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Local Texas News: Jury Rules That Stiletto Killer Did Not Act Out of Passion

A Texas woman was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing her boyfriend with a 5-1/2 inch heel on her shoe.

Google Protestors Rail Against Evictions and Gentrification, Targeting Google Lawyer

Protestors in San Francisco blocked Google's busses again this week, while also making it personal - again. Rallying against evictions and the gentrification of historically Latino and Black neighborhoods, some of the same protestors also singled out another Google employee at his home.

Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Resigns

Secretary Sebelius announced her resignation on Thursday. For months Republicans have called on Kathleen Sebelius to step down. They claimed her incompetence made an already bad policy, in their eyes, even worse by botching up the roll out of the health care website.

'I am a Bully' Sign: Judge Orders Man To Wear Sign in Public

Man will have to wear the sign on a street corner. An Ohio man who picked on disabled children was ordered by a judge to wear a sign that indicates him as a bully and stand on a street corner this weekend.

Sheryl Sandberg Lean In & TED: Facebook Chief ‘Rules Out’ Running For Office

Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg has denied rumors that she may run for political office.

Herbalife Stock Price & Chart: Diet Supplement Company Stock Drops Amid Pyrmaid Scheme Allegations

Herbalife has gotten very popular over the last few years as a company that sells food supplements and nutritional shakes

Peru Shining Path: 24 Arrested In Terrorist & Drug Bust

Those arrested are accused of receiving money made by drug trafficking from the Shining Path. For two decades Peru fought far-left terrorist groups that wreaked havoc in both cities and countryside.

Gender Pay Gap Bill: Republicans Might Thwart Bill That Could Help Women Receive Equal Pay

What does it mean for the GOP party? How do women feel about it? Women's rights for equal pay could be hindered by Republican Senators. GOP Senators on Wednesday this week attempted to stop a Democrats bill which sought to close the pay gap between men and women.

Nicaragua Earthquake 2014: Quake In Nation's Capital Leads To Strong Aftershocks

The first earthquake was followed by another one the following day of equal magnitude. Another earthquake has hit a Latin American nation. Nicaragua experienced an earthquake on Thursday that shook the nation's capital and was followed by strong aftershocks.

American Immigration Law: Aunt of President Barack Obama Dies Seeking Asylum After Years Of Living In the US Illegally

United States President Barack Obama's aunt died this week at the age of 61 while seeking asylum in the U.S. after years of living here illegally.

Venezuela News & Protests: Talks Begin in Venezuela As Future Remains Unclear; Vatican Says It Will Mediate Talks Under Right Circumstances

Following months of protests and violent responses, the Venezuelan government and the opposition have agreed to hold talks on the future of Venezuela, deciding what will come of all the protesting. Yet, both sides have different goals for the discussions, engulfing them in a shadow of doubt. Although mediators have been called on to supervise the talks, their impartiality and involvement remains shaky. On Wednesday, the government of Nicolás Maduro asked the Vatican to send a moderator to mediate the talks between the government and opposition protesters.

Delaware Pediatrician Sentenced to Three Years For Waterboarding His Reportedly Least Favorite Daughter

A Delaware judge sentenced pediatrician Melvin L. Morse to at least three years in prison after being convicted on Feb. 13 of waterboarding his 11-year-old stepdaughter in 2012.

National Priorities Project Breaks Down Federal U.S. Government Tax Dollar Spending For 2013

The National Priorities Project recently reported a break down of how the U.S. government spent our tax dollars in the 2013.

Hillary Clinton President Campaign 2016: Presidential Hopeful Dodges Shoe Thrown at Her During Speech

Woman threw shoe at Clinton during keynote speech. Hillary Clinton was delivering a keynote speech when, suddenly, what she thought was a bat fly across the air.

Career Criminal Jose Manuel Martinez Confesses to 40 Drug-Related Murders

California man arrested arrested last year crossing the border from Mexico. After crossing into the United States from Mexico last year, Jose Manuel Martinez was arrested on one count of murder and sent to Alabama.

Brawl Outside Of Ohio Elementary School Ends In Gunfire; Two Victims Shot, One Remains In Critical Condition

A brawl broke out Thursday afternoon on the campus of an elementary school in Columbus, Ohio and came to an end with two victims sustaining gunshot wounds at around the time that the school was dismissing its students for the day.

Hispanic Teens Continue To Face Highest Rates Of Teen Pregnancies

In a study released earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Hispanics had the highest rate of teenage pregnancies in the U.S. in 2012. Per 1,000 Hispanic teens aged 15 to 17 years old, the birth rate was 25.5 percen,t while the total birth rate per 1,000 teens across all ethnicities in the same age group was 14.1 percent, according to the CDC Vital Signs study released Tuesday. Carla Galindo, behavioral scientist for the CDC, said the birth rate among Hispanic teens has decreased, but they still rank the highest in teen pregnancies based on ethnicity.

Aereo to Stream to Chromecast, If It Survives Long Enough

Chromecast continues to add new apps to the roster of services that support Google's $35 HDMI streaming dongle, but the latest addition is particularly interesting. Broadcast TV streaming service Aereo announced an upcoming update for its Android app on Thursday to bring live TV to Chromecast.

Be More Like Netflix, Says FCC's Tom Wheeler to Broadcasters

While the internet has become the place for young Americans to get all forms of entertainment and news, TV broadcasters are being left in the dust by online media. This week, the National Association of Broadcasters and the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission both accused each other of being asleep at the wheel.

Affordable Care Act Laws, News, and Update: Paul Ryan's Anti-Obamacare Budget Passes House

Ryan's budget plan would cut taxes and repeal Obamacare. Republican Paul Ryan's budget plan was approved along party lines by the House. His plan seeks to balance the budget in 10 years by cutting taxes, repealing President Obama's health care law and cuttting social programs in favor of the national defense.
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