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Illegal Immigration News: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz Blames Barack Obama for Undocumented Children Immigrants Amid President's $100M Plan

Sen. Ted Cruz blames the Obama administration for the increase in children immigrating illegally. On Friday, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz blamed President Barack Obama's administration for the increase in children illegally crossing into the United States.

Sexy Convicted Felon Jeremy Meeks Is Married With a 3-Year-Old Son

Sorry, ladies. The gorgeous blue-eyed hunk whose mug shot went viral this week is a married man. Sorry, ladies. The gorgeous, blue-eyed hunk whose mug shot went viral this week is a married man.

Jihadist Groups, Terrorist Network and Movement: ISIS Seizes 2 Iraqi Border Towns, Shiite Militia Marches Against Militants

Sunni ISIS militants seized two border towns in Iraq on Saturday. Sunni jihadists captured two strategically located towns in Iraq's western Anbar province Saturday as government forces and armed Shiite militiamen failed to stave off the militants.

Egyptian Court Upholds Death Sentences for 183, Including Muslim Brotherhood Leader

A high court in Egypt upheld death sentences for 183 people, including a top member of the Muslim Brotherhood.

US Officials Interrogate Benghazi Attack Suspect on Navy Ship Without Reading Miranda Rights

The captured suspect believed to be the mastermind behind the 2012 Benghazi attack, which killed a U.S. ambassador and three diplomats in Libya, is reportedly talking to U.S. officials, though he has not been given his Miranda rights.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Quotes: Possible 2016 Presidential Candidate 'Stepped Right in It' With Insensitive Gay Comments

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is once again eating his words after making some comments regarding homosexuality at a conference in San Francisco last week.

Powerball Numbers & Results June 21, 2014: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $60 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the June 21 Powerball jackpot, which is currently $60 million. The drawing will take place Satuday at 11 p.m. EDT.

Independents, Third-Party Registered Voters Protest Partisan Primary Elections in NYC

Primary election season is underway in the United States, but for people registered outside of the Democratic or Republican parties, the right to vote may be in jeopardy.

Apple iPhone Crime Trending Down: Smartphone Kill Switches Work in Deterring Theft

After a contentious year of debate over whether and how to implement smartphone "kill switches" -- applications that allow users to disable their lost or stolen devices remotely -- it looks like most smartphones will come with that option in an attempt to deter smartphone theft. Here's good news from Apple: They work.

Anthrax Threat: Up to 86 CDC Lab Workers Possibly Exposed to Anthrax Bacteria

Up to 86 Atlanta-based lab workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have been accidentally exposed to anthrax this month due to a safety problem.

Israel Increases Military Capabilities to Find Abducted Israeli Teens

Israel has stepped up its military operations in an effort to locate three Israeli teenagers abducted in the West Bank last week.

'Cesar Chavez' Politician Removed from Arizona Ballot, May Appeal Decision

The former Republican was found to have inadmissible signatures in his ballot petition. Republicans have done a lot in recent years to increase their chances of winning in districts in which they might not otherwise have a chance; however, rarely do they lower themselves to the point of insulting one man's legacy, as well as insulting the intelligence of the district they aim to represent.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Suspected of Taking Part in Criminal Scheme, Coordinating With Conservative Groups

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has been accused of illegally coordinating campaign fundraising activities between conservative groups in 2011 and 2012.

31 Bodies Discovered in Mass Grave in Mexico

The recent discovery of bodies could mean a resurgence in cartel violence around Oaxaca. Thirty-one bodies have been discovered in a mass grave in northern Mexico.

'Central Park 5' Reach Settlement With New York City for $40M for False Convictions

After decades of fighting for justice, the five men wrongly convicted of brutally beating and raping a female jogger in Central Park in 1989 have agreed to settle their lawsuit against New York City for $40 million.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Approval Rating of President Obama's Policies Hit Low Point

President Barack Obama's approval rating on immigration has fallen to its lowest point, according to a new Gallop poll.

Islamist Rebels Seize Control of Former Chemical Weapons Facility in Iraq

Islamist militants of the ISIS group seized a former chemical weapons complex northwest of Baghdad Friday.

Same Sex Marriage Reform Laws: President Obama Extends Family Leave to Gay Couples

Two agencies remain that have not complied with the ruling, and it requires the Congress to act. As part of the fallout from the Supreme Court ruling on DOMA, the federal government has scrambled to fulfill the ruling's decision and change the various laws and regulations affected by it.

Ukraine Closes Border With Russia in First Step of Cease-Fire

Ukraine announced Friday that it closed the border with Ukraine in its first step toward implementing a cease-fire.

Kevin McCarthy Named House Majority Leader, Succeeds Eric Cantor; National Latino Groups Comment on Confirmation

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., received a promotion from his fellow House Republicans as the new House Majority Leader. McCarthy succeeds Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va, following the latter's "shocking" primary election defeat on June 10 against college professor David Brat.
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