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Bill Clinton 'Dumbfounded' by Karl Rove's Criticism of 2016 Democratic Presidential Hopeful Hillary's Health Condition

Former President Bill Clinton dismissed comments that his wife Hillary Clinton is suffering from brain damage, saying that he was "dumbfounded" that Karl Rove questioned if her health was good enough to run for president again in 2016.

Republican Presidential Race 2016: Chris Christie Admits Running Against Jeb Bush Would Be 'Stressful'

Although New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has yet to announce if he will officially run for president in 2016, the embattled official admitted Tuesday that running against potential GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush "would be stressful."

Atlanta High School Shooting: 17-Year-Old Arrested for Shooting 4 Students Near Georgia High School

A 17-year-old student was arrested and charged with five counts of aggravated assault after he allegedly shot and injured five people near a southwest Atlanta high school on Tuesday.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Obama Says There Are 'Two, Maybe Three Months' Left to Pass Bipartisan Bill

President Obama pushed for the passage of an immigration reform bill Tuesday, saying there is little time left to pass the bill prior to the midterm elections. Obama told the group that after August, the attention will be on the November elections, and Congress will be less likely to focus on the passage of immigration reform.

Same Sex Marriage Laws Update 2014: Judge Strikes Down Idaho's Gay Marriage Ban

A federal judge ruled Idaho's same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional Tuesday. A federal judge ruled Idaho's same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional on Tuesday.

Global Environment News & Issues: Peru and Florida Marine Conservation Groups Join Forces to Stop Dolphin Killings

Yesterday, conservationists announced a campaign to end dolphin slaughtering in Peru. BlueVoice, an ocean conservation organization based in Florida, and Mundo Azul, an NGO based in Lima, Peru, united for the campaign. Every year, between 5,000 and 15,000 dolphins are killed, according to calculations on fishing boat practices, and "undercover testimony," according to Blue Voice.

Ukraine Government Begins Peace Talks in Kiev, Doesn't Invite Pro-Russia Separatists

Ukraine began peace talks Wednesday, but refused to invite the pro-Russia rebels in east Ukraine to participate in the talks.

Ann Coulter Mocks '#BringBackOurGirls' Campaign on Twitter, Gets Mocked in Return

Ann Coulter's mocking of the #BringBackOurGirls on Twitter Sunday unleashed a firestorm of tweets that mock the ultra-conservative pundit.

Russia to Ban U.S. From Using International Space Station Beyond 2020 Due to Ukraine Sanctions

In response to the Russian sanctions imposed by the U.S. in wake of the Ukraine crisis, Russia will no longer allow the U.S. to use the International Space Station after 2020. It will also cease launching US military satellites from its rocket engines.

Man Claiming to Be God Drives Truck Into Baltimore TV Station

Maryland authorities are investigating a bizarre crime scene after a man claiming to be God drove a stolen truck into a television station in Baltimore on Tuesday.

Gay Marriage Laws and News 2014: Couples File Lawsuit in Alaska to Strike Down State's Same-Sex Marriage Ban

A lawsuit was filed in Alaska Monday in an effort to declare the state's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional.

Local News: Drug Ring Members Plea Guilty for Smuggling Cocaine From Puerto Rico to Allentown, Pennsylvania

A sixth man charged with participating in a drug ring that smuggled cocaine from Puerto Rico to Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday.

Keith Crisco Death: Clay Aiken's Opponent in Congressional Race Dies Suddenly After Fall

Keith Crisco, a prominent North Carolina businessman and politician who ran against 'American Idol' runner up Clay Aiken in the Second Congressional District race, has died after suffering a fatal fall Monday.

Keith Crisco, Clay Aiken's Opponent in North Carolina Democratic Primary, Dies

It's unclear how this will affect the election On May 12, the Associated Press reported that Keith Crisco, Clay Aiken's Democratic primary opponent, died from "some type of fall" in his home on Monday.

FCC Chairman Circulates Revised Open Internet Rules After Public Outcry

Amid a large and growing backlash from advocacy groups and top Internet companies to the Federal Communication Commission's draft Open Internet proposal, the FCC is considering yet a new draft to mollify critics. The changes reportedly emphasize the FCC's willingness to reclassify broadband providers if anti-net neutrality practices become widespread.

Uruguay President Talks to Obama About Americans Smoking, Learning Other Languages

Uruguay President Jose Mujica pade a visit to the White House on Monday and sat down with President Barack Obama to discuss the cultural and economic ties between the U.S. and South America.

Immigration and Naturalization News: Texas Senate Candidate Dan Patrick Makes Anti-Immigrant Campaign Ad Inspired by Disney's 'Frozen' [Video]

Dan Patrick, a conservative Texas senator running for re-election, is using the movie 'Frozen' to slam his opponent, David Dewhurst.

Jodi Arias Trial News Update: Arias to Return to Court May 16, Months Before Start of Penalty Trial

Although the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial won't begin until Sept., the convicted boyfriend killer is scheduled to return to court this week.

Immigration Reform News 2014: More Latino Immigrants Deported Than Any Other Ethnicity, Study Finds

A new report finds that Latino immigrants are deported at a disproportionately high rate, more than any other ethnicity. Hector Sanchez, the chair of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda that co-authored the report with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, faults President Obama for the high level of deportations.

Leticia Van de Putte, Candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor, Talks Policy and Parenting

Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Texas, centers her life around not only policy, but also celebration — of 23 years of marriage, raising six children and six grandchildren, and a successful pharmaceutical career and business.