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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.

Colorado Prisoner Sues NFL for $88B Over Referee Overturning Catch by Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant: Commissioner Roger Goodell and More Named

A prisoner in Colorado is so mad about the Dallas Cowboys losing to the Green Bay Packers on a controversial call that he is suing the NFL for $88 billion.

Disneyland Measles Outbreak Spreads Beyond California: Most of Those Infect Did Not Use a Vaccine

Six states in America and some places in Mexico are experiencing an outbreak of measles that began in Disneyland before Christmas, USA Today reports.

Science News: National Cancer Institute Study Finds Drinking Coffee Can Help Lower Risk of Melanoma Skin Cancers

A new study finds that drinking four or more cups of coffee a day is linked to reducing the risk of the most deadly form of skin cancer.

Saturday Is National Peanut Butter Day; Celebrate With These Life Hacks & Fun Facts on One of America’s Favorite Foods

As we all know, Americans love to honor our favorite foods by dedicating a certain day or month to celebrate them. Saturday Jan. 24 marks National Peanut Butter Day, and what better time to bone up on life hacks and interesting facts about this classic American food than the present?

Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial News Update: Opening Arguments in Former NFL Player's Odin Lloyd Case Could Start Next Week

Opening arguments in the murder trial of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez are expected to begin on Tuesday.

Cordova, Tennessee Mother Offended by School Bus' Brake Lights, Says Pentagram Shape Offends God, Christians [Pic]

A Christian Tennessee mother is outraged by what she found on a school bus’ rear lights: a pentagram. She claims the symbol to be Satanic and is calling for others to be outraged with her.

Minnesota Man David Vanzo Accused of Wheeling Mother's Dead Body Into a Wells Fargo Bank to Withdraw Money

Minnesota police are probing growing allegations a man may have wheeled his dead mother's body into a Wells Fargo bank to use her to withdraw $850 from her account.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results January 23, 2015: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $20M Jackpot

If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which currently stands at $20 million. The drawing will take place on Friday, Jan. 23 at 11 p.m. EST.