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Food Stamps Program: Which States Spend the Most Money on Food Stamps?

The Wall Street Cheat Sheet compiled a list of seven states that spend the most money on food stamps according to data from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.

Powerball Numbers, Results & Winners for $564 Million Jackpot Prize: 26-Year-Old Mother of Four Claims to Have Winning Ticket

Marie Holmes, a 26-year-old unemployed mother of four, says she is ready to embrace a new life now that she has won the $564 million Powerball jackpot.

Fall of Yemen's Government Surprised U.S. Intelligence Community

The collapse of the American-backed government in Yemen took the U.S. intelligence community by surprise, the Obama administration's senior counterterrorism official admitted on Thursday as he testified before Congress.

Sarah Palin on SNL 40th Anniversary Show: Former Vice Presidential Candidate Tells Hecklers to 'Get a Job'

Sarah Palin fired back at hecklers as she left the "Saturday Night Live" 40th anniversary party early Monday morning, taunting them with retorts "get a job."

Washington Protests 2015: Hundreds Protest Against Police Brutality Following Death of Migrant Worker

Hundreds of children and adults protested against police brutality in Washington Saturday amidst a fatal shooting of a migrant orchard worker in Pasco.

Victoria Rowell Sues 'Young and the Restless' Producers, Alleges She Was Blackballed Off Show

Former Young and the Restless star Victoria Rowell is suing the producers of the long-running soap opera charging the show refused to re-hire her for almost two decades because of racism and her advocacy for African Americans in the industry.

Winter Storm Update 2015: South Prepares for Snow, Northeast Braces for More

Boston sees 13 more inches Sunday Flights across the U. S. are being canceled in anticipation of more snow and ice. Cities in the Northeast have already been hit hard and are expected to get more snow early this week, Fox News reported.

Wal-Mart and Mexico Team Up to Improve Housing, Schools and Health Care for Farmworkers

The Mexican government and Wal-Mart have announced plans to improve the lives of farmworkers, Los Angeles Times reports.

Immigration Reform News Today: Latino Legislators Tell Immigrants, GOP to Get Ready For Executive Action Programs

Despite a GOP-controlled Congress seeking to undo President Obama's new immigration executive programs, Latino legislators this week assured immigrants that may qualify for those programs that they would indeed come to fruition, and they should get ready.

Arizona Bishop Argues for Immigration Reform, Opposes Three Bills

Gerald Kicanas, the Catholic Bishop of Tucson, Arizona, wants Congress to tackle immigration reform rather than the current enforcement-only bills they have on the table, he said this week.

Valentine's Day 2015: Oklahoma Eagle Scout Gives Every Girl in his High School a Valentine's Day Card & Candy [Watch]

One boy at an Oklahoma high school wanted every girl to feel special for Valentine's Day, so he gave out more than 1,000 cards.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Rihanna Hook Up Rumors: 'Stay' Singer & 'The Great Gatsby' Actor Reportedly Spotted at NYC Club Until 4 a.m.

Budding super couple Rihanna and Leonardo DiCaprio are apparently spending NBA All-Star Weekend in New York City together, where the two where recently spotted out and partying together until the wee hours of the morning.

Jodi Arias Trial Update News 2015: Prosecution Rests Its Case in Death Penalty Trial, Arias Will Be Able to Directly Plea for Life to Jury

The prosecution in the Jodi Arias death penalty sentencing retrial rested its case on Thursday, signaling that an end to the high profile trial may soon be near.

Gay Marriage News 2015: Number of Alabama Counties Issuing Gay Marriage Licenses Nearly Doubles After Federal Judge Clarifies Ruling

After a long legal battle, same-sex couples will finally be able to get married in more than half of Alabama's counties thanks to a federal judge who affirmed her ruling striking down the state's same-sex marriage ban on Friday.

Bobbi Kristina Hospitalized: Nick Gordon Denies He's Suing to See Girlfriend, Whose Organs Are Allegedly Failing

For first time since his girlfriend was found comatose and face down in a bathtub of water in their Georgia home, Nick Gordon is speaking out about the tragedy.

Powerball Numbers & Results February 14, 2015: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $40M Jackpot

There is lots of excitement for the Feb. 14 Powerball jackpot, which currently stands at $40 million. The drawing will take place Saturday night at 11 p.m. ET.

Winter Storm Neptune: 127M in Northeast States to Be Hit By Snow Saturday Night, Early Sunday; NYC Weather May Dip Below 0

Just in time for the holiday weekend, another winter storm is expected to dump more snow in Boston, Massachusetts and parts of New England.

Mel Gibson Allegedly Believes Female Driver Is Targeting Him Because He's Rich and Famous

Mel Gibson is seemingly growing more and more agitated about a car accident he was involved in California just after the Christmas holiday.

NJ Judge Orders 14 Gamblers to Return $1.5M Winnings After Casino Says Cards Were Not Properly Shuffled

A New Jersey State Superior Court judge has ruled 14 gamblers must return $1.5 million in winnings to Golden Nugget casino after officials there claimed cards hadn't been properly shuffled before the pots were won.

Obama Announces, Signs, Executive Order for Cyberthreat Cooperation with Silicon Valley

President Obama addressed major Silicon Valley players at Stanford University on Friday afternoon, as part of an official White House summit on cybersecurity and cooperation between the technology industry and the government.
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