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OU Students Oppose new President's Home, Say Bat Infestation not Worth $1.2M

A few bats in the attic of his traditional mansion are not reason enough to spend $1.2 million on a new residence for Ohio University's president, students say, and several hundred of them on Thursday showed up for a protest outside the historic Park Place house to protest what they view as a wasteful administration of their tuition dollars.

USA-Cuba Relations: Caribbean Country Fears Influx of Thousands of U.S. Yachts

The rapprochement between the United States and Cuba could mean that tens of thousands of U.S. yachts could soon descend on island, an influx for which the country's infrastructure is not prepared.

Phoenix Police Officer Won't Be Charged in Killing Unarmed Black Men Carrying Bottle of Pills

The white Arizona police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man in December after he mistook the victim's painkillers for a handgun will not face any criminal charges.

At Least 147 Killed After Armed Terrorists Storm University in Kenya

At least 79 more were injured, over 500 students rescued At least 147 people were killed in an attack by terrorists at a University in Northern Kenya. More than 500 students were rescued from the scene, according to USA Today.

Puerto Rico News: Country Works to Crack Down on Tax Evaders By Making Providers Accept At Least Two Types of Payments

Puerto Rico's governor Alejandro García-Padilla has just signed a law that will require service providers to accept at least two different types of payments.

Hugo Chavez Death: Former Leader's Daughter Makes UN Debut, Says She's There 'to Learn'

Maria Gabriela Chavez, the favorite daughter of the late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, has become her country’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations.

California Drought & Water Crisis: State Imposes Mandatory Water-Use Restrictions

California Gov. Jerry Brown ordered cities and towns across the state to cut water use by 25 percent as part of a wide-ranging set of mandatory drought restrictions. His decision marks the first time in California history such rules have been imposed.

Bob Menendez Pleads not Guilty, Steps Down from Foreign Relations Post

A day after a federal grand jury indicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez on corruption charges, the Democrat pleaded not guilty to all 14 counts. He informed Minority Leader Harry Reid that he was temporarily relinquishing his role as ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

McDonald's Announces New Wage Hike: 10 Percent of Employees Will Receive an Average $10 an Hour

Starting this summer, approximately 90,000 McDonald's employees working at company-owned stores will received an increase in their paychecks along with paid vacation.

Military Citizenship Requirements: U.S. Military Expands Mavni Program that Helps Expedite Citizenship Process for Immigrants

The Mavni program, which expedites citizenship for immigrants with essential medical and language skills, will be expanded to accept 3,000 new soldiers. It will then be expanded again in the next year.

Teen Heart Transplant Recipient Killed in High Speed Police Chase After Crime Spree

A 17-year-old Decatur, Georgia teen died two years after receiving a controversial heart transplant.

Boston Marathon Bomber Trial Update: Defense Rests in Death Penalty Case

After just two days of testimony in the Boston Marathon bombing trial, defense lawyers representing accused bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev rested its case on Tuesday.

George P. Bush Latino Leadership Award & News: Award for Jeb Bush's Son Divides Texas Latinos

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush on Monday was honored at the University of Texas at Austin, which awarded the oldest son of Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush its first Latino Leadership Award.

Bob Menendez Charged on Federal Corruption Charges; Latino Leaders React

U.S. Sen Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was officially indicted by a New Jersey grand jury on corruption charges on Wednesday.

Mega Millions & Lottery News 2015: NJ Lottery Lags Following Privatization

New Jersey's lottery - once ranked among the nation's top performers - is trailing state income targets for the second straight year even though Gov. Chris Christie had promised in 2013 that its privatization would help "modernize and maximize" its games.

Uber & NYPD Video: Detective Mocks, Yells at Driver in NYC [WATCH]

The New York Police Department's Civilian Complaint Review Board is currently investigating a video that appears to show a NYPD detective berating an Uber driver in an xenophobic rant.

Hillary Clinton Email Update 2015: State Department Only Finds 4 Emails About Drones, Surveillance

The nation's top diplomats came up with a total of four emails when the Associated Press used a Freedom of Information Act request to compel the State Department to produce messages former Secretary Hillary Clinton sent and received concerning drone strikes and U.S. surveillance programs.

Indiana Governor Wants Controversial Religious Freedom Bill Changed

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who last week signed his state's controversial religious-freedom bill into law, on Tuesday asked lawmakers to make changes to the legislation that critics say permits discrimination against gay and lesbian Hoosiers.

Obama Vetoes GOP Challenge to Union Voting Rules

President Barack Obama on Tuesday refused to sign a Republican-backed bill that would have overturned controversial union voting rules; his move marked the fourth time he vetoed legislation during his more than six years in office.

'Tone' on Gay Marriage Liability for GOP, Especially With Those Under 30

Opposition to same-sex marriage increasingly presents a liability for candidates hoping to move into the White House - and that includes Republicans. While nearly three-quarters of all GOP supporters still reject such unions, more than 60 percent of those under 30 do not, pollster Whit Ayres said.
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