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Obama's Call for Unhampered Municipal Broadband Puts FCC at the Center of New Internet Debate

Beyond Net Neutrality, the FCC has a new issue putting it in right in the middle of the political crosshairs, after President Obama called on states to loosen restrictions on municipal broadband.

Jobs & Hiring Online Update 2015: Jobless Claims Soar as Seasonal Workers Leave

Highest level since September More Americans filed jobless claims last week than in September. The reasoning could be due to seasonal and holiday workers being laid off.

Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Update: Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Defense Complains of Judge's Jury Selection Process in Court

The final phase of jury selection in the Boston Marathon bomber trial resumed on Thursday as defense lawyers spoke out against the federal judge questioning the potential jurors.

Ohio Bartender Michael Hoyt Plans John Boehner's Assassination After Blaming the House Speaker for Ebola, Getting Him Fired

Michael Robert Hoyt, a former bartender from Ohio was arrested after he threatened to assassinate John Boehner. He believed the speaker of the house to be the devil and the cause of Ebola.

Jodi Arias Trial Update News: Judge Denies Defense Request to Remove Death Penalty in Sentencing Retrial

An Arizona judge ruled the Jodi Arias sentencing retrial will continue, and the convicted murderer will still face the possible punishment of death.

Guantanamo Bay Prison History, Facts & Controversy: Pentagon Announces Release of 5 Yemen Prisoners From Prison in Cuba

The Obama Administration has moved one step closer to its goal of closing Guantanamo Bay for good by transferring five more Yemenis prisoners overseas to the countries of Oman and Estonia.

Dashcam Video Shows Montana Police Department Officer Grant Morrison Crying After Shooting Unarmed Man Richard Ramirez to Death [Watch]

A dashcam video shows the police officer who killed an unarmed Montana man sobbing uncontrollably after the incident.

FBI Thwarts Terrorist Attack Against US Capitol Inspired by Al-Qaeda in Washington DC: Ohio Man Christopher Lee Cornell Arrested

FBI agents foiled an Ohio man's plan to attack Washington D.C., specifically the U.S. Capitol, with the intent of killing lawmakers and other U.S. officials on Thursday. The FBI arrested the man, identified as Christopher Lee Cornell, for planning to orchestrate this attack after being inspired by al-Qaeda.

Carlos Slim Now Largest Shareholder in The New York Times Company

Mexican multibillionaire Carlos Slim became the largest shareholder in The New York Times Company Wednesday after opting to double his stake.

Chris Christie Possible GOP Presidential Candidate: State of the State Address Recognizes America's 'Problem' While His Job Approval Rating Declines

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivered his State of the State address, and his speech could further ignite speculation of a presidential election run.

8 Prisoners, 2 Correctional Officers Dead After Texas Prison Bus Gets Into an Accident With a Train

A Texas prison bus carrying 15 people slid off an icy highway and hit a moving freight train on Wednesday, killing 10 people and severely injuring five.

Study Finds Babies May Be Better at Learning If They Take a Nap

Experts say that the best way to learn is to "sleep like a baby," according to study results by a team of Scientists from the University of Sheffield, BBC News website reported.

Memphis Man Anthony Gulledge Allegedly Gives 3-Year Old Broken Femur Bone, Bruised Lungs for Eating the Last Piece of Cheesecake

Memphis police have charged a man for brutally beating his girlfriend's toddler for eating the last slice of cheesecake.

NASA Astronauts Seek Refuge on International Space Station Russia Sector After Suspicions of ISS Gas Leak

After initial fears about a possible toxic gas leak aboard the International Space Station, it appears that a problem with a computer onboard the craft sounded the alarm by mistake, which then prompted astronauts located on the American side of the station to move to the Russian sector on Wednesday while the situation was investigated.

Powerball Numbers & Results January 14, 2015: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $176 Million Jackpot

There is lots of excitement for the Jan. 14 Powerball jackpot, which has grown to a whopping $176 million. The drawing will take place Wednesday night at 11 p.m. ET.

FCC Net Neutrality Vote at End of February, Wheeler Leans Towards Title II

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler expressed his support for Title II reclassification in the ongoing net neutrality debate and announced that the FCC will vote on the matter at the end of February.

NY Mega Millions Jackpot Winner Talks Winning $326M New York Lottery, Picks Up Check at Middleton Valero Gas Station

An 80-year-old retired elementary school principal became the biggest Mega Millions lottery winner in New York after he won the $326 million jackpot on Nov. 4. Harold Diamond and his wife, Carol, accepted a giant check on Monday at the same Valero gas station in Middleton, New York where he had purchased the ticket.

1 Dead, 84 Injured After Smoke Fills Subway Cars at Washington DC L'Enfant Plaza Station: Trains Delayed

An investigation has been launched to determine how and why black smoke filled the L'Enfant Plaza metro station in downtown Washington D.C. on Monday, killing one person and hospitalizing 84 others.

Obama's Call for Student and Consumer Data Protection Laws: Critics Already See Cracks

This week, President Obama called for new laws protecting Americans from the kind of massive data breaches that defined the consumer cybersecurity narrative in 2014, along with a proposal to limit technology companies' use of student data.

Albuquerque Cops Charged With Shooting of Homeless Man: New Mexico Police Officers Caught on Video Shooting James Boyd Face Murder Charges

A New Mexico prosecutor is charging two Albuquerque police officers with murder for killing a homeless camper last year.
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