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Sen. Ted Cruz '90 Percent' Running for President, Says 'Adviser' But Denies Claim on Social Media

Sep 30, 2014 04:59 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has denied claims he's running for U.S. president in 2016, despite reports stating otherwise.

House Speaker John Boehner 'Absolutely' Confident GOP Can Support Immigration Reform But Cautions Against Executive Action

Sep 30, 2014 04:09 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, has yet to introduce the U.S. Senate's bipartisan immigration legislation to the House, but he revealed the Republican Party could support immigration reform.

Ohio 2014 Election Early Voting Shut Down by Supreme Court Decision, Shortened to 28 Days

Sep 30, 2014 03:54 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Less than a day Ohioans before were scheduled to start early voting for this year's election, the U.S. Supreme Court voted along ideological lines to halt the procedure.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz Says His Father Helped Him Believe in Faith

Sep 30, 2014 11:35 AM EDT By Scharon Harding

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz shared another side of himself on Friday, providing the seldom heard details of his rough childhood.

Guantanamo Bay Facility Continues To Serve As Detention Center For War Detainees

Closing of Guantanamo Bay Prison Slowed by Lack of Signatures From Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel

Sep 30, 2014 10:50 AM EDT By Scharon Harding

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.

Sen. Ted Cruz Jokes About Immigration, White House Fence Jumper, Wins Values Voter Straw Poll

Sep 29, 2014 05:17 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, won laughs and a straw poll at the annual Family Research Council Action's Values Voter Summit, a Christian conservative forum for citizens who want to "preserve the bedrock values of traditional marriage, religious liberty, sanctity of life and limited government".

Staten Island grand jury begins deliberations over whether to indict police for death of Eric Garner

Grand Jury Begins Deliberations in Chokehold Death of Eric Garner

Sep 30, 2014 10:27 AM EDT By Rebecca S. Myles

The grand jury began deliberations on Monday on whether there should be criminal charges in the case of an African-American who died while being arrested by New York police officers, according to union officials.

Barack Obama Job Approval Rating: Disapproval Rate Slips, Improves on Terrorism and Health Care Policy

Sep 30, 2014 10:23 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

President Barack Obama’s approval rating and his handling of health care policies and terrorism improved in recent weeks, but the disapproval rating outweighed the positive gains.

New York Civilian Complaint Review Board Report Leaked to Press

Sep 29, 2014 05:39 PM EDT By Rebecca S. Myles

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.

Millennials 'Most Liberal' Age Group, Young Republicans Say Immigrants Strengthen US

Sep 29, 2014 05:09 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Millennials have been labeled the "most liberal" generation, and it could affect individuals identifying themselves as Republican.

Child Migration to US 'Neither Sin or Crime,' Says Guatemala Foreign Affairs Minister at UN

Sep 29, 2014 01:02 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly's General Debate, Guatemala's foreign affairs minister said the influx of undocumented immigrant children to the United States should not be considered a crime.

Pakistani Opposition Keeps up Pressure on Prime Minister to Resign

Sep 29, 2014 12:29 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan on Sunday took the campaign to unseat Nawaz Sharif to the prime minister's home base of Lahore, where tens of thousands of people roared their support for change.

France's Far-Right Grabs First Ever Senate Seats

Sep 29, 2014 12:24 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

The far-right National Front won its first ever seats in France's upper house of parliament on Sunday, as President Francois Hollande's Socialist party lost its Senate majority.

Historic, Anxious Handover as Afghanistan Swears in New Leader

Sep 29, 2014 12:19 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

Afghanistan inaugurates its first new president in a decade on Monday, swearing in technocrat Ashraf Ghani to head a power-sharing government just as the withdrawal of most foreign troops presents a crucial test.

iPhone 6/Plus Encryption: Passcode Stops NSA Data Extraction, Critics Worry Apple is Protecting Criminals

Sep 28, 2014 12:53 PM EDT By Kevin Li

The OS' unique mathematical algorithm is practically undecodable, but does that make law enforcement more difficult?

British PM 'Kicking Himself' After Saying Queen Purred at Scotland Vote

Sep 28, 2014 09:55 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday apologized for revealing details of Queen Elizabeth's relief that Scotland had voted to keep the United Kingdom intact, saying he was kicking himself very hard for the breach of protocol.

Chelsea Clinton: Gives Birth to Baby Girl

Sep 27, 2014 03:13 PM EDT By Selena Hill

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have officially become grandparents.

Central Americans Freed By Border Patrol Depart For Destinations Around The U.S.

Latino Advocacy Group Calls for Votes Against Democratic Senators Who Voted to Delay Executive Action on Immigration Reform

Sep 27, 2014 12:35 PM EDT By Anjalee Khemlani

Latino group calls for votes against Democratic senators in key swing states

Egypt Postpones Verdict in Case Against Ex-President Mubarak

Sep 27, 2014 05:29 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

An Egyptian court postponed to Nov. 29 its verdict on whether former president Hosni Mubarak ordered the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that ended his 30-year rule.