The U.S. Supreme Court issued two rulings on Thursday in regards to President Barack Obama's executive power and the right to protest outside abortion clinics.
Following in the footsteps of Google, Yahoo and LinkedIn, social network Facebook released its diversity statistics report, and it also continues the excessive white male employee trend.
House Democrats introduced the Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act of 2014, legislation that would provide legal representation to unaccompanied minors and mentally disabled individuals during immigration proceedings.
Technology advancements have affected the 2014 FIFA World cup, particularly the global viewing experience. Broadcast and streaming services during this year's soccer tournament is expected to be available on up to 5.9 billion screens worldwide.
"The chairman has won. The chairman has won," Congressman Gregory Meeks said as he proclaimed Representative Charles Rangel the winner of the state's 13th Congressional District. It was his second consecutive electoral victory against challenger and Democratic State Senator Adriano Espaillat, also defeated by Rangel in the 2012 primary election.
The New York Senate adjourned its 2014 legislative session, and one bill on the docket failed to pass in time: the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors, or DREAM Act.
With Hulu and Netflix viewership gaining speed, cable and satellite operators could see a decline in their industry. According to Harris Interactive, cable and satellite companies shouldn't worry much as three-fourths of U.S. adults stated they regularly watch television through their providers.
Consumer confidence reached new heights in June with levels not seen since January 2008. According to the Consumer Board, via MarketWatch, consumer confidence hit 85.2 percent in June, which is the highest percentage since lows during the early recession six years ago.
A Rasmussen Reports poll has bad news for soccer fans: Americans do not think soccer will be as popular in the U.S. as it is worldwide within the next five years. But English- and Spanish-language television viewership is up anyway.
Soccer fans can be passionate, particularly across Latin America. Unfortunately, that passion sometimes escalates to violence and death. In 2003, Brazil outlawed the sales of alcoholic beverages in soccer stadiums. For FIFA, the alcohol sales ban hindered one of the organization's major sponsors: Budweiser.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has taken a bipartisan approach to the escalating violence in Iraq, questioning the decisions of the George W. Bush administration that led troops to the second Iraq war.
Primary election season is underway in the United States, but for people registered outside of the Democratic or Republican parties, the right to vote may be in jeopardy.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., received a promotion from his fellow House Republicans as the new House Majority Leader. McCarthy succeeds Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va, following the latter's "shocking" primary election defeat on June 10 against college professor David Brat.
A bipartisan amendment passed the House of Representatives that would cut funding of the National Security Agency's "backdoor surveillance" on Americans.
For WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the most important information he publicly leaked is the ongoing "Public Library of U.S. Diplomacy" (PLUSD) series, which he believes had the "most impact" in court cases and elections.
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has captured several towns and cities in Iraq, and the Sunni terror group's progress could be threatened due to social media. "Secret" strategies about ISIS have allegedly leaked on Twitter ranging from veiled associations and conspiratorial plots.
The FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil has plenty of recognizable partners and sponsors including Adidas, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Sony and Visa. The international soccer tournament, however, has one sponsor unfamiliar with most spectators: Yingli Solar.
The United States (U.S.) Senate made history on Tuesday morning with the confirmation of the first Hispanic judge for Eastern Washington. With a 92-4 vote, Salvador Mendoza Jr. became the first Hispanic federal judge for his court.
President Barack Obama's approval rating continued to slip, according to new polling data. The poll also showed a majority of respondents believe the country is heading in the wrong direction.
Technology for the FIFA World Cup has improved in the last four years. From television makers to broadcasters, the viewing experience has changed for the World Cup consumer and viewer.
