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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2015: Gloria Estefan Opens Show With Increased Security

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade had the highest number of police officers securing the route in the 89 year history of the Holiday event.

Thanksgiving Day 2015: Republican, Democratic Presidential Candidates' Honor Thanksgiving

It’s Thanksgiving Day, and politicians and national organizations are taking the moment to acknowledge their “thanks” or advance a political message.

Hillary Clinton Turns to Bill Clinton to Raise Campaign Funds

Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton is drawing on the star power of her husband, Bill Clinton, to help raise funds for her 2016 White House campaign.

Ted Cruz for President Campaign News: Cruz Questions Donald Trump's Muslim Registry Plan

Presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Ted Cruz have long made a point out of going soft on each other in the 2016 White House race. But the gloves may soon come off between the real-estate tycoon and the Texas senator.

Syrian Refugees in America: Obama Compares Refugees to Pilgrims, Calls for American Generosity

President Barack Obama took the opportunity this Thanksgiving to appeal to Americans' generosity in welcoming Syrian refugees.

Hillary Clinton, CNN 'Bias,' 'Lack of Integrity,' Says GOP Candidate Rand Paul

The presidential campaign of Rand Paul on Wednesday accused CNN of political bias after newly released 2013 emails seemed to suggest that one of the news channel's reporters counseled a State Department official working for then-Secretary Hillary Clinton on how to write tweets critical of the Kentucky senator.

Pastor Indicted In Beating Death of Teenager During Church 'Counselling Session'

Eight members of the Word of Life Church in upstate New York were indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday in connection to the death of a 19-year-old man and the beating of his younger brother last month.

Mafias vs ISIS: Son of Mafia Boss John Gambino Vows To Protect New York From Terrorists

After Anonymous revealed an all-out war against ISIS, the terror group faces another enemy and they're now against the famous Sicilian mafias that was originally led by mafia boss, John Gambino.

Presidential Turkey Pardon 2015: Sasha & Malia Obama Feature Thanksgiving Outfit Inspiration

As the annual Presidential Turkey Pardon commenced at the White House Rose Garden today, U.S. President Barack Obama was happy not only to present "Honest" and Abe, the two turkeys to be pardoned this year, but was also glad to be with his two daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, who are both in their Thanksgiving outfits.

John McCain Courts Latinos in Senate Re-Election Campaign

While Donald Trump, the Republican presidential front-runner, may have managed to thoroughly offend Latinos with his anti-Mexican rhetoric, the party's 2008 nominee is asking Latinos for support as he campaigns for his re-election to the U.S. Senate.

Hillary Clinton Poll in Iowa: Democratic Front-Runner Leads in Quinnipiac University Poll

Democrat Hillary Clinton cemented her front-runner status in the key early-caucus state of Iowa on Wednesday when a new Quinnipiac University poll showed that the former secretary of state holds an 11 percentage point lead over her closest challenger, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Black Lives Matter Protesters Shot: 3 White Men Arrested For Allegedly Shooting 5 Black Protesters in Minneapolis

Minneapolis police on Tuesday arrested three white men in connection to a shooting that took place at a Black Lives Matter protest late Monday night that left five people wounded.

Baby Found Abandoned at Queens Church Nativity Scene

A newborn baby boy was abandoned by its mother at a church nativity scene in Queens, New York, on Monday.

Chicago Protests Follow Release of Laquan McDonald Shooting Dashcam Video

Chicago is on edge following the release of a video showing the police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

Immigration News: IDs for Undocumented Immigrants Enable Safer Communities, Family Health Access: Report

For the undocumented immigrant community, lacking any form of identification can limit themselves and even their U.S.-born child.

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear Restores Voting Rights To Majority of State's Former Felons

Almost 200,000 felons in Kentucky will now have their voting rights restored thanks to an executive order signed by Gov. Steve Beshear on Tuesday.

Amazon Pulls Nazi-Themed TV Ad Campaign From NYC Subway Cars

Amazon has decided to pull a controversial ad campaign that included Nazi imagery off of New York City subway cars following public backlash.

Murder-Suicide Leaves 2 Dead at Florida Hospital Shooting

A man killed himself after murdering his stepdaughter at Florida Hospital in Tampa on Monday morning.

US Army Helicopter Crash News, Info: 4 Soldiers Killed in Black Hawk Chopper Crash at Fort Hood

U.S. Army officials announced the death of four soldiers who were killed during a helicopter crash at Fort Hood Monday evening.

'Clock Boy' Ahmed Mohamed's Family Demands $15 Million, Apologies From Texas Officials

The 14-year-old Muslim student who was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to his Texas high school when it was mistaken for a bomb back in September is now demanding $15 million and apologies from city officials and his former school.