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US Justice Department Prioritizes Unaccompanied Central American Minors in Immigration Courts: Over 100,000 Other Cases Delayed

On Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department announced that the tens of thousands of undocumented and unaccompanied Central American minors who recently entered the U.S. will be get priority in immigration courts.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Report: More Than 80% of Adults With Serious Mental Illness Remain Unemployed

The recession created a spike in unemployment across the board, but one of the hardest hit groups, which was already struggling to garner support and assistance - adults with mental illness - remain unemployed and are relying on expensive social security income programs to live.

Bigfoot Sighting Video and Footage: New Video Said to Feature Bigfoot Goes Viral [Video]

A new YouTube video that claims to have captured the mysterious creature on camera has gone viral. On June 28, Randy O'neal uploaded a video titled "Bigfoot Caught on Camera By Virginia Man," which has received over 870,000 views.

Undocumented Immigration News 2014: League City, Texas City Council Bans Shelters for Unaccompanied Migrant Children

This week League City, Texas' city council passed an ordinance that bans shelters for any of the unaccompanied minors who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.

California Study Links Autism in Children to Mothers' Exposure to Pesticides, Latinos Greatly Affected

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired verbal and non-verbal communication, weakened social interactions, and limited and repetitive behavior — and it's greatly affecting the Latino community.

University of Texas Chancellor Agrees to Let President Remain for One More Year

An agreement was reached Wednesday to allow University of Texas at Austin president William "Bill" Powers Jr. to remain in office until next June before resigning.

Houston Shooting: Domestic Dispute in Suburb Leaves 6 Dead, Including 4 Children

The shooting happened Wednesday afternoon and ended that same night with the arrest of the suspect. Four children and two adults are dead, following a domestic dispute gone awry.

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.