HTC One E8 Offers Cheaper Alternative to M8

HTC, the manufacturer of the "2013 Smart Phone of the Year" with the HTC One (M7), has been keeping busy since it released the One (M8) in late March.

Argentina President Cristina Fernandez Refuses U.S. Judge's Orders to Pay Back Debt to Creditors

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez said Monday during a nationally broadcast address that she is refusing to comply with a U.S. judge's order to pay $1.5 billion in restitution to plaintiffs of a decade-long court case.

US Troops Capture Alleged Suspect From 2012 Benghazi Attack

U.S. Special Operations forces alongside the FBI apprehended one of the alleged suspects of the 2012 terrorists attacks in Benghazi, U.S. officials said.

PS4 vs. Xbox One: Sony Still Leading in Console War

Sony continues to lead the next-gen console war, as its PlayStation 4 has sold far more units than Microsoft's Xbox One.

Minecraft PS4 Edition to Be 36 Times Larger Than Previous Version

With this year's E3 conference in the rearview mirror, gamers can now look forward to the all upcoming goodies that came along with the myriad announcements made during last week's event.

More Latin American Middle Class Citizens Purchasing World Cup Tickets: Report

With the World Cup now in full swing, tens of thousands of people from all over the world are expected to travel to Brazil to support their country.

US Has Worst Quality of Healthcare Among Industrialized Nations: Study

A new list on healthcare quality and access in the 11 industrialized nations of world ranked the U.S. last even though it has the costliest care, The Los Angeles Times reported.

Father's Day Gift Guide: Sports, Food, and Top Presents for Dad

Well, it's that time of the year again -- no, not summer time, it's Father's Day.

Police Use Tear Gas To Break Up Anti-World Cup Rally

On a day with the entire world fixated on the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, dozens of protestors gathered near a subway station to begin a march toward the Corinthians Arena where the World Cup was hours from kickoff Thursday.

Two Nuclear Bombs Could Have Destroyed North Carolina Town In 1961

Earlier this week declassified documents from the National Security Archive were released and revealed an incident back in 1961 that could have resulted in the decimation of a North Carolina town.

Teen Cigarette Smoking Rate Dips to Lowest Level Since 1991

The recent survey put out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday states that cigarette smoking among U.S. high school students is at its lowest rate since 1991.

Mexico's National Team has Strong Fan Base in United States

Despite a slight slump for Mexico's national soccer team, El Tri, in recent months, the team still has a strong fan base in two countries - Mexico and the U.S. - going into the summer's World Cup tournament.

Research Group Calls for End of DEA Authority Over Marijuana

A new study has emerged alleging that the Drug Enforcement Administration has been obstructing the medical research of marijuana for nearly half of a century to prevent the reclassification of the drug from its current harmful designation.

Texas Governor Woos Electric Car Company to Lone Star State

The race to gain the electric-car company's bid heated up Tuesday, as Texas Gov. Rick Perry drove into the state capital of California in a Tesla Model S sedan as his way of not-so-subtly getting the company's attention, The Los Angeles Times reported.

Congressional Republicans Say ObamaCare Backup Plan Violates Federal Law

Republican members of Congress on Tuesday warned the Obama administration that its recent "risk corridors" program - a backup plan where taxpayer dollars go into the Affordable Care Act to cover insurers that lost money - violates federal law.

President Obama Criticizes Congress for Gun Control Inaction

Hours after Tuesday's shooting at an Oregon high school where an alleged teen gunmen shot a 14-year-old male student dead and injured a teacher before reportedly killing himself, President Barack Obama rebuked members of Congress for its failure to pass comprehensive firearm legislation.

Researchers Look for Cause of Mysterious Deadly Kidney Disease in Central America

For the last two decades more than 20,000 people in Central America have died prematurely from an unknown kidney disease that is baffling scientists.

White House to Transfer More Guantanamo Bay Prisoners Out of Facility

The White House is expected to transfer more detainees out of Guantanamo Bay in an effort to fulfill President Barack Obama's promise to shutdown the U.S. military prison, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Puerto Rican Political Campaign Calls to Reunite With Spain, Leave US

The Puerto Rico Reunification With Spain is a small group of Puerto Ricans who launched a campaign to relinquish that nation's political ties with the U.S. and realign itself with Spain.

Brazil's Subway Workers' Union Halts Strike Amid Police Interference

Just two days before the opening game of the World Cup kicks off in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the nation's metro union decided to suspend its weeklong strike and continue negotiations Wednesday.

Puerto Rican Veterans Awarded the Congressional Gold Meda

President Barack Obama on Tuesday awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to a segregated U.S. Army unit made up of Puerto Rican soldiers who served during World War I, World War II and Korea.

Hispanics Make Up Disproportionately Large Percentage of Pedestrian Fatalities, Study Finds

Lawmakers in Santa Ana, California, and Los Angeles have begun a process to make their cities safer and more pedestrian friendly as a result of the overwhelming death toll of pedestrians and bicyclists, most of which are Hispanics and blacks.

First Commercial Drone Gets FAA Approval

In compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, AeroVironment Inc., a drone maker based in Monrovia, Calif., launched the first commercial drone aircraft over land on Sunday.

1 Student Killed in Oregon High School Shooting; Gunman Dead

SWAT teams and local police in Oregon responded to a shooter at a high school where one student was reportedly killed.

Derek Fisher Agrees to Become Next Knicks Head Coach

Several news publications are reporting that the New York Knicks have finalized talks with Derek Fisher who is expected to become the team's newest coach with a five-year deal of $25 million.
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