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Hillary Clinton Book-Signing Event at Chappaqua Library Draws Admirers, Protesters

It wasn't your typical book signing. Normally, crowds don't arrive before 9 a.m. for a planned 3 p.m. start time. Rarely will you see Secret Service circulating among library personnel as they prepare the book shelves. But this is former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton we're talking about.

US Supreme Court Rules Narrowly Against Labor Unions, Allows Some Workers to Opt Out of Union Dues

The Supreme Court issued a narrow ruling against labor unions Monday, allowing some workers to opt out of paying union fees.

President Obama to Nominate Ex-Procter & Gamble CEO Bob McDonald as Next Veterans Affairs Secretary

President Barack Obama is set to nominate Robert McDonald as the next secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs. McDonald, a former CEO of Procter & Gamble Co., would succeed Eric Shinseki following the latter's resignation from the department in May.

Immigration Law, News and Information 2014: Experts Say up to 80 Percent of Unaccompanied Migrant Children May Get Rights to Stay in US

According to some immigration experts, as many as 80 percent of the tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors, mostly from Central America, illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border may be permitted to stay in the U.S.

Florida Election News: Bill Clinton Encourages Cuban-Americans to Vote in Democratic Party Speech

On Saturday night, former president Bill Clinton encouraged the Florida Democratic Party to vote in mid-term elections and called out Cuban-Americans in particular at the state party's biggest fundraiser.

Latin America Political News: Ecuadorian Legislators Plan to Amend Constitution to Allow Unlimited Terms

President Correa may be using the amendments to curtail a possible rise of the right-wing in the country.

Argentina Vice President Amado Boudou: Charged With Corruption and Bribery

Amado Boudou could face up to six years in prison and a lifetime political ban. Argentina's vice president, Amado Boudou, has been charged with conducting business incompatible with public office and bribery, The Associated Press reported.

Accidents in Chennai: Two Buildings Collapse in Indian Cities, Burying More Than 100

Over 20 people died after buildings collapsed in different Indian cities. Two horrific accidents in separate parts of India have triggered investigations and calls for better housing standards in the second-most-populous nation in the world.

Health Insurance, Birth Control & the Affordable Care Act: Poll Finds Americans Favor Employers Covering Contraceptives Despite Religion Ahead of Supreme Court Decision

The Supreme Court rules on the case Monday. As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on two very important cases, a new poll has found that a majority of Americans favor having contraceptives paid for by their employers, regardless of the latter's religious beliefs.

5.2 Earthquake, USGS: Moderate Shock Shakes Arizona and New Mexico

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits the area Saturday. A moderate earthquake hit the Arizona-New Mexico border Saturday night. No injuries or damages have been reported yet.

New Orleans Shooting Update: Injured Toll Rises to 9 in Bourbon Street Shooting, Mayor 'Confident' About Finding Shooter

The total number of victims injured in an early morning shooting in New Orleans’ French Quarter has risen from seven to nine, according to police.

New York HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Governor Andrew Cuomo Plans to End Epidemic by 2020

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration on Friday announced plans for new methods of tracking and treating people with HIV and AIDS.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Obama to Ask for $2B to Address Immigrant Crisis

The president appears to be upping his response to wave of undocumented immigration President Barack Obama is expected to ask Congress on Monday for $2 billion to address the flood of immigrants crossing into the U.

Environmental News: Conservation Groups Monitoring Oregon Coast for Signs of Fukushima Radiation Amid Fisheries, Wildlife Concerns

Contaminated water from Japanese nuclear plant could have reached U.S. More than three years ago, Japan was hit with a 9. 0-magnitude earthquake, and among the catastrophic damage caused was radiation-contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant leaking into the Pacific Ocean.

Local Summer Tragedy: 3-Year Old Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Girl Dies at Italian Ice Shop, Store Under Investigation

In the Philadelphia Brewerytown neighborhood Saturday afternoon, a 3-year-old girl died when a metal security gate from an Italian ice shop fell onto her.

Lawyer Defending US Marine Held in Mexico Prison Says He Will Not Ask for Prisoner Exchange

Fernando Benitez Alvarez del Castillo, the defense attorney of Andrew Tahmooressi, a U.S. Marine sergeant who has been in a Mexican prison since March 31 on weapons charges, will represent his client for the first time on July 9.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Constitution: Man Protests Military Expansion, Sets Himself on Fire in Tokyo [Video]

The unidentified middle-aged man was protesting Prime Minister Abe's changes to Japan's constitution.

Registered New Jersey Voters Sue Garden State for Funding Democratic, Republican Primary Elections With Taxpayer Money

New Jersey residents have sued the Garden State for using taxpayer funds for primary elections they can't participate in. The seven residents live in a state where 2.6 million voters are denied a primary election vote unless they align with the Democratic or Republican parties. As a result, the New Jerseyans and two nonprofit organizations are suing New Jersey Secretary of State Kim Guadagno.

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Massachusetts Abortion Clinic Buffer Zone Law

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a Massachusetts law Thursday that prohibited pro-life protestors from picketing directly in front of the entrances of abortion clinics.

Mass Flooding in Brazil: Torential Rains in South Prompts the Evacuation of Thousands

The states of Rio Grande do Sul, Parana and Santa Catarina are affected, and around 6,000 people have been evacuated.