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Washington State Wildfire: Mills Canyon Fire is 25 Percent Contained

Hundreds of firefighters in Washington state continued to battle a raging wildfire that has consumed more than 18,000 acres of land on Friday.

NYPD Officer in Coma: Off-Duty Cop Punched on Subway Platform

Police are searching for the man who punched an off-duty New York Police Department officer Saturday night while he was waiting on a city subway platform.

Celebrity Tax Havens: The Guardian Publishes List of Famous People Avoiding Taxes

Mel Gibson has been revealed as one of these celebrities. Note: The following story contained information from the Guardian which incorrectly named Placido Domingo among the list of stars accused of avoiding paying their taxes.

Long Island Railroad Strike: City Prepares Contingency Plans

Around 300,000 commuters would be affected if the LIRR strikes. If a deal is not reached between the MTA and LIRR workers, hundreds of thousands of commuters will be affected by a strike.

The Politics Of Immigration: What Is Pres. Obama's Possible Solution? DACA, Children Crossing The Frontiers, Republicans

The Politics of immigration is very delicate and complicated. The politcs of immigration has both helped and hindered immigrants directly coming into the U.

Chinese-US Cyberhacking News: Businessman Seeking Canadian Citizenship Charged with Hacking Defense Data

A Chinese businessman arrested in Canada last month is one of the most recent cases in a line of data hacking that has resulted in sales and potential sales to Chinese state-owned companies in what the U.S. is claiming is a government-involved plan.

California Wildfires: Man Delivering Materials to Marijuana Plot Arrested, Accused of Lighting Grass

Police arrested a man Saturday who is accused of starting a wildfire that has engulfed more than four square miles in northern California.

Univision World Cup: Spanish-Language Chanel Beats ESPN & ABC but Future Remains Uncertain in Media Market

The company is a large standalone Spanish-speaking media outlet but has been in talks for a sale to large English-speaking companies. It's biggest competitor, Telemundo, is backed by media giant Comcast. In hopes of beating ESPN and ABC in World Cup coverage, the company spent half a million on new technology to beat broadcast times of the other two-- it succeeded. The move comes at a time when the future is uncertain and the station may need the success to attract a sale.

Central America & Undocumented Immigrants: Mexico Vows to Restrict Illegal Travel

After a cargo train derailment in Mexico Wednesday, officials vow to curb the influx of illegal passengers risking their lives to enter the U.S. via Mexico.

Amazon Shipping News: Seattle Company Requests FAA Approval for Commercial Drone Use as Part of Prime Air

Amazon has requested permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to continue forward with its plan to use drones to deliver packages to customers in less than 30 minutes.

Homeland Security & Immigration Crisis: Secretary Jeh Johnson Warns Potential Migrants the US Will Send Them Back

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Friday visited the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, which opened in Artesia, New Mexico, on June 27 but has recently been used to house about 400 immigrants.

Yahoo Employees & Sexual Assault: Woman Accuses Executive of Sexual Assault

A software engineer working for tech giant accused her supervisor, Maria Zhang, of sexually assaulting her.

Cancer & Latinos: Number One Cause of Death for Hispanics

LULAC is trying to create cancer awareness among the Latino community. Latinos wait to long for testing, ignore their symptoms and are dying in record numbers.

Civil Rights Group LULAC Releases its STEM Education White Paper

LULAC's white paper on STEM education shows where Latinos are failing to keep up with the changing economy and recommendations for ways to improve the outcome.

Southern California Plans Immigrant Housing: Mayor of Bell Sets up Temporary Shelter for Young Central Americans

The mayor of Bell, California, who came to the United States illegally from Mexico when he was 4 years old, has been working alongside other city officials and the Salvation Army to set up a temporary shelter for the young immigrants from Central America.

DEA, War on Drugs: Federal Agency Continues to Lose Ground on Marijuana

The Drug Enforcement Administration's war on marijuana has been loosing ground recently as the agency's historical allies such as the White House, Congress and the Department of Justice begin to shift its positions on what the DEA considers is a dangerous drug.

The Ramones Drummer Dies: Tommy Ramone, Last Original Member of the New York Punk Band Dies

All other original members of Hall of Fame New York punk band died previously. Tommy Ramone, a co-founder and drummer for legendary New York punk band the Ramones, passed away on Friday, an associate said, according to The Associated Press.

Center for Disease Control, Anthrax & Bird Flu: CDC Creates Position to Manage Reports of Safety Breaches in Labs

After a report of possible anthrax exposure last month, the CDC release a new report Friday of mishandling of a dangerous bird flu strain. As a result, Congress is beginning to question the CDC's abilities, but the CDC has already said it is creating a new position to handle the situation.

Prescription Drugs: Safe Disposal Practices Growing Nationwide

Since pharmacies can't take back controlled substances and flushing them down the toilet is a no-no, police departments in the country are increasingly becoming a drop-off location to collect unused or expired drugs.

Mega Millions Numbers and Results July 11, 2014: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $32M Jackpot

Unfortunately, no one won the $32 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot on Friday, July 11. The drawing took place at 11 p.m. EST, and the lucky numbers were 9, 13, 30, 35, 69 and 10.