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Wikileaks Cables Reveal US Plot to Topple Evo Morales, US Denies It

The U.S. has strongly denied recent reports that it planned to topple the Bolivian government. The U. S. has strongly denied recent reports that it planned to topple the Bolivian government.

National Flood Update: South Carolina Governor Warns Residents to be 'Cautious,' 11 Dead

Record breaking rainfall has finally passed South Carolina but Governor Nikki Haley warned residents Tuesday morning to "be cautious the next 36 to 48 hours."

Oregon Community College Shooting News Update: Obama to Meet With Victims' Families in Oregon

President Barack Obama plans to travel to Roseburg, Oregon on Friday to hold a private meeting with the families who lossed a loved one during the mass shooting at a community college last week.

Hillary Clinton on Immigration: President Barack Obama's Deportation Policy Was 'Very' Aggressive

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton said immigration will be among her main goals during her first 100 days in the White House.

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis: National Latino Group Petitions White House to 'Decisively' Act

With Congress not acting quickly enough to ease Puerto Rico's debt crisis, a Latino nonprofit organization filed a petition for the White House to get involved.

Immigration Reform News: Deportation Rate Hits All-Time Low Since Obama Took Office

A new report released by the U.S. government reveals that the number of deportations of undocumented immigrants declined for the third consecutive year.

John Kasich on Immigration: Latinos Are 'Integral,' But America Needs to Lock Its Doors

From the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on late Tuesday morning, Republican presidential candidate John Kasich, current Ohio governor, spoke about why Latinos are “integral” in the U.S.

Hillary Clinton on Benghazi: Clinton Campaign Ad Slams Kevin McCarthy, Benghazi Committee

Kevin McCarthy, the leading candidate to take over the House leadership from outgoing Speaker John Boehner, is already drawing fire from Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

Teen Pulls Gun on Student at Philadelphia College

A teenager pulled a gun on a student at the Community College of Philadelphia Tuesday morning, prompting a campus lockdown.

Dunkin’ Donuts Worker Writes #BlackLivesMatter on Police Officer's Coffee Cup

A police officer in Providence, Rhode Island, was not happy after a "rude" Dunkin Donuts employee left an antagonizing message on his coffee cup.

Doctors Without Borders Bombing: Afghan Hospital Strike Prompts Pentagon Inquiry

The Pentagon on Sunday promised a full investigation of a suspected U.S. air strike that killed 22 people in an Afghan hospital run by the medical aid group Doctors Without Borders, or Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF).

California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Right-to-Die Bill

California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday signed a controversial bill that allows terminally ill residents to legally take their own lives, but the law does not take effect until the end of the legislative session - probably in mid-2016.

Edward Snowden Willing to Serve Prison Time Under Plea Deal

Edward Snowden has not been offered a plea deal by U.S. authorities, even though then-Attorney General Eric Holder said earlier this year that the National Security Agency (NSA) leaker had "spurred a necessary debate" and that a deal was in the realm of the possible.

Ten Commandments Monument Removed from Oklahoma Capitol Grounds

A monument of the Ten Commandments, whose presence on the grounds of the Oklahoma Capitol had been deemed unconstitutional by the state's Supreme Court, was removed and relocated to private property late Monday night

American Airlines Flight 550 Pilot Dies Mid-Flight, Co-Pilot Saves Plane With 150 Passengers from Crashing

An American Airlines pilot had died during flight, leaving his crew and about 150 passengers on air. Luckily, the first officer took charge with a cool head and landed the flight safely.

Four California Students Arrested for Plotting to Shoot Up High School

After being tipped off by students, California officials acted to foil a shooting plot involving a high school last week.

TPP Trade Deal: Officials Reach an Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership

The United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries finally reached a deal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a massive free-trade pact.

American Apparel Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Federal Court Following Poor Sales

After being plagued by slumping sales and scandal, American Apparel announced on Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Amtrak Train Derailed In Northfield, Vermont; Four Injured

A Amtrak passenger train was derailed earlier this morning, no reported deaths. A southbound Amtrak train derailed Monday morning after hitting a rock slide.

Student Loans: Debt Hits $1.2 Trillion

U.S. student debt is now at $1.2 trillion and is hurting both parents and students as large school loans span multiple generations.