So you picked up a Mega Millions ticket and hope to convert yourself into a millionaire tonight? Then don't forget to tune in at 11 p.m. Eastern Time, which is when the draw for the $20 million jackpot is set to take place at the studios of WSB-TV, Atlanta's ABC affiliate.
The suicide of a 22-year-old, who for 3 years had been jailed without trial, prompted New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to promise that the city would intensify reforms at its Rikers Island prison complex.
With a looming 2020 deadline, NASA performed another test launch Monday of its new "flying saucer" spacecraft, the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator, which is designed to provide controlled descents onto the surface of Mars during future planned missions. And how did the LDSD fare? Let's just say the mission had mixed results.
More than six million Americans may lose their health insurance pending a U.S. Supreme Court decision, but President Barack Obama is confident the highest court in the country will rule in favor of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Jeb Bush, a potential Republican contender in 2016, has announced who will be his campaign manager ahead of his June 15 announcement. Daniel Diaz has taken the honor of heading Bush's campaign, a potential nod to the Latino community.
Because of their distrust in the criminal justice system, community leaders in Cleveland, Ohio plan to circumvent prosecutors and ask a judge directly for murder charges against the police officers involved in the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
A South Carolina grand jury indicted former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager with murder for fatally shooting an unarmed black man in the back earlier this year.
Shayna Hubers' fate will be left up to a Cincinnati judge who is scheduled to hand down a prison sentence for the convicted boyfriend killer later this month.
The family of Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta accepted the Navy Cross on Monday on behalf of the fallen Marine 11 years after he was killed. The Marine had originally been recommended for a Medal of Honor before the award was rescinded.
A female prison worker identified as Joyce Mitchell has been questioned in the investigation of the escape of two convicted murderers from a maximum security prison in upstate New York over the weekend.
In spite of recent setbacks, the Obama administration's case in favor of President Barack Obama's immigration executive orders could be improving because of a court's statement arguing it is not bound by the earlier decision.
In an exclusive interview, the head of the Republican Party in Iowa, Jeff Kauffman, commented on Sen. Marco Rubio and his prospects in the upcoming race. Kauffman especially pointed out the senator's stance on immigration reform, unsure of how the Florida senator could reach Iowans.
The bikini-clad teenager is speaking out after she was wrestled down to the ground by a Texas police officer wielding his gun at two other teens that tried to help her
A new study has revealed that in that 80% of Latino voters polled in the 2014 Election Eve Poll believed that it was “extremely” or “very” important for the federal government to take measures in order to reduce the carbon pollution that is causing climate change
Victor Espinoza finally secured the biggest achievement for a jockey as he rode American Pharoah to victory at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday to complete the elusive Triple Crown.
Monday, June 9, marks that time of year when Apple holds its World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC). It's more than just a gathering of programmers, though, and Apple's lengthy opening keynote kicking off the conference is when the public can get previews of products coming soon, updates on how recently-launched products are faring, and the occasional surprise announcement.
On Friday, after being struck by gunfire originating from the Mexican side of the border U.S.-Mexico border, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter had to make an emergency landing in the Texas city of Laredo.
Texas has received more attention during the immigration reform debate. The Lone Star State encountered an influx of undocumented immigrant minors last summer, and its current governor and attorney general has been leading the efforts to halt the implementation of President Barack Obama’s deferred action programs. U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, during an address on the House of Representatives floor on June 3, made Texas his focus.
The White House is pushing Congress to pass legislation that would prevent cybersecurity threats in wake of the recent massive federal data breach in the U.S government.
