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Rebekah Brooks Trial 2014: British Journalist Found Not Guilty in Phone Hacking Case

Rupert Murdoch understudy Rebekah Brooks found not guilty in phone hacking scandal Rebekah Brooks was acquitted of conspiring to hack into phones and bribe officials.

8.0 Earthquake Hits Alaska: Tsunami Advisory Under Effect

Alaska is one of the most seismically active regions An earthquake with a magnitude of 8. 0 on the Richter scale was recorded earlier today at 12:53 p.

Rep. Charles Rangel Defeats State Sen. Adriano Espaillat in Strongly Contested 13th Congressional District Election

"The chairman has won. The chairman has won," Congressman Gregory Meeks said as he proclaimed Representative Charles Rangel the winner of the state's 13th Congressional District. It was his second consecutive electoral victory against challenger and Democratic State Senator Adriano Espaillat, also defeated by Rangel in the 2012 primary election.

DREAM Act Fails to Pass in NY: Bill Sponsor Francisco Moya on DREAM Act's Future

The New York Senate adjourned its 2014 legislative session, and one bill on the docket failed to pass in time: the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors, or DREAM Act.

Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Crash Update: Pilots Blamed for Plane Crash That Left 3 Dead

Pilots are being blamed for the crash of Asiana Flight 214 that left 3 dead and over 180 injured The plane that crashed in San Francisco in July of 2013 could have been avoided.

Hillary Clinton 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate News: Former Secretary of State Talks Youth Unemployment at Clinton Global Initiative

On Tuesday, Hillary Clinton unveiled an initiative to combat youth unemployment during a speech addressing the challenges posed by economic inequality at a Denver gathering of the Clinton Global Initiative.

Charles Rangel Faces Adriano Espaillat in Rematch for NY's 13th District, Challenger Could Be First Dominican in Congress

Voters in New York's 13th District head to the polls today to determine the outcome of the rematch between longtime Representative Charles Rangel and his opponent in the Democratic primary, Adriano Espaillat. The winner in this heavily blue district will be the presumptive victor in November's midterm election.

Chris Christie Bridge News 2014: New Jersey Gov. Under Investigation Again

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is back in the hot seat for another bridge scandal. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is back in the hot seat for another bridge scandal.

Georgia GOP House Candidate Jody Hice Says Islam Not a Religion: 'Does Not Deserve First Amendment Protection'

Jody Hice, the Republican candidate running for a U.S. House seat in Georgia's 10th district, stated Islam is not really a religion and that it doesn't deserve the First Amendment protection of religious liberty.

Bipartisan Group Releases Climate Change Report: Michael Bloomberg, Others Note Global Warming's Economic Impact

According to a report released Tuesday by a diverse group led by Henry Paulson Jr., Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer called Risky Business, climate change is a big threat to the United States' economy.

Miami Shooting News Update: 2 People Killed, at Least 10 Wounded

At least 10 people were shot and two people died after gunfire erupted outside an apartment building in Miami early Tuesday morning.

Iraq Death Toll: More Than 1,000 People Killed This Month in Iraq, U.N. Reports

The United Nations reports that at least 1,075 people have been killed in Iraq in June. The U. N. has reported that more than 1,000 people, mainly civilians, have been killed this month in Iraq, more than in any single month in the country since 2008.

US Marine Held in Mexico Prison Gets Well-Known Mexican Lawyer, Attorney Says Release Won't 'Be Tomorrow'

Last week, Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi's mother hired a third lawyer for the marine, who has been held in a Mexican jail since March 31 on weapons charges. This time, it's well-known Mexican defense attorney Fernando Benitez Alvarez del Castillo.

Jeremy Meeks Mugshot & News: Convict Offered Tattoo Removal Treatments, Bail Money After Photo Goes Viral

Things could work out very well for Meeks once he's a free man. Everyone wants a piece of Jeremy Meeks. After his mugshot went viral because of his handsome looks, he quickly became a meme.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Secretary Jeh Johnson to Visit Arizona, Detention Facilities

Secretary Jeh Johnson will travel to Arizona to visit detention facilities that have seen dramatic increases in children immigrants and are currently overfilled.

Boko Haram Kidnapping in Nigeria: 91 People Abducted in West Africa; Infamous Terrorist Group Suspected

Terrorist group Boko Haram has suspected to have kidnapped 91 women and children in Northeastern Nigeria

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio: ISIS Is Establishing 'Exact Same Thing' as al-Qaida Did Before 9/11 [Video]

Sen. Marco Rubio said Sunday that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria could be a bigger threat to the United States than al-Qaida.

Justice Department Releases Memo That Uses 9/11 Law to Justify U.S. Drone Killings

A secret memo was released that provides justification for the drone killings of U.S. citizens. A secret government memo was released Monday that reveals that the Obama administration used the war against al-Qaida to justify the use of drones to kill Americans suspected of terrorism overseas.

Obama Administration Pushes Progressive Policies at White House Summit on Working Families

On Monday, the Obama administration hosted its first White House Summit on Working Families to spotlight ways to help working parents balance their family lives with their careers and make ends meet.

Former Taliban POW Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Moved to Outpatient Treatment at Texas Military Base

U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, held by the Taliban as a prisoner of war for five years, has taken another step toward recovery.
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