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9/11 Museum Opening Date Spring 2014 to Commemorate September 11 Attacks and Victims

The new September 11 Museum and Memorial is nearing its completion after three years of construction and hard work below the ground where the twin towers used to stand.

California Hunger Strike Prison 2013: Inmates End 2-Month Strike 'Until Further Notice"

Inmates who went on a hunger strike in solidarity against solitary confinement in California have ended the protest after two months.

NYC Mayoral Candidates 2013: Anthony Weiner Argues With Man in Bakery [VIDEO]

New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner's miserable summer didn't get any better yesterday

Russian Missile Cruiser Sets Up In The Mediterranean

A special Russian missile cruiser has been released to the eastern part of the Mediterranean to lead the navy operations in the place. This was according to the Interfax who quoted a source from the military since the US gets ready to a potential strike as response to the current situation in Syria.

Bill de Blasio Leads Democrats a Week Before NYC Mayoral Primary

New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn has seen her July lead slip away in favor of Bill de Blasio as the two continue to campaign in advance of the Sept. 10 democratic primary.

McCain on Syria: Republican Senator Supports American Strikes to 'Reverse the Situation on the Battlefield'

McCain and Senator Lindsey Graham released a statement together on Saturday about the situation. As president Barack Obama seeks congressional approval to order military strikes in Syria, senator John McCain weighed in on the issue by saying that he would support the strikes if they would ''reverse the situation on the battlefield,'' and that it would be "catastrophic" if congress votes against it.

School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Shot at North Carolina High School

A 15-year-old person was shot in the neck and shoulder today at a school in North Carolina, according to the Associated Press.

Gay Marriage to Be Recognized for Federal Tax, Medicare Purposes

Same-sex couples no longer need to live in states with marriage equality in order to be recognized for federal tax purposes

Walmart Plastic Bag Lawsuit: Man Claims Store Caused His Wife's Death, Sues

A Nebraska man is suing Wal-Mart for the death of his wife. According to the man, a faulty plastic bag from the super-chain store is responsible for his being a widow.

George Zimmerman Wife: Divorce Is 'Something I'll Have To Think About'

George Zimmerman's wife openly discussed the couple's marriage in an interview with ABC this week.

Fort Hood Shooting Trial Sentence: Nidal Hasan Receives Death Penalty for Killing 13 in 2009

The U.S. Army Psychologist who murdered 13 people at Fort Hood was sentenced to death on Wednesday by a panel of 13 senior military officers.

March on Washington 2013: 50th Anniversary Marked with Speeches, March Reenactment

Today, a massive crowd gathered together to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Martin Luther King, Jr. 'I Have a Dream Speech' 50th Anniversary: President Obama Speaks at 2:45 PM [LIVE STREAM]

50 years after Dr. Martin Luther King made his world-famous "I Have a Dream" speech, U.S. President Barack Obama will walk to the same stage at The Lincoln Memorial for a speech today at 2:45 p.m.

Jodi Arias Sentencing Verdict: New Jury To Decide Life in Prison or Death Penalty

Jodi Arias already has been convicted of murdering her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, but the question still remains of whether she will be sentenced with the death penalty or spend the rest of her life in prison.

Amanda Knox Retrial: Former Suspect Will Not Attend New Trial in Italy

Amanda Knox will not be returning to Italy for the retrial of the 2007 murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher.

Jerry Sandusky Victims Reach Settlement with Penn State

Penn State University is still feeling the effects of the Jerry Sandusky pedophilia scandal that emerged in 2011.

Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald Claim U.K. Leaked Sensitive Info To Newspaper To Discredit Them

Snowden and the man who broke his story state that The Independent must have been fed the info on a Middle East spy base by none other than their own U.K. government.

Syria Chemical Weapons: Obama Calls Deaths of 1300 Victims 'A Big Event of Grave Concern'

Obama called the situation in Syria "clearly a big event of grave concern" and said he hopes the Syrian government will allow a deeper investigation into the recent alleged chemical weapon attack in Damascus that killed more than 1,300 people.

Fort Hood Shooting Trial Verdict: Nidal Hasan Guilty on 13 Counts of Murder In 2009 Massacre

The Army Major who admitted to gunning down 13 innocent people at Fort Hood in 2009 was found guilty Friday on 13 counts of murder.

Obama College Plan 2013: President Ties Financial Aid to Performance, Reduces Loan Payments

The commander-in-chief outlined a plan that would link financial aid with performance while also making loan payments more affordable and realistic.