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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.

Bradley Manning Trial Verdict: Wikileaks Whistleblower Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison

Wednesday morning, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning got his day in court. When all was said and done, he was left facing 35 years in prison for his part in the WikiLeaks scandal that exposed large amounts of classified government information.

Glenn Greenwald Partner David Miranda Detained by British Government

David Miranda, longtime partner of journalist Glenn Greenwald, has filed a lawsuit after being detained for nine hours by British authorities.

Egypt Revolution 2013: Former President Hosni Mubarak Officially Ordered Released

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak could be free as early as Wednesday or Thursday. Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak could be free as early as Wednesday or Thursday after an Egyptian court officially ordered his release from prison.

Wikileaks Bradley Manning Trial: Manning Apologizes, WikiLeaks Says Statement 'Extorted' From Him

Army PFC Bradley Manning apologized to a military court during a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, citing issues from his childhood.

Gay Marriage in California Clears Final Hurdle as Prop 8 Supporters Lose Appeal

The California Supreme Court has all but sealed the deal for marriage equality in the state. The California Supreme Court has all but sealed the deal for marriage equality in the state.

Louisiana Bank Standoff Leaves Two Dead: Gunman and One Hostage

A gunman held three employees hostage for hours before killing one; poilce killed suspect A 20-year-old gunman who held three people hostage at a Louisiana bank on Tuesday was killed by police after he shot two of the hostages.

Edward Snowden News Update: Email Provider Lavabit Shut Down, Germany Using XKeyscore Spy Software Since 2007

Lavabit, the email service Edward Snowden used for sensitive information has been forced to shut down. Additionally, the German government appears to have been using tactics similar to the NSA for the past six years.

FBI Reopens 1964 Kidnapping Case; Man Discovers He Wasn't the Kidnap Victim

A 1964 kidnapping case was reopened after the man, who was believed to be the kidnapped baby, learns he is not the missing victim.