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Minimum Wage Laws and Legislation: 3 Million Workers Receive Pay Raises as Minimum Wage Increases in 20 States

In addition to bringing in the New Year on Thursday, 3.1 million low-wage workers in 21 states across the country received an increase in their salaries.

College Playoff Semifinal Preview: No. 2 Oregon vs. No. 3 Florida State

Winner goes to Championship game Florida State is 13-0 and still fighting to prove they are the No. 1 team in college football. The problem is, they are No.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Hundreds Released From Immigration Custody in Arizona, ICE Reports

More than 200 people being detained in immigration custody in Arizona have been released during the last month in light of the new enforcement directives from President Obama handed to Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials confirmed this week.

Unemployment Rate & Numbers 2015 Update: More Americans Sign Up For Unemployment Benefits While Laws In 21 States Increase Minimum Wage

More Americans signed up for unemployment benefits last week bringing totals to 298,000, according to the Labor Department. The figure was an increase of 17,000 from the previous week.

Boston Marathon Bomber Trial Update: Federal Judge Denies Defense Motion to Delay Trial, Defense Files an Appeal

A federal judge has denied Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's last-minute request to postpone his upcoming trial for nine months and move it case out of Massachusetts. As a result, the high profile case is still set to begin on Monday, Jan. 5 in Boston.

Bill de Blasio & NYPD: NYC Mayor Praises Police as He Gets Booed at NYPD Graduation Ceremony

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was booed and called traitor at the New York Police Department ceremony, Fox News Latino reported.

GOP Lawmakers Defend Rep. Steve Scalise's White Supremacist Ties

The Republican leadership has backed Rep. Scalise after a blogger revealed he spoke at a white supremacist event.

Ohio Transgender Teenager Leelah Alcorn Commits Suicide, Blames Christian Parents in Suicide Note

A 17-year-old student, who was born as a boy named Joshua, but identified as a girl named Leelah Alcorn, decided to end her life early Sunday morning by walking onto Interstate 71, where she was hit by a tractor-trailer.

Best Headphones for the New Year

Give your ears some listening pleasure this year If you are tired of poor sounding headphones during your workout or music listening session, you have come to the right place.

The Top Tech Stories of 2014 Shaping the Future of the Internet in the U.S.

This year, more than any in recent memory, we awoke to the realities of the problems and promise inherent in what has become our hyper-connected, 21st century lives.

NYC New Year's Eve 2015: Live Stream Of Times Square Ball Drop & Official Performance Lineup

For more than 100 years, New York City's Times Square has been a global staple in celebrating New Year's Eve. Since 1907, millions of people around the world have watched the New Year's Eve ball drop at the stroke of midnight in the heart of Manhattan.

Powerball Numbers & Results December 31, 2014: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $120 Million Jackpot

If you would like to start the new year with over $100 million in your bank account, then you should try your luck at the Powerball lottery jackpot, which has soared to a whopping $120 million. The drawing will take place Wednesday night at 11 p.m. ET.

North Korea News: US, Japan and South Korea Sign Agreement Promising to Share Information on Enemy's Nuclear Weapons

Two of America's allies in East Asia are coming together despite their differences to counter the threat posed by North Korea.

7 Teens Arrested for Attacking Cops, Claims Police Seized Video of Boston Police Department Brutality

Seven teenagers were arrested for allegedly attacking and hospitalizing two Boston police officers on Monday.

Hayden, Idaho Walmart Store Shooting: 2-Year-Old Boy Shoots Mother With Her Own Gun While Shopping With Holiday Gift Cards

A 29-year-old mother was shot and killed in Walmart after her 2-year-old son reached into her purse and accidentally discharged her concealed handgun on Tuesday.

Immigration Reform News 2014 Today: Obama 'Frustrated' With Immigration Reform Inaction, Wants Opponents to Specify Concerns

President Barack Obama revealed he was "frustrated" with the lack of comprehensive immigration reform in Congress and referred to his executive actions as "a first step" to future efforts.

Monarch Butterfly Population Dropped by 90% Last Two Decades Say Scientists; Conservationists Ask For Protections

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it would conduct a one-year status review of the Monarch butterfly to determine if they are warranted protection under the Endangered Species Act.

United Airlines and Orbitz Sue 22-Year-Old Entrepreneur for Promoting “Hidden City” Fares

Even if there is nothing illegal about what Skiplagged is doing, the lawsuit can be expensive enough to destroy the fledgling startup.

Apple Pay App: Chevron Confirms Working With Apple to Integrate Apple Pay at Gas Pumps

You may be able to pay for your gas at the pump using Apple Pay as soon as the new year. Apple is working with companies in the petroleum industry to expand the reach of Apple Pay into U.

Ebola Outbreak 2014: U.K. Gets Its First Ebola Patient; U.S. Approves Test

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an Ebola test for use on patients with signs and symptoms of the virus infection. In related news, a healthcare worker just returning from Sierra Leone is being treated for Ebola and hospitalized in an isolation unit in Glasgow, Scotland. marking the first known Ebola case in the United Kingdom.
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