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North Carolina Shark Attacks: Two Teens Severely Injured, Like a Scene From 'Jaws,' Witness Says [WATCH]

Two terrifying shark attacks happened at a North Carolina beach town within a little more than an hour on Sunday, leaving two teenagers severely injured.

Obamacare Pros and Cons: Clinton Defends Obamacare, Promises 'Fixes'

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton on Sunday strongly defended President Barack Obama's signature healthcare legislation but admitted that she would propose a number of fixes to the law if she were to succeed Obama in the White House.

NAACP President Rachel Dolezal to Speak About Race Questions

Spokane Washington's NAACP chapter president Rachel Dolezal will address questions about her race although there is no set date, ABC News reports.

Jeb Bush 2016 Presidential Candidate: Spanish-Language Ad Highlights Bush Immigration, Minimum Wage Stance in Latino Battleground States

Coinciding with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's official presidential campaign announcement, a new advertisement has been released highlighting his stance on issues critical to the Latino community.

ICE Detention of Immigrants: For-Profit Prison Contractors Benefit from Minimum Occupancy Quotas - Report

For-profit prisons benefit from minimum occupancy quotas at immigrant detention facilities throughout the nation, according to a report released Thursday, AP reports via ABC News.

Small Group of House Republicans Continue Push For Immigration Reform

When most voters think of Republicans they usually don’t think of immigration reform. But a small yet determined group of the GOP are sure that that situation will soon be amended

Hillary Clinton Kicks Off 2016 Presidential Campaign in New York

Hillary Clinton kicked off her second presidential campaign Saturday on New York City's Roosevelt Island in a park where there is absolutely "no ceilings."

Los Angeles Becomes Biggest City to Raise Minimum Wage to $15

Law officials in Los Angeles have approved new legislation raising the area's minimum wage to $15 an hour, thus making the city the largest in the nation to implement such an ordinance as the law of the land.

Tamir Rice Shooting News: Officer Timothy Loehmann Claims He Feared For His Life at Time of 12-Year-Old's Deadly Shooting

The Cleveland police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice last November claims he feared for his life when he encountered the boy in a neighborhood park waving a toy, replica gun just days before Thanksgiving.

Cuba-US Relations Could Normalize, With Embassies Reopening, as Early as July - Report

Next month, President Barack Obama is expected to announce an agreement with Cuba that will allow each country to reopen embassies in the other's capital.

Hillary Clinton Champions Prosperity for 'Everyday Americans' During New York City Rally

Hillary Rodham Clinton assured workers everywhere on Saturday that they can trust her to fight for and usher in a new era of shared prosperity all across America.

Immigration Reform News: Hillary Clinton Aide Says Presidential Hopeful Would Expand Obama's Executive Actions on Immigration

An aide to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton promised that the former first lady would expand President Obama's executive actions on immigration if she is elected as the next Commander-in-Chief.

Activists and Mourners Gather at Vigil in Memory of Kalief Browder, Rally to Stop Housing Teens in Adult Prisons

Just 12 days after Kalief Browder celebrated his 22nd birthday on May 25, he wrapped an air-conditioner power cord around his neck and hung himself out the window of his mother's home in the Bronx.

Alfred Hitchcock Promoted ‘Psycho’ in 1960 With Staged Tactics and Shocking Requests, See the Video [Watch]

Alfred Hitchcock used special tactics inherent to independent filmmakers to get people to come see "Psycho." See the archival video.

Papua New Guinea Tribe ‘Ate Human Brains,’ Developed Disease Resistance

The cannibalistic practice of a Papua New Guinea tribe has led to a remarkable resistance to brain diseases.

Gunman Opens Fire in Iowa Mall, One Dead

An Iowa man from North Liberty was arrested and charged with first-degree murder for allegedly opening fire Friday night at the Coral Ridge Mall and killing a 20-year-old woman.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Warns City Will Be Different if Rent Control Laws Not Renewed

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is warning the city "as we have known it" could be headed for ruins if Albany fails to renew rent laws governing at least 1 million rent regulated units across the area.

New York Prison Employee Allegedly Provided Escaped New York Inmates With Hacksaw Blades and Chisels

A prison worker faces felony charges for providing two convicted murderers with "dangerous contraband" that they used to escape from a maximum security prison in upstate New York.

Parents Says NAACP Leader Is a White Woman Lying About her Race

The parents of a prominent civil rights advocate in Spokane, Washington claim that their daughter has been deceiving the African American community into believing that she is a Black woman.

'I Am Cait' 2015: Caitlyn Jenner to Pocket $5 Million for E! Show

Caitlyn Jenner, whom MSNBC has described as "the most famous transgender woman in history," this week made even more headlines by pocketing the highest fee E! has ever paid a protagonist for a reality TV show, the Independent said based on unspecified "reports."
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