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Oregon Militia Groups Continue Standoff in Federal Building

Tuesday marked the fourth day that a group known as Citizens for Constitutional Freedom continued an armed occupation of a federal building in Oregon.

Donald Trump Maintains Lead in New Year's First National Poll

In the new year's first national presidential poll, front-runner Donald Trump maintained an important lead over his fellow GOP White House hopefuls and garnered the support of 35 percent of the party's supporters.

Camille Cosby Attempts to Delay Deposition in Bill Cosby Defamation Case

Attorneys for Camille Cosby asked a federal judge Monday to stay or delay an impending deposition she must give concerning a sexual misconduct case against her husband, Bill Cosby.

Obama Gun Control Executive Order Expands Background Checks, Information Sharing

President Barack Obama used his executive authority to issue restrictions on gun sales in an effort to reduce gun violence.

Hillary Clinton Promises to Look Into UFOs, Area 51

Clinton's campaign chief is a big UFO fanatic. Hillary Clinton wants to investigate UFOs and the classified military site Area 51 if she is elected president of the United States.

New York Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Order, Mandates Homeless Off Streets in Cold Weather

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order on Sunday mandating all homeless people in New York be taken to shelter in freezing temperatures.

FBI Hopes to End Oregon Standoff 'Peacefully'

The FBI is hoping to "peacefully" resolve the standoff with armed protesters who are occupying a federal building in a remote area of Oregon to try to draw attention to ranchers' rights.

El Salvador, Guatemala Warn Citizens of US Deportation Operations as Government Begins Crackdown

Central American countries El Salvador and Guatemala are hyper aware of the U.S. government's rising deportation campaign. Authorities from both countries took to the web to reach immigrants in danger of being targeted, telling them to be cautious in the following weeks as the country cracks down on foreign families in the country illegally.

Mitt Romney: Name Association a Roadblock in Jeb Bush's Presidential Bid

Mitt Romney revealed this week that he thinks the stigma of the George W. Bush administration plays a big part in hampering Jeb Bush's presidential bid.

Jaime Escalante: Acclaimed Educator Featured in 2016 USPS Stamps

Jaime Escalante has been chosen to be featured on the 2016 stamp collection of the United States Postal Service. As the bureau pays tribute to notable personalities and events, he was included in the list of great people.

‘Star Wars’ Actor John Boyega, ‘Fifty Shades’ Star Dakota Johnson Join Forbes’ 2016 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment List

This year’s Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list in Hollywood and Entertainment category featured no repeats. With that said, previous honorees such as Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Coogler, Lena Dunham or Issa Rae won’t be on the 2016 list. And since the game of popularity has evolved this year, the common formula for success has been changed and gone are those who rose to fame through YouTube video uploads, historical hip-hop musicals or highest-grossing first films.

Fast Food Competition Intensifies as Burger King, McDonald’s, Wendy’s Fight for Cheapest Meal Deal

This 2016, fast food competition among notorious chains such as Burger King, McDonald’s and Wendy’s have intensified as they fight to offer the cheapest meal deal ever. But it’s not just the fast food burger giants that are vying for customers who are looking for more food at much lower costs. In fact, Pizza Hut has also launched a seven-item menu for only $5.

Forbes Names 30 Under 30 Millennials who Stand Out in Retail & E-Commerce in 2016

Thirty young entrepreneurs have recently been chosen by Forbes Magazine to be part of their “30 Under 30” in the retail and e-commerce category. This year, 30 millennials from the long-list of nominees were honored for their contributions in venture funding by establishing state-of-the-art e-commerce platforms and Main Street brick-and-mortar stores.

UCLA Dropout Vlad Tenev Named in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List in Finance 2016

Forbes Magazine starts the New Year with its annual “30 Under 30” list. And this first quarter of 2016, 600 young innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders are honored for their contributions and influences in revolutionizing business, technology, finance, media, culture and more.

Puerto Rico Defaults on Paying Debt Due Monday

In light of the scheduled payment due Monday for Puerto Rico, which owes almost millions in debt from its investors, the island is paying out nearly $1 billion, a part of its debt that they previously announced as default since August.

Political Repression Increase in Cuba Criticized by Opposition Group

A known opposition group in Cuba, the Cuban Commission on Human Rights and National Reconciliation, recently released its latest report on the increased political repression happening in the communist government.

Sunken Ship El Faro Remains Seen Publicly for the First Time

Federal accident investigators found the final resting place of the sunken El Faro cargo ship 15,000 feet below the sea. The said vessel had 33 mariners aboard back in October when it went missing. However, there were no human remains found and the cause of the sinking remains to be a mystery.

Trump Campaign Ad: Moroccan Migrants Shown Instead of Mexicans

A new political ad for Donald Trump's campaign has been called out for seemingly misrepresenting Moroccan migrants as Mexicans attempting to cross into the United States.

Marco Rubio Trashes 'Liar' Hillary Clinton, GOP Candidates in Foreign Policy Speech

The U.S. is in far greater danger than it was when President Barack Obama entered the White House, according Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio, who detailed his national security plan on Monday.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidates Slam Obama's Executive Action on Gun Control Plan

Several 2016 Republican candidates have seized the opportunity to attack President Barack Obama over his plan to use his executive authority to expand gun control measures.