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Qatar News: John Kerry Applauds Country for Lifting US Couple's Travel Ban Following Their Release From Prison

Qatar has lifted a travel ban that had kept two American citizens from leaving the Mideast nation even though the couple had been cleared in the death of their child. An appellate court had acquitted Matthew and Grace Huang of starving their adopted daughter in 2013, but immigration officials at Hamad International Airport would not allow them to leave Sunday.

UC Berkeley Students Protest High Cost of College Following Tuition Hike

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of a pivotal day in the Free Speech Movement, students at UC Berkeley plan to protest an upcoming spike in their tuition.

Tamir Rice Cop Shooting Video: Cleveland, Ohio Police Waited 4 Minutes Before Giving 12-Year-Old With Toy Gun First Aid

After opening fire on a 12-year-old boy holding a toy gun, two Cleveland police officers then waited almost 4 minutes to administer first aid to the child.

Jodi Arias Trial Update News 2014: Defense Fights to Take Death Penalty Off the Table as 3 Witnesses Refuse to Testify in Retrial

Lawyers representing Jodi Arias in her sentencing retrial are fighting to get the judge to take the death penalty off the table.

Detroit Power Outage: City's Electricity Knocked Out Following Major Cable Failure

A major cable failure may have caused a widespread power outage in Detroit Tuesday. A major cable failure may have caused a widespread power outage in Detroit Tuesday.

President Barack Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder Makes Promises in Wake of Ferguson Unrest Over Michael Brown

On Monday, President Barack Obama, along with his Cabinet, met with civil rights leaders about the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri,

Cheap Gas Prices by State: Expert Says a Gas Station Charging $2 Per Gallon by Christmas Is 'a Certainty'

Gas prices are set to continue their fall and might come in below $2 in some regions of the United States by as early as the end of this week. The bargain prices are fueled by a decision from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to keep oil production at current levels.

Ferguson, Missouri Shooting Facts, Details & Update: College Students Skip Class in St. Louis, New York, Baltimore and More to Protest Darren Wilson Decision

High school and college students in several U.S. cities ditched class on Monday to protest against a grand jury decision not to indict Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson, who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in August. Anger from the decision swelled in the St. Louis suburb and across the country over Thanksgiving weekend.

West Virginia Shooting: Four Dead, Gunman Commits Suicide

The West Virginia man wanted for four deaths committed on Monday was found dead by police following an extensive manhunt.

Los Angeles Man Becomes First Product of California's Revenge Porn Law, Gets 1 Year in Jail for Sharing Topless Pic of Ex

On Monday, a Los Angeles man was sentenced Monday for posting topless photos of his ex-girlfriend online, making him the first person to be convicted under California's new revenge porn law.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results December 2, 2014: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $70M Jackpot

If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which currently stands at $70 million. The drawing will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 11 p.m. EST.

Terrorists Associated With ISIS Group Reportedly Targeted Oprah Winfrey's Chicago Studios, Sears Tower in 2009 Bomb Plot

A group of conspirators apparently inspired by Islamist ideology targeted the Sears Tower and the studios of talk show host Oprah Winfrey, both located in Chicago, in a 2009 bomb plot, Judicial Watch reported based on "law enforcement and other sources."

Supreme Court to Hear Former UPS Worker's Case Seeking Job Protections for Pregnant Women

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will consider a case that will either limit or expand discrimination protection for pregnant women in the workplace.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Republicans Devising Strategies To Fight Obama's Executive Actions and Take Ownership

Republicans have to pay attention to the Latino vote ahead of the presidential election in 2016, but how to do that, and preserve their political base that is against rights for undocumented immigrants is the problem they now face. In what appears to be the start of an immigration reform battle for the new congressional session in January, Republican lawmakers and pundits are considering several routes to fight Obama on his executive action for immigration reform, and introduce their own legislation.

Ferguson, Missouri Shooting News: President Obama to Meet With Cabinet, Civil Rights Leaders

President Barack Obama is planning a day of meetings with his cabinet, civil rights leaders and law enforcement at the White House on Monday to discuss the killing of Michael Brown, and the ongoing protests in Ferguson, Missouri and across the U.S.

ISIS Terrorist Group: Islamic State Planning to Recruit Americans, FBI and DHS Ask Military Personnel to “Scrub” Social Media

U.S. intelligence warned ISIS is planning to recruit from within the U.S. to orchestrate attacks against military, law enforcement or intelligence personnel.

Bill Cosby Sexual Abuse and Rape Scandal: Comedian Resigns from Temple Board of Trustees

Comedian Bill Cosby has resigned from the board of trustees of Temple University in Philadelphia, according to a statement from the university.

Immigration Reform News Today: Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA), Details on Who's Included & Excluded - What You Need To Know

Undocumented immigrants parents have an opportunity to avoid deportation with the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) program initiated by President Barack Obama's executive action on Nov. 20.

Conservative Leaders Petition Texas Governor Against Execution of Severely Mentally Ill Death Row Inmate

Over a dozen national leaders of the conservative movement have come together to script and sign a letter to Tex. Governor Rick Perry, asking him to commute the upcoming death sentence of a severely mentally ill inmate to a life sentence, if agreed upon by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles.

Michael Brown Shooting: In Wake of Ferguson, President Obama Orders Body Cameras and Training For Police

Spurred by the aftermath of the shooting and protests in Ferguson, Missouri, President Barack Obama is now calling for $75 million in federal spending to give 50,000 more police body cameras that record their interactions with everyday civilians