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Former Florida Congressman Allen West Calls Obama ‘An Islamist'

Not the first time the former Florida Congressman has said such things Former Florida Rep. Allen West called President Barack Obama an Islamist who is trying to work against the security of the United States on Wednesday, according to a report from The Daily Caller.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results August 15, 2014: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $144M Jackpot

If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which has jumped to a whopping $144 million. The drawing will take place on Friday, Aug. 15, at 11 p.m. EST.

New York Congressional Representatives Seek Federal Probe Into Eric Garner Death

New York congressional representatives Hakim Jeffries and Yvette D. Clarke said at a press conference outside the headquarters of the NYPD that they've written to Attorney General Eric Holder of the Department of Justice requesting a federal probe into the sudden death of Eric Garner.

Twitter Suspends Anonymous Account After It Names 'Random Citizen' As Michael Brown's Shooter

It seems Internet vigilantism didn't die after Reddit's Boston bombing-obsessed users pointed its fingers at an innocent student who was later discovered dead. This time it's the hacktivist group Anonymous publically pointing the finger at a person who may or may not have been the police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson Missouri.

US Unemployment Benefits Claims Increase More than Expected, Highest in Six Weeks

Unemployment benefits claims increased more than initially projected, according to data from the Department of Labor.

Michael Brown Shooting: Missouri Highway Patrol to Take Over Police Force in Ferguson Amid Protests

The St. Louis County Police Department no longer has policing authority in Ferguson, Missouri, the suburban community that has been swamped with racially charged protests over the shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white cop last week.

Michael Brown Shooting Update: Ferguson Police Stopped Far More Blacks Than Whites in 2013

In Ferguson, Missouri, two-thirds of the population is black, but the city's police force is dominantly white. The disproportion of Ferguson's overall population and police department has alarmed people of potential racial profiling.

US Minimum Wage Increase: White House Releases Progress Report Favoring Wage Hike

President Barack Obama stated several times for Congress to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour, and a new report reaffirmed his bid can come to fruition through state levels or executive action.

Obama Calls for Peace and Calm in Ferguson, National Moment of Silence Vigils to Be Held Thursday Night

President Obama speaks out for the first time about the shooting death of Mike Brown in Ferguson, St. Louis and calls for peace and calm. A social media activists organizes a national vigil of silence in towns across the US in four days to remember the victims of police brutality.

Justice Department Accuses North Carolina Sheriff of Unfairly Targeting and Jailing Latino Drivers

A federal civil rights trial began in North Carolina this week that accused a sheriff of carrying out racial profiling against Latino motorists and jailing them for traffic violations rather than issuing citations.

Reporters Arrested in Ferguson Say Police Refused 'to Give us any Names of the Officers'

Reporters from the Washington Post and the Huffington Post along with a St. Louis alderman were arrested by police.

Wal-Mart Runaway 2014: Texas Teen Secretly Lived in Store for 2 Days; How Did He Do It?

The teenager hid away in a Wal-Mart after running away from his aunt's house where he was staying.

United States Sends Six Guantanamo Detainees to Uruguay

The six detainees to be released to Uruguay are going to be free men, but will not have a large community to be a part of

Rikers Island News: 'En Otra Piel' Star Silvana Arias Talks Inmates' Riot, Dedication to Telenovelas

On Monday, dozens of inmates at New York City's Rikers Island were reprimanded for failing to comply with the jail complex's new 9 p.m. curfew. According to sources, inmates were particularly mad that the curfew prevented them from seeing their favorite telenovela.

Anheuser-Busch to Bring Mexican Lager to US Bars and Stores in the Southwest

Anheuser-Busch announced last week it will import its first Mexican lager to serve in bars in the southwestern U.S.

Siri Killer 2014: Defense Denies Alleged Killer Asked Siri Where to Hide Victim's Body

Prosecutors presented this evidence for trial surrounding Florida murder Apple promotes its personal assistant Siri as a way for users to get help with many different things; things like setting appointments and finding restaurants.

Powerball Numbers & Results: $90 Million Jackpot Winner in Colorado Says He Plans to 'Have Fun'

After winning Saturday's Powerball lottery jackpot, Colorado's newest multi-millionaire says he plans to "have fun," reports The Denver Post.

Gay Marriage Update 2014: Same-Sex Marriages Could Begin Next Week in Virginia

Supreme Court could still hold start by granting emergency delay Same-sex couples could start getting married in Virginia as early as next week, after the 4th U.

Jodi Arias Trial & Verdict Update News 2014: Arias Asks to Delay Death Penalty Trial, Wants to Fire Attorney

Convicted boyfriend killer Jodi Arias asked a judge Wednesday to delay her upcoming death penalty trial and promised to reverse her decision to represent herself if she's allowed to fire her lead attorney.

Edward Snowden on NSA 'Monstermind': Former Contractor Says Government's Program Operates Without Human Intervention

Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor that exposed top secret government secrets last year, has revealed yet another revelation about the NSA's massive surveillance program.