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President Obama Uses the N-Word, Sparks Storm of Debate

President Barack Obama's use of the N-word when discussing the Charleston church massacre has sparked a firestorm of debate.

2016 Presidential Election: Julian Castro's Press Aide And Jorge Ramos' Daughter Join Clinton Campaign

Betsaida Alcantara, press aide to Housing Secretary Julian Castro, and Paola Ramos, daughter of journalist Jorge Ramos have joined the Clinton campaign, adding to Clinton's evergrowing list of Latino aides.

Leader of Group Cited in Roof ‘Manifesto’ Donated to Top Republicans, Including Cruz, Paul and Santorum

Three top Republican presidential hopefuls scrambled to distance themselves from the far right-wing group the Council of Conservative Citizens after it came to light the group's leader had donated money to their campaigns. The group had been cited in mass killer Dylann Roof's alleged manifesto.

Confederate Flag Debate: Governor Haley to Remove Flag From State Capitol

South Carolina governor Nikki Haley (R) is creating a plan with state House leaders to remove the Confederate battle flag from the state House grounds following a national debate on the issue.

Immigration News: Judge Reverses Deportation of Mother and Daughter, Orders Them Returned From Guatemala

A mother and daughter recently deported can return to the United States after an appeals court ordered federal officials to stop their deportation on Friday. The family had been deported to Guatemala, but the judge ordered federal officials to find them and return them to the U.S.

Obama Supreme Court Case: No Current Backup Plan If SCOTUS Eliminates Federal Obamacare Subsidies

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell reiterated the Obama administration's policy that there is no is backup plan if the Supreme Court, removes a vital provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare.

Google Search Results: Search Engine Wants to Help Revenge Porn Victims Remove Explicit Images From Search Results

Google wants to help revenge porn victims remove unauthorized images from the search engine, the company announced Friday.

Immigration Reform News: Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Promises to Expand Deportation Protections for Immigrants

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders delivered a speech before Latino policymakers on Friday, promising to expand protections to the parents of undocumented children.

Charleston Church Shooting: President Barack Obama Calls For Tougher Gun Laws in Wake of Massacre

President Barack Obama denounced what is believed to be a racially charged massacre at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina Wednesday night, calling for more gun control to prevent such tragedies from reoccurring.

‘Star Wars’ Actor Who Played Young Anakin Skywalker Arrested Following Car Chase in Charleston, South Carolina [Watch]

"The Phantom Menace" actor Jake Lloyd has been arrested following a high-speed police chase in Charleston, SC.

Dylann Roof News Update: Cousin Claims He Changed, Hated Blacks After a Girl He Liked 'Started Dating a Black Guy'

A cousin of South Carolina shooting suspect Dylann Roof claims his hatred of black people was caused by an experience he had where a girl he liked "started dating a black guy."

Arizona Teachers Leaving State For Many Reasons

Teachers have been leaving Arizona schools for many reasons causing a huge shortage of educators in the desert state.

Russell Simmons Rips New York Mayor Bill de Blasio as 'Punk' for Weak Police Reforms

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is drawing the ire of hip hop mogul Russell Simmons over what he sees as his fear or reluctance to push harder for the police reforms he promised during his run for office.

Charleston Church Victims' Family Members Forgive Shooter

Family members of the victims killed in a lone wolf hate crime in Charleston, South Carolina said that they forgive the killer, CNN reports.

Holocene Extinction: Scientists Say the World Has Entered Into its 6th Mass-Extinction Event

Earth has experienced five mass-extinctions and scientists now conclude that Earth is now in the sixth mass-extinction event.

A Full Block of Latino Small Businesses in New York City Could Be Evicted Due to Skyrocketing Rent

Punta Cana, a Dominican restaurant located in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, is one of seven Latino-owned businesses in the area that are in jeopardy of closing down due to a pending eviction.

New Gallup Poll Finds Americans Confidence in Police at All Time Low

A new Gallup poll finds confidence in police across the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level in more than two decades, with just over half of all Americans expressing "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in law enforcement.

Immigration Lawyers Protest Obama Policy Adviser Muñoz During Conference Keynote

A group of immigration attorneys and activists protested the appearance of Cecilia Muñoz, the Obama administration's domestic policy council director, whom they accuse of supporting deportation policies that separate and jail families.

Dylann Roof News Update: South Carolina Alleged Church Shooter's Handwritten Manifesto Declares he Had 'No Choice'

A four page manifesto purported to be handwritten by alleged South Carolina church shooter Dylann Roof declares he had "no choice" but to brutally murder the nine unsuspecting worshippers he's accused of gunning down during bible study class earlier this week.

ICE Detention News: ACLU Says Mexican Woman Miscarried After Being 'Fully Shackled' in Immigration Facility

A Mexican woman seeking asylum suffered from a miscarriage after she fell on her stomach while she was shackled in an immigration detention facility, despite the fact that pregnant women are not supposed to be restrained.