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Mega Millions Numbers & Results June 16, 2015: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $44M Jackpot

Who wouldn't like to start out the weekend as a brand new millionaire? If that's what you had in mind when you bought your Mega Millions ticket, you might want to tune in at 11 p.m. Eastern Time; that's when the draw for tonight's $44 million jackpot is set to take place at the studios of WSB-TV, Atlanta's ABC affiliate.

DREAMer Activists Interrupt Marco Rubio Appearance

Immigration activists from all over the country came together and interrupted Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's speech during the Faith and Freedom Coalition summit in Washington D.C. The senator brushed off their complaints over the president's executive orders.

Dozens of Latino Organizations Call for Renewal of Land and Water Conservation Fund

Dozens of Latino organizations have called for the U.S. House of Representatives to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which preserves natural and water resources.

Boston Marathon Bomber Trial Update: Friend of Bombers Sentenced to 30 Months Behind Bars

A friend of the Boston Marathon bombers was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Thursday for misleading investigators and obstructing the bombing investigation days after the 2013 terrorist attack.

Eric Garner Chokehold Death: Civil Rights Lawyers Fight to See the Records From the Grand Jury That Didn't Prosecute Staten Island Cop

The battle for justice for Eric Garner continued this week almost one year after he was put in an illegal chokehold by a New York Police Department officer and died.

Mexico Reacts to Donald Trump Immigrant Bashing: Secretary of Foreign Affairs José Antonio Meade Says Trump Displayed ‘Profound ignorance’

Donald John Trump Sr. joined the 2016 presidential races on Tuesday, two days after his 69th birthday.

Immigration Reform News: ICE Arrests 280 Undocumented Convicted Criminals in Midwest Within One Month

Almost 300 undocumented convicted criminals were arrested in six Midwestern states during a month long initiative conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).

Donald Trump Allegedly Paid Actors $50 to Cheer at Presidential Announcement Speech [Video]

A new report alleges that the billionaire real estate mogul hired paid actors to cheer for him during his presidential kickoff speech on Tuesday.

Prince Harry Hosts First Lady Michelle Obama, Daughters for Tea

Prince Harry, the younger son of Prince Charles and fifth in line to the British throne, on Tuesday welcomed Michelle Obama for tea at Kensington Palace as the first lady embarked on the first leg of her week-long European tour.

Cuba Will Call for End of Puerto Rico's 'Colonial Status' At UN

The recent rapprochement between Washington and Havana did not keep the Cuban diplomats at the United Nations from demanding "self-determination and independence" for the people of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory.

Woman to Appear on New $10 Bill, First Time Woman Appears on Paper Money in a Century

A woman will grace at least some of the new $10 bills expected to go into circulation by 2020, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced on Wednesday. But, which woman will have her face be the first to appear on U.S. paper currency in more than a century?

Charleston Church Shooting: 9 Killed at Emmanuel AME Church in South Carolina, Candidates Express Condolences

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush canceled a scheduled appearance in South Carolina following the mass shooting that took place in a historic African American church in Charleston Wednesday night.

Hillary Clinton Renews Push for Apprenticeships, Supports Tax Credits for Companies

Hillary Clinton, the favorite among Democrats to run for president, announced on Wednesday her support for apprenticeships, which she believes will help younger people enter the work force in their desired career paths.

Ted Cruz on Immigration: GOP Presidential Candidate Seeks End to Federal Immigration Agency's Self-Funding

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, a presidential candidate, introduced legislation to block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) from using funds for deferred action.

GOP Candidate Ben Carson: People 'Pigeonholed' Into Focusing on Immigration

Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson was the only one of the ever-growing GOP line up to speak at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) on Wednesday. During his speech, Carson told the audience of Latino leaders that the Latino community's concerns not only relate to immigration.

Hillary Clinton vs Bernie Sanders: Poll Shows Sanders Might Spell Trouble for Clinton in New Hampshire

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton is feeling some unlikely heat from socialist Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is surging in polls in New Hampshire. That means the party's nomination might actually be contested in the Granite State, which traditionally holds the first-in-the-nation primary.

New York Daily News Takes Heat Over Puerto Rican Day Parade Photo

The New York Daily News is taking heat over a photograph it published showing the scantily clad derrieres of two women it claimed attended the city's Puerto Rican Day Parade, but who were not actually part of the event.

Queens Student Accused of Plotting to Bomb NYC Landmarks on Behalf of ISIS

A 20-year-old New York college student has been taken into custody after he told a government informant that he planned to detonate a pressure-cooker bomb on behalf of the ISIS terrorist group.

AT&T Fined $100 Million by FCC for Slowing Down Unlimited Data Customers Service

AT&T will be fined $100 million by the Federal Communications Commission for its role in misleading customers who thought they had unrestricted unlimited data plans.

Mark Zuckerberg Donates $5 Million to Help Undocumented Youth Go To College

Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced on his Facebook page Wednesday afternoon that he and his wife Prisilla Chan made a five million dollar donation to The Dream.US to help undocumented immigrant youth in the US get a college education.