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NRA News: Gun Rights Advocacy Group Looses Push to Prevent Vivek Murthy's Confirmation as US Surgeon General

After months of indecision, the U.S. Senate has approved Dr. Vivek Murthy as surgeon general. Murthy proved a controversial pick because of his comments concerning the NRA and gun control reform.

New York City Stock Market Teen: New York Magazine Apologizes for False Story About Millionaire Teen

The publication issued an apology Tuesday when they discovered that an article about a New York teen who reportedly made $72 million in stocks was untrue.

John Crawford Ohio Cop Shooting Video: Family Suing Police Officers, Wal-Mart for $75K Following Black Man's Death

The family of an Ohio man shot and killed by police in a Dayton-area Walmart in August hopes to sue police and the store. Relatives announced their decision to sue at a Tuesday news conference, the newspaper added.

Top Trending Google Search Terms of 2014: Robin Williams' Death is Most Searched, Leads to Searches on Depression, Addiction

Internet users across the globe were most fascinated and consumed with searching about the death of Robin Williams, the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and Ebola, according to Google's annual list of the most popular search terms in the past year.

2016 Presidential Election & Candidates: Jeb Bush to 'Actively Explore' White House Bid

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Tuesday he will "actively explore" a run for the White House in 2016. The son of George H.W. Bush and brother of George W. Bush - the 41st and 43rd presidents of the United States, respectively - took to Facebook and Twitter to make the announcement.

US & Mexico Border News: Customs Officer Arrested After Allegedly Accepting Bribes From Cartels

A Customs and Border Protection officer was arrested last Friday after prosecutors accused him of taking bribes and allowing drug-hauling vehicles to cross a South Texas checkpoint into the United States.

North Carolina Supreme Court Justices Rule That Evidence Is Still Usable if Police Officers Make 'Some Mistakes'

Evidence seized during a traffic stop can be used in court even if a police officer pulled the car over based on a misunderstanding of the law, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.

E-Cigarette Studies, Research, Warning & Health Risks 2014: Study Finds Electronic Cigs Could Be a Gateway to Smoking for Teens

A new study seems to support evidence that e-cigarettes lure teenagers into smoking regular cigarettes, raising concern that the products could lead to a new generation of nicotine addicts.

Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting: Families Of Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting Victims Sue Gun-maker, Seller

Families of nine of the victims killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, and an injured teacher, filed a lawsuit in Connecticut state court on Monday against the manufacturer of the rifle used in the 2012 massacre, plus the distributor and the gun store where it was sold.

American Citizen Who Denounced the US on North Korean TV Reportedly Bipolar, Mother Says He Wanted to 'Protect Latinos' [Video]

An American citizen illegally crossed into North Korea and gave a speech denouncing the U.S. The man is believed to be bipolar and has not been imprisoned by North Korean authorities, unlike previous American captives..

Gun Control Debate: Families of Newtown, Connecticut Shooting Victims Sue Maker, Distributor and Store Selling AR-15 Rifle

The families of some of the Sandy Hook massacre victims, which took place in Newtown, Connecticut two years ago, are seeking an unspecified monetary recompense for what happened to their loved ones.

US Marine Charged With Murder of Transgender Filipina Woman, Reportedly Told Colleagues He 'Killed a He/She'

A U.S. Marine has been charged with murder for strangling a transgender Filipina woman to death. Philippine government prosecutors charged detained Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton with murder Monday in the killing of a Filipina transgender woman named Jennifer Laude.

Whites The New Minority In America In 30 Years, Says U.S. Census

New population projections based on the U.S. Census Bureau show whites will become a minority by 2044 while Latinos, Asians and multiracial populations are all expected to double in size over the next few decades. America will be a nation with a youthful, growing minority population juxtaposed against an aging, slow-growing, and soon to be declining white population.

Oakland Police Protest: At Least 13 Arrested in Oakland Police Protest

At least 13 protesters were arrested Monday in Oakland as they blocked downtown roads in a protest against recent police shootings.

I Can't Breathe Shirts: Stars of 'Selma' Wear T-Shirts to Premiere

The cast of the Golden Globe-nominated film "Selma," which tells the historical civil rights demonstrations led by Dr. Martin Luther King in the 1960s, gave advice and related the struggle 50 years ago to the protests over racial injustice currently occurring across the country.

Supreme Court Refuses To Allow Arizona Over Abortion Drugs

The Supreme Court refused to allow Arizona to enforce stringent restrictions on medical abortions. That decision has left in place a lower court ruling in Planned Parenthood Arizona et al. v. Humble that blocked the rules that regulate where and how women can take drugs to induce abortion. The measure will remain preliminarily blocked while the case moves forward in the federal district court.

Alabama Police Arrest Suspect After Auburn Football Player Jakell Lenard Mitchell Is Shot, Killed Near Campus

A man has been arrested by Auburn, Alabama police in connection with the freshman football player at the nearby SEC university who was fatally shot over the weekend.

Millionaire Queens, New York Teen Mohammed Islam Aims for 'Influence Like the Koch Brothers' While Some Question Amount He Made Trading Stocks

A Queens teenager has made millions and has not yet graduated from high school. The teen traded stocks until he amassed an incredible quantity. Now he plans to team up with two friends and start his own hedge fund company. However, the reported sum he acquired may not be accurate.

White Rhino Dies in San Diego, California Zoo: Only 5 of the Endangered Species Left as a Result of Excessive Horn Poaching

A northern white rhino has died at the San Diego Zoo, leaving just five of these creatures known to be living left and bringing the species even closer to extinction.

Titi Branch Death: Miss Jessie's Hair Product Co-Founder Passes Away at 45

Titi Branch, one of the co-founders of the wildly successful natural hair care line Miss Jessie's, died from an apparent suicide on Dec.
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