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Charlize Theron Adoption Case: Arkansas Judge Dismissed for Revealing Details of Actress' Son

A County Circuit judge in Arkansas was ordered for dismissal after he spilled confidential information about an adoption case involving actress Charlize Theron and posted comments in an online forum

Hispanic Voters: Healthcare Concerns Targeted for This Year's Election in Texas

Hispanic voters with healthcare concerns are targeted for this years election in Texas Health care is the biggest concern for most Hispanic voters in Texas and may be the key to bringing them out to the polls this year.

California Wildfires 2014: Blaze That Started Saturday Expected to Continue Burning During Heat Wave

A heat wave in California has made the job harder for firefighters battling ongoing wildfires in the southern part of the state.

Islamic State: Conference in Paris Aims to Divide Responsibility in Coalition Against ISIS

Conference in Paris aims to divide responsibility in coalition against Islamic State A historically important city in world wars, Paris will host yet another international conference Monday to divide responsibility in confronting the Islamic State.

Mexican Independence Day: Viva Mexico!

Mexicans nationals and their supporters will celebrate Mexican Independence Day on Tuesday, Sept. 16 but events are happening before and after that date. In New York the Mexican consulate has planned party on Sept. 14, and will host a street march on Sept. 21.

Marco Rubio: Senator Flip-Flops on Immigration Reform

Rubio flip-flops on immigration reform Sen. Marco Rubio is switching sides and showing more support for conservative views of immigration after losing political standing with his support for immigration, The Associated Press reported.

CDC: Millions Not Receiving Preventive Clinical Care

CDC: Millions not receiving preventive clinical care The Center for Disease Control and Prevention released a report that highlights the effect of clinical preventive services in an individual's lifetime.

Central America: Mexico Helps Reduce Migrants Reaching U.S. Border

Mexico helps reduce migrants reaching U.S. border A steep decrease in undocumented immigrants entering the U. S. has been seen recently by Border Patrol due to Mexico's increased efforts to arrest Central Americans trying to pass through.

Argentina Debt: Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Sidestep U.S. Court Order, U.N. Votes to Begin Treaty Negotiations over Vulture Funds

Argentinian lawmakers passed a measure to circumvent a US court decision that led to the country's default on its debt payments to bondholders. During the same week the UN passed a resolution to begin treaty negotiations to enact a global bankruptcy and stop predatory hedge funds, 124 countries voted for the resolution, the US said no.

Arizona State Legalizes First Gay Marriage

A U.S. District Court in Arizona ruled that a California gay marriage must be recognized and list the two men as spouses on official documents.

George Zimmerman: Threatened to Shoot Driver During Road Rage Incident

Zimmerman threatened to shoot a Florida driver as they drove through a town. The man feared Zimmerman followed him when he saw him again two days later.

Ground Zero: Woman Returns Found Wedding Photo 13 Years Later

Through the power of social media and a woman' determination, a wedding photo found in the wreckage of the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks has been returned to its owner.

Fake Emergency Calls: Alleged 'Swatter' Arrested, out on $100K Bail

The man allegedly responsible for six hoax calls that sent SWAT teams into non-emergency situations has been arrested and released on bail Friday.

Mark Sanford: South Carolina GOP Representative Breaks off Engagement to Argentinean Fiancée

Sanford, former governor of South Carolina and current GOP congressman, has called off the wedding with his Argentine fiancee Maria Belen Chapur due to his ex wife's continued legal battles against him.

FAA: Drones Approved for Wide Variety of Flying Zones in Texas

Drones approved for wide variety of flying zones in Texas by FAA A southern Texas university was granted 290 flying days for their drones, with specific permission for flying zones, by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Texas Abortion Law: State Seeks to Close Clinics, Appeals to Courts

Texas asked a federal appeals court on Friday to allow the state to enforce its anti-abortion law requiring all clinics to upgrade their facilities to surgical standard.

Fast Food Protests: Workers Want $15 Minimum Wage but Burger King Fancies Canada for Lower Taxes

US Corporations are finding in the global market that corporation taxes are too high and uncompetitive at 35 percent so they are going shopping to buy companies in other countries and moving operations to take advantage of lower corporate tax rates like Ireland's 12 percent, Canada's 15 percent or the UK's 20 percent. The practice is know as inversion and the US government doesn't like it and is calling it unpatriotic.

California Police: Man Arrested for Killing Ex-Girlfriend’s Dog, Feeding it to Her

Police arrested a California man for stalking and animal cruelty after reportedly killing and cooking his ex-girlfriend's dog and then feeding it to her.

Two Fighter Jets Crash in Pacific: Search for Missing Pilot Continues

The search continues for the Navy F/A-18 fighter jet pilot that remains missing after two planes crashed while operating in the western Pacific Ocean.

Six California Initiative Fails: Silicon Valley Petition Doesn't Get Enough Signatures to Make 2016 Ballot

Venture capitalist Tim Draper submitted the proposal in July. A proposal to split California into six separate states failed to qualify for the 2016 ballot, ABC News reports.