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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.

St. Patrick's Day Parade Boston: Gay Groups Welcomed at Parade for First Time

Gay groups were finally welcome at Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday after as organizers had decided to lift a ban that had shut them out for decades. This year, the sponsoring South Boston Allied War Veterans Council invited Boston Pride and OutVets to join in the festivities.

Marco Rubio 2016: Florida Brick House With Two Names on Deed May Put Senator's Finances into Question

A Tallahassee home with Senator Marco Rubio and former congressman David Rivera's name on the deed puts the would-be presidential candidate's finances into question, Politico reports.

Guerrero, Mexico 43 Missing Students Massacre: Families to Visit Houston to Show Mexico That Other Countries Are Offering Support

Relatives of the 43 students who disappeared last year in Guerrero, Mexico, have been protesting in their country since September and are ready to take their demonstrations to the Unites States.

Puerto Rico News: Doral Financial Group Files for Bankruptcy Two Weeks After Doral Bank Closes

Two weeks after regulators closed Puerto Rico's Doral Bank, the financial institution's parent company, Doral Financial Corp., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday.

NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade 2015 Date, Time, Location: Find Out Parade's Route & How to Watch Online

The 2015 New York City Saint Patrick's Day Parade is right around the corner and will air Live on NBC Channel 4 at 11 a.m. Tuesday March 17.

Free Cone Day 2015: Dairy Queen is Giving Away Ice Cream to Celebrate 75th Anniversary

To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Dairy Queen is giving away free ice cream on Monday. To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Dairy Queen is giving away free ice cream on Monday.

John Boehner: House Speaker to Announce New Investigation into Hillary Clinton Emails

House Speaker John Boehner is expected to announce a new investigation into the former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton email scandal.

Immigration Reform 2015: Republican Pres. Hopefull Gov. Scott Walker Explains Hard Right Turn on Issue

Likely presidential candidate says he is a listener, not a flip-flopper. Scott Walker, who is likely to compete as the Republican Party's presidential candidate defended himself Saturday in New Hampshire saying he was not a flip-flopper on issues.

University of Maryland Investigates Racist Email Sent by Frat Student

University of Maryland officials are investigating the origins of an e-mail that contains "vulgar language" that was sent by an undergrad student who is also a member of the university's Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Venezuela Conducts Military Exercises, Claiming U.S. Sanctions an 'Imminent Danger'

Around 100,000 members of the armed forces of Venezuela will be occupied with ten days of exercises that employ shoulder-fired missiles, fighter planes, and armored trucks.

Many Ferguson Missouri Residents Want Mayor James Knowles Out After Dept. of Justice Report Released

Ferguson, Mo. Mayor James Knowles is coming under heavy fire to step down from his post in the wake of a scathing new Department of Justice report that finds the city officials routinely allowed for lax police oversight, racial profiling and profit-driven court practices where black and minority citizens were concerned.

Ice Cream Recall: 3 Kansas Hospital Patients Die From Contaminated Blue Bell Ice Cream

Three patients at a Kansas hospital, who developed a food-borne illness after eating Blue Bell ice cream contaminated with listeria, have died.

Powerball Numbers & Results March 14, 2015: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $137 Million Jackpot

There is a lot of excitement for the March 14 Powerball jackpot, which currently stands at a whopping $119 million. The drawing will take place Satuday night at 11 p.m. ET.

Immigration Reform News: Federal Appeals Court Refuses to Speed Up Review of Obama's Executive Order on Immigration

The legal battle over President Obama's executive order to stop the deportation of up to 5 million undocumented residents continued on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected the U.S. Justice Department's request to fast-track the review of a judge's decision to pause Obama's immigration action.

McDonald's Brawl Video: 16-Year-Old Girl Held on $500,000 Bond for Leading Pack That Attack 15-Year-Old Girl in Brooklyn McDonald's

A teen girl with a long, violent rap sheet is being held at Rikers Island on a $500,000 bond for leading a pack of teens in a brutal attack on a 15-year-old girl in a McDonald's restaurant in Brooklyn, New York.

Los Angeles High School Student Sexual Assault Scandal: 10 Venice High School Teens Arrested, Four More Suspected

10 Venice High School students were arrested in connection with the sexual assault of two students gong back to 2013.

University of Washington Students Say SAE Fraternity Chapter Called Black Protesters Racist Slurs

In light of the controversy over the video featuring members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of Oklahoma singing a racist chant, black students at the University of Washington say that they, too, have been subjected to racism at the hands of SAE members at their own campus.