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Phillip Perea Dead: Former Fox News Reporter Commits Suicide Outside Manhattan Office, Blames Channel For Ruining Career

A former Fox News employee committed suicide outside the cable network's midtown offices early Monday, just moments after handing out fliers protesting to other travelers that the company had "ended his career."

New York Times Reporter Charles Blow Talks Son Being Stopped at Gunpoint by Yale University Police Over Robbery He Didn't Commit

Well-known New York Times reporter and TV commentator Charles Blow is railing against law enforcement after his son was stopped at gun-point about a burglary by Yale University campus police while returning to his dorm room from the library.

Target Store News 2015: California Mother to Sue Retail Giant Following Son's Death

A California mom is suing retail giant Target alleging her 22-year-old Asperger's Syndrome suffering son committed suicide just days after store managers had him wrongfully arrested on theft charges.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Immigration Offenses Made Up Nearly Half of All 2012 Federal Arrests, Says New Report

Nearly half of all U.S. federal arrests in 2012 by U.S. Marshals Service were for immigration offenses, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Atlanta, Georgia Airport Bomb Threat: Fighter Jets Escort Planes Following Alleged Threats on Social Media

U.S. fighter jets escorted two commercial airliners to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday after "credible" bomb threats had appeared on social media. Once on the ground, FBI agents and a police bomb squad searched the planes.

French Laundry Wine Robbery: Police Find Stolen California Wine in North Carolina

Police are still investigating how world-class wine bottles stolen from the French Laundry in Yountville, California on Christmas Day ended up in a wine cellar in North Carolina.

'So You Think You Can Dance' Cast & Judges: Paula Abdul, Jason Derulo Set To Join

Paula Abdul is set to join the cast of "So You Think You Can Dance" as a judge when the reality, talent show launches its 12th season later this year.

Latest Drone News: White House Placed on Lockdown After Drone's Crash Landing; Drone Operator Cooperates

U.S. Secret Service says someone confessed to flying a drone that crashed onto the White House grounds early Monday morning.

Guantanamo Bay Commander Reassigned Amid Allegations of Affair

The commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has been relieved of duty and reassigned to a staff position in Jacksonville, Fla. "due to loss of confidence" in his "ability to command," the Navy said.

Naked Hillsboro, Oregon Violinist Matthew T. Mglej Sues Police for Over $1M, Claims He Was Starved, Had His Wrists Cut

A man from Hillsboro, Oregon, is seeking up to $1.1 million in a lawsuit against police after his arrest.

Researchers Look to Release Millions of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes in Florida Keys

Oxitec has to wait until the FDA decides on the project for it to move forward; however, they argue their project will benefit the community as it would lessen the risk of certain mosquito-transmitted diseases.

'Dark Knight' Theater Shooting Trial and Victims Update 2015: 80 Potential Jurors Dismissed From James Holmes Case

Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. dismissed 80 people before jury proceedings for the Colorado theater shooting case ended Friday over reasons they claimed would not allow them to sit on the jury, Associated Press reported.

Mesa, Arizona Baby Richie Lopez Born Without Eyes, Parents Hopeful He'll Gain Vision in the Future

An Arizona woman discovered her baby had no eyes nearly two weeks after giving birth. An Arizona woman discovered her baby had no eyes nearly two weeks after giving birth.

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.