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CNN Overtakes MSNBC in Ratings, FOX News Still in the Lead

Cable news networks continue to compete for market share and while Fox News Channel keeps the largest chunk of viewers, MSNBC has been surpassed by CNN for the No. 2 spot in July ratings.

Revenge Porn Victim Suing Facebook for $123 Million

A Texas woman is suing Facebook for $123 million alleging that she notified the popular social network when she became a victim of revenge porn, but it failed to act until months later.

George Zimmerman Has Run-in With Police Once Again; What Did He Do This Time?

George Zimmerman, the infamous former Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who was acquitted in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, has been working as security at a motorcycle and gun dealership in Deland, Florida.

UCLA Water Main Breaks, Spilling Nearly 10 Million Gallons on Campus

Campus of UCLA and Sunset Boulevard were primarily affected by flood Los Angeles utility crews have started cleanup efforts after a water main ruptured Tuesday and flooded the University of California at Los Angeles campus and Sunset Boulevard, the Los Angeles Times reported.

New York Public School Teacher Tenure Laws Under Attack With Second Lawsuit

Two groups have filed separate lawsuit against New York State over it's education law claiming teacher tenure laws means the students aren't receiving a sound basic education.

Powerball Numbers & Results July 30, 2014: Watch Live Stream of Drawing for $60 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the July 30 Powerball jackpot, which has risen to $60 million. The drawing will take place Wednesday at 11 p.m. EDT.

California Health Insurance: Despite Obamacare, Hispanics Represent 62 Percent of Uninsured Adult Residents

Millions of Californians now have insurance thanks to the Affordable Care Act, but about 2.5 adults remain uninsured, many of them Hispanics, and are difficult to persuade, a new survey said.

Blacks and Latinos More Likely to Be Arraigned, Incarcerated in New York City, but Also to Have Cases Dismissed

The Vera Institute wanted to know if prosecutorial decisions led to disparate outcomes for blacks, Latinos and Asians. They did a two year study with the New York District Attorney's Office and released their findings this month.

Climate Change News: Delayed Action Could Cost $150 million, Says Obama Administration

The Obama Administration released a report on Tuesday that argued delaying action on curbing climate change will only cost the country more money.

Deadly 'Kissing Bug' on the Rise in Texas and Virginia

Health officials in Texas and Virginia are concerned about the rise of a new blood sucking insect with a deadly bite known as the "kissing bug."

More Than 35% of Americans Are Facing Debt Collections, Study Finds

Bills are late, causing bill collectors to call More than one-third of Americans are facing debt collectors because their bills are past due, according to a study released Tuesday by the Urban Institute.

Abortion Laws and Rulings: Mississippi Appeals Court Strikes Down Anti-Abortion Law, Keeps Last Abortion Clinic in State Open

A federal appeals court handed down a ruling on Tuesday that ensures women in Mississippi that they would not have to travel to another state in order to safely end a pregnancy.

9-Year-Old Girl, Father Die After Being Hit by a Crashing Plane

A 9-year-old girl died on Tuesday from critical injuries after being hit by a plane that crashed landed in Venice on Sunday. Her father was also hit during the accident and died at the scene.

White House: Waiting to Fight Climate Change Gets More Costly by the Decade

According to a report released by the White House on Tuesday, waiting to mitigate the effects of climate change could end up costing the country a lot of money.

Environmental Study Finds Carbon Dioxide Emissions Threaten Alaska Waters, State's Fishing Dependent Economy

Businesses and fisheries in Alaska, including the king crab delicacy, could be at risk due to man-made carbon dioxide emissions, a recently-released report said.

Homeowning vs. Renting: Rate of US Home Ownership Falls to 19-Year Low

Ownership rate has fallen nearly 5 points since 2004 high The American dream of owning a home appears to be eroding, as fears from the recession linger and people are increasingly choosing to rent, according to a Reuters report.

Renisha McBride Murder Trial: Shooting Victim Sounded Drunk Before She Crashed Her Car, Friend Says

McBride's friend, Davonta Bynes, took to the stand on Monday, telling the jury that he spoke to McBride a little after 10 p.m. on Nov. 1 and that he suspected that she had been drinking because she was slurring.

Russia Cruise Missiles Controversy 2014: US Accuses Moscow of Violating 1987 Treaty

Obama administration writes to Putin administration: Russia has violated a 1987 treaty which prevents the use and test of missiles

Venezuela News 2014: Nation's Top Official Released From Aruba Amid Government Threat Allegations

Venezuela may have threatened the Netherlands to allow the release of Hugo Carvajal, who was arrested Thursday on the Dutch island of Aruba on a U.S. warrant for ties to drug trafficking.

Storm, Smugglers Break Through US-Mexico Border Patrol Fence in Arizona as Environmentalists Lament Costs

A storm has knocked down 60 feet of the steel fence border between the U.S. and Mexico in Arizona. A storm and smugglers broke through the steel fence border between the U.