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MIT Rejects Student Due to Undocumented Immigrant Status, Harvard University Gives Same Student Full Scholarship

Recently, Dario Guerrero, a junior at Harvard University, revealed that he was given a full scholarship to the prestigious school after he told them he was an undocumented immigrant.

Albemarle, North Carolina School Shooting: Student Shot, Suspect in Custody

Student shot, suspect in custody in N.C. school shooting A suspect is in custody after a school shooting in North Carolina that injured one student Tuesday morning.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results September 29, 2014: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $105M 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 $105 million. The drawing will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 11 p.m. EST.

Guantanamo Bay Facts: Closing of Prison in Cuba Slowed by Lack of Signatures From Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel

Despite President Barack Obama's campaign promise to close Guantanamo Bay, the removal of prisoners from the United States military prison is at a crawl as the Pentagon slowly approves transfers.

Federal Court Judge Declares Argentina in Contempt of Court Over Debt Payment

U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa declared Argentina in contempt of court in a hearing on Monday over its failure to pay hold-out investors. Griesa said he would decide on sanctions at a later date, but investors had requested daily fines of $50,000 and payment towards some of the holdouts' legal fees.

Deer Hunters Allowed in Pennsylvania Woods Despite Manhunt

The manhunt for the suspect in the ambush that killed a Pennsylvania trooper and wounded another won't stop the opening of deer-hunting season in the Pocono Mountains, one of most prized spots in the Northeast for game, authorities said on Monday.

Truck Driver in Deadly Oklahoma Crash Did Not Take Evasive Action: Official

There was no sign the driver of a truck that hit a bus, killing four college softball players from Texas, tried to avoid the collision after he left an Oklahomahighway traveling at about 70 miles per hour, U.S. officials said on Monday.

Arizona Cardinals Player Indicted Over Accusations of Hitting Wife

Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer has been indicted for felony aggravated assault over accusations he broke his wife's nose during one of two alleged domestic incidents in July, court documents showed on Monday.

Protest Over Contract Award to Delay Work on NASA Space Taxi

Work on a pair of U.S. commercial spaceships to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station will be delayed after a losing contender protested the NASA awards, agency Administrator Charles Bolden said on Monday.

Fence-Jumper Ran Through Much of Main Floor of White House

The man who breached security at the White House this month raced through several rooms on the main floor, penetrating farther into the building than previously disclosed, a Republican congressman said on Monday.

Oklahoma Man Accused of Beheading Woman to be Charged, Suspect's Mother Releases Apology Video

Charges are expected to be filed Tuesday against the man accused of using a knife to behead a woman last week at an Oklahoma food processing plant.

Jodi Arias Murder Trial Sentencing Update: Friend Says Arias is 'Very Scared' Heading Into Death Penalty Trial

As Jodi Arias faces the start of her penalty phase retrial, friends say that the infamous boyfriend killer is "scared" that she will receive a death sentence.

FDNY EMS Captain Wilbert Riera Arrested For Committing Child Sex Crimes in California

A New York Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services captain is facing charges for committing sexual acts against two minors in California earlier this month.

New York Civilian Complaint Review Board Report Leaked to Press

The New York Civilian Complaint Review said it would release a report on the number of chokehold complaints it had received following the chokehold death of Eric Garner in Staten Island in July.

California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs ‘Yes Means Yes' Sexual Assault Bill

Bill requires colleges to follow certain protocols in sexual assault reports California Gov. Jerry Brown said on Sunday that he signed a bill making California the first state in the U.

Anti-ISIS Ad Campaign Cancelled in New York City & San Francisco

Controversial blogger Pamela Geller will not run anti-Islamic ads featuring a still from American journalist James Foley's beheading video in New York City and San Francisco.

Boston Bombing Update 2014: Jury Selection Starts for Friend of Boston Bombing Suspect

Man faces charges of lying to authorities investigating Boston Marathon bombing The selection of a jury has begun for the trail of a man who is accused of lying to authorities investigating the Boston Marathon bombing in April 2013.

California Governor Jerry Brown Signs Bill to Help Unaccompanied Minors from Central America

The bill would earmark $3 million to pay for attorneys that would represent the thousands of unaccompanied undocumented children currently in California.

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Congressional Action to Back Obama's Syria War

U.S. lawmakers on Sunday stepped up calls for congressional authorization of President Barack Obama's war against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, amid signs the United Statesand its allies face a long and difficult fight.

New CEO Could Send JetBlue Shares Flying: Barron's

JetBlue shares have struggled compared with their airline peers this year, but the arrival of a new chief executive could lead to sharp gains at the low-cost airline, Barron's wrote in its Sept. 29 edition.
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