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Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial News Update: Ex-NFL Player's Fiancee Shayanna Jenkins to Testify Against the Ex-NFL Player in Court

Aaron Hernandez's fiancee has agreed to testify against the former New England Patriots tight end in exchange for immunity from her pending charge of lying to a grand jury.

US Says Germany Rapper Deso Dogg Is a Terrorist, Pledged Allegiance to ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi & Appears in Videos

Denis Mamadou Gerhard Cuspert, known best by his stage name "Deso Dogg," is a former rapper who released three albums while signed with Streetlife Entertainment in Germany.

Newsweek Magazine Twitter Hacked: ISIS Cyber Caliphate Threatens President Barack Obama, Wife Michelle, Daughters Malia & Sasha

A group identifying itself as the "ISIS Cyber Caliphate" successfully hacked into Newsweek's Twitter early Tuesday, posting threatening message to President Obama, the First Lady and their two young daughters.

2016 Presidential Election Hopeful Jeb Bush Publishes 300K Emails From His Time as Florida Governor

Republican White House hopeful Jeb Bush invited voters to dig through some 300,000 emails from his time as Florida governor, when he spent 30 hours a week answering messages from constituents, staff and other government officials.

'Smart' Insulin Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Could Lead to 'Near Perfect Glucose Control'

Scientists are hopeful that "smart" insulins can change the way type 1 diabetes is managed with just a single dose a day.

Justin Bieber News 2015: Singer's Glass Mansion Reportedly Thrashed in Gang Fight During Meek Mill Grammys 2015 After Party

The glass-mansion home with floor-to-ceiling windows Justin Bieber had lived in for over the last year was all but destroyed during a post Grammy's party thrown on the property by rap star Meek Mill.

11-Year-Old Ohio Girl Charged With Murder of 2-Month-Old Baby Reportedly Showed No Remorse

An 11-year-old girl in Ohio is charged with murder for beating a 2-month-old baby to death. An 11-year-old girl in Ohio is being charged with murder for beating a 2-month-old baby to death.

Solar Power Pros and Cons: California Opens Biggest Solar Power Plant in the World With Enough Energy to Power 160K Homes

A new power plant in the California desert is making history. The solar power plant near Joshua Tree National Park in Desert Center, California opened on Monday and is now the world's largest solar power plant.

Cpl. Wassef Hassoun's 2015 Trial Starts: US Marine Accused of Deserting Iraq

Cpl. Hassoun's trial has been on hold for almost a decade after he disappeared for a second time, before his trial for desertion started. He allegedly deserted his post in Iraq back in 2004.

USS Arizona Survivors, Facts & Memorial: Oldest Living Survivor of Pearl Harbor Attack Joe Langdell Dies

Joe Langdell lived to 100 after surviving the disastrous Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. He worked to keep the memory of the USS Arizona alive.

Jackson, Mississippi Parents Say Police Officers Pulled Gun Special Needs Son With Schizophrenia, OCD, ADHD

A Mississippi family is asking the FBI and Attorney General's office to investigate their claim that local officers pointed a gun at their six-year-old son with special needs after storming their home searching for the boy's uncle.

Winter Storm News 2015: Boston, Providence, Rhode Island & New York Expecting More Weather Following Following 'Unprecedented' Amount of Snow

Parts of the Northeast were hit with more snow on Monday as the third major winter storm in less than two weeks dumped a fresh coating of snow in areas across New England. Meanwhile, winter storm warnings were issued by the National Weather Service for central New York, the western Catskills and much of New England through early Tuesday.

Gas Prices by State News: Cheap Price of Gasoline Rises for First Time in 9 Months

For the first time in nine months, drivers across the United States saw the cost of fuel rise over the past two weeks, a Lundberg survey released Sunday showed. A gallon of regular-grade gasoline on average cost $2.20 across the nation.

Taylor Swift, Katy Parry Take Great Pains to Avoid One Another on Post Grammy's Scene

Taylor Swift and Katy Perry avoided one another like the plaque during a post Grammy's party Sunday night, with the "By The Grace of God Singer" making certain to leave one event just before her nemesis was scheduled to arrive.

Weird News: Florida Woman Gives Birth to 14-Pound Baby She Thought Was Twins After Not Gaining Weight for 36 Weeks of Pregnancy

A Florida woman, who though she was pregnant with twins recently gave birth to the heaviest baby ever born at St. Joseph's Women's Hospital. Avery Ford was born to mother Maxxzandra Ford at 14.1 pounds late last week, easily making him one of the largest babies born in Florida history.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Teen Allegedly Shot Classmate, Shared a Selfie With the Body via Snapchat App

Police say a Pennsylvania teenager fatally shot a 16-year-old classmate in the face and then published a selfie with the body on a smartphone photo application. Maxwell Marion Morton, 16, has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder, homicide and possession of a firearm by a minor.

Bobby Brown, Cissy Houston Avoiding Each Other at Hospital -- Could She Inherit Bobbi Kristina's $20 Million Estate?

Bobby Brown and Cissy Houston are doing all they can to avoid one another as the family continues to stage around-the-clock vigils at the bedside of still comatose Bobbi Kristina Brown.

Missing Americans in Mexico: Two US Veterans Disappear Near Border; Cartels to Blame?

Two U.S. Army veterans are missing after having gone into the Mexican border town of Matamoros to visit their grandmother.

Gay Marriage Law in Alabama: Chief Justice Orders Probate Judges to Ignore Federal Court Ruling

As same-sex couples line up to file for marriage licenses, Alabama's Chief Justice Moore orders probate judges to not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Many judges followed his order across the state.

US Unemployment Rate 2015: Latino Unemployment Rate Surpasses National US Average

While the overall U.S. unemployment rate grew during January, the Latino unemployment also saw minor growth.