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24-Year-Old Missouri Man Arrested for Making Plans to Shoot President Obama

A man from central Missouri is facing federal charges for making several threats to shoot President Barack Obama with a high-powered rifle within the next few weeks.

U.S.-Mexico Intern Program Aims to Increase Opportunities Between Both Countries

U.S.-Mexico Intern Program seeks to expand academic exchange and internship opportunities for U.S. and Mexican college students and recent graduates

Aaron Schock Releases Resignation Statement After Being Accused of Spending Taxpayer Money for Personal Expenses

Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock released his resignation statement on Tuesday after being accused of spending taxpayer funds on personal expenses, Washington Post reports.

Minimum Wage: Jeb Bush Argues Minimum Wage Should Be a State Issue, Not a Federal One

Arguing that the issue of minimum wage should be left to the states or even up to the private sector, Jeb Bush informed a South Carolina audience on Tuesday that he opposes a federal minimum wage.

Human Trafficking Laws: Loretta Lynch Confirmation At Risk Over Senate Human Rights Bill and Abortion Debate

Loretta Lynch’s U.S. Attorney General confirmation vote will likely be delayed due to the Senate’s gridlock on a human rights bill and language regarding abortion.

Cuba & US Relations Update: New Talks End After a Day, Both Sides Agree to 'Maintain Communication'

The latest round of talks between U.S. and Cuban negotiators ended after just one day on Tuesday, and participants did not disclose how much progress they had made in their attempt to restore diplomatic relations between Havana and Washington.

Rape Kit Backlog: Vice President Joe Biden Wants to Reduce Rape Kit Backlog With $41M Budget Proposal

Vice President Joe Biden hopes to reduce nationwide rape kit testing backlogs with a $41 million budget proposal that continues a sexual assault initiative. Accompanied by outgoing Sen. Barbara Mikulski, he told advocates that the Obama administration is committed to increasing funding to help clear the backlog.

Car and Aviation News: The World’s First Flying Car Could Go on Sale By 2017 [Watch]

The “flying car” has been a pop icon of a dream that seemed impossible. Until now. It seems something dreamed up by childhood imagination, science fiction or cartoons like "The Jetsons," but flying cars already exist, and soon, you will be able to purchase one.

Hillary Clinton Email: FOIA Requests Further Details Clinton Email Scandal

The Republican National Committee submitted two Freedom of Information Act requests to the State Department to receive copies of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's separation documents to further investigate the private email scandal she is in.

Connecticut Police Charge 15-Year-Old Boy With Fatally Stabbing Man who Spilled Coffee on Him

Police say a 52-year-old man was violently stabbed to death after he accidentally spilled coffee on a 15-year-old boy outside of a McDonald's in Connecticut last week.

Ted Cruz Quotes: Senator Denies Scaring Little Girl With 'Whole World Is On Fire' Comments

Sen. Ted Cruz, the first Latino to serve as a U.S. senator from Texas, says he did not scare a little girl with the news that the whole world was on fire.

Ángel González Chicago: Latinos Fare the Worst in U.S. Prison, Wrongfully Convicted Man Says

Ángel González, the Mexican man who was released last week after he spent 20 years in an Illinois prison due to a wrongful conviction, told the "Hora 21" TV program that Latino inmates have the hardest time in American penitentiaries.

Boston St. Patrick's Day 2015: Celebrate With the Irish Cultural Center of New England or at the Official St. Paddy's Day Bar Crawl

March 17 is finally here, and if you are lucky enough to spend St. Patrick's Day in Boston, you will have the difficult task of choosing from a large number of festivities today.

Airplane Hijacking: United Airlines Plane Returned to Dulles International Airport After Hijack Scare [Watch]

A man attempted to enter the cockpit of a United Airlines airliner headed for Denver. The man was subdued by passengers and the plane returned to Dulles International Airport without injuries or further incident.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results March 17, 2015: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $42M Jackpot

If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which currently stands at $42 million. The drawing will take place on Tuesday night at 11 p.m. EST.

San Francisco Police Department Probed Over Racist Emails Exchanged Between Officers

San Francisco police are under investigation after dozens of racially tinged and homophobic texts were found to be transmitted among officers.

St. Patrick’s Day 2015: Where to Celebrate in New York, Boston and Savannah

Top of the morning to you on this St. Patrick’s Day. Here are the biggest and best St. Patty's Day celebrations on the east cost.

Jodi Arias Trial Update News 2015: Holdout Juror Who Voted to Spare Arias' Life Says She is Getting Death Threats

For the first time, the juror who saved convicted killer Jodi Arias from receiving the death penalty is speaking out.

Ferguson Shooting News Update: Eric Holder Condemns Gunman Charged With Shooting Cops During Michael Brown Protest Rally

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder released a statement denouncing the man charged with shooting two St. Louis police officers during a protest rally in Ferguson, Missouri last week.

The Economist Cover: Chili Pepper American Flag Cover Criticized for Stereotyping Latinos

The latest edition of The Economist, a current affairs publication, is raising eyebrows, particularly among the U.S. Latino community, with the cover depicting chili peppers and their role in "firing up" America.
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