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US Debt Ceiling Latest News Update: US Treasury to Run Out of Money by Nov. 3

As Congress continues to deal with the U.S. debt ceiling, the Treasury Department says it will run out of money by Nov. 3.

South Carolina School Assault Update: Police Officer Ben Fields Fired for Attack on Female Student

Representatives for fired South Carolina Deputy Ben Fields continued to defend his actions, despite reports that the teenage girl he slammed and dragged across a Spring Valley High School classroom remains bruised and traumatized.

Convicted Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky to Return to Court Thursday

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is scheduled to arrive at Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania in an attempt to get his conviction overturned

Prince Harry Meets Obama to Launch Invictus Games, Talks About Wounded Soldiers

Wednesday marked the first time that Royalty Prince Harry met U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House Oval Office in a brief talk regarding Prince Harry's recent launching of the Invictus Games and their common interest in helping out the wounded soldiers.

Iran, Saudi Arabia in Face-to-Face Talk for the First Time About Syria Crisis

In light of the continuous Syrian civil war, it has been recently announced that Iran and arch-rival Saudi Arabia will be attending Friday's conference in Vienna for the first time in the hopes of finally closing the unfortunate chapter of Syria in its four years of civil war.

Miles College Student Shot, Killed Near Alabama Campus

A suspect has been brought into custody following the fatal shooting of a student at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama, on Tuesday night.

NYPD Officer Allegedly Put a Skateboarder in Illegal Chokehold

Video recording of the incident shows a cop subduing Yibin Mu, a sophomore at Queens College, by putting his arm around his neck and swinging him to the ground in Columbus Circle.

GOP Debate CNBC 2015 Recap: Marco Rubio Shines as Media, CNBC Heavily Criticized

Sen. Marco Rubio was front and center with nine Republican presidential candidates for the third GOP debate.

GOP Debate 2015 Recap: Jindal, Graham, Pataki, Santorum Talk Economy in Early Debate

The third Republican presidential debate focused on the country’s economy, and it comes as the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1314 -- the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 -- but foreign policy also dominated the evening.

Spring Valley High Student Injured in Altercation with School Resource Officer, Says Lawyer

Despite early reports that the student who was flung out of a chair by a school resource officer was unharmed by the incident, her lawyer is now saying his client was hurt in the event.

GOP Debate Preview: Focus on Front-Runners Ben Carson, Donald Trump

Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate, hosted by CNBC, is the first encounter during which Donald Trump is seeing his front-runner status seriously challenged.

Baltimore Police Department Launch Body Camera Pilot Program

One hundred fifty-five police officers in Baltimore, Maryland were equipped with body cameras on Monday as part of the city's new pilot program, which aims to enhance the safety of police officers and civilians.

Hillary Clinton on Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Bailouts, Benghazi Jokes on Colbert Show

"Too big to fail" would not define her approach to a situation such as the 2007 financial crisis, Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton told Stephen Colbert in a "Late Show" interview on Tuesday night.

REI Refuses to Be On Business on a Black Friday

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, many are already speculating about which stores are going to be closed or open for various reasons in celebration of the holiday, including Black Friday. On Monday, famous outdoor gear store REI announced that it will be closed to make way for some family time and urge people to stay outdoors rather than shop.

Human DNA in Hotdogs, Meat in Veggie Franks, Says Study

Consumers may want to think twice before purchasing a pack of hotdogs anytime soon since a new study found human DNA in frankfurter samples and meat in 10 percent of "veggie" wieners.

Donald Trump Poll Stats: 1 in 10 Hispanics View Trump Positively

Despite Donald Trump's claims that he will somehow win the Latino vote, his assertion is looking increasingly unlikely based on new polling data.

Ben Carson Polls Today: National Poll Declares Carson New GOP Front-Runner

After months of leading in the 2016 Republican presidential race, Donald Trump has fallen to second place, according to a new national poll.

South Carolina Cop, Student Video: School Officer Assaults South Carolina Student

People are outraged after footage was posted online of a school resource officer assaulting a student in Columbia, South Carolina.

OSU Crash: Oklahoma Woman Charged With Second-Degree Murder for OSU Homecoming Car Crash

A woman is set to appear in court on Monday after she drove her car into a crowd at a Oklahoma State University parade, killing four and injuring dozens more.

US Navy Warship Sails Into Disputed South China Sea Territory, China Condemns Actions

China has condemned the U.S. for sailing a Navy warship within 12 miles of one of their man-made islands in the South China Sea.