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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.

Funny Animal News and Video: Cepar Rapids, Iowa Schnauzer Dog Sneaks into Hospital 20 Blocks Away From Home to Comfort Cancer-Stricken Owner [Video]

On Sunday, a miniature Schnauzer named Sissy escaped from her yard in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, walked about 20 blocks to the Mercy Medical Center and sneaked inside to find her human, Nancy Franck, who has been there battling cancer.

Bob Simon Death: Dead Journalists' Taxi Driver Reportedly Hit the Gas Instead of Brakes Before Fatal Car Accident [Pic]

The taxi driver whose car CBS newsman Bob Simon was riding in at the time of the crash that killed him earlier this week has a history that includes at least nine license suspensions and an instance where he once attempted suicide.

Mexican Government 'Condemns Severely' the Shooting Death of Migrant Worker in Pasco, Washington

The Mexican government has condemned the death of migrant worker who was shot to death by police in Pasco, Washington. The man, from Michoacan, had thrown rocks at police, who responded by shooting 13 rounds at the fleeing man.

New Poll Asks Whether Obamacare Will Ultimately Be a Good or Bad Thing for the United States

News outlets in the U.S. are always seeking out ways to interpret the most controversial issues for fans and Obamacare is right on the top of that controversy list. A newly released poll reveals that American voters are sharply divided over whether the health care law will, in the end, be good or bad for the country overall.

ISIS News and Info: Islamic States Takes Iraq Town Minutes Away From US Air Base Housing Hundreds of Marines

ISIS militants who on Thursday seized most of a western Iraqi town are now just miles away from an air base where hundreds of U.S. Marines are training local forces.

Chinese Man Who Crashed Into US Consulate Reportedly Suffered From Hallucinations, Was Hiding at Home for a Month

A Shanghai police officer was injured Friday when a man rammed his car into a barrier in front of the U.S. Consulate in the Chinese city. Police identified the man as 35-year-old Liu Daojie, who was placed in custody.

Valentine’s Day 2015 Poll: America is a Nation Divided When it Comes to Love

As Fox News pollsters pointed out in a recent survey, “lots of issues divide the country. Immigration. Taxes. ObamaCare…” And now in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, researchers have looked into the heart of matters and found that when it comes to love, the United States is a nation divided.

New York City Crimes Statistics and News: NYC Breaks Record for Longest Amount of Time Without a Murder

New York City set a record Thursday of no murders for 10 consecutive days, according to Reuters. New York City set a record Thursday after 10 consecutive days with no murders, according to Reuters.

University of Texas at Austin Considering Increasing Funds for Latino, Ethnic Studies as Border Patrol-Themed Party Sparks Protests

After reports came out about a University of Texas at Austin fraternity party, hundreds of students marched through the University of Texas at Austin's campus on Thursday to rally against the Phi Gamma Delta (or "Fiji") border patrol party and the way Hispanics were portrayed.

David Carr Cause of Death: The New York Times Media Columnist Dead After Collapsing at Newspaper's Office

Esteemed New York Times media columnist David Carr collapsed and died Thursday night while he was at the newspaper's office. He was 58 years old.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results February 13, 2015: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $74M Jackpot

It may be Friday the 13th, but that doesn't mean that you won't be the lucky winner to hit the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which currently stands at a whopping $74 million. The drawing will take place on Friday night at 11 p.m. EST.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Shooting News: Craig Hicks' Facebook Page Said He Has a 'Duty' to Insult Religion

Neighbors say that Craig Stephen Hicks, the man charged with fatally shooting of three Muslim-American college students in North Carolina on Tuesday, was angry and confrontational towards people within his community.

Latin Social Media Roundup: Twitter Proves Americans Have Much to Learn About Puerto Rico After Winning Powerball Ticket Comes From US Commonwealth

A huge Powerball jackpot will be split by three separate winners, and now those who did not win are expressing their anger that one of the winning tickets is from Puerto Rico.