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US ISIS Strategy: What Measures Will the United States Take in Light of Paris Terror Attacks?

The recent ISIS-led attack is Paris has leaders in the U.S. and abroad wondering what can be done to stop further attacks.

Cyber Monday Giving Black Friday Deals a Run for Its Money: Top Smartphone Pre-Sales So Far From BestBuy and Verizon

While retail bargain hunters are all gearing up for Black Friday's hot deals, online shoppers are highly anticipating the exciting sales they'll be able to secure online.

Nohemi Gonzalez: First US Victim Identified in Parisian Terror Attack a Latina Student from Cal State [Vigil Time, Schedule]

As the names of the victims from Friday’s deadly terror attack in Paris emerge, several of the 129 people killed have been identified as Latinos. Nohemi Gonzalez, a 23-year-old student from El Monte, California, was the first U.S. citizen reported dead. Gonzalez was eating at a restaurant when she was fatally shot.

Shark Attack in Florida: Woman Is Bitten by Shark on the First Time She Got Into the Ocean

One unlucky woman was attacked by a shark the very first that she ever stepped into the ocean. One unlucky woman was attacked by a shark the very first time that she ever stepped into the ocean.

Democratic Debate 2015: Clinton, Sanders, O'Malley Tackle Foreign Policy, Immigration, Wall Street

One night after the Paris terror attacks, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Martin O’Malley spoke about foreign policy, immigration and the minimum wage for the second Democratic presidential debate.

Scientists Discover Exoplanets With Winds 20 Times Faster Than Hurricane Conditions

Try imagining a wind 20 times faster than anything ever recorded here on earth, including at the heart of a hurricane.

GOP Attempting to Draft Mitt Romney for 2016 Presidential Race to Take on Donald Trump and Ben Carson

The GOP establishment is getting nervous now that the nomination for the Republican Presidential candidate is coming down to frontrunners Donald Trump and Ben Carson. With all of the theatrics that have been coming out of the GOP debates recently, party leaders are now attempting to draft former Governor and 2012 GOP candidate Mitt Romney for the race. See the details here.

Officials Arrest and Charge 4 Boys Involved in Middle School Sexting Scandal

Four boys between the ages of 11 and 15 were arrested and charged with distribution of child pornography in a sexting and cyberbullying scandal that took place at a Philadelphia middle school.

‘NCIS’ Star Pauley Perrette Attacked, Nearly Killed [Pic]

Hollywood actress and "NCIS" star Pauley Perrette was attacked outside her home on Thursday night by what appeared to be a homeless man that had "murder in his eyes." See the details here.

Paris Terror Bombing Attacks: World Leaders Respond; Quote Roundup from USA, Great Britian, Germany, Japan, South Africa and More

The aftershock born of the deadly Paris bombing attack continues to be felt around the globe. President Barack Obama has wasted little time in labeling Friday's savage attack that has left at least 127 dead and scores more injured "an outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians."

One Year Later: Obama's Latino Judicial Nominee Luis Felipe Restrepo Still Waits Senate Confirmation

More than a year has passed since President Barack Obama nominated a Latino judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Senate has yet to confirm him.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Announce Creation of New State Police Border Force

A new report reveals that Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is creating a special state police border force to help border agencies fight against crimes taking place along the U.S.-Mexican border.

Utah Judge Reverses Decision to Remove Lesbian Couple's Foster Child

Following an outbreak of national outrage, a Utah judge reversed his decision to remove a foster child from her adoptive lesbian parents and place her with a heterosexual couple.

Ruben Hinojosa Announces Retirement, Will Not Seek Reelection in 2016

Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, D-Texas, announced he will not seek reelection and retire from Congress. Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, D-Texas, announced he will not seek reelection and retire from Congress.

Katherine Vargas to Leave White House Hispanic Media Director Role

Katherine Vargas is leaving her position as White House Hispanic Media Director to become a public affairs manager for Google.

Low Unemployment May Lead Federal Reserve to Hike Interest Rates Soon

New applications for unemployment benefits in the United States remained near a 15-year low this week, while the average number of new claims rose 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 267,750 over the past month, statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor revealed.

Secret Service Officer Faces Charges in Underage Sex Sting Scandal

A White House Secret Service officer has been arrested for texting nudes to who he thought was an underage girl from Delaware.

Utah to Fight Judge's Order to Take Baby from Lesbian Foster Parents

Republican Utah Gov. Gary Herbert on Thursday chided a local judge for putting his "personal beliefs and feelings" above the law when he ordered ordered a baby to be taken from her lesbian foster parents and placed with a heterosexual couple, supposedly for the child's well-being.

EDM Floating Music Festival Ends With Woman Going Overboard Near Cuba

The U.S. Coast Guard is search the waters off Cuba for a woman who went overboard on a cruise ship carrying an electronic music festival.

'Goodfellas' Airport Heist Mobster Cleared of Crime Involvement

A reputed mobster allegedly involved in the 1978 Lufthansa heist portrayed in the Mafia biopic "Goodfellas" was cleared all charges related to the crime Thursday.