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LaGuardia Airport Redevelopment: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces Airport Redesign

Gov. Andrew Cuomo annouced a massive $4 billion redesign of New York's busiest airport. A year after Vice President Joe Biden called LaGuardia Airport "a third world country," a $4 billion dollar makeover has been announced for the aging airport.

Boy Scouts of America Gay Leaders Ban Ends But Mormon Church Threatens to Cease Sponsorship

The Boy Scouts of America ended its ban on gay adult leaders in a 45-12 vote on Monday. Although the new policy tried to form a compromise between religious sponsors, who supported the gay ban, and LGBT groups and corporate sponsors, who called for an end to gay discrimination, neither side seemed happy with the outcome.

Netflix News: List of What’s Leaving in August

See the titles of everything leaving Netflix in August here. Some major films and TV shows are leaving Netflix in August, according to The Huffington Post.

New Dr. Seuss Book Titled 'What Pet Should I Get' Out Today

A previously unpublished book written by Dr. Seuss is in stores today, over 20 years after his death.

Baltimore Police Officer Shoots Suspect in the Face During Traffic Stop

Maryland officials say a Baltimore police officer shot a man in the face during a traffic stop after the suspect ran his car into a police cruiser.

Obama Administration to Give Prisoners Access to Higher Education With Federal Pell Grants

The Obama administration plans to restore federal funding to give incarcerated people access to higher education while they are serving time in federal and state institutions.

Despite Growing Anti-Immigration Rhetoric in Congress, Partisan Latino Groups Fail to Compromise

Latinos are a diverse community, and hundreds of individuals and organizations have aimed to represent each one of them. While many Latino-based organization may agree on an issue, political beliefs may ultimately dwindle opportunities of cooperation.

Virginia Man Stabs Pastor to Death at Religious Service in Maryland

A man has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder after he stabbed a pastor to death and attacked his wife at a Maryland church Sunday night.

First Latino to Run Largest FBI Field Office Almost Turned Down Job For Teaching Middle School

The first Latino to run the largest FBI field office in New York City nearly turned the job down at first in order to continue teaching middle school.

Boy Scouts Expected to Vote on Ending Ban on Gay Adult Leaders

The executive committee of the Boy Scouts of America is expected to end the organization's ban on gay adult leaders.

Cleveland Transit Cop Uses Pepper Spray on 'Black Lives Matter' Activists

Conflict erupted between police and attendees at the Black Lives Matter conference in Cleveland on Sunday after police officers began using pepper spray to a control a crowd during a demonstration of civil disobedience.

On Anniversary of Uprising, Cuba Calls for an End to the US Embargo

On Sunday the communist island country of Cuba marked the 62nd anniversary of Fidel Castro's first armed move against former dictator Fulgencio Batista.

Republican Party Chairman Says Donald Trump Cannot Win Election as an Independent

Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus said Monday that he does not think that Donald Trump would win the 2016 presidential race as an independent.

Kathleen McGinty Becomes Pennsylvania Democratic Candidate for Sen. Patrick Toomey's Senate Seat

Pennsylvania Democrats looking to defeat Republican Sen. Patrick J. Toomey and win back the Senate in the 2016 Pennsylvania U.S. Senate have been heartened by Katie McGinty’s decision to run.

Superstar Kanye West Peforms At Pan Am Games Closing Ceremony, Throws Dead Mic

The "Stronger" rapper gets angry over a dead microphone Kanye West performed at the closing ceremony of the Pan Am Games. It didn't go so well in the very end.

Beijing Police Shut Down Massive iPhone Counterfeiting Operation

Nine arrested as police shut down factory. Beijing police shut down a massive iPhone counterfeiting operation where nine people were arrested. The Guardian reports Beijing officials raided a factory that produced over 41,000 fake iPhones worth $19 million.

Immigration News Today: Immigrant Detention Hearing Set by House Democrats as Judge Rules Against Detention Policy

A federal judge ruled for the release of hundreds of detained immigrant women and children, another blow to the Obama administration as congressional lawmakers seek to alter immigration laws.

Bill Cosby Sex Assault News Update: New York Magazine Photographs 35 of Famed Comedians's Alleged Victims for Cover Story

Some 35 of Bill Cosby's accusers are photographed in a new New York magazine article detailing how the famed comedian allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted them.

Powerball Winner's Result: 26-Year-Old Mother Gets Numbers Right, Gets $188 Million Jackpot, and Gets Arrested for Marijuana

The 26-year-old single mother of four who made headlines when she won a $188 million lottery jackpot earlier this year was arrested last week for marijuana possession.

Federal Judge Orders to End ICE Family Detention - Will it Stick?

A federal judge ruled Friday that women and children who were detained after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border should be released.