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United States and Cuba to Unveil Plans to Re-Open Embassies

As relations between the U.S. and Cuba continue to improve and normalize, the two countries are preparing to reopen their embassies after decades. The two nations plan to announce the reopening of embassies next week, following a series of talks in the last couple of months.

Barack Obama Job Approval Rating 2015: President Enjoying Higher Approval Rating Than Congress

Congress' approval continues to titter below 20 percent; however, President Obama has seen a continue growth over the last few months and weeks. The president continues to enjoy a higher approval rating than Congress.

Supreme Court to Hear 'One-Person, One-Vote' State Legislature Redistricting Lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments that may affect Latino voter engagement from Texas. The Supreme Court agreed to hear the case on whether states should not count individuals eligible to vote or the general population when drawing electoral districts.

Latinos and Education: 5 Things About Latinos and Education You Should Know

Education among the Latino community in America has become the top priority. Education among the Latino community in America has become the top priority.

Death Penalty Debate: Nebraska Lawmakers Outlaw Capital Punishment in Landmark Override Vote

After a two and a half hour debate, Nebraska legislatures passed an historic bill on Wednesday, becoming the first conservative state to outlaw the death penalty since 1973. Lawmakers overrode the governor's veto.

Boston Marathon Bomber Trial Update: Family of Slain MIT Cop Seek 7-Year Sentence for Bomber's Friend

The family of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer who was killed by Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother has filed a lawsuit against the convicted terrorist's friend.

Immigration News: Arizona Border Patrol Militarizing Border Town, Residents Protest

Arizona residents say Border Patrol has turned their towns into militarized zones threatening the quality of their lives. Residents complain of agents stopping them to ask about their citizenship status, among other things.

2016 Presidential Race: Former New York Gov. George Pataki Announces White House Run

Former New York Gov. George Pataki has cast his bid in the growing list of Republican candidates running in the 2016 presidential nomination.

Modified Herpes Virus Helps Scientists Fight Skin Cancer

An international team of researchers has successfully used a modified herpes virus to treat people suffering from aggressive, inoperable skin cancer.

McDonald's to Toast Buns Longer, Make Beef Juicier

McDonald's plans to toast its hamburger buns longer and sear and grill its beef in a way that makes patties juicier in an effort to win back customers.

Antonio Zambrano-Montes Pasco Police Shooting Update: DOJ Set to Train Pasco Police After Death of Migrant Worker

The United States Justice Department will train police in Pasco, Washington following the death of a Mexican farmworker, according Reuters.

Dementor Wasp: Newly Discovered Wasp Species Turns Cockroaches into Zombies

A new wasp species turns it's sting victims into zombies and devours them alive. It seems almost to unreal to be true, but according to a new report by the World Wildlife Fund, a new species of wasps really do turn their victims into zombie-like creatures that remove their free will and then eat them alive with just one sting of their venom.

Scripps National Spelling Bee Date, Time & Live Stream: Finals to Air Thursday Night on ESPN

More than 280 regional champions competed on Wednesday in the in two preliminary rounds of the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 49 who survived the initial exams now await word on who will move on to the finals, scheduled to air at 8 p.m. Thursday on ESPN.

‘Slender Man’: Lawyers for Anissa Weier Argue the Case Should be Moved to Juvenile Court

Lawyers for one of the two suspects in the Slender Man stabbing case in Wisconsin are presenting arguements that their client Anissa Weier should be tried in juvenile court instead of adult court.

Photo of U.S. Marine Praying With Bride Before Wedding in North Carolina Goes Viral

A sentimental photo of a young couple praying together moments before they said "I do" has gone viral.

Pentagon Mistakenly Sent Live Anthrax to 9 U.S. State Labs and Air Base in South Korea

The Pentagon had mistakenly sent live anthrax samples to nine U.S. state laboratories and one air base in South Korea.

Overweight Teenagers Twice as Likely at Risk of Having Colorectal Cancer in Middle Age

Overweight teenagers could be facing a higher risk of developing bowel cancer when they reach middle age.

Lassa Fever Virus: New Jersey Man Dies From Rare Diseased Picked Up in Liberia

A man who had recently returned from traveling to Liberia died on Monday of a rare African virus called Lassa fever in New Jersey.

Freedom Watch Suing Hillary Clinton's Clinton Foundation for Corruption, Racketeering Over State Department Emails

A Florida court hit the Clinton Foundation with a racketeering lawsuit to seize the private server that holds emails between Hillary Clinton and her aides during the time she served as secretary of state, according to the Washington Examiner.

Walmart Shooting: 21-Year-Old Airman Kills Employee and Himself

A 21-year-old airman opened fire at a Walmart in North Dakota, killing one employee early on Tuesday.