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#MyAsianAmericanStory: The power of hashtags in the presidential raceThe #MyAsianAmericanStory hashtag was started by a southern California high-schooler after controversial comments by Jeb Bush.
French train hero to get top Army medal: Lessons from the attackAleksander Skarlatos, a National Guardsman from Oregon, was one of a group of men who eventually wrestled an automatic weapon from a would-be gunman on a crowded Paris-bound train last week.
Julianne Moore campaign: Should schools bear Confederate names?Julianne Moore and Bruce Cohen created a Change.org petition to garner support for changing the name of their high school. This petition comes amid a national debate over Confederate icons.
Boston bombing trial: Should juror have known about victim's family's wishes?A juror in the Boston bombing trial says he might have voted against the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev if he'd known the parents of one of the victims didn't want it.
Unruly wildfires threaten hundreds of homes across WestWildfires continue to burn hundreds of square miles across several states, destroying homes and killing three. Despite hundreds of firefighters' attempts to battle the flames, most of the fires remain less than 50 percent contained.
Rapper Wiz Khalifa detained for riding scooter at LAX. Is that illegal?Images of the rapper Wiz Khalifa being subdued by officials at an airport have gone viral on social media. He claims he was riding a 'hover board.'
Why did Albuquerque schools hire a man facing sexual assault charges?New Mexico attorney general Hector Balderas announced an investigation into how Jason Martinez, who faces sexual assault charges, was hired by Albuquerque's public school district before completing a background check.
James Holmes could face more than 3,300 years for Aurora theater shootingColorado mass shooter James Holmes, although already sentenced to life, faces a three-day hearing to formalize the penalties against him.
Why more single women are now first-time home buyersSingle women now make up 23 percent of first-time home buyers, according to the National Associaton of Realtors.
Ashley Madison owners face $578 million class-action lawsuitTwo Canadian law firms filed a suit Thursday against the companies that own the website Ashley Madison, which was the target of a massive data breach that released information on millions of users.
Saved for now, Sweet Briar College looks for a long-term fixSweet Briar's feel-good story is being watched closely in higher education circles. The school's rescue is being celebrated as an inspiration for other suffering but scrappy liberal arts colleges, even as its long-term viability remains uncertain.
'So happy, so pleased, so excited': twin pandas born at DC's National ZooThe National Zoo is one of only four zoos nationwide to have pandas, which are on loan from China, and its cubs are the only ones born in the United States this year.
More than 3,000 residents volunteer as Washington firefightersWashington officials say more than 3,000 people responded to the call for volunteers to fight the wildfires raging across the state.
Gray wolves set down roots in California – the first time in almost a centuryAfter near-extinction in the 1920s, wolves caught a break when activists got them reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park. Since then, wolf populations have been making their way westward.
- Why there are antiabortion stickers on science books in Arizona
Parents of Gilbert Public Schools in Arizona have had mixed reactions to the stickers, which the district says are designed to bring a biology textbook into compliance with state law.
Why Obama's approval numbers are slidingA new poll shows people disagree with President Obama's management of foreign policy issues and Islamic State.
Global warming has made California's drought worse, say scientistsScientists say global warming has likely contributed to California's megadrought. According to the researchers, increasing heat is driving moisture from the ground.
Why it's Mexico's turn to tighten the US borderA checkpoint at the nation's busiest border crossing will now require Americans to show their passports before entering Mexico.
Did Shaun King pad his résumé? If so, was it illegal?'Black Lives Matter' movement activist Shaun King is facing criticism for alleged racial appropriation. Is it against the law for prospective employees to lie about their race?
Regal Cinemas to search bags at the door: A reasonable price for safety?Movie theater chain Regal Entertainment Group’s new security policy involves bag and backpack checks at cinemas.
