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Katrina 10: Former President George Bush Pays a Visit to New Orleans 10 Years After Hurricane Katrina

Former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura paid a visit to New Orleans on Friday to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, arguably the worst natural disaster to ever hit the U.S.

Trump's Border Wall Is 'Unrealistic,' Rick Perry Says

Donald Trump's suggestion to build a permanent wall at the U.S.-Mexico border cannot be taken seriously, Texas Gov. Rick Perry - one of the tycoon's White House rivals - said this week.

Virginia Gunman Who Shot WDBJ Reporter and Cameraman Accused Reporter of Making Racist Remarks

Authorities say they have learned more about Virginia gunman Vester Lee Flanagan II's motive to kill a Virginia-based reporter and cameraman during a live news segment on Wednesday morning.

GOP Anti-Latino Rhetoric 'Hateful and Racist,' Says AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

The leader of the largest federation of unions blasted the Republican presidential candidates for taking “a very ugly and dangerous” course discussing immigrant workers.

Marco Rubio's New Stance Against China

Sen. Marco Rubio, one of the leading Republican presidential contenders, announced his foreign policy regarding China and how the U.S. can rein in the rising Asian nation.

Tropical Storm Erika 2015 [Forecast & PATH MAP] 12 Dead as Erika Races Across Caribbean; Expected to Reach Florida on Sunday

At least 12 people were confirmed dead after Tropical Storm Erika lashed the island of Dominica and is headed across the Caribbean in the direction of south Florida.

Savannah State University Student Fatally Shot on College Campus in Georgia

Georgia officials are searching for the person who shot and killed a student at Savannah State University Thursday night.

Planned Parenthood News: PPFA Defends Practices, Says Anti-Abortion Activists Altered Videos

Planned Parenthood Federation of America defended its practices Thursday following allegations that the organization sells fetal tissue for medical research.

Ashley Madison Data Leak: CEO Steps Down After Hacking Scandal

The Ashley Madison data leak continues to create problems as the CEO for Avid Life Media, Ashley Madison's parent company, has resigned.

Joe Biden 2016 Run: Biden Family May Lack 'Emotional Fuel' for White House Bid, Says VP

Joe Biden has long toyed with a 2016 White House run, but the vice president told fellow Democrats this week that he is unsure whether his family has the "emotional fuel" for another presidential campaign.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results Aug. 25, 2015: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $64M Jackpot

If starting your the weekend as a brand new millionaire sounds appealing to you, then you might want to grab a Mega Millions ticket today before tuning in at 11 p.m. EDT tonight. That's when draw for the $64 million jackpot is set to take place at the studios of WSB-TV, Atlanta's ABC affiliate.

Immigration News Today: Work Permit Bill for Undocumented Agriculture Workers Stalls in California Senate

The California State Senate has reportedly stalled on legislation that would provide work permits for the state's undocumented immigrants working in the agricultural industry.

Boeing Introduces Super Accurate Drone-Killing Laser [Watch]

Drones are becoming even more common, and while some are useful, others can be potentially harmful, used in unauthorized ways. Boeing has developed an extremely accurate laser weapon to take down these drones, if needed.

Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Border Apprehensions Drops 51 Percent

The 10 months of the 2015 fiscal year saw the rate of unaccompanied undocumented immigrant children drop by 51 percent compared to 2014. Through Mexico and Central America, most unaccompanied children have come from Guatemala.

Walmart Will Stop Selling AR-15s and Other Military Style Assault Rifles

Walmart announced Wednesday that it will no longer sell assault rifles at its US stores due to a lack of consumer demand.

Black Lives Matter Movement Update: Rand Paul Lectures Group Changing Its Focus

Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul dared to lecture Black Lives Matter leaders about the need to change the overriding focus of their movement in a recent Fox News interview.

Ricky Martin Urges Latinos to Not Support GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump

Ricky Martin wrote an op-ed about GOP hopeful Donald Trump urging Latinos to not support the candidate who vows to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants should he win the seat in the White House.

Univision CEO Randy Falco Defends Jorge Ramos, But Trump's Treatment Was 'Beneath Contempt'

Political observers the world over were shocked when Donald Trump told veteran journalist Jorge Ramos repeatedly to sit down before kicking him out of an Iowa press conference. Ramos' Univision boss, Randy Falco, has since released a statement.

Nicaraguan Man Receives Reprieve From Texas Execution

A 39-year old Nicaraguan man who was scheduled to be executed in Huntsville, Texas on Wednesday has been given a reprieve.

Oxford Dictionaries Adds 1,000 New Words to Website, Including 'Hangry,' 'Manspreading'

Words like "manspreading," "bants," and "hangry" are just three of the hundreds of new entries recently added to The Oxford Dictionary's free online dictionary.