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President Obama Expected to Unveil Plans on Expanding Gun Control

President Barack Obama is expected to soon announce new executive actions to increase gun control measures, according to White House sources.

Presidential Polls 2016: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Show Huge Leads in Latino-Heavy Nevada

A new poll shows 2016 presidential front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton with strong double-digit leads over their respective fields for the Republican and Democratic primary races in Nevada -- a state where Latinos make up a large voting bloc.

College Student Plunges to Death From New York Four Seasons Hotel

Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old college student who fell to his death while trying to descend the facade of the Four Seasons Hotel in Manhattan.

Trump Plans to Spend $2M Per Week on TV Ads Focusing on Border, ISIS [Watch]

2016 Presidential hopeful Donald Trump announced on Dec. 29, 2015 that he planned on spending $2 million for TV ads in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Voter Registration Records Discovered Online, Almost 200M Compromised

A hacker recently discovered personal information linked to 191 million registered voters in the U.S. in a massive database that was leaked onto the web. No one has claimed responsibility for the leak that exposed the data to the public.

Stocks End 2015 With Loss, Worst Year for S&P 500, Dow Since 2008

Despite increase in oil, stocks fall Thursday Stocks fell Thursday, the last day of trading of 2015, rounding out the worst year of performance in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indices since 2008.

States Implement New Laws for New Year

A number of states are slated to usher in a slew of new laws to welcome in the new year. Some will provide workers with much needed relief and extra pay, while others will loosen or tighten gun regulations.

Obama, White House to Welcome Colombia President Santos in February

The White House has confirmed President Barack Obama will welcome Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to the White House in February.

Giada De Laurentiis Accused of Being a Home Wrecker? Shane Farley’s Ex-Wife Blames Celebrity Chef for Divorce

Giada De Laurentiis is currently making headlines after she was accused as a home wrecker by not just one woman but two. According to the reports, the 45-year-old chef broke the marriages of her fellow colleague Bobby Flay with wife Stephanie March as well as her current beau Shane Farley with his personal trainer wife Jennifer Giamo.

'Affluenza' Teen's Mother Arrested in Los Angeles on Felony Charge

Tanya Couch, mother of the infamous "affluenza" teen who killed four people in a drunk driving collision, was arrested Thursday after arriving back to the U.S. from Mexico.

Cities Increase Security, Cancel Festivities, As Potential New Year's Terror Attacks Loom

Cities across the world have ramped up security measures in anticipation for the New Year's Eve celebrations on Thursday.

Civil Rights Activists Target Cleveland Following Tamir Rice Decision

Civil rights activists from around the country are expected to soon converge on the city of Cleveland to stage concerted protests to the recent decision not to charge officers in the killing of Tamir Rice.

Marco Rubio Helped Ex-Con Relative Obtain Real Estate License

Presidential hopeful Marco Rubio used his official position as majority whip of the Florida House of Representatives to request that state regulators give his ex-con brother-in-law a real estate license in 2002.

Bill Cosby Arraigned in Pennsylvania Court on Sexual Assault Charges

Famed comedian Bill Cosby was arraigned at a Pennsylvania courthouse Wednesday on sexual assault charges in a decade-old case.

Immigration Activists Protest Reported Government Plan to Deport Central American Families

Dozens of immigrants and activists marched to the White House on Wednesday in protest of the U.S. government's reported plan to conduct deportation raids on Central American families.

Puerto Rico Starts New Year by Defaulting on Debt

As Puerto Rico makes its first debt payment of the new year, it has no choice but to default on nearly $174 million as well.

Secret Service Agents Injured in New Hampshire Car Crash

Four secret service agents were injured in New Hampshire on Tuesday after a driver crossed double-yellow lines and crashed head on with the agents' vehicle.

President Barack Obama Cries at Incredible Aretha Franklin Performance

Music icon Aretha Franklin delivered an incredible performance at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, evoking an emotional response from many of the night's attendees, including President Barack Obama.

Knicks Star Carmelo Anthony Calls for Gun Control After Cleanthony Early Shooting Incident

New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony have issued a call for better gun control after teammate Cleanthony Early was shot in the knee on Wednesday morning. Anthony recently appeared in the NBA's video campaign against violence that was launched on Christmas Day.

Top 5 Schools That Make Dedicated Scholars, Overachievers and Self-Proclaimed Dorks Work Harder

The United States is known to offer the best quality of education worldwide. And there are several colleges and universities that uphold a reputation for academic intensity, most demanding curricula as well as having the most rigorous courses and the most staggering hurdles to maintain a social life.