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Father Catches Kidnapper Before He Can Take 5-Year-Old Daughter

A Utah man stopped an intruder who had broken into his home Friday and kidnapped his young daughter while the man was carrying her across the lawn

AT&T to Pay $2.5 Billion to Expand Into Mexico by Buying Iusacell

AT&T agrees to pay $2.5 billion to expand market into Mexico by buying Iusacell AT&T announced a $2. 5 billion acquisition that will make it the first ever company to span both the U.

Facebook Joins Anonymous Tor Network to Allow Users' Privacy

Facebook joins anonymous network to allow users' privacy Facebook, the tech media and social media giant, has joined the Web's most anonymous network, allowing users to hide their Internet traces through the Tor software, Wired reported.

University of Pittsburgh Researcher Dr. Robert Ferrante Convicted of Lethally Poisoning Wife

A researcher at the University of Pittsburgh was convicted Friday of first-degree murder after he poisoned his wife last year with cyanide.

President Obama Nominates First Black Woman To Head Justice Department

President Barack Obama has nominated Loretta Lynch to be the next Attorney General of the United States succeeding Eric Holder on Saturday. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Lynch would be the first black woman to be the nation's top prosecutor.

Washington High School Shooting Update: Fourth Teenager Dies After Being Shot by Teen Shooter Jaylen Fryberg

A fourth teenage victim has died after being shot in a fatal school shooting at the Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Washington State last month.

Powerball Numbers & Results November 8, 2014: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $203 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the Nov. 5 Powerball jackpot, which currently stands at a whopping $203 million. The drawing will take place Saturday night at 11 p.m. EDT.

California Prop 47: 10,000 Prisoners to Be Released From California State Prisons Due to Proposition 47

Thousands of prisoners in California could be released due to a voter-approved initiative that reclassifies nonviolent felonies like shoplifting and drug possession as misdemeanors.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Shopping: Toys R Us to Open on Thanksgiving

Toys R Us will be opening its stores at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving day this year, in a growing struggle amongst retailers to open earlier and earlier for holiday shoppers

Unemployment Rate & Numbers 2014: American Job Hires Steady; After Immigration Reform, Economy is Latinos' Main Concern

American employers continue to hire more people, adding 214,000 back to the economy, and revised figures for August and September show there have been steady hiring for nine months.

Free Office Apps for iOS: Microsoft Should Have Done This a Long Time Ago — Opinion

Microsoft's recent release of free, functioning versions of its Office apps for iOS is justifiably huge news -- especially because these smartphone apps aren't really a big deal.

Florida Election Results 2014: GOP's Carlos Curbelo Wins Florida's 26th District in Competitive Race Against Joe Garcia

The incoming 114th U.S. Congress will feature the largest class of Latinos, and an increase of Republican Latinos in the House of Representatives, thanks in part to Florida voters giving the win to Miami-Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo against Democratic incumbent Rep. Joe Garcia for the Sunshine State's 26th Congressional District.

Operation Onymous Shuts Down Silk Road 2.0, More Than 400 Tor Sites

Police from the U.S. and Europe collaborate to shut down various dark net sites, including Silk Road 2.0. Agencies arrested 17 people in Europe and the U.S., including Silk Road 2.0's creator.

Jodi Arias Trial Update News 2014: Judge Delays Arias' Death Penalty Trial

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has postponed the Jodi Arias' sentencing trial while a higher court considers a ruling on the controversy over secret witness testimony.

Midterm Elections 2014: Latinos Make History On Election Night, Picking Up 12 Statewide Seats, 29 Seats in U.S. Congress

Latinos made history Election Night, picking up 12 statewide executive office seats and sending back to the 114th Congress the largest number of elected Latinos in history. The election also saw several firsts with two Latina occupying executive office positions and a state voting for the first time to have a Latino represent them in Congress.

Election Results 2014: Latino Voters' Support for GOP Increases, But Still Strong in Democrats' Favor

The Latino vote proved to be a diverse electorate during the midterm election, and it may have been beneficial to the Republican Party.

Detroit, Michigan News: Federal Judge Expected to Decide on Plan to Rebuild City Following Its $18B Debt

A federal judge is expected to make a ruling Friday on Detroit's plan to rebuild after its municipal bankruptcy filing, the nation's largest-ever.

Puerto Rico News: Murder Rate Down; 2014 May Bring US Commonwealth Its Lowest Number of Homocides in 15 Years

In 2014 thus far, the number of murders in Puerto Rico has been reduced by 26 percent compared with numbers from within the same months last year, reports from the island's Superintendent revealed Thursday.

LGBT News: Federal Appeals Court Rules Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee Can Ban Gay Marriage in 2-1 Vote

A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that four states were allowed to prohibit same-sex unions A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that four states are allowed to prohibit same-sex unions.

Election Day Results 2014: New 114th Congress Features Largest Class of Latinos in History

The Republican Party gained more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives -- a rate not seen since World War II -- but Latinos also made history by picking up more seats for the upcoming 114th Congress.
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