reboots Efforts To Fight Climate Change

The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to rescind a plan that was widely panned by environmentalists and ultimately rejected by the courts.

An artist's rendering of an office tower in the proposed One Paseo project in Carmel Valley shows how it would be built on a lower-lying area on the east side of the property.

Two Lawsuits Filed Against One Paseo Development

Both lawsuits, one filed by the owner of a retail center across the street from the site of the project and the other on behalf of three community groups, allege faulty environmental reports for the One Paseo project.

Hundreds Protest Vaccine Exemptions Ban In San Diego

More than 250 protesters marched in downtown San Diego to voice their opposition to Senate Bill 277.

Link Between Heart Disease And Height Hidden In Our Genes

Doctors long ago noticed that, beyond the usual influences of diet and smoking, short people seem to get heart disease more often than tall people. But why?

A woman holds up a blanket with the portrait of Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma during a demonstration on Feb. 20 to protest his detention. He was arrested on charges of planning a coup, which he denies. He is one of three opposition mayors who have been jailed; more than 30 face criminal charges.

The 33 Venezuelan Mayors Who Face Charges (And Oppose The President)

President Nicolas Maduro's government hasn't solved food shortages or ended high inflation. It's been more effective in cracking down on the opposition, filing legal charges against many mayors.

Former President Bill Clinton wants to keep his foundation running, even if his wife becomes president and "whether I'm running it or not."

4 Things We Learned About What Bill Clinton Is Up To

Despite controversies with the Clinton Foundation, Bill Clinton is aiming to keep it going even if his wife, Hillary, becomes president.

This undated photo shows the Encina Power Station and the site of the proposed Carlsbad Energy Center from the Pannonia Trail at Capri Park in Carlsbad.

Debate Heats Up Over Carlsbad Gas Plant

A delegation of San Diegans who want SDG&E to choose cleaner energy sources heads up to San Francisco Thursday. A discussion of a proposed gas plant is on the California Public Utilities Commission docket.

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