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Teen Guilty of Killing Family: New Mexico Nehemiah Griego Pleads Guilty to Murdering of Five Family Members, Could Get Life Sentence

A New Mexico teen will soon learn if he will be charged as an adult or juvenile after pleading guilty to the 2013 shooting deaths of his parents and three young siblings.

Yellow-bellied Venomous Sea Snakes Wash Up On California Shores [WATCH VIDEO]

Residents of Oxnard, California were treated to the rare sight of yellow bellied sea snakes on the surface of their shores.

Third Time NYC Mother Throws Baby From Apartment Building in 3 Months

The death of a 6-month-old baby, who was killed on Thursday after being thrown out of the window of a New York City apartment building, marks the third time in 3 months that a baby was fatally tossed out of their own home.

North Carolina Undocumented Worker Faces Slew of Felony Charges Related to Picking Up Paycheck

A 28-year-old undocumented worker in North Carolina, who once regularly worked seventy hour weeks, now faces 24 felony charges related to collecting her paycheck.

Uber Strike: Drivers Protest Against Company By Turning Off App; Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco & New York Affected? [POLL]

Uber drivers across the country are protesting the on-demand transportation company until it agrees to increase Uber ride fares and implement a tipping option to benefit drivers.

ABC News Reporter Dr. Jamie Zimmerman Drowns in Hawaii

Dr. Jamie Zimmerman, a medical expert and reporter for ABC News, drowned while on vacation in Hawaii on Monday.

Illinois Is Missing IOUs to State Lottery Winners in Wake of Budget Crisis

Due to the long-running budget crisis in Illinois, the state is now issuing IOU's to all state lottery winners who win more than $600.

Hidden Pines WildFire of Bastrop County Burns 40 Homes, Buildings in Texas, 25 Percent Contained

Fire crews continue to fight a massive wildfire that has burned over three dozen homes and destroyed six quare miles in Central Texas.

Republicans' Views on Climate Change Nuanced but Skeptical

The GOP's 15 major presidential candidates have widely diverging views on climate change, which range from Ted Cruz's open skepticism regarding the scientific consensus on the issue to Lindsey Graham's insistence it is time to seek solutions.

President Obama Pledges $335 Million Education Investment Towards Latino Students

President Barack Obama announced more than $335 million will be invested for Latino students across the country.

Hillary Clinton Benghazi Hearing: Huma Abedin Testifies Before Benghazi Committee

Huma Abedin, arguably the closest aide to Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton, on Friday testified before a congressional committee about the former secretary of state's handling of the 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans.

Ohio Residents Mistake Murdered Woman’s Body for Halloween Decoration; Police Identify Woman

Police have identified an Ohio woman who was found hanging from a fence earlier this week -- which spectators initially thought was a Halloween prank.

California Expands Voter Registration, May Boost Latinos' Voter Engagement

Latinos are commending California’s elected officials for modernizing the state's motor voter registration system, which will likely increase the registered voter rate.

Fantasy Football 2015: Justice Department, FBI Investigating Daily Fantasy Sports for Illegal Activity

The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have launched an investigation to determine if the business model of daily fantasy-sports operators is a form of gambling that violates federal law.

Smoking Laws: New Tobacco Act Would Push Legal Smoking Age to 21

U.S. senators have just introduced legislation that would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21.

Migrant Crisis 2015: EU Supports Turkey's Action Plan

The migrant crisis has been a concern for many European countries for more than a year ever since the Syrian war struggle came about, including other hostile countries where thousands of refugees seek to be taken in by European countries like Turkey. The Brussels conference of the EU states recently came up with a plan to make the situation in Turkey easier.

South China Sea Conflict: Chinese Military Sends Warning To US Forces

China's media outlets have claimed that China may use force in case the U.S. and Australia would pursue their navigation activities. Earlier this week, the two nations decided on planning to navigate in some areas of the South China Sea in light of China's recent activities in building artificial islands through the reefs.

SALUD: Study Examines HIV Rates Among Latinos

A new study detailing diagnoses and the prevalence of HIV among Latinos in the United States tells how the disease has risen among men who have sex with men and details the rates of infections among Latino millennials.A decrease in HIV infection ocurred among Latinos overall between 2008-2013 -- dropping from 28.3 per 100,000 population to 24.3 per 100,000 population 41.3 percent per 100,000 -- and the highest rate of diagnoses occurred among 25-34 years old, which was 40.1 percent, according to Dr. Kenneth Dominguez, a Medical Epidemiologist with the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention at the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD & TB Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control.

Social Security Recipients Won’t Get Cost-of-Living Benefit Increase Next Year

For the third time in the last decade, social security recipients will not receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment increase next year.

Wildfire in Texas Today: Massive Fires Burn Over 4200 Acres, Gov. Greg Abbott Declares State of Emergnecy

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency on Thursday morning after massive wildfires burned more than 4,200 acres in Central Texas, forcing the evacuation of 400 homes.
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