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Wal-Mart Careers, Employment & Stores: Employees Strike Outside Black Friday Shopping Locations for Higher Wages

As shoppers all over the country stormed store doors early Friday morning, another group lined up with banners and signs, chanting. These are Wal-Mart employees, demanding higher wages from the world’s largest retailer and the nation’s largest retail employer. Many are taking to social media with #WalmartStrikers to show their protests.

Immigration Executive Order News: Homeland Security Gives Details on Strengthening Border Security

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has released detailed plans to improve security along the country's borders following President Barack Obama's immigration reform executive orders.

Ferguson, Missouri Shooting News: Protesters Chant ‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot’ at Wal-Mart, Target Black Friday Sales

Nearly 100 demonstrators moved from the streets into major retailers with Black Friday sales overnight to express their disagreement and anger at a grand jury decision not to indict white Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson who fatally shot black teen Michael Brown

Thanksgiving Snow Storm 2014: Newburgh, New York Plow Buries Kid Cousins Building a Fort for Over 4 Hours

Two New York boys were rescued after being trapped under several feet of snow for hours after being buried by a snow plow on Wednesday, police said. The 9 and 11-year-old were building a snow fort in a built-up mound in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Newburgh.

Black Friday Fights and Brawls: Videos Show Shoppers Getting Aggressive [Watch]

Chaos and fighting erupted among Black Friday shoppers in stores across the country starting on Thanksgiving night.

Black Out Black Friday Boycott: Russell Simmons, Jesse Williams, Other Celebrities Protest in Response to Darren Wilson Grand Jury Ruling

Celebrities are calling for consumers to boycott shopping on Black Friday in protest of the grand jury decision that cleared Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson of any charges in the shooting death of an unarmed teenager.

Austin Police Department Shooting: Texas Gunman Killed After His Bullets Penetrate Bullet Proof Windows

Authorities fatally shot a man who they say opened fire on the police headquarters in Austin, Texas early Friday morning. He also targeted a U.S. courthouse and the Mexican Consulate, according to Assistant Police Chief Raul Munguia.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results November 28, 2014: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $61M Jackpot

If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which currently stands at $61 million. The drawing will take place on Friday, Nov. 28 at 11 p.m. EST.

Healthcare.Gov Second Open Enrollment Period Gains Over 1 Million Applications, Spanish-Speaking Wait Times Average 10 Seconds

The first full week of the second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, the federal health insurance marketplace, had a "solid" start, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell.

Black Friday Shopping May Be ‘Losing Its Charm,’ Says Newly Published Consumer Reports Poll

“Black Friday” has become as much a part of the holiday season as mistletoe, Christmas trees and candy canes. Over the past several years we’ve seen Black Friday madness at its best but according to a new poll, the allure of Black Friday may not actually be all that alluring anymore.

Adult Cigarette Smoking Rate in the United States Hits ‘All Time Low’ According to New CDC Study

According to a study published this week by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the rate of cigarette smoking by adults in the United States has hit an all-time low rate, the lowest ever recorded actually.

Thanksgiving East Coast Winter Storm 2014 Leaves Almost 250,000 Americans Without Power

A winter storm left many families without electricity on Thanksgiving. A winter storm left many families without electricity on Thanksgiving. An ill-timed Nor'easter left up to 20 inches of snow and slush across the East Coast, from West Virginia to Maine on Wednesday and early Thursday.

Jodi Arias Trial Update News 2014: Appeals Court Overturns Judge's Decision to Protect Mystery Witness in Death Penalty Trial

An Arizona Court of Appeals ruling overruled a judge's decision to block the media and public from hearing the testimony of a "mystery" witness as requested by the defense team last month in the Jodi Arias sentencing trial.

Tamir Rice Cop Shooting Video: Cleveland Police Release Video of 12-Year-Old Boy Being Killed by Police [Watch]

Cleveland police have released video footage of 12-year-old Tamir Rice moments before he was fatally shot in a playground by an officer who mistook his pellet gun for a real firearm earlier this month.

FBI Arrests Suspected Mexican Mafia Hitman

A 36-year-old San Antonio man accused of being a mob hit man and suspect in at least three murders was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday.

Michael Brown Grand Jury Case Update: 9 of 12 Jurors Could Not Agree to Indict Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson

African-American eyewitness testimony, physical evidence and three autopsies supported Officer Darren Wilson's claims of self-defense, says St. Louis county prosecutor Robert P. McCulloch.

Thanksgiving Storm, Weather, and Travel Info: Winter Storm Leaves Northeast After Causing Thanksgiving 2014 Travel Chaos

The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings from the Canada Border to North Carolina for Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving 2014 Events in Chicago: Restaurants, Concerts and Attractions

There are plenty of things to do in Chicago for the holiday if you don't want to spend Thanksgiving trapped in the house with your relatives all day and night.

Thanksgiving 2014 Events in New York City: Restaurants, Museums and Attractions to Visit This Thanksgiving

While the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the biggest Thanksgiving attraction in New York City, there are plenty of other things to see and do in the city that doesn't sleep.

Michael Brown and Ferguson Riot Update: Juan Williams Asks ‘Where Was Rev. Al Sharpton to Stop the Ferguson Riots?'

Rev. Al Sharpton has criticized the grand jury process, held press conferences with Michael Brown's family, but has not aided in stopping the Ferguson, Missouri riots, according to FOX's Juan Williams and David Webb.
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