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9-Year-Old Girl Who Killed Arizona Gun Instructor Says Uzi Was 'Too Much for Her'

The 9-year-old girl who accidentally shot and killed an Arizona gun range instructor last week while he was teaching her how to fire an Uzi said the automatic weapon was "too much for her."

5-Year-Old Girl Trapped in Spinning Washing Machine at Texas Laundromat

A 5-year-old girl is lucky to be alive after officials say she was trapped in an operating washing machine at a Laundromat in Pasadena, Texas on Tuesday.

People's Climate March 2014: Massive Global Rally to Be Held Sept. 21

The People's Climate March, a massive global rally on Sept. 21 in New York City, will lead up to a specially called-for United Nations summit on the climate crisis.

Andrew Madoff, Son of Bernie Madoff, Dies at 48

The last of the Madoff sons dies of cancer Andrew Madoff, son of multi-billion-dollar Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff, died Wednesday at a New York City hospital at the age of 48.

From CVS Caremark to CVS Health: Company Changes Name, Pulls Tobacco Products from Shelves

Drugstore CVS has pulled all remaining tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars and smokeless tobacco from its shelves nationwide.

Obama Sends 350 Troops to U.S. Embassy in Iraq

President Barack Obama is planning to send 350 troops to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and its surrounding facilities amid the growing threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, known as ISIL or ISIS.

Home Depot May Have Been Hit by Credit Card Security Breach; Could Be Worse than Target Breach 2013

Home Depot could have been hit by fraud artists and hackers Home Depot is looking into a possible data breach involving stolen credit cards and debit cards that may have been happening since earlier this spring, the company said Tuesday.

Shawshank Redemption Prison to Be Renovated and Opened as Year-round Attraction

Shawshank Redemption prison to be renovated and opened as year-round attraction The Ohio prison in the hit movie Shawshank Redemption has been an unofficial tourist site, but a preservation society wants to renovate the partly demolished building and open it as a year-round tourist attraction, according to The Independent.

Puerto Rico News: Commonwealth Wants to Become Tourist Hot Spot for Cheap Liposuction, Dental Treatment and More

On Tuesday, Puerto Rico announced its plan to become a tourism destination for those searching for cheap medical care. The United States commonwealth is especially targeting Hispanics from the East Coast and the Caribbean.

Obama on ISIS: United States Vows to ‘Degrade and Destroy' Terrorist Group Amid Second Beheading Video

U.S. expected to retaliate to second beheading of an American journalist U. S. President Barack Obama confirmed Wednesday that the video showing the decapitation of American journalist Steven Sotloff was authentic and signaled that the U.

Thousands of Immigrants at Risk of Losing ObamaCare Health Insurance Coverage This Month

Over 300,000 immigrants are in jeopardy of losing their ObamaCare health insurance this month. Over 300,000 immigrants are in jeopardy of losing their ObamaCare health insurance this month.

Ebola Virus Symptoms, Outbreak & News 2014: Third American Doctor Contracts Deadly Disease

Previous two Americans have recovered Another American doctor has been diagnosed with Ebola, the third to contract the virus in West Africa since the outbreak began in March.

St. Patrick's Day Parade Organizers Lift Ban on LGBT Groups

Next March a gay group will be allowed to march under its own banner in the world's largest St. Patrick's Day Parade for the first time.

Powerball Numbers & Results September 3, 2014: Watch Live Stream of Drawing for $100 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the Sept. 3 Powerball jackpot, which has risen to a whopping $100 million. The drawing will take place Wednesday at 11 p.m. EDT.

Apple Denies Systemic iCloud Flaw in Celeb Nude Hacking Case

After a nearly two-day investigation into the celebrity iCloud photo hacking, Apple has concluded that none of its systems were to blame, saying that the high-profile accounts in question were simply compromised by a hacking attack described as "all too common on the Internet."

Louisiana Judge Blocks New Anti-Abortion Law, Choice Advocates Call It a Win

A federal judge blocked a portion of new law that was due to go into effect in Louisiana on Monday which would have required physicians at abortion clinics to obtain admitting privileges at hospitals.

Texas' Voter Identification Law Heads to Court

Some saw law discourages minorities from voting A U. S. court in Texas will hear arguments on Tuesday over the state's voter identification law, which requires voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot.

Tropical Storm Dolly Path, Maps & Weather Update: Storm Headed for Mexico's Eastern Coast

A Tropical Storm formed in the Gulf of Mexico Monday and is headed to the eastern coast of Mexico, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

New York City's Black, Hispanic Students Struggle to Pass State Math, Reading Exams: Study

Although New York City black and Hispanic students scored higher on standardized tests this year than they did in 2013, a new study found that almost 100 public schools failed to pass any minority student on the 2014 state math or reading exams.

Tennessee Detention Center Escape: 32 Teens Sneak Out of Woodland Hills Development Center; 10 Remain Missing

Officials in Tennessee are searching for the remaining teenagers who escaped from a detention center in Nashville late Monday night.
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