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Ted Cruz's Father Bribed Officials In Order to Enter United States

Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas is one of the most outspoken opponents of the bipartisan immigration reform bill currently being debated in the chamber, but his own father’s path to citizenship was neither straightforward nor completely honest.

TWA Flight 800 Investigation A Cover Up, Experts Claim

New evidence is coming forward from those closest to the investigation that may show that the truth of the flight's crash is much different from the story that was told.

Six More Majority-Minority Counties in 2012, Hispanic Growth Fueled by Births, Not Immigration

Six counties in the southern United States became majority-minority in 2012, according to new statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Strange Bedfellows as Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Proof-of-Citizenship Requirement for Voter Registration

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship before people can register to vote.

Minnesota Nazi Discovered After Hiding in U.S. for 65 Years

A former commander of a Nazi-allied unit in World War II has been found living in Minnesota, according to documents discovered by the Associated Press.

Supreme Court DNA Ruling Bans Patents on Human Genes

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled than human genes cannot be patented, a victory for medical research, particularly in fields centered on genetic disorders.

CA Teacher Fired Because She Was The Victim Of Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse advocates are outraged after a woman has come forward to claim that she was wrongfully terminated from her teaching position at Holy Trinity School in El Cajon, Calif. The reason she was fired? She was being beaten by her husband.

CA Grandma, 72, Defends House From Intruder

The woman sprung into action after seeing a man approach her home in an apparent burglary attempt. If you ever happen to be in Anaheim, Calif. and decide to become a home intruder, do yourself a favor and stay away from the home of Jan Cooper.

Los Angeles Ends Contract With Foster Care Agency 'Teens Happy Homes' After Investigation

The foster care agency was shown to have defrauded the county of money, and may have been responsible for child neglect and abuse as well.

Another Santa Monica Shooting Leaves One Man Dead, Another In Hospital

Tuesday's violence left one man dead and another man injured, and police are still searching for answers in the case.

Shia Labeouf NSA Warning: Actor Told Jay Leno About Spying in 2008 [VIDEO]

On the Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 2008, Labeouf spoke about many of the issues that people are now outraged over regarding the NSA's spying efforts.

Hillary Clinton Twitter Debut Teases 2016 Presidential Run, Followers Flock to Single Tweet

Hillary Clinton has finally joined Twitter, and her social media debut could have far-reaching repercussions for the future of American politics.

John Zawahri Identified As Santa Monica Shooter, Death Toll Rises to 6 As Troubling Details Come To Light

A violent shooting spree last Friday that claimed the lives of six people and wounded several others has left the Santa Monica community in shock. Now, new details are coming forward about the life and checkered past of the now-slain gunman.

Japanese Troops Set To Train With U.S. Forces Together Off Coast Of California

The two countries have been long-time economic allies, and now appear to be growing close militarily as well.

Obama Urges Latinos to Get Health Insurance, Touts Cheaper Rates Thanks to ACA

President Obama urged Californians, particularly young people and Hispanics, to sign up for health insurance, now that Obamacare has lowered rates to more affordable levels.

Santa Monica College Shooting Leaves 5 Dead, Including Gunman

The shooting Friday occurred right after an arson that took the lives of at least two people. Five people are dead after a shooting near the library of Santa Monica College on Friday.

NSA PRISM Program Invading Privacy of Majority of Americans

The National Security Administration has what is perhaps the biggest information-gathering program of all time, and the information they collect could be yours.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio Suspends Immigration Enforcement After Federal Racial Profiling Ruling

Begrudgingly, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has suspended his raids on suspected undocumented immigrants, after a federal judge ruled his department engaged in racial profiling and ordered it to cease the program immediately.

Tropical Storm Andrea To Hit Florida On Thursday; May Cause 4-Foot Floods

The first storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is set to hit Florida on Thursday. Tropical Storm Andrea, which formed off the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, had already hit Cuba with strong downpours on the same day. It is expected to make landfall, hitting Fla. with torrential rainfall, reports CNN.

Hispanic College Attendance Rate Surpasses Whites, Hits Record High

For the first time, the percentage of Hispanic high school graduates who go on to attend college is higher than that of their white counterparts.