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Ole Miss Students Vote To Remove State Flag, Confederate Symbol From Campus

Student leaders at the University of Mississippi passed a resolution to remove the Mississippi state flag from its campus since the flag contains the Confederate battle emblem.

Florida Police Shooting: Church Drummer Corey Jones Fatally Shot by Plainclothes Officer

The family members of a popular church drummer, who was shot and killed by a plainclothes police officer in Florida early Sunday morning, are praying for answers.

US Forces Free 70 Kurdish Hostages From ISIS Prison, 1 US Soldier Dead

Seventy Kurdish hostages were rescued after special U.S. forces, working with Kurdish commandos, attacked an Islamic State outpost located near the Iraqi town of Hawija. One U.S. soldier was killed in the raid.

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Provided $2.2 Billion in Medical Support, Care in 2015

More than $2.2 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants were awarded to cities, states and local community-based organizations throughout the 2015 fiscal year, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell.

Immigrant Detention Report: ICE Inspections Inconsistent, Lack Transparency

A new report on immigrant detention revealed that the federal government's detention inspection process is a "sham."

Clock Boy Update: Texas Teen Moves to Qatar on Full Academic Scholarship

The 14-year-old Muslim student who was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to his Texas high school as it was mistaken for a bomb last month has accepted a scholarship to attend school in Qatar.

New York Police Officer Killed By Gunfire in East Harlem

A plainclothes New York City police officer was killed in a gunfight while chasing a suspect in East Harlem on Tuesday.

Obama on Drug War: President Addresses Drug 'Epidemic' With Memorandum

The Obama administration has been working on an coordinated effort to help communities battling "epidemic" heroin and prescription painkiller abuse, which includes President Barack Obama traveling to West Virginia, a state particularly hard hit by drug abuse.

Wisconsin Voter ID Laws: Federal Judge Refuses to Soften Wisconsin's Voter ID Laws

A U.S. federal court judge shot down the American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU) push to have technical college IDs, out-of-state driver's licenses and veterans' photo IDs all declared as permissible options to Wisconsin's strict voter ID laws.

Marine Corps F/A-18 Jet Crashes in UK, Pilot Dies

A U.S. Marines Corps pilot was killed Wednesday when his F/A-18C Hornet fighter crashed shortly after take off from a military base in the UK.

Drones May Need To Be Registered with the U.S. Government To Have it Fly Freely

Need to fly your newly acquired drone? You may need to check first with the U.S Government's policy on how to register it before you can fly it freely.

Texas Cuts Planned Parenthood's Government Funding

Texas health officials announced Monday that it was cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics in response to controversial videos of officials discussing the sale of aborted fetal tissue.

Feds Seek Recreational Drone Registration, Accountability

The federal government is finally doing something to tame and regulate recreational drone use, long after the explosion in popularity of casual consumer drones has created major safety issues in the sky.

Kentucky Prosecutor Suggests Being Hispanic Is 'Probable Cause' for Police

A Kentucky prosecutor is under fire for apparently telling, in open court, that he believes being Hispanic is "probable cause" to be pulled over in a traffic stop.

Father of 3-Year-Old Child Killed in Shooting Accident Released on Bail

The father of a 6-year-old child who shot and killed his 3-year-old sibling as been released on bail.

Oprah Winfrey, Weight Watchers Stake: Oprah Makes $70 Million in a Day

Weight Watchers may be about shedding those pounds, but it was a stunning gain -- in stock price -- that had the company in the news early this week, and the hoopla was all thanks to talk-show star Oprah Winfrey.

Florida Plainclothes Officer Fatally Shoots Local Church Drummer

Florida police are investigating an incident in which a plainclothes officer fatally shot local Church drummer Corey Jones.

2016 Presidential Race: Poll Finds Millennials 'Enthusiastic' About Upcoming Election

Among registered millennial voters, an overwhelming majority is enthusiastic with the 2016 presidential election.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results Oct. 16 2015: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $93M Jackpot

Mega Millions players all over the United States are hoping to turn this ordinary Tuesday into their first day as brand new millionaires.

Iran Nuclear Deal: Iranian Official Says Country’s Plans To Move Forward

On Monday in Vienna, Iran's nuclear deal with the U.States, Russia, China, Britain, Germany and France moved forward as talks were finally cemented to an agreement that needed sanctions relief will be given when Iran limits its nuclear programs.