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Bill Maher, Talib Kweli Spar Over Candidate Bernie Sanders Being Targeted by Black Lives Matter Activists

This weekend, talk show host Bill Maher and hip-hop artist and activist Talib Kweli debated the treatment of progressive Democratic presidential 2016 hopeful Bernie Sanders by Black Lives Matter demonstrators.

Immigration News Today: ICE Stages Nationwide Raids, Arrests 50 Human Rights Violators in 'Operation No Safe Haven' Sequel

U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officials staged raids across the country, ending the week-long operation with 50 fugitive "known or suspected human rights violators" in custody.

Donald Trump to Release Immigration Plans in September, Still Wants to Build the Wall

Donald Trump still leads the Republican field of presidential hopefuls going into late summer, and he has decided to wait until September to release details of his presidential platform, starting with immigration.

Mexican Government: We Will Not Pay for Trump's Border Wall

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto's administration has taken the time to respond to Trump’s conviction by saying that there is no truth to notion that Mexico would pay for a border wall.

Scott Walker to Deliver Obamacare Policy Speech Next Week

Gov. Scott Walker will address Obamacare on his trip to Minnesota next Tuesday. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will address Obamacare on his trip to Minnesota next Tuesday.

Scientists Have Discovered the Psychopath Gene

Scientists believe they have discovered the gene that drives psychopaths. Although psychopathy is considered a mostly mysterious condition within people, there have been some advances in medical science that suggest people with a certain gene are vulnerable to the condition.

Immigration News Today: Advocates Obtain Thousands of FOIA Papers on 'Unprecedented' ICE Detention Practice

Following four years of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) struggles, the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) obtained thousands of documents disclosing the information of immigrant detention centers.

2016 Presidential Elections: Rick Perry May Become First Candidate to Drop Presidential Race Bid

Rick Perry is the most likely GOP candidate to drop out of the 2016 presidential race before any other candidate.

Chelsea Manning Faces Indefinite Solitary Confinement

Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army soldier who who was convicted in July 2013 of violations of the Espionage Act, is facing indefinite solitary confinement

Hillary Clinton Education Plan Dedicates $25 Billion to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Hillary Clinton is proposing a new educational program that would direct some $25 billion to aid historically black colleges and universities.

Social Security Act Turns 80 Years Old

Social Security Reached its 80th year on Friday while GOP hopefuls continue to undermine the program that has been in effect for eight decades.

US Embassy Flag Raised in Cuba: Secretary of State John Kerry Criticized By 2016 GOP Candidates

In Cuba, United States marines raised the U.S. embassy's flag for the first time since 1961, in a small ceremony that has been criticized by politicians in mainland U.S.

Hillary Clinton Campaign News: Democratic Frontrunner Gains Major Iowa Endorsement

The presidential hopeful gets a very important ally in her quest to the White House Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gets a key Iowa endorsement toward her presidential campaign.

US Customs and Border Protection Launches Campaign to Warn Potential Migrants of Danger

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched a new ad campaign in an effort to warn potential migrants of the struggles they are likely to face while trying to enter the Unites States.

Cecil the Lion: US Senators Push to Expedite Process Declaring African Lions Endangered Species

A group of four U.S. senators are banding together to ask Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell to speed up her review of an Endangered Species Act rule they hope will help protect and preserve the African lion.

Bumble Bee to Pay $6 Million to Settle Case Involving Worker Who Was Cooked Alive

Bumble Bee Foods has agreed to dish out $6 million to settle a 2012 criminal lawsuit over the horrific death of an employee who was cooked alive in an oven with tons of tuna fish.

New California Laws Ban Grand Juries in Police Shooting Cases, Legalizes Civilians to Record Police

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed two progressive laws this week that help ensure police accountability in the Golden State.

Historic Minneapolis Nightclub First Avenue Ceiling Collapses During Concert, Injures Three People

Three people were injured after the ceiling collapsed at the legendary Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue on Wednesday night.

Connecticut Supreme Court Death Penalty Decision: Court Strikes Down 'Unconstitutional' Punishment

The Connecticut Supreme Court issued a ruling Thursday deciding that the state's death penalty is unconstitutional. The decision also stated that exemptions to the state's death penalty ban violated Connecticut's constitutional prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.

Man Dies At Popular Ohio Amusement Park After Being Struck By A Roller Coaster

The man was trying to get his cell phone back after it dropped from the roller coaster A man died after being killed by a roller coaster. Yahoo reports that James A.
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