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Jodi Arias Trial Update News 2015: Defense Calls Psychologist Back to the Witness Stand in Death Penalty Retrial

The Jodi Arias sentencing retrial continued on Wednesday as a key witness on the defense team returned to the courtroom and testified that Arias was mentally ill when she brutally murdered her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander in 2008.

University at Massachusetts Amherst Admissions: UMass Reverses Ban Preventing Iran Students From Studying Engineering, Science

The University of Massachusetts at Amherst reversed a decision it made earlier this month to ban Iranian students from taking certain engineering and science courses. The university backed down after student groups and organizations protested the school's decision.

Argentina Seeks US Help in Solving 1994 Bombing With Suspected Iran Involvement

The Argentine foreign affairs minister has sent letters to both the U.S. and Israel requesting American involvement in the 1994 AMIA bombing investigation. Argentina remains embroiled in controversy following the death of investigator Alberto Nisman who was in charge of the AMIA case.

Unbelievably Sophisticated Spyware Infected Computers Worldwide for a Decade -- Report

If you didn't know just how advanced the National Security Agency's digital spying programs were, you will (probably) after reading this.

Affordable Care Act & Health Insurance Plans: White House Says 11.4M Have Signed Up for Obamacare Coverage

The White House announced on Tuesday that about 11.4 million Americans have enrolled in private health insurance through Obamacare during its open enrollment period.

Powerball Numbers & Results February 18, 2015: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $50 Million Jackpot

There is lots of excitement for the Feb. 18 Powerball jackpot, which currently stands at $50 million. The drawing will take place Wednesday night at 11 p.m. ET.

Patty Hearst Today: Notorious Bank Robber and Heiress Resurfaces at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2015 in NYC [Pics]

The world has seen little of Patty Hearst, now known as Patricia Hearst-Shaw, a woman who was allegedly kidnapped by a terrorist group and forced to become a bank robber in one of the most bizarre episodes of the 1970s, but she appeared at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Monday.

Walt Disney World Resort Employees Among Those Arrested in Valentine's Day Child Sex, Pedophile Sting

A trio of Walt Disney World employees were among at least 23 people recently arrested on sex crime charges, some of them involving minors, as part of a Valentine's Day weekend police sting operation.

Video Shows 92-Year-Old Driver Hitting 9 Cars in Mayville, Wisconsin Piggly Wiggly Parking Lot [Watch]

A 92-year-old man hit nine parked cars after he lost control of his vehicle in a parking lot in Wisconsin.

Caldwell, New Jersey School Teacher Nicole DuFault Indicted on 40 Counts for Allegedly Sleeping With 6 Students, Giving Oral Sex on Video

Nicole DuFault, 35, allegedly committed her crimes over a two-year period beginning in 2013. According to NorthJersey.com, Essex County prosecutors suspect some of the sex acts took place on school property in her vehicle.

Pics and Photos Show Niagara Falls Frozen Over Due to Sub-Freezing Temperatures [Video]

According to reports, Niagara Falls has received more visitors this week than on a typical winter day.

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Donates $10 Million to Chicago, Illinois At-Risks Teen Jobs Charity

NBA Hall of Famer and noted philanthropist Earvin "Magic" Johnson has pledged to donate $10 million to a Chicago-based jobs program for at-risk youth.

Carnegie Mellon University Admissions Sends Hundreds of Acceptance Letters to Rejected Students

Carnegie Mellon is the latest university to accidentally send acceptance notifications to rejected students. The university apologized to the more than 800 applicants that received the wrong email.

Boston, Massachusetts Weather: Mayor Marty Walsh Asks Residents to Stop Jumping From Windows Into Snowdrifts [Video]

Daredevils are recording themselves leaping into snow Boston residents are finding ways to have fun during the snowiest February in history. Mayor Marty Walsh is telling them to stop.

Fake NYC Hedge Fund Manager Moazzam 'Mark' Malik Charged With Pretending to Be Dead to Avoid Paying Investors

A fake New York City hedge fund manager is being held on $1 million cash bail after allegedly stealing as much $850,000 from investors, going as far as to claim he had died of a heart attack to avoid returning any of their money to them.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results February 17, 2015: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $88M Jackpot

If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which currently stands at $88 million. The drawing will take place on Tuesday night at 11 p.m. EST.

US to Give Nigeria Phones, Radio, Computers to Fight Boko Haram Terrorism

The United States military is providing communications equipment and intelligence to assist African leaders in fighting against Islamist Boko Haram.

Florida Teacher Rita Baci Suspended for Recording Kindergarten Students' Fights on Video

A northeast Florida kindergarten teacher was put on a 15-day unpaid suspension after school officials say she videotaped her students in a physical confrontation instead of intervening to break up the fight.

Winter Storm Octavia 2015: 5 Dead, Hundreds of Thousands Without Power After Snow Weather Hits in the South, Kansas, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi & Georgia

Winter storm Octavia hammered parts of the Mid-Atlantic and the South with snow and ice on Tuesday, creating treacherous road conditions, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and resulting in five deaths.

Woman Charged With Assault After Head Butting Wal-Mart Employee in Deer Park, Texas Local Store, Starting Fight [Video]

A woman who was caught on camera head butting an employee at a Wal-Mart in Deer Park, Texas says she has no regrets.