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UN Names Award After Nelson Mandela: South African's Legacy Honored by Meaningful Prize

Though Nelson Mandela’s legacy will forever be remembered and honored, the U.N. General Assembly has decided to further commemorate the South African anti-apartheid revolutionary by establishing an award under his name to honor his achievements and contributions.
A U.S. Army National Guardsman overwatches the U.S.-Mexico border on June 22, 2011 in Nogales, Arizona.

Arizona Woman Gets Life in Prison for Killing Husband With a Hammer: 36-Year-Old Mother Claims Self-Defense

Marissa Devault from Arizona was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for killing her husband with a hammer.
Actor Alec Baldwin attends Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's A Magical Evening Gala at Cipriani Wall Street

Alec Baldwin Given Keys to City in Rhode Island: Actor Donated $10,000 to Central Falls Library

Though Alec Baldwin may have had issues with law enforcement in New York City in the past, the 56-year-old actor is being praised in Rhode Island for his generous works and contributions.
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Melissa McCarthy Starts Plus-Size Clothing Line: 6 Designers Refused to Dress Her for Oscars Because of Size

The actress says she is disappointed most of the time when she goes shopping.
Pierce Brosnan

FIrst-Look Trailers: Pierce Brosnan's 'The November Man,' Guillermo del Toro's Animated Film 'The Book of Life'

What are the films about? When are they coming out? Who's in them? And what can we look forward to?
Jezebel Snapshot of Offensive A Pea in the Pod Maternity Wear

Maternity Store Pulls Offensive T-shirt From Stores: Pregnant Women Found $48 Shirts Offensive

Popular Maternity store “A Pea in the Pod” is currently under fire for selling questionable T-shirts that poke fun at a pregnant woman’s body size and promotes being skinny.
Dilma Rousseff

Dilma Rousseff Speaks Out About Hosting FIFA World Cup Tournament

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been criticized because of her countries handling and preparation of the World Cup. Lately, she has defended herself and spoke out on behalf of Brazil. Get direct quotes from the president and poll numbers from fans on the FIFA World Cup and here.
Doctor Strange

New Marvel/Disney 'Doctor Strange' Film Has Its Director Confirmed: Scott Derrickson Takes the Helm

Who is the new director for the Doctor Strange film?
Dr. Maya Angelou poses at the the Special Recognition Event for Dr. Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou Memorial Service: First Lady, Oprah, Among Others to Honor Poet

Today, Maya Angelou’s friends, including former President Bill Clinton, Oprah and first lady Michelle Obama, all traveled to Winston Salem to pay respect to the great doctor who has left behind an even greater legacy.
Alien

Alien Life Likely to Be Discovered Within 20 Years: Researchers and Scientists Think So

How soon? So the age-old question of "Are we alone in the universe?" might very well be answered.
Video gaming

Video Game Culture Seeps Into Interactive Lives: Escape Rooms and Novels Highlight Trend

How does the video game life impact and influence our own? What is an "Escape Room"?
Lloyd Boston

Father's Day 2014: Top 8 Cheap Gift Ideas for Dad on His Special Day

You don't have to spend an arm and a leg to make Dad happy.
Asthma

Children Benefit From Early Exposure to Bacteria and Allergens: Study

A new study published Friday in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has found that exposing infants to allergens and bacteria during the first year of life can greatly reduce their chances of developing allergies and asthma.
Catholic Church

Islam is Second-Most Practiced Religion in the US

More than three-quarters of American citizens identify themselves as belonging to the Christian faith with the majority identified as Protestants, according to The Washington Post.
Money

Does Wealth Lead to Happiness? Somewhat, Poll Says

The old saying that "Money can't buy happiness," is only somewhat true.

Latinas Most Likely Group to Experience Street Harassment at Young Age, Most Fearful of Escalation

A full 45 percent of Hispanics surveyed for a new report said they had experienced verbal harassment, and 33 percent indicated that they'd experienced physically aggressive harassment.
Cotton farm

African American Employee Records Supervisor Threatening to Hang Him for Drinking Out of 'White People' Fountain

After several months of being subjected to racist remarks and discrimination, an Africa-American Tennessee worker released phone recordings that revealed his supervisor threatening to hang him for drinking water out of a "white people" only fountain.
Robin Roberts attends the revealing of the 'Oscar's Red Carpet Live' hosts on 'Good Morning America' at ABC Studios

Robin Roberts To Receive 2014 Cronkite Award

“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts will be the 2014 recipient of the Walter Cronkite award for her excellence in journalism.
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World Environment Day 2014: United Nations Warns Sea Level Rise Could Wash Away Small Island Nations

June 5 is the United Nation's World Environment Day. This year, the event is being hosted by Barbados as the event focuses on small islands at risk of being washed away by rising sea levels.
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