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Narendra Modi: Indian PM Receives Warm Welcome After Previously Being Barred from U.S.

Indian PM receives warm welcome, after previously being barred from U.S. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who was once unwelcome in the U. S.

Ebola: American Doctor Exposed to be Treated at NIH

A doctor exposed to Ebola in Sierra Leone will be transferred to America and observed at the National Institutes of Health hospital in Maryland, according to the agency Saturday

Syria: Air Strikes Hit IS-Controlled Makeshift Refineries

Air strikes hit IS-controlled makeshift refineries in Syria Makeshift oil refineries in Syria, set up by the Islamic State, were hit during U. S. -led airstrikes Sunday, Reuters reported.

Tennessee: Teens Break out of Detention Center, Again

Security at a youth detention center in Tennessee allowed 13 teenagers to escape Friday, the second major breakout at that facility within one month.

Four Members of Women's College Softball Team Killed in Oklahoma Bus Crash

Four members of a women's college softball team were killed and a dozen other people were injured when a truck crashed into the players' bus on an Oklahoma highway late on Friday, authorities said.

Ferguson, Missouri Police Shooting: Officer Shot Two Miles From Where Michael Brown Was Killed

A police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, was shot Saturday night in an incident that investigators said was not related to protests over last month's shooting of Michael Brown by an officer

Yahoo-AOL Merger Proposal: Recipe For Revival, or Stagnation?

A proposed merger of Internet pioneers AOL Inc and Yahoo Inc could create a nimbler player in Web video, but strong growth, the measure of success in Silicon Valley, would remain elusive.

Ferguson Police: PR Rep Fired After Discovery of His Prior Homicide Conviction

The leader of the communications firm that released Thursday's video of Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson's apology to Michael Brown's parents and Ferguson protestors has been convicted of reckless homicide and may have stocked his Twitter account with thousands of fake accounts

Child Respiratory Virus Outbreak: CDC Investigates Limb Paralysis

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking for any connections between nine cases of children suffering from limb weakness and paralysis and the widespread outbreak of Enterovirus 68.

Animal Rights: Protestors Rally Against Police Shooting Dogs

Animal advocates are raising awareness about the high rates of law enforcement officers who shoot pet dogs while answering calls on duty.

North Carolina: Mentally Ill Inmate Died of Thirst After 35 Days of Solitary Confinement

An autopsy revealed that a North Carolina inmate died from dehydration after he was held in solitary confinement for 35 days.

Undocumented Immigrants: 70 Percent Have Vanished into the U.S.

About 70 percent of undocumented immigrants have vanished into the U.S. After tens of thousands of immigrants crossed the border into the U. S. this past summer, they faced immediate deportation, but many have failed to report to authorities within the required 15 day period, the Associated Press reported.

Bradon Olebar: Wrongfully Imprisoned Seattle Man Exonerated, Given Nearly $500K

A man who spent 10 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of robbery and burglary was given $496,712 during a hearing Friday in King County Superior Court.

EEOC: Lawsuits Filed to Protect Transgender Workplace Right

For the first time ever, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed lawsuits seeking to protect transgender workers under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Mexico City: New Airport Will Be Most Eco-friendly in the World

Mexico City's new airport will be the most eco-friendly in the world Air travel is still criticized for having a large carbon footprint, but Mexico's new airport will help counter the reputation for the industry, even if only minimally, by holding the title of most eco-friendly airport in the world.

San Francisco: Uber Driver Arrested After Attacking a Passenger With a Hammer

An Uber driver in San Francisco was arrested Friday for attacking a taxi passenger with a hammer according to police.

Las Vegas: Man Caught by Police After Putting His Marijuana Crop on YouTube

A husband and wife were busted by Las Vegas authorities Friday in an illegal marijuana grow operation after discovering the crops had been seen in videos posted by the husband on YouTube

‘Slender Man’: Stabbing Victim’s Parents Open Up About Brutal Attack

Parents of a 12-year-old girl who was stabbed 19 times by two of her classmates in an attempt to please a fictional online character are speaking out to the media about their daughter's recovery.

Coalition Calls for Replacement of FDA Commissioner for Approving Hydrocodone Drug, Blames Agency for Opioid Abuse, Overdoses

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg is being targeted as a failure by a coalition of anti-addiction activist groups who are calling for a replacement.

Powerball Numbers & Results September 27, 2014: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $40 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the Sept. 27 Powerball jackpot, which is currently $40 million. The drawing will take place Saturday at 11 p.m. EDT.
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