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Millennials and the Housing Market: Millennials Less Likely to be Homeowners than Young Adults in Previous Generations

Millennials may represent one-third of the overall U.S. population, but they are less likely to become homeowners than young adults from previous generations.

Powerball Numbers & Results October 11, 2014: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $80 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the Oct. 11 Powerball jackpot, which currently stands at a whopping $80 million. The drawing will take place Saturday night at 11 p.m. EDT.

Mid-term Election: Radio Ads Critical of Democratic Senators' Anti-Immigrant Policies to Run in Key Battlefield States

The largest online Latino organizing, Presente Action, is stepping up its education campaign to run radio ads in key battleground states. The first ads to run on Spanish FM radio target Senator Kay Hagan in North Carolina for anti-immigrant vote. Does the group think their actions will risk seat loses and lead to a Republican majority Senate - they say they are between a rock and a hard place but they want to exercise their right to vote but reject both parties for turning their backs on immigrants.

Obamacare Uninsured Rate Declines, But Americans Still Hold Unfavorable View Affordable Care Act

The overall U.S. uninsured rate has fallen, but a new survey showed Americans are not content with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Ex-Con Shot 15 Minutes After Being Released From New York Prison

After serving 15 years in a New York state jail, 33-year-old Devon Simmons was freed Thursday morning only to be shot 15 minutes later.

Mother of ISIL Hostage Peter Kassig Asks Terrorist Group to Release Her Son

Paula Kassig has been trying to reach ISIL's leader through social media in an attempt to secure her son's freedom. He will be beheaded if the U.S. government do not acquiesce to ISIL's demands.

Same Sex Marriage Ban and Laws: Las Vegas Issues First Marriage Licenses to Gay Couples

For the first time in history, gay couples were allowed to legally wed in Las Vegas, Nevada, the marriage capital of the world.

New York City Council Announces Plan to Allocate $6 Million for Domestic Violence

New York City council voted to allocate $6 million to programs concerned with domestic violence. According to police statistics the number of calls made about domestic violence incidents has increased by 17,000

New York Comic Con 2014 Panels: Diversity in Comic Books Evolved From Stereotypes to Latino, Black and Female Heroes

The latest decade has seen comic books become diverse, but it hasn't come easy or as rapidly as fans would expect.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results October 10, 2014: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $150M Jackpot

If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which has risen to a whopping $150 million. The drawing will take place on Friday, Oct. 10, at 11 p.m. EST.

Navajo Presidential Candidate Disqualified for Refusing Language Test

Navajo presidential candidate disqualified for refusing to be tested on fluency of language The Navajo presidential election is in danger of being postponed over a debate of one candidate's fluency.

Millennials and the US Economy: White House Publishes 'Economic Facts' About Millennials' Benefits to US

The White House, with the Council of Economic Advisers, published a report on the economic impacts of the largest generation in the U.S.: millennials.

Same Sex Marriage Ban and Laws: South Carolina Supreme Court Halts Gay Marriage Licenses

The South Carolina Supreme Court has put a halt on same-sex marriage licenses while it mulls over whether the state constitution's ban on the gay marriage is legal or not.

Nearly a Million Bees Attack Arizona Men, Stinging One to Death

The bees attacked the landscapers who had begun working at a private residence. The men were surrounded by the bees as they fled to a neighbors house. The local fire department and exterminators dealt with the bees but one man died from his injuries.

Heroin Addiction News: Pennsylvania Mother Charged With Injecting Teenage Daughter With Heroin

A suburban Pennsylvania mother has been charged with buying heroin and injecting it into her 15-year-old daughter and her daughter's teenage boyfriend.

Bigfoot Evidence and Sightings 2014: Bigfoot Believers to Gather in Washington State for Sasquatch Convention

Bigfoot believers will gather in Washington State this weekend at the Yakima Valley Museum's Bigfoot Round-Up.

Sayreville, NJ High School Football Team Under Investigation for Alleged Sexual Assault of Freshmen Players

The New Jersey town's high school football team will not play this season as police investigate allegations of sexual assault within the team during hazing. Sayreville's football players and their parents see the punishment as unfair for those uninvolved.

Shaw, St. Louis Shooting News Update: Off-duty Cop Fatally Shoots Black Teen, Ignites Heated Protests

Heated protests erupted in St. Louis Wednesday night after an off-duty police officer shot and killed an African American teen just miles away from the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in August

Study: Stricter Voter ID Laws can Reduce Young and African-American Voter Turnout at Polls

A non-partisan government agency released a report Wednesday that shows states which toughened up their voter ID laws saw a decrease in turnout by African-Americans and young voters.

North Carolina Teen Pepper Sprayed By Police in Miscommunication; Family Outraged

Parents of a black teenager in North Carolina are outraged after police mistook their 18-year-old son for a burglar and pepper-sprayed him inside of their home.