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Texas Terrorist Attack: Mother of Gunman Says Son Had 'A Normal American Upbringing'

The mother of one of the men who was fatally shot by authorities as he was executing a terrorist attack in Texas over the weekend is speaking out.

NASA News: Commercial Program May Mean a Return to Space for Americans Starting in 2017

NASA has partnered with SpaceX and The Boening Company to test and simulate a new capsule that could conceivably be launched into space.

Wisconsin Gunman's Fiancee Says He Suffered From Depression, Couple Argued Hours Before He Went on Killing Spree

New reports about the 27-year-old Wisconsin man who went on a killing spree before turning his weapon on himself on Sunday reveal that he suffered from major depression.

Drug War News: Guatemalan Drug Trafficking 'Queen of the South' Jailed in the U.S.

Marllory Chacon Rossell, a Guatemalan woman who was in charge of one of the most widely spread drug trafficking and money laundering rings in Central America has been sentenced in secret in the United States.

Hillary Clinton Immigration News: Clinton Wants 'More Humane' Immigration Enforcement

Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton on Tuesday said changes were needed to make immigration enforcement and detention "more humane, more targeted and more effective."

Gay Marriage Supreme Court News: Nearly 3 in 5 Americans Want SCOTUS to OK Gay Marriage

Nearly three in five Americans want same-sex marriage to be legal across the nation and NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found. Among minorities, Latinos favor marriage equality the most.

Officials Upset Over Lax Punishment of DEA Agents Who Forgot Man in Cell for 5 Days

Six Drug Enforcement Administration agents who forgot a San Diego man in a holding cell, leaving him without food or water for five days and nearly killing him, received only reprimands and short suspensions, a decision that led Obama administration officials and lawmakers to call for greater accountability.

Fire Causes Manhole Explosions in Midtown Manhattan

An underground explosion blew the covers off of two manholes in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning, sending people into a panic and bringing traffic to a halt for nearly two hours.

US-Cuba Relations: Treasury OKs Ferry Service Between Florida & Cuba

Ferry service between the United States and Cuba will likely resume shorty given that the Obama administration approved the connection on Tuesday.

DACA News: Arizona Judge Rules DACA Recipients Can Pay In-State Tuition

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge in Arizona ruled in favor of DACA recipients, otherwise known as DREAMers, allowing them to receive in-state tuition.

Hawaii Volcano Eruption: Kilauea Erupts, Injuries Unlikely

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano had a small explosion Sunday after a crater wall collapsed causing lava and rocks to spill over the volcano's rim, according to the Associated Press. It is unlikely that anyone could be injured from this event.

Immigration Reform News: Hillary Clinton Vows to Support a Pathway to Citizenship

Hillary Clinton proposed "a path to full and equal citizenship" for undocumented immigrants during an appearance at a Las Vegas high school on Tuesday. The Democratic candidate moved to the left of her Republican opponents.

Republican National Committee Makes Effort to Appeal to Latinos on Cinco de Mayo

As the Republican Party continues its Latino outreach, the Republican National Committee (RNC) released a statement praising the contributions made by Mexican Americans in honor of Cinco de Mayo.

2016 Elections: Sen. Marco Rubio Declares Immigrants Do Not Have a 'Right' to Live in US [VIDEO]

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio criticized immigration reform activists on Friday, arguing immigrants do not have "right" to live in the United States. He argued for a different approach, focusing on the reform of the immigration system and securing the border.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Central America's 'Instability' Puts US, Neighbors at Risk of Continued Illegal Migration

The Obama administration has proposed pledging $1 billion to address the issues in Central America, specifically the region's security and governance.

Freddie Gray Police Video: US Attorney General Loretta Lynch Meets With Gray's Family and Baltimore Leaders

Just one week after being sworn in as the new U.S. Attorney General, Loretta Lynch traveled to Maryland on Tuesday to meet with officials and community leaders about the unrest that erupted in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray.

President Barack Obama Fist Bumps With 4-Year-Old on White House Lawn [Video]

Luca Martinez became the luckiest 4-year-old in the country when he fist bumped the president of the United States over the weekend as he made his way to Marine One.

President Obama Nominates General Joseph Dunford as Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman

President Obama has nominated Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the executive branch's top military advisers.

Huckabee Campaign Chief no Longer Openly Backs Gay Marriage

Outspoken support for same-sex marriage is apparently not seen as an asset in Mike Huckabee's presidential campaign, and Bob Wickers - a veteran pollster and strategist who prepares to lead the former Arkansas governor's second run - has toned down his once favorable views on such unions.

USAF Ranks: Largely Male, White Military Air Branch Tackles Diversity Gap

With only 18 of its 280 generals belonging to minority groups, the U.S. Air Force will begin to address the growing diversity gap within its higher ranks.