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Gay Marriage States List 2014: Supreme Court Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Cases, Now Legal in 11 More States

The denial lets decisions from three federal appeals courts take effect, legalizing same sex marriage in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin and making appeals likely to follow in Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming, as they share the same appellate court.

Gay Sex Slave Ring in NYC & Miami: Hungarian Men Charged in Alleged Human Trafficking Case

Three Hungarian nationals have been arrested for allegedly forcing three young gay men to work in the United States as "sex slaves" in New York City and Miami.

Enterovirus D68 Symptoms & Death 2014: 4-Year-Old Suddenly Dies From Mysterious Virus

When the parents of 4-year-old Eli Waller put their son to bed last month they had no idea that the New Jersey preschooler would never have the chance to give them a good morning kiss ever again.

An Invisible Workforce: Home Care Workers Are Highly Valued but Overworked and Underpaid

Baby boomers are retiring at the rate of 10,000 a day, and because of advances in medicine, the elderly population is booming. Often these groups need help from home care workers -- an unregulated workforce that is often poorly paid and works inconsistent hours.

Ebola Virus Outbreak, Symptoms & Update 2014: US Journalist With Deadly Disease Arrives in Nebraska

Man contracted Ebola while working in Liberia The U. S. freelance photographer who contracted Ebola while working in Liberia arrived in Nebraska on Monday to receive treatment for the disease.

Supreme Court on Gay Marriage: SCOTUS Rejects Appeals on Marriage Equality

Seven appeals on same-sex marriage bans are pending The U. S. Supreme Court on Monday declined taking up as many as seven cases concerning same-sex marriage, allowing gays to marry in up to 11 new states and leaving nationwide status cloudy.

Breast Cancer Action: Stop the Distraction of Pink Products During Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Action: stop the distraction of pink products during awareness month The Breast Cancer Action watchdog nonprofit that is anti-pink product promotions during the awareness month of October is sending out their message again this year to stop selling pink products.

Birth Control: Long-Acting Contraception Receives New Push by Experts

Long-acting contraception receive new push by experts A study geared toward sexually active young teens in St. Louis included offering free birth control and determined the effects of long versus short-term contraception.

US Navy: Artificial Intelligence in Patrol Boats Likely by Next Year

Artificial Intelligence in Navy patrol boats likely by next year The U. S. Navy is rolling out a new program to use artificial intelligence for unmanned, armed patrol boats within the next year.

Marina Silva, Brazilian Presidential Hopeful: Her Poll Numbers Are Down and 'Avengers' Mark Ruffalo Withdraws His Support

Can Marina Silva make a quick comeback in the 2014 Brazil presidential elections? Mark Ruffalo is not supporting Silva because of her anti-gay ideals.

'Real Time with Bill Maher': Ben Affleck and Bill Maher Clash over Islam

Ben Affleck and Bill Maher got into a heated debate over Islam Actor Ben Affleck clashed with television comedian and political commentator Bill Maher and his guest and author Sam Harris.

Navajo Nation: Presidential Candidate Challenged on Fluency of Language

Navajo presidential candidate challenged on fluency of language The Navajo Nation is less than a month away from electing a new president, but a debate over one of the candidate's fluency in the Navajo language is threatening to delay the Nov.

Nevada: 3.6 Earthquake Rattles Las Vegas Area

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck southwest Nevada early Sunday morning. According to the U. S. Geological Survey, a small earthquake occurred in southwest Nevada earlier today, about 15 miles southwest of Las Vegas.

Washington Hospital Rules Out Ebola For Patient Back From Nigeria

Howard University Hospital said on Saturday that a medical team has determined that a patient feared afflicted with Ebola does not have the disease.

Sister of Suspected Pennsylvania Sniper Thinks He Has Fled Area

The sister of the survivalist suspected of killing a Pennsylvania trooper and wounding another three weeks ago said on Saturday she thought her brother had fled the area, and she urged him to surrender to authorities.

U.S. CDC: Many Inquiries About Possible Ebola Cases, No New Infections

U.S. health officials have fielded inquiries about as many as 100 potential cases of Ebola since the first patient with the deadly virus was detected in the country, but no new infections have been identified, a senior health official said on Saturday.

Parents of Missing Virginia Student Plead for Help in Finding Her

The parents of missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham released a tearful video on Saturday, pleading for help in finding their daughter who vanished three weeks ago.

Mistakes Were Mine, Says U.S. Cup Captain Watson

Tom Watson, heavily criticized for his allegedly detached approach in captaining the United Statesin its Ryder Cup defeat last month, has written an open letter in which he takes "full responsibility" for any mistakes made.

African Iimmigrants Worry About Backlash From U.S. Ebola Case

In Dallas and other cities home to large populations of African immigrants, worries are abounding among many that their standing in the United States has been tainted by one Liberian man infected with Ebola being treated in Texas.

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana: Teachers Rachel Respess, 24, and Shelly Dufresne, 32, Arrested for Alleged Threesome with High School Student

The student of Desterhan High School was caught while bragging to classmates about the tryst. There have been many reports of teachers having sex with their pupils, and the latest of this type of case involves two high school teachers in Louisiana.
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