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New York Public Schools: 11 Students Sue State Over Teacher's Tenure Laws

Eleven New York Public School students filed a class action lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State Thursday, claiming teacher tenure laws violated their State constitutional rights to a "sound basic education."

Boeing 737 News: Train Carrying Fuselages Derails and Throws Parts into River

Three fuselages ended up in the Clark Fork River in Montana following the derailment. Few planes can operate on water, and the Boeing 737 is not one of them.

Cuban-American Politics: Florida Democrats Pushing for Renewed Relations With Cuba

Gubernatorial hopeful Charlie Crist says that U.S. should end the trade embargo with Cuba. Nearly 55 years have passed since the U. S. imposed a trade embargo on Cuba, and rarely since then have any U.

Gun Control Pros and Cons: New Jersey, California Lawmakers Consider Seizure of Guns From Dangerous Persons to Improve Safety

As the list of mass shootings in the U.S. continues to build and both sides of the gun debate spread their messages, some states are considering new legislation to prevent additional shootings.

Miami Boat Crash: 4 Dead in Fourth of July Collision

Boaters leaving celebratory Fourth of July fireworks off the coast of Miami collided, killing four people and injuring a dozen others, according to police.

Arizona Police News: Gas Station Worker Bags Kidnapping Grandma

Woman was acting strangely in convenience store, worker calls police. A gas station employee in Arizona earlier this week helped police catch a woman who allegedly kidnapped her granddaughter, according to a report from ABC news.

Seattle Minimum Wage: Business Group Trying to Repeal City's $15-Per-Hour Law

Business group has submitted petition, public vote to repeal could follow. A Seattle business group has taken a big step toward the possible repeal of Seattle's recently approved $15 minimum wage, according to a report from Reuters.

Current Global Headlines: Germany Seeks Answers After Catching Suspected Spy Communicating With US Via Weather App

Investigators in Germany are demanding that the U.S. clear up accusations that a man working in German intelligence was really spying for the CIA. The man was arrested on suspicion of spying by officials Friday.

Airport Security: Tightened for Direct Flights to US Due to Possible New Bomb

The new bombs could be harder to detect by airport security, so the Department of Homeland Security has implemented new security regulations for flights coming from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

MLB Regulations: Lawsuits Could Change Safety Rules at Ballparks

Growing concern for fans' safety at baseball games could change MLB's 100-year-old "limited duty rule," known as the Baseball Rule, which means teams have the duty to warn but not protect fans from flying objects.

Fourth of July Weekend: 37 People Injured, 3 Fatally, in Chicago

A rise in violence over the beginning of the long holiday weekend in Chicago killed three people and injured dozens more.

Supreme Court News: Women Blast Hobby Lobby, Wheaton College Decisions

Following this week's U.S. Supreme Court decisions on the Hobby Lobby and Wheaton College cases, the three female justices issued a strongly worded statement that blasted the rulings and warned of the impact they could cause.

Immigration News: Obama Pledges Immigration Fix as California Protests Continue

President facing mounting criticism over undocumented immigrants from Central America Protesters were out again in force in California on Friday, voicing their opinion on an illegal immigration crisis that appears to be getting worse.

Air Force Space Fence' Contract: Awarded to Lockheed Martin Corp

The Air Force awarded a nearly $915-million contract to Lockheed Martin Corp. to monitor the vast junkyard of debris orbiting the Earth.

Air Force Grounds US Military F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Planes After Engine Fire, Program Cost Taxpayers $400B

The F-35 program is the costliest weapons program in American military history and one that has been plagued with problems it continues to vex lawmakers and the military.

Hurricane Arthur: Downgraded to Tropical Storm, Moving North Across Canada

After hitting the coast of North Carolina on Thursday, causing flooding and power outages, Hurricane Arthur was downgraded to a post-Tropical Storm on Saturday as it heads north across New England and Canada.

California Highway Patrol Officer Caught on Tape Punching Woman on Freeway [Video]

The California Highway Patrol said Friday that it is investigating a video of one of its officers holding down and repeatedly punching a woman on the side of a Los Angeles freeway.

Powerball Numbers and Results July 5: Watch Live Stream of Drawing for $101M Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the July 5 Powerball jackpot, which has risen to a whopping $101 million. The drawing will take place Saturday at 11 p.m. EDT.

Fourth of July Weekend 2014: A Special Look at the Most Influential Latinos in the US

From Jennifer Lopez to Antonio Villaraigosa and Mariano Rivera, Latinos have made widespread contributions to American culture, business and politics. As the nation celebrates its birthday on this 2014 Fourth of July weekend, Latin Post.com takes a special look at the most influential Latinos in the U.S.

Berkeley, California May Require Medicinal Marijuana Centers to Give Free Pot to Homeless, Low-Income Users

With one more vote next week, the Berkeley City Council could help poor and low-income medical marijuana users in Berkeley, California, get their weed for free from medical pot dispensaries.