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AbbVie to Buy Shire for $54 Billion; Deal Aims to Lower Tax Rate

Abbvie avoids U.S. taxes by relocating. AbbVie, the U. S. based pharmaceutical company, said Friday it will buy U. K. -based drug maker Shire for $54 billion.

Nelson Mandela Day 2014: World Commemorates Annual Day of Service to Honor Late South African President

Friday, the world celebrates Mandela Friday marks Nelson Mandela's birthday and a day of service for citizens around the world. This is the first Nelson Mandela International Day since his death Dec.

Department of Health and Human Services Exempts Puerto Rico, US Territories of Affordable Care Act Requirements

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has notified the country's territories about exemptions their health insurers can have from the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare.

Chelsea Manning, US Military and Gender Identity: Wikileaks Private Gets Sex Change Therapy in Prison, Discharge Only After 35-Year Sentence

Chelsea challenged Pentagon policy The U. S. Military will begin the treatment for Chelsea Manning's gender identity condition after the transfer of the national security leaker from a military prison was not approved by the U.

Sexual Assault Settlement: University of Connecticut Agrees to Pay 5 Women Over Mishandling of Assault Complains

The University of Connecticut agreed to pay a nearly $1.3 million settlement to five women who filed a lawsuit against the school for alleged mishandling of their sexual assault complaints.

FedEx Investigation: Company Indicted for Prescription Drug Trafficking

Prosecutors say the company was warned for almost a decade. FedEx is being indicted by a grand jury for charges of transporting prescription drugs by illegal online pharmacies, according to the Justice Department.

Cable News Shows Interview Mostly White Men, Latinos Comprise Only 3 Percent of News Sources

A survey of cable news shows, interviews and debates shows 84 percent of guests are white and 72 percent are men. The survey Who Gets to Speak, conducted by FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting — a media watchdog group), studied six primetime programs on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC for a total of five weeks.

Mega Millions Numbers and Results July 18, 2014: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $50M Jackpot

If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which has jumped to $50 million, if you have not done so already. The drawing will take place on Friday, July 18, at 11 p.m. EST.

Guantanamo Bay 2014: 6 Detainees to Be Transferred to Uruguay

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel informed the Obama administration Wednesday that it is preparing to move six Guantanamo Bay detainees to Uruguay.

British Man Sentenced to 12 and a Half Years in Prison by US Court for Helping Taliban

Babar Ahmad was the mastermind behind Jihadist websites that aided Islamist extremist groups. A Connecticut court on Wednesday sentenced Babar Ahmad to prison for helping the Taliban and other Islamic extremist terrorist organizations.

Michael Sam ESPY Speech 2014: Openly Gay Football Star Wins Award, Delivers Emotional Speech [WATCH]

He received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award during the ceremony held in Los Angeles. The newest addition to the St. Louis Rams, Michael Sam, has won an award from ESPN.

Gay Marriage in Florida: Judge Strikes Down State’s Gay Marriage Ban in One County

Florida has become the 20th state to overturn its ban on same-sex marriage but this ruling only applies to one county.

Wildfire Season 2014 Maps, Updates: Shaniko Butte Wildfire Burns out of Control in Oregon; Fire Blazes Through 25K Acres as Residents Prepare for Evacuations

A wildfire is blazing out of control near Warm Springs, Ore., having burned up approximately 40 square miles of land in the five days since it was sparked. Firefighters are making very little headway in their efforts to battle the blaze and officials warn that they expect the fire to continue to grow significantly before any real progress in containment is made.

National Council of La Raza Report: More Latinos Suffering From Chronic Illnesses

A new report released by the National Council of La Raza finds that the number of Latinos with chronic diseases is on the rise.

LIRR Strike: NYC Gov. Cuomo Says Unions and MTA Have Reached a Deal, Strike Averted

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo helped broker a last-minute deal between the Long Island Rail Road and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Thursday, averting a strike that would have stranded hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers.

US Housing Construction Rates Falling Unexpectedly

Economists had predicted a much stronger month in residential building. Housing starts and residential building permits fell in June to the lowest rate since September, indicating the housing recovery may be slowing, according to a Reuters report on U.

Killed Transgender Woman in Baltimore is Sister of Clippers’ Reggie Bullock

The body of a murdered transgender woman has been identified as the sibling of Clippers' shooting guard Reggie Bullock

Death Penalty Pros and Cons: California Judge Rules Capital Punishment Unconstitutional

A federal judge has decided that the death penalty system in California is unconstitutional. A federal judge has decided that the death penalty system in California is unconstitutional.

Washington DC's Marijuana Decriminalization Law Goes Into Effect

If carrying less than an ounce, only a $25 fine will be assessed. Washington, D. C. has passed a decriminalization law that took effect Thursday at 12:01 a.

California Judge Rules Death Penalty Unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled California's death penalty is unconstitutional because of prolonged delays on death row. Inmates are dying of natural causes before they are being executed.
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