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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Visits Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic During Reelection Campaign

As part of his re-election campaign, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has visited both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in an attempt to bolster his chances among the state's large Puerto Rican and Dominican populations as well as the rest of the Latino community.

CSUN Student Murder: Police Arrest Two Men Believed to be Connected

Two men have been taken into police custody for their suspected connections to the brutal murder of a California State University Northridge student last month.

AIDS News: Scientists Believe They've Discovered Country of Origin; People With the Disease Are Living Longer

Scientists believe that the country of origin for HIV/AIDS came from a part of Africa in the 1920s. Now, people who have the disease are living longer.

Police Bring Tear Gas to New Hampshire Pumpkinfest as Keene State College Students Get Rowdy

Police in Keene, New Hampshire were called to break up parties from Keene State College during the town's annual pumpkin festival. Saturday night parties at the college became unruly, and officials resorted to using forcem including tear gas, to disperse the crowds through Sunday morning.

Ebola Symptoms: Cruise Ship Passengers Awarded $200 Credit After Worker Who May Have Touched Infected Specimens Disrupts Voyage

A single individual who "may have" been in the vicinity of Dallas Ebola victim Thomas Duncan was the reason Mexican officials turned away a Carnival cruise ship from docking in Cozumel. The ship is on its way back to the U.S.

Iraq Requests 800 More Hellfire Missiles From U.S.

Iraq requests 800 more Hellfire missiles from U.S. The first of 5,000 approved Hellfire missiles for sale has been ordered -- for a total for a total of 800 -- by the Iraqi forces to aid in the fight for the Islamic State, Bloomberg reported.

White House Toughens Rules for Campus Violence Reporting

White House toughens rules for campus violence reporting Tougher rules for reporting college campus violence were released by the White House Friday. These new rules, as part of the Clery Act, ensure that students are made aware of the prevalence of sexual and domestic assault at their schools, Bloomberg reported.

New York Judge Rules Donald Trump is Liable for Operating Trump University Without License

Donald Trump has found himself in hot water over his now defunct for-profit investment school. Donald Trump has found himself in hot water over his now defunct for-profit investment school.

Experimental Air Force Boeing X-37 Reenters Earth After 2 Year Mission

The mystery unmanned spacecraft landed in California on Friday morning but the Air Force remains silent on its mission.

Jobs & Hiring Update 2014: American Unemployment Insurance Applications Fall to 14-Year Low

The U.S. Labor Department said Thursday weekly applications for unemployment aid fell another 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 264,000, the lowest level of applications since April 2000.

Barack Obama Executive Order Signed to Protect Consumer Credit, Transactions and Identity Theft Victims

While most Americans anticipate President Barack Obama to announce an executive order for immigration reform, he instead announced action to address government credit card security.

Utah National Guard Investigating Sexy Pinup Video That May Have Featured Officers, Equipment Without Permission

A pinup calendar video shoot in conservative Utah featuring women riding in tanks and firing weapons while wearing bikinis has sparked an investigation among law enforcement who suspect some of their own equipment was used for the shoot.

Mid-term Elections 2014: 25.2 Million Latinos Registered to Vote, But Will it Affect November Election Results?

Three weeks remain until the mid-term elections and 25.2 million Latinos are registered to vote. There are contentious Senate races in a number of states but few with large numbers of Latino voters. Election watchers are curious how this will affect voter turnout.

Powerball Numbers & Results October 18, 2014: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $100 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the Oct. 18 Powerball jackpot, which currently stands at a whopping $100 million. The drawing will take place Saturday night at 11 p.m. EDT.

Weird News: Iowa Husband Causes High-Speed Police Chase Taking Wife in Labor to Hospital

A couple determined to reach the hospital in order to deliver baby No. 4 led police on a high-speed chase in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Michael Brown News: Details From Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson's Report of Struggle Emerge for First Time

A report about Darren Wilson, the police officer responsible for the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in August, has emerged.

Same Sex Marriage Ban and Laws: Gay Marriage Becomes Legal in Arizona, Judge Says an Appeal Would Fail

Same-sex couples are now legally permitted to get married in Arizona. Same-sex couples are now legally permitted to get married in Arizona. Beginning on Friday, gay marriage became legal in The Copper State after Attorney General Tom Horne announced that the state would not challenge a federal court decision that overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage.

Loud Music Trial: Michael Dunn Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder, Apologizes to Family of Black Teen Jordan Davis

The man convicted of fatally shooting a Florida teenager during an argument over loud music has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen Is Paid Less Than Fellow Staffers, Addresses 'Widening' Income and Wealth Inequality

Federal Reserve Chairperson Janet Yellen's salary is less than 113 staffers within the same agency she administers. Details on her pay coincidentally comes as she addressed income inequality.

Worker Who Treated Late Ebola Patient in Texas Currently on Carnival Cruise: Ship Denied Entrance to Mexico

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that a health care worker who may have handled a specimen from the Ebola patient who died in Texas earlier this month is currently on a seven-day cruise ship around the Caribbean.