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NYPD Body Camera Pilot Program to Begin Early Next Year

New York's Police Department Commissioner said this week at police headquarters that the NYPD will begin a pilot program of body-worn video cameras.

US Private Jet Crashes off Jamaica Coast: Real Estate Executive Larry Glazer & Wife Jane Lost Consciousness While Flying from NY to FL

Fighter jets were deployed before they entered Cuban airspace. A private jet that was destined for Florida from New York crashed off Jamaica after the two people on board reportedly lost consciousness on Friday.

'Slender Man': Police Say Fictional Character Inspired Teenage Girl to Set Her Home on Fire

Florida police believe the fictional character Slender-Man may have inspired a 14-year-old girl to set her family's house on fire while her mom and brother were sleeping.

Leaked Celebrity Photos: Hackers Used Police Tool for Lifting Data

Police tool was used to aid hackers of leaked celebrity photos A police tool for lifting data off of iPhones was used by the hackers who leaked more than 400 celebrity photos last weekend, RT reports.

Powerball Numbers & Results September 6, 2014: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $110 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the Sept. 6 Powerball jackpot, which has risen to a whopping $110 million. The drawing will take place Saturday at 11 p.m. EDT.

Former Republican Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and Wife Maureen Found Guilty of Corruption, Received $165K to Promote Vitamin Supplement

A Virginia jury has found the former Republican governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell, and his wife, Maureen, guilty of corruption, and could face decades in prison.

Hurricane Season 2014 Path, Maps: Norbert Now Stronger as Storm Churns On, Threatening Southern California Coastline and Leaving in its Path Flooding Throughout Coastal Mexico

Though still a Category One storm, Hurricane Norbert has grown stronger as its eye passes south-southwest of Cabo San Lazaro, Mexico and leaves massive flooding through parts of the country in its wake, weather experts report.

Two Kayakers Attacked by Great White Shark in Massachusetts

A pair of kayakers were terrified to tears after they had a surprise encounter with a great white shark that turned scary.

Steven Sotloff ISIS Death: Cousin Read a Letter Written From Sotloff During His Captivity

Family, friends and supporters gathered at the Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest, Florida to say goodbye to Steven Sotloff, the American journalist who was beheaded by Islamic State militants earlier this week.

Ebola Outbreak Update: Dr. Rick Sacra, Third American Infected with Ebola, Arrives in Nebraska for Treatment

American doctor, Rick Sacra, arrived at an Omaha hospital after contracting Ebola during a medical trip to Liberia.

20-Year-Old Driver Kills Elderly Woman While Looking at Facebook Photos

A 20-year-old North Dakota woman is facing up to five years in prison after she rear-ended another car while driving at 85 mph and looking at Facebook photos, which led to the death of an 89-year-old great-grandmother.

'No Boundaries Bandit' Charged in Bank Robbery Spree

Police have apprehended a man who allegedly held up a Southwest Chicago bank and is suspected in 13 other robberies.

Obamacare Site News: Healthcare.gov Hacked Over Summer, GOP Renews Fight Against Affordable Care Act

Healthcare.gov hacked in summer, GOP renews campaign against it A harmless hack into the healthcare. gov website this summer has received an overflow of media attention after being pushed into the spotlight by Republicans.

College Professor Accidentally Shoots Himself While Teaching Chemistry Class at Idaho State University

An Idaho State University assistant professor was in the middle of teaching his chemistry class on Tuesday when he accidentally shot himself in the foot with a concealed weapon.

Gay Marriage Laws: States Want Supreme Court to Put Same-Sex Marriage Issue to Rest

States want Supreme Court to put same-sex marriage issue to rest A federal court in Chicago ruled Thursday against marriage equality bans in Indiana and Wisconsin, but all eyes are now on the Supreme Court, according to The Associated Press.

ISIS Militant Group: U.S. College Student Suspected of Being ISIS Media Propagandist

U.S. college student suspected of being ISIS media propagandist An American-Syrian citizen and college student from Boston is suspected of being behind the Islamic State, formerly ISIS, militant group's social media propaganda, ABC reported, citing a n anonymous senior law enforcement official.

Ebola Virus Outbreak: American Doctor with Ebola Receiving Treatment at Nebraska Hospital

Doctor is the third American to contract Ebola in Liberia A doctor who contracted Ebola while offering aid in Liberia arrived on Friday at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha to receive treatment for the disease that is ravaging West Africa.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Receive 2015 Katharine Hepburn Medal for 'Commitment to Justice'

The first Latina on the U.S. Supreme Court will be awarded the 2015 Katharine Hepburn Medal, a prize for women who have made efforts to change the world.

Justice Department Announces Two Initiatives to Address Policing in Ferguson and St. Louis County

Attorney General Eric Holder announced two initiatives Thursday to address concerns about police services in Ferguson and St. Louis County, Missouri.

US Employment Statistics: Job Growth Falls to Lowest Level in 2014

Economists were expecting more jobs in August U. S. employers added 142,000 jobs in August, which was the lowest level of job growth in 2014 and fell well short of economists' projections.