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Joe Biden 2016 Run: Biden Family May Lack 'Emotional Fuel' for White House Bid, Says VP

Joe Biden has long toyed with a 2016 White House run, but the vice president told fellow Democrats this week that he is unsure whether his family has the "emotional fuel" for another presidential campaign.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results Aug. 25, 2015: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $64M Jackpot

If starting your the weekend as a brand new millionaire sounds appealing to you, then you might want to grab a Mega Millions ticket today before tuning in at 11 p.m. EDT tonight. That's when draw for the $64 million jackpot is set to take place at the studios of WSB-TV, Atlanta's ABC affiliate.

Immigration News Today: Work Permit Bill for Undocumented Agriculture Workers Stalls in California Senate

The California State Senate has reportedly stalled on legislation that would provide work permits for the state's undocumented immigrants working in the agricultural industry.

Boeing Introduces Super Accurate Drone-Killing Laser [Watch]

Drones are becoming even more common, and while some are useful, others can be potentially harmful, used in unauthorized ways. Boeing has developed an extremely accurate laser weapon to take down these drones, if needed.

Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Border Apprehensions Drops 51 Percent

The 10 months of the 2015 fiscal year saw the rate of unaccompanied undocumented immigrant children drop by 51 percent compared to 2014. Through Mexico and Central America, most unaccompanied children have come from Guatemala.

Walmart Will Stop Selling AR-15s and Other Military Style Assault Rifles

Walmart announced Wednesday that it will no longer sell assault rifles at its US stores due to a lack of consumer demand.

Black Lives Matter Movement Update: Rand Paul Lectures Group Changing Its Focus

Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul dared to lecture Black Lives Matter leaders about the need to change the overriding focus of their movement in a recent Fox News interview.

Ricky Martin Urges Latinos to Not Support GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump

Ricky Martin wrote an op-ed about GOP hopeful Donald Trump urging Latinos to not support the candidate who vows to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants should he win the seat in the White House.

Univision CEO Randy Falco Defends Jorge Ramos, But Trump's Treatment Was 'Beneath Contempt'

Political observers the world over were shocked when Donald Trump told veteran journalist Jorge Ramos repeatedly to sit down before kicking him out of an Iowa press conference. Ramos' Univision boss, Randy Falco, has since released a statement.

Nicaraguan Man Receives Reprieve From Texas Execution

A 39-year old Nicaraguan man who was scheduled to be executed in Huntsville, Texas on Wednesday has been given a reprieve.

Oxford Dictionaries Adds 1,000 New Words to Website, Including 'Hangry,' 'Manspreading'

Words like "manspreading," "bants," and "hangry" are just three of the hundreds of new entries recently added to The Oxford Dictionary's free online dictionary.

Air Ambulance Company to Help Injured American Woman Return from Cuba

A Florida college student who suffered a car crash in Cuba and was stranded when she could not afford an air-ambulance flight will be able to return home thanks to the generosity of a Tampa-based company.

Jorge Ramos, Megyn Kelly Discuss Ejection at Donald Trump's Press Conference [VIDEO]

Univision reporter Jorge Ramos opened up about his incident with Donald Trump, where he was temporarily kicked out of a Trump press conference in Dubuque, Iowa.

Virginia Shooting: WDBJ Reporter's Father Calls for Improved Gun Regulation

The father of the Virginia-based reporter who was shot and killed during a live news segment on Wednesday morning has called for improved gun regulation to stop mentally unstable people from obtaining firearms.

Court Orders Kentucky Clerk to Issue Marriage Licenses to Gay Couples

A federate appellate court on Wednesday ordered a Kentucky county clerk who has refused to defer to the Supreme Court's landmark ruling legalizing same-sex unions and issue marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples.

US, Mexico Open First New Rail Link in Century

The United States and Mexico this week opened their first new rail link in more than a century, connecting Brownsville, in Texas' Cameron County, with the neighboring city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Linda Sánchez: Iran Nuclear Deal Is 'Best Option'

U.S Rep. Linda Sánchez, D-Calif., announced her support of the Iran nuclear deal and opposition to efforts challenging the agreement. Sánchez, chairperson of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said the nuclear agreement is the best option to stop Iran from developing a nuclear bomb.

White House Fence Jumper Killed After Attacking Sheriff's Deputy in Pennsylvania Courthouse

A Pennsylvania man who was arrested for climbing a White House fence back in March was fatally shot Tuesday inside a Philadelphia-area courthouse after he attacked a sheriff's deputy with a knife.

'Dark Knight' Theater Shooting Trial Update: Convicted Killer James Holmes Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole

The Aurora Theater shooting trial came to a close on Wednesday after a Colorado judge sentenced convicted killer James Holmes to life in prison without parole.

Ben Ferguson to Latinos Watching Univision: You Probably Don't Understand Donald Trump's English

Following the incident between GOP hopeful Donald Trump and Univision reporter Jorge Ramos, conservative commentator Ben Ferguson tells CNN's Don Lemon that Latinos who watch Univision probably didn't understand Trump anyway.