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Black Lives Matter Protesters Shot: 'White Supremacist' Shot 5 BLM Members in Minneapolis

Minneapolis police are searching for "three white male suspects" who opened fire at a Black Lives Matter protest late Monday night, shooting and wounding five people.

Florida Bank First to Offer Cuba Debit Card

American travelers headed to Cuba will finally be able to turn to plastic to foot their hotel and restaurant bills, as MasterCard and Fort Lauderdale-based Stonegate Bank said on Thursday that their debit cards are now active for use on the Communist island.

Refugee Vetting Process Explained by DHS Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a Cuban-American lawyer who came to the U.S. as a refugee, explained the country’s existing refugee-screening process.

New Orleans Park Shooting: 17 People Shot in Massive Gunfight

Seventeen people were shot after a gunfight during a music video recording at a New Orleans city park.

Amanda Blackburn Update: Teenager Arrested in Shooting Pastor's Wife; Husband Releases Forgiveness Messages

Officers in Indianapolis have arrested a teenager and a 21-year-old man in connection to the murder of Amanda Blackburn, a 28-year-old pregnant woman who was killed during a home invasion earlier this month. A third man is also facing related burglary charges.

Report: Border Patrol Checkpoints 'Trap' Undocumented Immigrants in Rio Grande Valley

The more than 70 checkpoints the U.S. Border Patrol maintains between 25 and 75 miles north of the border between the United States and Mexico effectively limit the movements of thousands of undocumented immigrants in the Rio Grande Valley to a small area of southern Texas.

Donald Trump on Black Lives Matter: Protester 'Maybe Should Have Been Beaten up'

Donald Trump believes a Black Lives Matter activist attacked and beaten while protesting at one of his rally's in Alabama over the weekend "maybe should have been beaten up."

Big Pharma Companies: Pfizer, Allergan Talks About Biggest Healthcare Merger

The recent reports claiming that two big pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer and Allergan, are currently in talks of uniting has been confirmed. New reports say that the two healthcare giants might be announcing one of the biggest healthcare mergers on Monday.

Woman Who Went Missing Last Month Found Hanging From Tree Near Home

A woman's body was found hanging from a tree in the woods on Long Island, and is believed to be the body of a person who disappeared last month.

Congresswoman Pushes Bill to Prevent Those on the FBI's Terror Watch List From Purchasing Guns

In wake of the recent terrorist attack in Paris that resulted in 129 deaths, some lawmakers are pushing to pass legislation that would block people on the U.S. terrorist watch list from legally purchasing firearms.

Snow Storm Expected to Bring Up To 5 Inches Of Snow in Michigan; Forecast for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry Counties

Those in Michigan should brace themselves for a major snow storm on Saturday that could leave up to 10 inches of snow in some upper regions of the state.

Chipotle E. Coli Outbreak Spreads to California, New York and Ohio

An outbreak of E. coli linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants in three states has spread to three more states, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday.

Syria Refugees in US: Latino Congressional Lawmakers Split on House Refugee Bill

Two days after its introduction, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would enhance the background investigations for Iraqis and Syrians seeking refuge in the United States.

Princeton Agrees to Consider Erasing President Woodrow Wilson's Legacy

Administrators at Princeton University have agreed to consider renaming public spaces dedicated to former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson due to pressure from African American student activists demanding more racial sensitivity on the school's campus.

Puerto Rico Inching Closer to Default

Puerto Rico is on the verge of becoming "the Greece of the Caribbean" as the U.S. territory is inching ever closer on some critical bond deadlines.

Mike Huckabee Sued for Playing ‘Eye of the Tiger’ at Kim Davis Rally

Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has had a lawsuit filed against him by an original founding member of the rock band Survivor. See the details here.

Donald Trump Draws Fire for Proposing Muslim Database

Donald Trump once again stirred controversy on Thursday, when he reportedly proposed the creation of a federal database of Muslim residents of the United States.

Author, Marine Phil Klay Supports American Acceptance of Syrian Refugees on Social Media

U.S. Marine Phil Klay, author of the National Book Award-winning "Redeployment," wrote a series of post on Twitter, condemning efforts by Congress and other political figures to significantly heighten security measures against Syrian refugees attempting to enter the country.

NYC Officials to Hold Warrant Forgiveness Program in Harlem

New York City officials are offering petty criminals warrant forgiveness that will clear their records of low-level crimes like littering and drinking in public.

Spirit Airlines Jet Returns to Fort Lauderdale Due to Bomb Theat

A Spirit Airlines jet bound for Minneapolis on Thursday was forced to return to Fort Lauderdale due to a passenger's confusion.
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