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Cuban-born Miami Marlins Pitcher Jose Fernandez Becomes an American Citizen

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez officially became an American citizen on Friday after leaving his home country of Cuba seven years ago.

Eric Harris Police Shooting: New Reports Show Police Protected Volunteer Oklahoma Deputy Who Killed Unarmed Black Man in Tulsa

New incriminating reports have surfaced about the Oklahoma reserve deputy who shot an unarmed black man in Tulsa County earlier this month.

Republican Rep. Paul Ryan Urges Congress to Pass Obama-Backed Trade Bill

Rep. Paul Ryan is calling on fellow Republicans in Congress to pass trade legislation backed by the Obama Administration that would help American companies conduct business overseas.

The DOJ and Consumer Advocates Applaud Comcast's Decision to Walk Away From $45.2B Deal With Time Warner Cable

After facing major opposition and scrutiny, Comcast Corp. announced on Friday that it is ending its $45.2 billion merger agreement with Time Warner Cable.

Freddie Gray Police Video: Demonstrators Vow to 'Shut Down' Baltimore in Weekend Protests

Demonstrators in Baltimore plan to shut down the city while holding one of their biggest protests to date as they demand justice for Freddie Gray, the man who died last Sunday after suffering a severe spinal cord injury while in police custody.

Developers Turn Tennessee Swinger's Sex Club Into a Church to Get Around Nashville Zoning Law

A group of developers who were blocked from building a sex club near a Christian school in Tennessee claim that they have found religion and will instead use the building to build a church.

USAF Says Will Continue Using Manned Planes As New Bomber Program Moves Forward

The Air Force has said it will continue using manned aircraft well into the 21st century unlike the Navy, which announced a potential shift towards unmanned craft.

U.S. Marshal Grabs California Woman’s Cellphone and Slams it on the Ground [Video]

Federal officials said they are investigating the actions of a U.S. Marshal who was caught on video snatching a California's woman's cellphone out of her hand and then stomping on it with his foot.

Comcast - Time Warner Cable Merger Fails: What Does That Mean for Latinos and the Future?

Comcast has relinquished its bid to buy Time Warner Cable, dropping a proposed merger deal between the two largest cable companies in the U.S. estimated at about $45 billion.

21-Year-Old African American Woman Sues Las Vegas Police Department After Suffering Gashes That Required 26 Stitches [Video]

A 21-year-old Los Angeles fashion designer and model filed a $4 million federal civil rights lawsuit against the Las Vegas Police Department and one of its officers for excessive force.

President Obama Defends TPP Trade Deal Against Critics

President Obama has fired back at members of his own party who accuse him of supporting a massive trade deal that champions corporate interests and lobbyist groups.

Columbia Student Sues For Gender Bias, Claims School Failed to Protect Him After Being Accused of Rape

Claiming that Columbia University had failed to protect him against harassment when a female student went public with accusations that he raped her despite school and law enforcement authorities rejecting her case, Paul Nungesser, a Columbia student from Germany, has sued his school.

Diet Pepsi Ingredients: Company to Remove Aspartame from Recipe, Replace with Sucralose

Diet Pepsi will soon be removing the artificial sweetener aspartame from its recipe in an attempt to lure back diet cola drinkers to the soda.

White House Correspondents Dinner 2015: Joke Writers, Lawyers Prep Obama Speech for Controversial Dinner

The humorous, 1,000-plus word speech President Barack Obama is set to give at Saturday's traditional Correspondents Dinner is being prepared by numerous "Hollywood joke writers, White House lawyers and other advisors."

Jeb Bush 2016: Presidential Hopeful Says Mitt Romney Was Unable to Connect With Voters Or 'Send a Signal that He Cared'

As the struggle for the Republican nomination is beginning to heat up in an increasingly crowded field, the party's candidates are not holding back when it comes to criticising leaders of the last two election cycles.

California Water Rules: Judge Rules San Juan Capistrano's Tiered Water Rates is Unconstitutional

On Monday, an Orange County appeals court judge issued a ruling declaring that San Juan Capistrano's tiered water rates are unconstitutional, striking a major blow to water agencies across the state that use a similar pricing structure as an incentive for people to save water.

Sawyer Sweeten Death: ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Actor Commits Suicide at 19

Child star apparently died from suicide while visiting family in Texas. According to RadarOnline, who first reported this tragic news, Sawyer Sweeten, an actor who portrayed young twin Geoffrey Barone on "Everybody Loves Raymond," has died of an apparent suicide at the age of 19.

Puerto Rico News: Budget Affects Thousands of Puerto Ricans Needing Medicine As Government Shutdown Looms

Thousands of Puerto Ricans are not receiving the necessary medications because the government is unable to pay insurance companies. However, the whole island's government could shutdown due to the financial crisis.

Senate Cafeteria Workers and Janitors Went on Strike, Demanding $15 Minimum Wage

Almost 50 contracted workers from the U.S. Senate held a one-day strike on Wednesday, joining over 1,000 labor activists at a rally demanding President Obama and Congress to increase the minimum wage for federal contractors.

Michael Brown's Parents File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Darren Wilson, City of Ferguson and Police Chief

The family of Michael Brown, the unarmed teenager who was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri last August, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Ferguson, former police chief Thomas Jackson and former officer Darren Wilson.
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