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Palin to Campaign for Rob Maness in Louisiana

Sep 28, 2014 01:02 AM EDT

Sarah Palin will be flying to Louisiana to campaign for Republican Rob Maness, a senatorial candidate in a race against incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu, in what has been tagged as an "insurgent campaign."

Marine Whistle-Blower Reached Settlement With Marine Corps

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Sep 27, 2014 11:12 PM EDT

The marine whistle-blower who exposed the Marine Corps' disinterest in procuring armored vehicles for its troops in Iraq has finally reached a settlement regarding the dispute on Sept. 25, a federal agency reported Thursday.

U.S. Economy Expands at Fastest Pace in Second Quarter

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Sep 27, 2014 11:10 PM EDT

The United States economy grew at its fastest pace in the second quarter since 2011, expanding at an annual rate of 4.6 percent from April to June, the Department of Commerce reported.

Ben Shelly, the President of the Navajo Nation, left, and Navajo Council Delegate Lorenzo Bates,

U.S. Government Reaches Settlement With Navajo Nation for $554 Million

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 27, 2014 11:10 PM EDT

The United States government on Friday finalized a settlement with the Navajo Nation for a record amount of US$554 million, in a dispute which started over 50 years ago.

Attorney General Eric Holder and President Barack Obama at Capitol Hill.

Eric Holder’s Resignation Leaves a Void on Civil Rights For Obama

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 27, 2014 11:05 PM EDT

The resignation of United States Attorney General Eric Holder will remove the voice of the White House in issues of civil rights, during a time when the Missouri shooting underscores the importance of the issue.

Four Children Killed in China School Stabbing

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 26, 2014 05:49 PM EDT

A knife-wielding man on Friday stabbed four children to death while they on their way to school in southern China, local authorities reported.

Greg Orman's Candidacy Threatens Republican Hold in Kansas

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 26, 2014 12:55 PM EDT

With only six weeks to go before the midterm elections, independent candidate Greg Orman is threatening the Republican's hold in Kansas.

China & India's Border Dispute Grows

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 26, 2014 08:34 AM EDT

Despite the recent announcement of China to invest Billions in India, both countries are seeing growing border tension.

Eric Holder Resigns, Sets Ugly Fight Over Successors

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 26, 2014 07:47 AM EDT

Attorney General Eric Holder announced his plan to resign on Thursday, but will stay until a new successor is named, in what is expected to be an ugly process.

345 Syrian Refugees Refuse To Leave Cypriot Ship

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 26, 2014 07:39 AM EDT

More than 300 refugees from Syria on-board a ship that rescued them from Cyprus, refused to disembark, a ship's official said Thursday.

Harvard Endowment Bigger Than Half the World's Economies

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 26, 2014 04:03 AM EDT

Harvard University's endowment reported a 15.4 percent investment gain for the fiscal year 2014, which brought the endowment assets to US$36. 4 billion, the largest reported in the country's universities.

Abducted Nigerian Student Escapes Boko Haram

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 26, 2014 12:25 AM EDT

One of the students taken by the Nigerian Islamic extremists in April was found wandering through a village in what is the first confirmed escape of any of the kidnapped girls, Nigerian police reported Thursday.

Scott And Crist 'Neck And Neck' In Campaign -Florida Poll

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 25, 2014 10:56 PM EDT

A recent poll released on Wednesday by the Quinnipiac University revealed that voters believe the fight between the former Governor Charlie Crist and incumbent Florida Governor Rick Scott is "neck and neck."

Fight Against California King Fire Exceeds $53M

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Sep 25, 2014 09:53 PM EDT

The California King Fire, which destroyed several homes, is said to be the second-most expensive fire to fight in the state this year, authorities said Wednesday.

Jimmy John's Reports Data Breach at 216 Stores

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Sep 25, 2014 07:37 PM EDT

Jimmy John's confirmed on Wednesday that approximately 216 of its stores have been affected by a data breach, which is feared to have impacted several customers' information.