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Tensions Rise as Ferguson, Missouri Leaks New Michael Brown Autopsy Report

Leaks from the latest autopsy of Michael Brown have sparked new controversy in the nationally covered case.

Sex Education and Parental Involvement Proves to Delay Sexual Activity Among Teens

"Get Real: Comprehensive Sex Education That Works" is middle-curriculum that's encouraged young teens to delay sex with classroom learning and parental involvement.

Same Sex Marriage Ban and Laws: Attorney General Announces US Government Will Recognize Gay Marriage in 6 More States

As of Saturday, gay marriage will now be recognized by the federal government in 32 states plus the District of Columbia.

Idaho Wedding Chapel Refuses to Marry Same-Sex Couple

A wedding chapel in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is suing for the right to refuse to marry gay couples.

Massachusetts Man Receives $546K After Beating Nearly Impossible Odds to Win Lottery Twice in One Day

A Massachusetts man was rewarded with over a half a million dollars after he beat nearly impossible odds and coincidentally won the same lottery drawing twice in one day.

Mama June Releases Video Reacting to TLC's Cancellation of 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo'

‘Mama June' Shannon has spoken out for the first time since her family’s reality television series “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” was canceled by TLC network.

Nebraska High School Criticized for Letting Students Pose With Guns

A rural Nebraska school district changed its policy to now allow high school seniors to pose with guns in their yearbook photos.

Ebola Case Does Not Faze New Yorkers

Ebola case does not phase New York City goers Countries around the world are barring visitors from West African countries affected by the Ebola virus outbreak, but New York City remains open for business after its first case was reported.

Powerball Numbers & Results Oct. 25, 2014: Watch Live Stream of Drawing for $125 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the Oct. 25 Powerball jackpot, which currently stands at a whopping $125 million. The drawing will take place Saturday night at 11 p.m. EDT.

Pennsylvania Priest Charged With Posting Child Pornography to Instagram

A priest in Chester County, Pennsylvania, has been charged with posting child pornography to Instagram and also admitted to posing as a teenage girl to engage in an online relationship with a 14-year-old girl.

South Florida Votes to Secede Due to State Conflict Over Climate Change

Officials in the South Miami City Commission voted 3-2 to pass a resolution that would allow 23 counties in South Florida to secede and become the 51st state in the union due to a split over climate change.

Remains of Missing UVA Student Hannah Graham Identified

The remains discovered a week ago have been identified as missing student Hannah Graham. The body was discovered close to where another female student's body was found five years ago.

NBCUniversal Settles Class-Action Lawsuit Filed by Unpaid Interns for $6.4M

NBCUniversal has agreed to pay $6.4 million in back wages to unpaid interns in order to settle a class action lawsuit for violating labor laws.

Houston, Texas Man Arrested for Infecting Teen and Toddler Niece With Herpes, Chlamydia and HIV

A man was arrested in Texas for sexually assaulting two girls, a 14-year-old and a 2-year-old, and in the process infecting them with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Houston police said the 33-year-old man is a registered sex offender.

Father of White House Fence Jumper Says Man Is 'Mentally Disturbed,' Thinks Cameras Are Everywhere

The man who jumped the White House fence Wednesday was charged with two misdemeanors: unlawfully entering the White House grounds and assaulting a police dog.

Ebola Outbreak 2014 News Update: Two 'Dallas' Nurses Clear of Virus, Three Being Observed in New York, First Case in New Jersey

Two nurses are clear of the Ebola virus, but three are being observed in New York, the first New York Ebola patient is in 'stable condition' and a woman was quarantined without symptoms after arriving in New Jersey has since developed them. New Jersey and New York governors issued a mandatory quarantine for anyone traveling from the three African countries with the Ebola epidemic if they have been in contact with someone with the disease.

Ebola Outbreak in America: Virus Comes to New York, Doctor Craig Spencer Quarantined

A Doctors Without Borders physician is the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in New York. A Doctors Without Borders physician is the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in New York.

Immigration and Healthcare: Healthcare.gov EZ Application Not for Documented Immigrants, Naturalized US Citizens

The second open-enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) HealthCare.gov federal exchange is less than a month away, but documented immigrants and naturalized U.S. citizens should be prepared to encounter application problems.

Thousands Protest in American Cities for National Day of Action Against Police Brutality

Thousands of activists protested in rallies and marches in 30 American cities on Wednesday for a National Day of Action against police brutality.

Upstate New York Man Wins $41.6M in Lawsuit for Being Convicted of Rape

A man from Upstate New York was awarded over $41 million, which is believed to be the largest sum from a lawsuit in U.S. history, by a federal jury who found that he was wrongly convicted of rape.