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Teen Stowaway on Hawaiian Airlines: Father of 15-Year-Old Who Hid in Wheel Well Says Son Is 'Good Kid'

The father of the teenage boy that hitched a ride in a Boeing 767 by hiding in its wheel well described his son as "a good kid" who struggled to adjust to American culture.

AAA Gas Prices by Gallon: Cost of Fuel to Go Down Next Month, AAA Says; National Average Gas Price Is Currently Highest Since March 2013

$3.70 average price per gallon is most since March 2013. Drivers are seeing high gas prices nationwide, but that won't last long according to AAA.

Women in the Spotlight: US Treasurer Rosie Rios Speaks at LUNA, Women in Finance Symposium

Rosie Rios speaks at two events today. Women are in the spotlight Thursday, May 1, with two events. At the Latinos Uniting & Networking for Advancement, hosted by Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Rosie Rios will be the keynote speaker.

Batimore Sinkhole: Sudden Sinkhole Disaster Destroys Cars, But No Injuries Reported; Homes Get Evacuated

Massive sinkhole is a block-long in size. A sinkhole the size of a city block in a residential area of northeast Baltimore opened up Wednesday, sucking in 10 cars and forcing evacuations of homes nearby.

Redskins Name Change, News & Rumors: Following Sterling's Ban, Focus Shifts to Racist Redskins Team Name; Senator Blasts Owner Dan Snyder, NFL

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's swift and profound decision to ban Donald Sterling from the league has led to increased pressure on NFL team owner Dan Snyder to change the name of the Washington Redskins.

Marissa Devault Trial Update: Wife Sentenced to Life in Prison After Murdering Husband With Hammer

After three day of deliberations, the jurors that convicted Marissa Devault of beating her husband to death with a hammer sentenced the Arizona woman to life in prison, sparing her life from the death penalty.

Apple vs. Samsung Lawsuit Summary: Software Patent Trial Revolves Around Android OS and iPhone, iPad Duplication

Google has offered to help Samsung in the case Deliberations in the latest Apple vs. Samsung patent infringement trial started April 29 in San Jose, Calif.

Kwasi Enin Yale & Ivy League: NY High School Student Accepted to All Ivy League Schools Decides on Yale

The high school senior from Long Island who was accepted to all eight Ivy League schools announced that he will go to Yale University.

Train Derails, Catches Fire in Virginia; Hundreds Evacuated [See Photo]

On Wednesday, a train carrying crude oil derailed and crashed in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia, prompting an immediate evacuation of hundreds of people.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Protests Heat Up Amid Government Inaction

Immigration reform advocates ramped up their protests in the last month with one ending in a dozen arrests Monday outside of the White House. The rise in demonstrations comes amid lack of changes or improvements from both the White House and Congress.

Boy Scouts Gay Ban & Policy: Teen Boy Scount Loses Summer Camp Job for Being Outed as Gay on Facebook

Despite Garrett Bryant's attempts to hide his sexuality in order to maintain his youth staff position at the Boys Scouts of America, the 19-year-old Arizona college student was fired after a Facebook friend accidentally outed him.

Minimum Wage Laws 2014: Republican Filibuster in Senate Blocks Minimum Wage Increase

A Republican-led filibuster blocked a bill in the Senate Wednesday that would have raised the federal minimum wage.

Death Penalty Pros and Cons: Capital Punishment Opponents Speak Out After Oklahoma Inmate Was Tortured During Botched Execution

Death penalty opponents are speaking out after an inmate died during a botch execution in Oklahoma on Tuesday.

Powerball Winning Numbers & Results April 30, 2014: Watch Live Stream of Drawing for $50 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the April 30, 2014, Powerball jackpot, which stands at $50 million. The drawing will take place Wednesday at 11 p.m. EDT.

White House on Heartbleed: Disclosing Cyber Vulnerabilities Not Always Easy, Defends NSA

In light of recent cybersecurity scares such as Heartbleed and the recent Internet Explorer zero-day exploit, the White House revealed on Monday that disclosing some of these vulnerabilities to the public isn't always the easiest of choices to make.

Netflix Begrudgingly Pays for Better Access, Again — This Time It's Verizon

Netflix has made it very clear that it doesn't think it should have to pay Internet service providers to get quality streaming service to an ISP's subscribers, going so far as to make a case for a new "strong net neutrality" that protects them (and presumably others) from such fees. Nevertheless, the company has made a deal with Verizon for better access.

Immigration Reform News 2014: House Speaker John Boehner Addresses Immigration Comments to GOP Lawmakers

Last week House Speaker John Boehner delivered speech in Cincinnati where he blasted his fellow GOP lawmakers by mocking and imitating them regarding their inaction toward immigration reform, but this week he sang a different tune.

Weird, Odd News: Homeless Grandmother Arrested 59 Times in 6 Years

Homeless grandmother has been arrested 59 times in six years. Anne Moody is not your typical criminal. She doesn't deal drugs and isn't in a gang.

Cuba Travel & Embargo: Pro-Cuba Group Urges United States to Change Policy on Cuba

Group wants changes to occur quickly. A new advocacy group called #CubaNow is urging President Obama and the United States to change its policy toward Cuba by launching an advertising campaign in Washington, D.

Colorado Marijuana Legalization Law Pros and Cons: As Pot Tax Revenue Grows, Are Addiction and Health Effects an Issue?

Colorado is an experiment for the whole country The legalization of marijuana in the state of Colorado has been an Internet sensation since its inception.