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Obamacare Premiums Increase: Health Insurance Providers Request Double-Digit Premium Hike for 2016

Health insurance companies have requested double-digit hikes on insurance premiums for 2016. According to insurers, increasing drug costs and new data on consumers' health statuses have led to the request.

Aaron Hernandez News Update: Former NFL Star Seeks New Trial, Attorney Reportedly Believes One Juror Influenced by Outside Factors

Attorneys for former NFL star Aaron Hernandez are seeking to have his murder conviction overturned based on their contention one of the jurors considered evidence against him that may have never been introduced at trial.

Immigrant Heritage Month June 2-5 2015: Fill Out Citizenship Applications, Watch 'La Americana' & Other Events Held in First Week of June

June is Immigrant Heritage Month. Events throughout the U.S. will take place to help celebrate diversity and to tell stories about American culture.

Virginia Woman Demands Justice After Dog Dies at Petco Grooming Salon

Allison Marks' Golden Retriever died at the Petco at Westchester Commons in Chesterfield County on Friday during a routine grooming visit.

‘True Detective’ Series News: Actor Vince Vaughn Said Guns Should be Allowed in Schools

Actor Vince Vaughn said we should be allowed to have guns in schools during a recent interview. In a candid interview with British GQ Magazine, "True Detective" actor Vince Vaughn revealed his thoughts on a variety of subjects, one of which included the right to have guns in American schools.

Komodo Dragon Bites Keeper at Omaha Zoo

A 4-foot long female komodo dragon on Sunday bit a keeper at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, sending the employee to the hospital.

2016 Democratic Presidential Race: Clinton Campaign to Focus on Substance Abuse, Mental Health

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton plans to turn substance abuse and mental health into key issues of her 2016 White House campaign. She promises proposals in the next few months.

2016 Presidential Race: Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham Officially Launches Presidential Campaign in South Carolina

On Monday, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham became the ninth Republican to cast his bid in the 2016 presidential race. He faces stiff competition from the other Republican contenders.

USA Patriot Act Expires: What Happened, Why It Matters, & What's Next

Thanks in large part to Sen. Rand Paul, at midnight on Sunday, the U.S. Senate let the Patriot Act expire, removing key controversial surveillance authorities from the National Security Agency. So what does that mean, and what's next?

Supreme Court Rules Undocumented Immigrants Cannot Be Denied Bail in Arizona

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case concerning Arizona's ban on undocumented immigrants being granted bail. By doing so, the previous court's ruling overturning the ban stands.

Son Confesses to Killing Mother During Heated Argument Over College Grades

A 22-year-old college student confessed to killing his mother in Alabama after the two got into a heated argument over his grades.

Martin O’Malley Announces Candidacy for President: Can He Win the Latino Vote?

The former Democratic governor of Maryland, Martin O'Malley, announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination next year. Like Sen. Bernie Sanders before him, O'Malley is running to the left of top contender Hillary Clinton.

Immigration Reform News: What's Next for Obama Administration After Immigration Setback as Gov. Jeb Bush Defends His Immigration Stance

It was a bad week for President Obama’s immigration policies, and for millions of undocumented families in the United States.

Kelly Rutherford Custody Case: Judge Halts Order for Father to Return Children From Monaco

"Gossip Girl" actress gets a halt placed on an order that granted her sole custody of her children last week.

Police Killings at Rate of 2 Per Day, 2 Out of 3 of All Unarmed Victims Black or Hispanic, Washington Post Study Finds

A new Washington Post study finds that police nationwide have already killed 385 people over the first five months of this year and of that total two-third of all the unarmed victims have been either blacks or Hispanics

Missing 6-Year-Old Jadianna Larsen Found Dead, Mother’s Boyfriend Juan Rivera Arrested

Jadianna Larsen of Sacramento was reported missing by her mother's boyfriend on Thursday. The frantic search for a missing Northern California 6-year-old became a homicide investigation on Saturday when detectives discovered a child's burned body in a rural area, reports the Sacramento Bee.

Disney Theme Parks: Company Considering Price Surge

Want to go to a Disney Theme Park this summer? You might have to pay more if you go during certain peak-days.

Fallen Soldiers Project Honors Late Latino Solider

Artist Phil Taylor is using his talent to touch people's lives though the American Fallen Soldiers Project.

US Vice President’s Son, Beau Biden, Dead at 46

Beau Biden, son of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, has died at the age of 46 following a two-year battle with brain cancer.

Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Especially Latinos, Are Fueling the US Startup Economy

A new study published late last week shows that immigrants are driving the startup economy in the U.S. -- along with showing a boom in immigrant Latino entrepreneurs starting new businesses.
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