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Bob Simon Dead: Witness of Car Accident Death Says CBS Journalist 'Lost Control' of His Lincoln Town Car in NYC

Legendary "60 Minutes" correspondent and CBS News foreign reporter Bob Simon died Wednesday night in a car crash in New York City. He was 73.

Obamacare Enrollment Deadline 2015: Taxpayers without Health Insurance Will Be Penalized

By Paola Hernández
The deadline for Obamacare coverage is Feb. 15. If you miss the deadline, you may not be able to get coverage until 2016. If you don't have health care coverage in 2015, you'll be penalized when you file your 2015 federal income tax return in 2016.

Weird News: Cincinnati, Ohio Middle School Teacher Loses Discrimination Lawsuit Over Being Fired for Her Fear of Children

By Paola Hernández
A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati has upheld a lower court's decision against a retired school teacher who claimed she was discriminated against by the school board based on her fear of young children

Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak News Update 2015: Majority of US Troops to Leave West Ebola

By Paola Hernández
American troops will leave Liberia by the end of April and only leave a small force to coordinate with and help Liberian efforts to combat the Ebola epidemic.

Measles Outbreak 2015 Latest News: Possibly Infected LinkedIn Employee Rode BART Train in Bay Area, California

By Paola Hernández
Bay Area residents in California may have been exposed to measles a week ago after an infected rider traveled aboard the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). City officials have told residents to be aware of symptoms as they conduct their investigation.

Amanda Knox Case & Latest News Update 2015: Accused Murderer Gets Engaged to Seattle Musician Colin Sutherland

By Paola Hernández
Last year, an Italian court re-convicted Knox and her ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito for the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher. Knox has appealed.

Powerball Lottery Results: Officials Uncertain if Puerto Rico Lotto Winner Will Have to Pay Federal Tax on Jackpot Winnings

By Paola Hernández
Someone in Puerto Rico is about to cash in as a Powerball winner. Lottery officials on the island are unsure if he or she will have to pay taxes though.

Nick Cannon & Nicole Murphy Relationship News 2015: Pair Spotted Dining Together; Are They Dating?

By Paola Hernández
Nick Cannon and Nicole Murphy were recently spotted in Manhattan's Meatpacking District eating dinner at a secluded table, sparking rumors the two may be an item.

Craig Hicks' Wife Says University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Shooting Was Over a Parking Spot, Not a Hate Crime

By Paola Hernández
The fatal shootings of three Muslim-American college students in North Carolina have sparked global outrage as the Islamic community and supporters demand that their murders be investigated as a hate crime.

Mexican Drug Cartel News: DEA Says Mexico Drug Ring Used Plains, Kansas Bank to Launder Millions

By Paola Hernández
A Mexican cartel apparently used a small southwest Kansas bank to launder some $2 million in drug proceeds, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration alleges in an affidavit.

Animal Rescue News 2015: Owner of Florida's 'Zombie Cat' Sues Humane Society of Tampa for Custody

By Paola Hernández
In January, a car hit the 1 ½-year-old cat named Bart who continues to heal after he allegedly "awoke from the dead."

Chris Kyle Death Details: Eerie Text Messages by 'American Sniper' Revealed, Widow Taya Testifies in Eddy Routh Murder Trial [Watch]

By Paola Hernández
Opening arguments in the murder trial of Marine Corps veteran Eddy Ray Routh, the man accused of killing former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, revealed Wednesday that Kyle had sent his friend, Chad Littlefield, a text message that read, "This dude is straight-up nuts," during their drive to the gun range on Feb. 2, 2013, where he was killed.

Powerball Numbers, Results & Winners for February 11, 2015: Three Lucky Ticketholders Hit the $564 Million Jackpot

By Paola Hernández
Three lucky lottery winners hit one of the largest jackpots in U.S. history on Wednesday night, and will therefore be splitting over a half a billion dollars in winnings.

Winter Storm Warning 2015: Boston, New York City, Massachusetts and Connecticut Expected to be Hit With Snow, Possible Flight Delays

By Paola Hernández
After already receiving record breaking snowfall this season, residents in southern New England can expect to be hit with even more snow.

13-Year Old-Boy Shot Multiple Times in Chicago, Illinois While Recording His Sisters' Girl Fight on Video

By Paola Hernández
kkkA 13-year-old boy was shot and killed in Chicago on Sunday as he recorded a physical fight that started over Facebook posts.

Alabama Police Department Brutality? Cops Accused of Paralyzing an Indian Grandfather After Tackling Him for Looking 'Suspicious'

By Paola Hernández
A 57-year-old grandfather from India is now partially paralyzed after a confrontation with Alabama police who stopped him in the middle of his walk because they thought he looked suspicious.

University of Texas at Austin Frat Reportedly Throws Border Patrol Party: Attendees Wear Sombreros, Don Names Like 'Pablo Sanchez'

By Paola Hernández
Phi Gamma Delta under investigation for throwing insensitive party A university fraternity in Texas is receiving unwanted attention for throwing a border patrol-themed party.

Parents Throwing Measles Parties, Ordering Packets of the Pathogens in the Mail Instead of Using Vaccine Amid Outbreak

By Paola Hernández
Parents are holding "measles parties" in order to expose their children to the disease in order for them to build immunity.

Millenials Age Range: Pew Study Finds Groups in US and Europe Differ on Thoughts on Future, Success and Fate

By Paola Hernández
Young adults in European countries are experiencing despair when it comes to considering their future. According to a Pew Research study, millennials in Europe are afflicted with a lack of a sense of agency. Many of them don't feel they can make changes in the world around them or with their own future. This is in contrast to American Millennials who feel they are masters of their own fate and can make an impact in the world around them.

NYPD Police Officers Accused of Shoving Brooklyn, New York Woman to the Ground in Her Own Home After Confusing Lollipop For Crack Pipe

By Paola Hernández
A pair of high-ranking New York City police officers are facing allegations they viciously attacked a Brooklyn woman after mistaking a lollipop she was holding for a crack pipe.
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