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Barack Obama Proposes Declaring Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Wilderness: US President Talks Importance of Fish, Caribou in Alaska [Video]

President Barack Obama will call on Congress to protect 1.4 million acres of Alaska's Artic from oil and gas drilling.

Deer Hunting Season 2015: Hamptons, New York Deer Population Management Program Sterilizes 114 Deer, Hunter Speaks Out

Biologists sterilized 114 deer for the first time in East Hampton Village, New York over 12 nights in January as part of of the Deer Population Management Program.

Winter Storm Juno 2015 Cancellations, News: Blizzard Grounds Over 6,000 Flights in NYC, Fort Lauderdale, Buffalo & More

The big blizzard of 2015 began wreaking its havoc early Monday before any flakes hit the ground. Air travelers faced thousands of canceled flights across the Northeast by early afternoon. Over 6,000 flights have been canceled for Monday and Tuesday on the East Coast as airlines braced for Winter Storm Juno.

NASA News: Helicopter Drones Could Assist Mars Rovers in Exploration [Video]

NASA is building and testing a small autonomous helicopter drone that will be used to explore the surface of Mars.

Weather Forecast Alerts 2015: Winter Storm Juno to Bring Epic Snow to New York City, Boston, Providence, Hartford, Portland & New Jersey

Blizzard warnings have been issued for New York City, Boston and parts of seven additional states for a potential historic Northeast Snowstorm, according to The Weather Channel.

Gay Marriage News 2015: Federal Judge Overturns Alabama Same-Sex Marriage Ban, But Stay in Effect for 2 Weeks

Though the state's same-sex marriage ban has been overturned, the judge ordered a stay on the ruling to allow the state to appeal. However, if the appeal fails, same-sex couples will be allowed to marry and enjoy other rights and benefits enjoyed by heterosexual couples.

Home Depot Shooting in Manhattan, NYC: Employee Fatally Shoots Supervisor in Murder-Suicide

An employee fatally shot his supervisor before turning the gun on himself in a Manhattan Home Depot, Daily Mail reported.

President Obama Addresses 200 Mayors at the White House Conference, Receives Enthusiastic Intro From Kevin Johnson [Video]

Days after delivering his State of the Union address, President Obama called on the majors from big cities across the country to help carry out the issues he outlined in his speech and adopt what he describes as "middle class economics."

LGBT Rights: Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern Pushes for 3 Laws Discriminating LGBT Community

Kern has proposed three anti-gay bills targeting same-sex marriage, conversation therapy and allowing anti-gay discrimination.

Southern Baptist Leaders Look to Promote Racial Justice Through Integrated Churches

The Rev. Russell Moore, the man who leads the Southern Baptist's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, is on a mission: He wants to bring leaders of the nation's largest Protestant denomination together along racial lines.

Powerball Numbers & Results January 24, 2015: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $230 Million Jackpot

There is lots of excitement for the Jan. 24 Powerball jackpot, which has grown to a whopping $230 million. The drawing will take place Saturday night at 11 p.m. ET.

Jodi Arias Trial Update: Prosecutors and Defense Psychologist Get Into Heated Exchange About Arias's Relationship Status In Death Penalty Trial

Day 28 of the Jodi Arias sentencing retrial continued on Thursday as prosecutors continued to attack defense witness psychologist Dr. Robert Geffner during another testy cross-examination.

Northeast Snow Storm Update: New York City, Boston Expected to Get Hit With First Winter Storm of the Season

Residents and visitors on the Northeast should gear up for the first significant winter storm of the season this weekend.

Martin Luther King Sons Drop Suit Targeting King Center Named in His Honor

The estate of revered civils rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. has dropped a licensing suit initially filed in 2013 essentially pitting two of his sons against their sister in a fight over some of his most prized possessions.

9-Year-Old Twin Boys Abandoned For Four Months as Parents Travel to Africa

Two 9-year-old twins effectively spent four months on their own in a New Hampshire apartment as their parents were taking a trip to Africa.

Immigration Reform 2015: Mayors Bill de Blasio, Eric Garcetti File Lawsuit Supporting Obama's Immigration Actions

New York's Mayor Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles's Eric Garcetti led a group of twenty-eight mayors in filing a legal brief in support of President Obama's executive actions on immigration, against a lawsuit by 25 states.

Paris Fashion Week 2015: Rick Owens Line Has Models Expose Their Genitals to Crowd

Some male nudity on display at Paris Fashion Week Models strutting their stuff with strategically placed slips in their garments sounds like a underwear model shoot.

Ebola Virus, Symptoms News & Outbreak 2015: First Vaccines Shipped to Liberia

The first batch of Ebola vaccines were shipped to Liberia on Friday. Vaccine developer, GlaxoSmithKline, expects to eventually send 30,000 Ebola vaccines. The first clinical trials will be on people with the most risk of developing the illness¬-frontline health workers.

Pope Francis Talks Crossing US-Mexico Border, Will Visit New York, Philadelphia and Washington

The pope expressed solidarity with undocumented immigrants who cross the border from Mexico. Though he will not be able to visit the country, Pope Francis will be planning trips to South America.

Doomsday Clock Time 2015: Civilization Reportedly Closer to the End Thanks to Climate Change, Nuclear Weapons

The risk of nuclear war may be far lower now than in 1984 during the height of the Cold War, but the iconic Doomsday Clock stands once again at three minutes to midnight, in part because the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists thinks climate change poses new and significant risks to the future of our planet.
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