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2 wounded teachers hailed as heroes in Louisiana theatre shooting that killed 3
Two teachers are being hailed as heroes in the Lafayette, Louisiana shooting Thursday night that resulted in the death of three people including the gunman and injury of nine others.
Planned Parenthood scandal: 3 donors quit; Congress move to defund group launched
Reproductive health group Planned Parenthood is facing some trouble with its funders and in relation to funding after the major scandal triggered by undercover videos that surfaced online showing its top officials negotiating the price for the sale of body parts from aborted babies.
Nuke deal critics tell John Kerry: 'You've been fleeced and bamboozled by Iran'
UN Secretary of State John Kerry have been accused of being "fleeced" and "bamboozled" by Iran as he tried to fend off critics of the landmark nuclear agreement hammered out by the world's major powers with Iran.
The Garissa massacre: Stories from the survivors
Many of the victims of the attack three months ago were members of an evangelical student ministry.
Kerry to talk with Russia on Islamic State fight and role Iran might play
"We have to change the dynamic in Syria," said the US Secretary of State.
Turkey attacks Kurdish Workers Party camps in Iraq in blow to peace process
Ground forces hit the PKK as well as Islamic State fighters in northern Syria.
Obama in Kenya: Entrepreneurs hold the key to peace and growth in Africa
The US President said that governments had to ensure the rule of law was upheld and tackle corruption.
Obama administration plans to expand waiver policy on illegal immigrants
A new rule that is being proposed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will allow more undocumented immigrants to stay in the United States while their immigration papers are being processed rather than go to their home countries to apply.
Bill allowing banks to service marijuana stores clears hurdle at US Senate panel
The US Senate Committee on Appropriations has approved a bill Thursday to establish regulated marijuana stores in Washington, D.C. and allow banks to provide financial services to recreational or medicinal marijuana manufacturers, producers or sellers in states where it the drug is legal.
Little Sisters of the Poor takes Obamacare birth control ruling to Supreme Court
A group of nuns has asked the US Supreme Court on Thursday to overturn a ruling let their employees get contraceptives from a third party under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, saying it is against their religious conviction.
Hillary Clinton endorses Equality Act bill that prohibits discrimination against gays
Leading Democratic presidential bet Hillary Clinton has endorsed a new bill that prohibits discrimination against LGBT in education, employment, housing, credit and Federal jury service.
Leprosy cases in Florida: Armadillos linked to increased cases of leprosy - health officials
Armadillos are natural carriers of leprosy.
Mike Huckabee: How can US claim to be a superior nation when it allows infanticide?
It is not enough that people want to cut down funding for Planned Parenthood and stop their operations, since the real battle America is faced with is against sin and abortion, according to 59-year-old presidential aspirant Mike Huckabee.
US House bucks White House threat, OKs bill cracking down on 'sanctuary cities'
In response to a murder committed by an undocumented migrant worker earlier this month, the United States Congress has approved a bill that will punish "sanctuary cities" that fail to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
ISIS now a bigger threat to US domestic security than al-Qaeda, says FBI chief
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) thinks that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as IS or ISIL, actually poses greater threat to American domestic security than external threats from Al Qaeda.
Donald Trump slaps GOP panel, threatens to run as third-party presidential candidate
After being asked to tone down his rhetoric for his campaign, real-estate mogul Donald Trump hinted of running as a third- party presidential candidate if the Republican National Committee (RNC) treats him unfairly in the 2016 primary season.