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Talks on US-Cuba Flights Slow but Ongoing

The United States and Cuba this week conducted a second round of talks on matters of civil aviation, but it remains unclear when regularly scheduled flights between the countries might finally be able to take off.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Resign in December

Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced on Friday that he plans to step down in December. Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced on Friday that he plans to step down in December.

Argentina Warns US to Help Find Fugitive or Risk Bad Relationship

As they increase their efforts to track down former spymaster Antonio Stiuso, the Argentine government has warned the United States that their perceived reluctance to help locate the fugitive is jeopardizing their relationship with the Latin American nation.

Puerto Rico Bishop Urges Federal Help in Debt Crisis

The federal government should help Puerto Rico tackle its $72 billion in debt crisis, Archbishop Roberto González Nieves, who leads the Catholic Church on the island, told congressional and White House staffers this week in meetings in Washington.

Arsonist to Blame For Fire at Thousand Oaks Planned Parenthood Center

Authorities say a fire started at a Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic was the work of an arsonist.

Oregon Begins Legally Selling Recreational Pot to Marijuana Users

Oregon reached a major milestone on Thursday by becoming the third U.S. state following Colorado and Washington to legalize recreational marijuana sales.

Kim Davis, Pope Controversy News: Meeting Not Papal Endorsement, Vatican Says

Pope Francis' meeting with Kim Davis should not be misinterpreted as a papal endorsement of the Kentucky county clerk's refusal to apply the law and issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the Holy See insisted on Friday.

Oregon Community College Shooting News Update: President Barack Obama Urges Need For Gun Regulation [Watch]

In light of Thursday's mass shooting at a community college in Oregon, a visibly frustrated and angry President Barack Obama expressed his grievances towards the U.S. Congress' inability to pass common sense gun regulation to help protect innocent Americans from senseless acts of gun violence.

Puerto Rico Development Bank Sues Collections Center For Over $400M in Taxes

The Government Development Bank of Puerto Rico has gone to court in an effort receive $400 million in local property tax revenue the financial institution claims has being illegally withheld by the Municipal Revenue Collections Center (CRIM), a local collection agency

Oregon Community College Shooting: Gunman Chris Harper-Mercer a Loner, Disliked Organized Religion [Photo]

New facts about the life, interests and behavior of the 26-year-old gunman responsible for Thursday's Umpqua Community College shooting in Oregon.

Hurricane Joaquin Reaches Category Four, Heads to US

Hurricane Joaquin has been reclassified as the second strongest type of storm: a Category Four hurricane.

NYPD Still Registering High Percentage of Excessive Force Complaints

The NYPD is reported to be falling woefully short in its attempt to curb the actions of officers guilty of using excessive force on civilians.

New Pew Research Poll Finds Immigrants 'Making American Society Better'

A new Pew Research poll finds that most American citizens believe immigrants help "make America great."

Breaking: 14 Dead as US Military Plane Crashes in Afghanistan

At least 11 people perished, including six American service members, when a cargo plane crashed near the Afghan-Pakistani border on Friday midnight.

Utah Elementary School Denies Fourth Grader Inhaler During Coughing Fit

A Utah school district is being criticized for denying a fourth grade student her inhaler when she was suffering from a coughing fit on Monday.

Donald Trump on Syria Refugees: 'They're Going Back'

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said he will send Syrian refugees back to their country out of fear that that they could be Islamic State militants.

College Graduates Don't Think College Is Worth The Cost, Says Study

As the cost of college tuition continues to rise, a new survey reveals that over half of college graduates within the past decade do not think the cost of their degree was worthwhile.

Mexico Drug Lords: 'La Barbie' Cartel Extradiated With 13 Others to US

On Wednesday the Mexican government extradited 13 drug cartel suspects to the United States to face justice

Louisiana Officials Accidentally Free Convicted Killer From State Prison

Louisiana authorities have launched a manhunt for a convicted killer who was mistakenly freed from a state prison due to a clerical error last week.

Housing Discrimination: HUD Awards Over $38 Million to Over 100 Groups to Fight Biases

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded over $38 million to over 100 groups nationwide in recognition of their effort to fight housing discrimination.