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Confederate Flag Debate: Celebrities, Mississippians Demand Confederate Battle Emblem Removed from State Flag

Some 60 prominent Mississippians took out a full-page ad in the state's most widely read newspaper on Sunday to demand that the Confederate battle emblem be removed from the Magnolia State's flag.

Senate Democrats Urge Majority Leader to Schedule Judicial Confirmation Votes

Senate Democrats have urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to speed up the judicial nomination process, especially for the 31 "judicial emergency vacancies" that are reportedly affecting communities.

Hillary Clinton's Latino Vote Odds: Marco Rubio Likely to Engage Electorate, Says Gov. Brian Schweitzer

Marco Rubio could effectively challenge Democrats' advantage among Hispanics - and with it, Hillary Clinton's hopes to move into the White House - the former governor of Montana told CNN on Sunday.

Diversity in Tech: Apple's Diversity Report Boasts New Hires, Admits Unfinished Business

Right on the heels of Intel's mixed-result diversity report, last week Apple also released information on its workplace demographics. The second-annual diversity transparency report from the most valuable company in the world yielded a similar mix of promise and progress, albeit slow.

Mike Huckabee Would Deny 11-Year-Old Paraguay Rape Victim an Abortion

When CNN's Dana Bash asked the former Arkansas governor how he felt about the recent situation in Paraguay, in which an 11-year-old girl was compelled by the state to carry an unwanted fetus to full term, Huckabee said, "Let's not compound a tragedy by taking yet another life."

Bernie Sanders: Black Lives Matter Apology Letter Was Sent by Campaign Staff, 'Without My Knowledge’

During an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press," Sen. Bernie Sanders said he did not send an apology email to Black Lives Matter activists, and instead admitted that he believes an apology is unnecessary.

2016 Presidential Race: Marco Rubio Vows to Invite Dissidents to His Inauguration

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio announced on Friday that he plans to invite political dissidents to the 2017 inauguration ceremony should he be elected president.

Immigration News 2015: Appeals Court Throws Out Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Deferred-Action Suit

Joe Arpaio, the self-declared "toughest sheriff in America," lacks standing to sue the Obama administration over immigration policies he claims affect his jurisdiction of Maricopa County, Arizona.

Air Traffic Control Glitch: Thousands of Flights Delayed, Canceled

Hundreds of flights were either delayed or canceled over the weekend because of a technical problem at an air traffic control center in Leesburg, Virginia.

Donald Trump on Immigration Reform: Deportation of All Immigrants Criticized by Political Latinos

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's latest immigration comments were met with furor from Latinos and Latino-based organization.

Morgan Freeman's Granddaughter E'dena Hines Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Boyfriend in Alleged Exorcism

The young actress' boyfriend was reportedly performing an exorcism on her, according to eye witnesses.

Trump's Immigration Proposals: Deport Millions, Build a Wall, Change the Constitution?

Donald Trump, the current leader of the GOP presidential race, released an immigration position paper weeks ahead of schedule, detailing the billionaire candidate's stance on undocumented immigrants, birthright citizenship, and the economy. Needless to say, Trump's views -- even on paper -- are polarizing.

New Poll Shows Over Half of US Voters Think Immigrants Are Bad for the Economy

A recent survey released by Rasmussen Reports claim that 51 percent of the of the 1,000 people polled on Aug. 9-10 say that illegal immigrants are taking jobs away from U.S. citizens.

Cuba's Top Diplomat for US Says Cuban Exiles 'Want Revenge'

Josefina Vidal, the director of U.S. affairs for Cuba's foreign ministry, is blunt about the delicate diplomatic work to come.

Miami Police Union Targets Woman Who Posted Video of Officer Attacking Handcuffed Suspect [Watch]

The head of the Miami Fraternal Order of Police is blasting social media as a whole for "putting a negative tone to law enforcement" after an officer was captured on video putting a handcuffed man in the back of a police cruiser and jumping on him.

Donald Trump Vows to Deport All Undocumented Immigrants if Elected President

If he were elected president in 2016, Donald Trump admits he would surely reverse President Obama's bold executive order on immigration and deport all undocumented immigrants from the U.S.

Bill Maher, Talib Kweli Spar Over Candidate Bernie Sanders Being Targeted by Black Lives Matter Activists

This weekend, talk show host Bill Maher and hip-hop artist and activist Talib Kweli debated the treatment of progressive Democratic presidential 2016 hopeful Bernie Sanders by Black Lives Matter demonstrators.

Immigration News Today: ICE Stages Nationwide Raids, Arrests 50 Human Rights Violators in 'Operation No Safe Haven' Sequel

U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officials staged raids across the country, ending the week-long operation with 50 fugitive "known or suspected human rights violators" in custody.

Donald Trump to Release Immigration Plans in September, Still Wants to Build the Wall

Donald Trump still leads the Republican field of presidential hopefuls going into late summer, and he has decided to wait until September to release details of his presidential platform, starting with immigration.

Mexican Government: We Will Not Pay for Trump's Border Wall

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto's administration has taken the time to respond to Trump’s conviction by saying that there is no truth to notion that Mexico would pay for a border wall.