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Mega Millions Numbers & Results July 22, 2014: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $58M Jackpot

If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which has jumped to $58 million, if you have not done so already. The drawing will take place on Tuesday, July 22, at 11 p.m. EST.

Dog Attack: Grandmother's Dog Fatally Attacks 7-month-old Grandson in Ohio

A grandmother was distraught after her dog killed her 7-month-old grandson in Ohio on Sunday. A baby was viciously mauled and killed by his step-grandmother's dog in Ohio Sunday afternoon while she was babysitting him for the day, according to The Dayton Daily News.

Hurricane Season 2014 Path Maps: Tropical Depression in Atlantic May Strengthen to Tropical Storm by Mid-Week, On Trajectory Toward Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico

A tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and according to weather experts the conditions are right for the disturbance to strengthen into a tropical storm. If the depression does form into a more organized system, Tropical Depression Bertha would become the second named storm of the 2014 hurricane season.

McDonald's, KFC Issue Apology Over Chinese Food Scandal

KFC's parent company Yum Brands and McDonald's apologized to customers after it was discovered that their food supplier used meat that had dropped onto the factory floor and mixed in fresh meat with expired food.

Same Sex Marriage Laws: Gay Marriage Ban Upheld in Florida While Ruling is Pending Appeal

Despite the historic ruling overturning a ban on same-sex marriage in Florida last week, gay couples in the Florida Keys still won't be able to get married any time soon.

Boston Marathon Bombing Trial: Friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Found Guilty in Case

A friend of alleged Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted of obstruction of justice and conspiracy for trying to cover up evidence that could have incriminated his college friend.

Chicago Shootings 2014: 11-Year-Old Fatally Shot, 40 People Wounded in Shootings Over the Weekend

An 11-year-old girl was among four people who were fatally shot because of senseless gun violence in Chicago over the weekend, while 40 others from around the city were wounded.

Millennial Generation Is Least Likely to Get Married: Report

A new report says today's young-adult generation are twice as likely to reach 40 unmarried. What seems like each day, new reports come out categorizing the Millennial generation.

Immigration Reform News in Florida: State's Financial Services Department Raids Fruit Dynamics Packing Plant

The Florida Department of Financial Services raided the Fruit Dynamics packing plant in Florida A raid by the Florida Department of Financial Services of the Fruit Dynamics packing plant in Naples Florida has left over 100 workers behind bars.

Kansas 5-Year-Old Found Dead in Backseat of Car With Gunshot Wounds Following Police Chase

Police in Leavenworth, Kansas are looking further into a police chase and shooting involving a man and a 5-year-old girl.

iOS & Android Smartphone Walkie-Talkie Device: goTenna Pairs With Bluetooth to Allow Communication Between Two People

A Brooklyn-based pair came up with a device to re-vamp the walkie talkie concept for smartphones which can be both practically used for emergencies as well as a nifty device for outdoorsy types.

Washington & Colorado Pot Industry: States See a New Rush of Business Surrounding Cannabis

History repeats itself with a new product: replace gold with marijuana and you've got a new one for the books. Marijuana is legitimizing itself in the business world and has caught the attention of investors and business minds, as well as workers who see the opportunities for a new job.

International News: Russia Retaliates Against US With Sanctions of Its Own, Targets Virgina Congressman

Russia has begun to pass its own sanctions against the United States. The new regulations prevent certain Americans from entering Russia in the same manner that U.S. sanctions hinder certain Russian officials and businessmen.

Environmentalists Fear Oil, Gas Exploration Off Eastern Seaboard: Say Marine Life Will Suffer

The Obama administration Friday approved offshore oil and gas exploration in the Eastern Seaboard as well as seismic surveys with the use of sonic cannons.

Miami-Dade County Commission Approves The Cuban Exile History Museum, Florida Residents Dispute Location

In an attempt to commemorate the Cuban-American experience in Miami, a new museum will be built remembering the history of Cubans moving from Communist Cuba to the city.

Labor Department Data Reveals Faster Job Growth in States With Higher Minimum Wage

New hiring data released by the Labor Department on Friday revealed that job growth has actually increased at a faster pace in the 13 states that raised minimum wages than in those that haven't.

Missing Teeth and Tooth Decay More Common Among Hispanics, Says Study of Latino Oral Health

Untreated tooth decay is nearly twice as common among Hispanic primary school children as non-Hispanic whites. Also, only 19 percent of working-age Hispanic adults in America have all of their teeth, compared to 35 percent of whites.

Obama Administration Approves Seismic Testing off Atlantic Coastline

Obama Administration approves seismic testing of mid and southern Atlantic coastlines to update its geological and geophysical surveys which will help oil and gas companies identify where untapped deposits might lie for future drilling leases. Environmentalist are outraged because of probably affects on marine life who use sonar to communities, breed and eat, and the effects in the long term for coastal communities livelihoods.

Washington Wildfires 2014 Maps, Updates: Carlton Complex Fire Grows to 215,000 Acres, Destroys Nearly 100 Homes; Fire-Caused Phone Line Outages and Loss of Cell Phone Service Reported [Slideshow]

The four wildfires sparked at the beginning of this week in Washington have converged into what is being called the Carlton Complex fires and the massive blaze continues to expand, destroying hundreds of thousands of acres of land, burning down homes, causing widespread evacuations, and more.

HIV Diagnosis: U.S. Sees One-third Decline in a Decade

Good news about the rate of HIV diagnosis, just days after more than 100 researchers were lost on blown up Malaysian Airlines flight from Amsterdam to an international AIDS conference in Australia. The US has seen a decrease in HIV diagnosis, by one third, between 2002-2011. The information comes form a journal special issue that was set to coincide with the Australian conference.
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