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US Capitol Building May Have Been Exposed to Asbestos: House Session Delayed, EPA Reportedly Called to Scene [Pic]

On Thursday morning, an asbestos issue caused some parts of the U.S. Capitol building to be closed temporarily. Other areas are still closed to the public.

Boston Bombing Roommate Says Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Seemed Normal After the Marathon Bombing

On Tuesday, the former friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev gave a chilling testimony about Tsarnaev's behavior in the days after the attack.

Washington State Residents Celebrate Legalization of Marijuana Despite Shortage in Purveyors

Residents of Washington state lined up outside marijuana dispensaries Tuesday to buy legalized weed, which was officially approved for sale Tuesday. However, there is currently a shortage of marijuana purveyors.

President Obama to Make Statement on Border Crisis Wednesday Night (Watch)

President Obama is scheduled to make a speech addressing the immigration crisis along the U.S. border with Mexico in Texas Wednesday evening.

Frontier Airlines Pilot Orders Pizzas for Stranded Passengers

Passengers aboard a rerouted Frontier Airlines were treated to pizza provided by the pilot Passengers on Frontier Airlines Flight 719 got some pleasant news after landing at Cheyenne Regional Airport in Wyoming on a flight from Washington, D.

NSA Surveillance 2014: Muslim-Americans Identified on List of NSA Targets

A lawyer, a non-profit executive director, two professors and a Republican candidate for public office were all possibly being spied on by the NSA for possible ties to terrorist groups: they were Muslim Americans.

President Obama Politely Declines Offer for Legal Marijuana in Colorado [Watch]

President was out with the Colorado governor at a bar. He may have admitted to smoking pot as a young man, but President Obama passed on an offer to legally smoke it Tuesday evening while out at a bar in Colorado.

Bulls of Pamplona 2014: Chicago Bull Running Writer Gored in Thigh During San Fermin Spain Festival

On Wednesday two men, one from the U.S. and one from Spain, were gored at the Bulls of Pamplona festival in Spain.

Washington Starts Selling Legalized Marijuana: First Weed Shops & Customers Transact, No Doctor's Note Required

Colorado was the first Washington has become the second state in the U. S. to legally sell marijuana without a doctor's note, as eager customers lined up outside stores to be the first customers on Tuesday.

Prostitute Arrested After Allegedly Injecting Google Executive With Lethal Dose of Heroin

Father of five was found dead by ship's captain the next day. An expensive prostitute allegedly injected a married Google executive with a lethal dose of heroin while aboard his yacht, police say.

Andy Lopez Shooting: Santa Rosa, CA Residents Protest 'Killer Cops,' Clearing of Deputy Who Killed Teen Carrying Toy Gun

On Tuesday, protestors took to the streets in response to District Attorney Jill Ravitch's Monday announcement that Deputy Erick Gelhaus, who shot and killed 13-year-old Andy Lopez thinking his toy gun was an assault rifle, won't be charged.

Powerful Northeast Storms Kill 5, Leave 200,000 More Without Power

Multiple states in the Northeast were hit by powerful, fast-moving storms Tuesday night that killed at least five people and left almost 200,000 others without power.

Drone Operators Arrested After Near-Miss with NYPD Helicopter

Two people have been arrested in connection with a near collision between a NYPD helicopter and an unmanned drone aircraft over the George Washington Bridge Monday.

Powerball Numbers & Results July 9, 2014: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $122 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the July 9 Powerball jackpot, which has risen to a whopping $122 million. The drawing will take place Wednesday at 11 p.m. EDT.

New York City Council Offers Merit-Based Scholarship to Public College Students

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, along with other elected officials, announced the creation of a new merit scholarship program at the City's public colleges on Tuesday at City Hall.

New York State Enacts Medical Marijuana Law, Joining 22 Others

At the New York Academy of Medicine on Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the medical marijuana bill which allows legal access to non-smokeable medical marijuana for chronically ill or injured patients.

South Dakota Man Chokes to Death During Hot Dog Eating Contest

What started out as a fun Fourth of July festivity ended in tragedy when a South Dakota man literally choked to death in the middle of a hot dog eating contest.

US Mobile Internet Consumption Doubled, Declining Landline Usage Affects State and Local Taxations

Mobile Internet usage has doubled in the U.S. during the last two years, but its had dented state and federal agencies' taxation efforts.

Alzheimer's Disease Treatment & Care: Blood Test Provides Breakthrough for Dementia Drug Trials

A set of proteins in the blood can identify those with mild cognitive impairments that will soon develop dementia, such as Alzheimer's. The test is 87 percent accurate and was conducted by British researchers to help drug trials.

NYC Subway Baby: Mother of Abandoned Child Identified, Arrested

The woman accused of abandoning her 7-month-old baby on a New York City subway platform has been identified.
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