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Three Dead in Florida Everglades Car Crash After Stopping to Help Woman Who Hit a Black Bear [Pic]

Three people were killed Sunday and eight others were hospitalized after a rare vehicle crash with a black bear in the Florida Everglades.

Former Apple Executive Paul Devine Gets 1 Year, $4.5M Fine for Selling Company's Secrets to Asian Suppliers

Three years after pleading guilty to selling confidential product information to suppliers, a former Apple executive was sentenced last week to a one-year prison term and a $4.5 million fine. Paul Devine, who was a supply manager at Apple from 2005 through 2010, had been accused of taking money for confidential information.

Government 'Concerned' About Backlash Over Senate Intelligence Committee 'Torture Report'

The Senate Intelligence Committee is set to release a declassified 480-page report on Tuesday on the use of torture by the Central Intelligence Agency after 9/11.

BP Oil Spill 2014 Update: Vice President Vows to 'Fight Fraud' as Supreme Court Rejects Claims of Exploitation in Payment for 2010 Gulf Incident

The Supreme Court will not review BP's claims that it was forced to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in unjustified claims after its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Los Angeles Fire Department Fight Fires Burning Multiple Buildings; California Pics Show Blazes [Video]

The fire destroyed a building under construction and damaged two nearby buildings. Fires reached nearby highways, melting metal traffic signs.

White House News: White House Declares Native America Youth In "National Crisis'

A White House report on Native American youth said they face education, socioeconomic, and health barriers that are "nothing short of a national crisis."

Cleveland, Ohio Police Department Shooting: Mother of Tamir Rice, Her Lawyer Are 'Looking for a Conviction'

The mother of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was fatally shot on Nov. 22 while playing with a fake gun at a Cleveland playground, has spoken for the first time since his death.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio: Rudy Giuliani 'Fundamentally Misunderstands the Reality’ Behind Police Brutality

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently said that Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani doesn't understand "the reality" behind his recent comments that focused more on African-American community violence rather than the issue of police interactions with minorities.

Prince William and Kate Middleton Releationship News: Royal Couple to See Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, the Brooklyn Nets During New York City Visit

Prince William and Kate Middleton began their itinerary for their U.S. visit in New York City on Monday. The packed trip will have the royal couple meeting with the most elite figures in American culture.

Uber Car Service Driver Accused of Raping Woman During India Taxi Ride

Police have announced a $1,600, or 1 lakh rupees, reward for the arrest of an Uber driver who raped a 27-year-old woman in New Delhi on Friday night.

US and South African Hostages Killed by Al Qaeda During Failed US SEALs Rescue Mission in Yemen

An American photojournalist and a South African teacher held captive by Al Qaeda militants in Yemen were killed on Saturday during an ill-fated U.S. rescue mission.

Eric Garner Choking Death: Police Officers Injured in California Protests

Protests against Eric Garner's death turn violent along West coast At least two police officers in California have been injured in a protest against the grand jury decision against the New York police officer who killed Eric Garner by holding him in a chokehold.

Six Guantanamo Detainees Arrive in Uruguay as Refugees

Uruguay accepted six men who were detained at Guantanamo for more than a decade Sunday, in a move that will help President Barack Obama fulfill his promise to close the military prison.

Troops in Afghanistan: Increased Violence, Slow Response from NATO Allies Means 1,000 U.S. Troops Will Remain in Afghanistan

At least 1,000 U.S. troops will be in Afghanistan until early next year because of a slower-than-expected force commitment from NATO allies.

Latinos Weigh In on Diabetes: Hispanic Community's Opinions On Metabolic Diseases Greatly Varies, Study Finds

Although Hispanics are nearly twice as likely as non-Hispanic to get diabetes, the perception of the metabolic disease, within the community, varies significantly, according to a new survey by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health.

Supreme Court Decisions 2014: Court to Hear Cases Involving Mentally Ill Death Row Inmates, Confederate Flag License Plates

The United States Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear two cases, one dealing with Confederate flag license plates from Texas and the other dealing with mentally ill death row inmates.

Bail Set at $1M for Army Veteran Accused of Stabbing Four on Amtrak Train

Bail has been set at $1 million for a man accused of stabbing four people on an Amtrak train that was leaving Chicago Friday.

France Will Pay $60M in Reparations to American Holocaust Survivors

After a year of negotiations with the Obama administration, France has agreed to pay reparations to American survivors of the Holocaust who were deported to Nazi death camps in French trains.

Latinos Are Underrepresented in US Government, Executive and Commission Seats the Key

In the Boston area, with a large Latino community, that group is not highly visible in the city's government departments. New York City faces a similar problem.

Immigration Reform 2014 News: New Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Gives Obama B+ for Six-Year Immigration Record

The newly appointed chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus thinks there is definitely room for improvement on President Barack Obama’s progress on immigration.
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