US News

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.

Justice Department Intervenes in Lawsuit Against Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio for Latino Racial Profiling

A U.S. District Court judge in Arizona has granted a Department of Justice’s motion to intervene in the case of Melendres v. Arpaio, a private lawsuit filed against Maricopa County, Arizona sheriff Joseph Arpaio for engaged in racial profiling and unlawful traffic stops of Latinos.

Khloe Kardashian, James Harden Move to Houston After Run-In With Lamar Odom

Khloe Kardashian and James Harden are seen together in Houston, a day after reality star was "ambushed" by ex-hubby Lamar Odom.

Sen. John McCain Compares 2016 Presidential Candidate Donald Trump to a Dirty Pig

When questioned about his feud with Donald Trump at a town hall meeting in Tucson, the Republican senator likened Trump to a pig that likes to get dirty.

Obama's Republican Latino Judicial Nominee Dax Eric López Encounters Trouble From Conservative

President Barack Obama's Latino District Court judge nominee could encounter political gridlock from Republicans despite being a fellow Republican.

2016 Presidential Elections: Hillary Clinton Hires New Senior Adviser For Latino Media

Hillary Clinton hired an experienced advisor to lead Latino media for her presidential campaign ahead of the 2016 elections.

US, Cuba Relations: Cuban-American Poet Richard Blanco to Read Poem at Re-Opening of US Embassy in Havana

Cuban-American poet Richard Blanco, who has publicized he's "made in Cuba, assembled in Spain, imported to the USA," announced via Facebook on Wednesday that he will read a new poem at the re-opening of the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Friday.

Bigfoot Evidence and Sightings 2015: Tourist Says He Spotted Sasquatch in North Carolina Woods

A tourist claims that he encountered a Bigfoot and captured the legendary beast on camera while he was vacationing in North Carolina.

Black Lives Matter Protesters Shut Down Jeb Bush Town Hall Campaign Event in Nevada

After hijacking a campaign event featuring 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders last weekend, members of the Black Lives Matter movement struck again on Wednesday, this time interrupting Republican candidate Jeb Bush while he was speaking at a town hall in Nevada.

Immigration News: Jeb Bush's Immigration Reform Plan Focuses on Minor Children, Not Older Children

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush encountered trouble with the topic of immigration during the campaign trial.

3 Marines Return to Cuba to Raise American Flag They Lowered Over 50 Years Ago

As over fifty years of icy relations between the Unites States and Cuba continue to thaw, Secretary of State John Kerry will go to Havana, Cuba, on Friday, August 14, to re-designate the U.S. Interests Section to U.S. Embassy Havana.

Portrait of First Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Muñoz Marin Installed at Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery

The portrait of the first governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marin, made its Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery (NPG) debut on Thursday. Painted by Francisco Rodón, the oil-on-canvas portrait could play a major role in establishing a dialogue between U.S. and Puerto Rican history.

'NHL 16' Release Date & Cover: Chicago Blackhawks Star Patrick Kane Removed from Cover, Promotional Activities

Patrick Kane has been removed from the cover of the upcoming hockey game "NHL 16" due to the sexual allegations he's currently facing, EA Sports confirmed.

2016 Presidential Race: Donald Trump Defends Planned Parenthood, Says the Group is a 'Service' For Women

Although many Republicans have banded together in a renewed effort to shut down Planned Parenthood, 2016 Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump took a surprising stance and defended the women's health organization on Tuesday.