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Donald Trump for New York Governor 2018: Billionaire Says He Could Beat Andrew Cuomo, But Rob Astorino Won't

Could Donald Trump be the next governor? The billionaire says he is interested in running for the position if certain conditions are met and believes he has a good chance of winning.

States Running Out of Lethal Injection: Death Sentence Push for Firing Squad, Electric Chair and Gas Chambers as Alternatives

European lawmakers are clamping down on US sales in stance against death sentence The drug used for lethal injection is made by European drug makers who have recently stopped selling the deadly chemical to American jails on ethical grounds.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's Commisioner Stacey Cumberbatch Says 12 Years a Slave Actor Benedict Cumberbatch's Ancestors Were Slave Owners

The mayor of New York Bill de Blasio recently appointed two new commissioners for the department of citywide administrative services, and one of their names is Stacey Cumberbatch, which does not sound too common. During her speech, she claimed rather a striking link to a British actor who plays a plantation owner in a 2013 British-American historical drama film, "12 Years a Slave."

Florida to Vote on Marijuana Legalization: 70% of Republicans and 87% of Democrats Support

There is wide support across the board for the initiative to legalize medical marijuana In November, Florida voters will cast their votes on a ballot measure to legalize marijuana for medicinal use.

Obama State of Union Address: President Invites Special Guests; Who Are They?

Openly Gay NBA Player Jason Collins and Boston Marathon Bombing survivors Carlos Arrendondo and Jeff Bauman will be among the guests attending President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address on Tuesday, the White House reported.

Increasing Numbers of Working Age Americans on Food Stamps

Government spending on food stamps has doubled since five years ago to $80 billion today, with chances that it will grow even larger in the future. The increase in the number of food stamp participants is due to slow economic recovery, high unemployment and stagnant wages.

US Airstrikes Kill Leader of Al-Shabaab Terrorist Group in Somalia

The leader was close to Al Qaeda Al-Shabaab is the name of a terrorist group which claimed responsibility for the siege of a shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya on Sept.

Winter Olympics 2014 Events and Schedule: Sochi Mayor Says Gays Do Not Live In His City

The unsafe cultural climate for LGBT people in Russia has already turned away many of the world's sports fans and now it only looks like it will be getting worse.

Kim Jong Un Executes Uncle Update: Entire Family of North Korean Dictator's Once Powerful Uncle Killed

The new leader seeks to eliminate opposition within his government Ever since he was promoted to the youngest ever head of state at the age of 28 following the death of his father Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un's action have been closely watched by the international media.

Top 10 Olympic Moments In History: From Miracle On Ice To Michael Phelps

The 1988 Calgary Olympics were among the most memorable Winter Olympics of All Time. 10. Battle of the Brians The 1988 Calgary Olympics were among the most memorable Winter Olympics of All Time.

Gay Marriage In the South? Virginia's Attorney General Says Gay Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional; What Happens Next?

Newly elected Herring will not defend state's ban on same-sex marriage. What happens now? At this moment in the United States, there are upwards of 40 lawsuits challenging bans on gay marriage in over 20 states.

Baptist Congressman Memoir: Republican Steve Pearce Says Women Should "Submit " to Husbands

His argument comes from Bible's book of Ephesians Republican Steve Pearce of New Mexico is widely perceived to have hurt the GOP party as a whole by espousing some controversial views about the role of the wife in his new memoir, Just Fly the Plane, Stupid! The Washington Post reported on the GOP's troubles with garnering female support in the country, saying that: "Mitt Romney suffered from one of the biggest so-called "gender gaps" in recent history in the 2012 election -- an election in which two GOP Senate candidates might have cost their party a seat because of comments about rape and pregnancy.

Federal Privacy Watchdog: NSA Metadata Collection Is Illegal and Should End

An independent federal watchdog agency has released its findings on the National Security Agency's bulk metadata collection program, calling it illegal and declaring that it should be closed down.

Poll: Americans Unhappy With President Obama And His Administration’s Handling Of Issues They Deem Top Priority For 2014

According to a recent poll the majority of American voters say they are unhappy with how the president is handling what they believe are the highest priority issues facing the country. However, if Obama can rearrange his priorities and fix the current situation in a few key areas pollsters say his approval ratings may increase for 2014.

University of Utah Student Brings Suitcase With Thousands of Singles to School, Find Out Why

On Tuesday, a University of Utah student gave his school 2,000 examples of how much he disagrees with the school's ever increasing tuition.

Justin Bieber DUI: Singer Jailed in Miami, What Did Police Find in His System?

So Justin Bieber is really in trouble now. The singer who received a "hood pass" from rapper The Game during a TMZ show, is officially a jail bird now. He is being held in Miami Beach for drag racing, resisting arrest, a DUI and they even found drugs in the car. Will this be the lesson Bieber needs?

Justin Bieber News 2014: Singer Arrested, Thrown In Miami Jail For Drag Racing & DUI

Justin Bieber’s bad boy lifestyle just keeps getting worse and today the 19-year-old pop superstar’s wild behavior has landed him in a Florida jail.

Cubans Embrace Travel Reform, U.S. Welcomes the Change and Increases Visas by 100 Percent

While the United States and Cuba have a complicated past and an unpredictable future, it seems like there is some 'progress' with records indicating that Cubans are taking advantage of a travel reform that went into effect last year around this time.

Freeland, PA Man Arrested Just 45 Minutes After Taunting Police on Facebook; Lured in By Pretty Woman and a Cigarette

They say criminals always return to the scene of the crime, but one criminal from Pennsylvania made a more modern and even stupider mistake by returning to social media.

Sochi Olympics Terror Attack Threats: Officials in Hungary, Switzerland Receive Threats; Will Putin's Legacy Hang in the Balance?

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games take place February 7 to 23. The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games take place Feb. 7 to 23. That's only a couple of weeks away, but security remains a concern for host country Russia.
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