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Circumcision Gone Wrong: Alabama Man Sues Hospital for Amputated Penis

The man is suing the doctors and hospitals involved, but the doctors' attorneys say there is no truth to the charges.

US Embassy in Libya Evacuated: State Department Confirms Operations Suspended Amid Growing Violence

The U.S. Embassy in Libya was evacuated Saturday due to the recent rise of violence in Tripoli, the nation's capital.

Central American Immigrant Children News: More Than 30,000 Released to Family, Sponsors in US

After seeing an influx of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children, the federal government has started placing a majority of the 57,000 with family or friends.

Powerball Numbers & Results July 26, 2014: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $50 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the July 26 Powerball jackpot, which has risen to $50 million. The drawing will take place Saturday at 11 p.m. EDT.

Democratic Montana Senator John Walsh Blames Plagiarism of US Army War College Thesis on PTSD

The Montana senator will continue his reelection campaign at the Army War College investigates his alleged plagiarism.

New York Officials Seek to Close Loophole That Allowed for Segregated Housing

Senior elected officials are want to close a loophole that developers have been exploited to create segregated housing while taking advantage of tax abatements.

Union Protests IRS Provision That Cut Health Care for Over 10,000 Food Service Workers

Labor union, Unite Here, is drawing attention to a provision in the Affordable Care Act that allows employers to redefine job classifications and as a result thousands are being cut off from healthcare.

Pope Francis May Visit US for 2015 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania World Meeting of Families: Congress, Mexico Stops Also Possible

The possibility of Pope Francis visiting the United States is closer to becoming a reality. The Argentine pope may visit the City of Brotherly Love this coming year.

Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend Preview: Spotlight Shines on Class of 2014 Inductees in Cooperstown

The three players and three managers awaiting enshrinement into the National Baseball Hall of Fame built their respective legacies on the field. This weekend, however, their words will speak much louder than any pitch, hit, or call to the bullpen.

Creepy Porcelain Dolls Left Outside of California Homes; You Won't Believe Who the Culprit Was

The dolls were left by an elderly neighborhood who did not mean any harm. Residents of a California neighborhood were agitated after discovering porcelain dolls outside their homes.

Eric Garner Death News Update: Al Sharpton and Family Demand Federal Investigation Into Choke Hold Arrest

Family members of the man who died last Thursday after New York police officers allegedly put him in a choke hold met with officials from the U.S. attorney's office on Friday to demand a federal investigation into the incident.

Ohio State University Band Director Fired for Ignoring ‘Sexualized’ Student Culture

Ohio State University fired marching band director Jonathan Waters Friday after discovering that Waters did little to deter a "sexualized" culture among students.

'Pregnant' Burglar Fatally Shot By Homeowner in California

An 80-year-old Long Beach homeowner said he has no regrets about fatally shooting a woman who claimed to be pregnant after she broke into his home.

Renisha McBride Murder Trial: Shooter Says He Didn't Know His Gun Was Loaded

On day two of the Renisha McBride shooting trial, Theodore Wafer testified that he didn't know his gun was armed when he fatally shot the 19-year-old victim on his porch.

New Yorkers Show Solidarity With Gaza Residents, Ask Elected Officials to Do the Same

New Yorkers, in the hundreds, held a late afternoon rally in Manhattan on Thursday to show solidarity with Palestinians, call a stop to the Israeli offensive in Gaza and an end to the seven year blockade.

Ray Rice Suspension & Girlfriend: Roger Goodell Made the Correct Decision

One of the biggest and most controversial story-lines of the NFL offseason has revolved around Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. He received a two game suspension for his actions that took place in an Atlantic City casino. In the end, Goodell made the correct decision.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results July 25, 2014: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $67M Jackpot

If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which has jumped to $67 million, if you have not done so already. The drawing will take place on Friday, July 25, at 11 p.m. EST.

More US Families Living on Less Than $2 Per Person Per Day

Report finds reforms to welfare under the Clinton Administration elevated some families but created greater poverty for those who were the poorest.

Ethnic Minorities and Female Executives More Likely to Be Penalized than White Males for Fostering Diversity

Women and ethnic minorities outnumber white males by a two-to-one margin in the U.S. workplace. Among executive ranks, however, women and ethnic minorities are underrepresented, according to the Academy of Management.

FSU Professor Dan Markel's Killer Likely Knew the Victim

A Florida State University professor was killed in his home Saturday and authorities released new details on the case.