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Ann Coulter Calls Immigrants 'Wife Beaters' and 'Single Mothers' On Real Time with Bill Maher [Video]

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter stopped by HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" on Friday to continue spreading her gospel of anti-immigration and xenophobia while promoting her new book.

Woman Dies as U.S. Customs Boat Collides With Suspected Smuggling Vessel

A collision between a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) boat and a small vessel on Thursday led to the death of a woman who was traveling on the panga motorboat, which authorities believed was being used to try to smuggle immigrants into the United States.

Charleston Church Shooting: Shooter Thought 'Blacks Were Taking Over the World,' Wanted to Start 'Race War'

Apparently, Dylann Roof showed signs that he planned to commit a racially-charged attack before he killed nine people at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina Wednesday night.

Charleston Church Shooting: Hillary Clinton Calls for Stop on Gun Violence

2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on the nation to take a stance against gun violence on Thursday following the horrific massacre at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina Wednesday night.

White Man Threatens to Kill Black Members of a Virginia Church [Video]

A white man was arrested Thursday night for shouting racial slurs and threatening to kill black congregants gathered inside of a church in Richmond, Virginia.

FCC Moves to Modernize Lifeline Program to Include Broadband Internet Subsidies for Low-Income Americans

On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to consider a plan that would modernize Lifeline -- a long-running FCC program that provides subsidies for phone service to underprivileged households -- to include broadband internet.

Immigration Reform News: NY DREAMer Cesar Vargas Denied Law License Due to One-Year Probation for Misdemeanor in Iowa

Prominent immigration activist Cesar Adrian Vargas has experienced another setback in obtaining a license to practice law in New York.

Francis' Climate Change Encyclical Draws Mixed Reactions

Pope Francis' long-awaited encyclical "Laudato Si'," in which the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics warned that climate change had brought the planet to a "breaking point" and called for an environmental "revolution," has received mixed reactions across the American political landscape.

Delaware Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession, Use

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell on Thursday signed a bill decriminalizing the possession and private use of marijuana hours after the state Senate had given final approval to the legislation.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results June 16, 2015: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $44M Jackpot

Who wouldn't like to start out the weekend as a brand new millionaire? If that's what you had in mind when you bought your Mega Millions ticket, you might want to tune in at 11 p.m. Eastern Time; that's when the draw for tonight's $44 million jackpot is set to take place at the studios of WSB-TV, Atlanta's ABC affiliate.

DREAMer Activists Interrupt Marco Rubio Appearance

Immigration activists from all over the country came together and interrupted Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's speech during the Faith and Freedom Coalition summit in Washington D.C. The senator brushed off their complaints over the president's executive orders.

Dozens of Latino Organizations Call for Renewal of Land and Water Conservation Fund

Dozens of Latino organizations have called for the U.S. House of Representatives to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which preserves natural and water resources.

Boston Marathon Bomber Trial Update: Friend of Bombers Sentenced to 30 Months Behind Bars

A friend of the Boston Marathon bombers was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Thursday for misleading investigators and obstructing the bombing investigation days after the 2013 terrorist attack.

Eric Garner Chokehold Death: Civil Rights Lawyers Fight to See the Records From the Grand Jury That Didn't Prosecute Staten Island Cop

The battle for justice for Eric Garner continued this week almost one year after he was put in an illegal chokehold by a New York Police Department officer and died.

Mexico Reacts to Donald Trump Immigrant Bashing: Secretary of Foreign Affairs José Antonio Meade Says Trump Displayed ‘Profound ignorance’

Donald John Trump Sr. joined the 2016 presidential races on Tuesday, two days after his 69th birthday.

Immigration Reform News: ICE Arrests 280 Undocumented Convicted Criminals in Midwest Within One Month

Almost 300 undocumented convicted criminals were arrested in six Midwestern states during a month long initiative conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).

Donald Trump Allegedly Paid Actors $50 to Cheer at Presidential Announcement Speech [Video]

A new report alleges that the billionaire real estate mogul hired paid actors to cheer for him during his presidential kickoff speech on Tuesday.

Prince Harry Hosts First Lady Michelle Obama, Daughters for Tea

Prince Harry, the younger son of Prince Charles and fifth in line to the British throne, on Tuesday welcomed Michelle Obama for tea at Kensington Palace as the first lady embarked on the first leg of her week-long European tour.

Cuba Will Call for End of Puerto Rico's 'Colonial Status' At UN

The recent rapprochement between Washington and Havana did not keep the Cuban diplomats at the United Nations from demanding "self-determination and independence" for the people of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory.

Woman to Appear on New $10 Bill, First Time Woman Appears on Paper Money in a Century

A woman will grace at least some of the new $10 bills expected to go into circulation by 2020, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced on Wednesday. But, which woman will have her face be the first to appear on U.S. paper currency in more than a century?