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Loretta Lynch, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, speaks during a news conference in New York, Monday, April 28, 2014. Lynch announced an indictment against U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, who was taken into custody Monday to face federal charges following a two-year investigation of his campaign financing.

[VIDEO]:US Attorney General Loretta Lynch Takes Flack For Meeting With Bill Clinton

An impromptu meeting between U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch – the top law-enforcement officer in the country – and former President Bill Clinton at a Phoenix, Ariz. airport has created a storm of criticism over whether it will impact Lynch’s role as the final arbiter in the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton and whether she or her staff mishandled classified

107 Nobel Laureates Urge Greenpeace to Reconsider GMOs

Originally reported by The Washington Post, Greenpeace is being asked by 107 Nobel laureates who have penned a letter asking the environmental group to support genetically modified organisms. Their main focus is the opposition of Golden Rice, an infamous strain that is able to deliver far more beta carotene and help potentially address fighting Vitamin A deficiency which is a

In this Dec. 10, 2014 file photo, Prison artwork created by Adnan Syed sits near family photos in the home of his mother, Shamim Syed, in Baltimore. Syed, the subject of the popular podcast “Serial” will be allowed to appeal his murder conviction, a Maryland court has ruled. Adnan Syed, 34, was convicted in 2000 of strangling his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, the year prior, when both were high school students in suburban Baltimore. “Serial” examined the case in detail and raised questions about Syed’s guilt and whether he received a fair trial.

"Serial" Podcast Subject Granted New Trial

16 years in prison but finally Adnan Syed, who gained the attention of millions after the podcast "Serial" detailed his case where he was convicted of murdering his former high school girlfriend, will be granted a new trial as reported by Bloomburg. Retired Baltimore Circuit Judge Martin Welch ruled that Syed deserved the new trial after his first lawyer did nothing to

In this Aug. 2, 2015 file photo, a private security guard sits in front of a closed down business in the colonial district of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Congress Sends Puerto Rico Debt Measure to Obama

The Senate passed the bill to assist debt stricken Puerto Rico with a 68-30 vote, three weeks after the House backed the measure and two days before the island is to make a $2 billion payment to creditors according to The Associated Press. Obama has stated that he will sign the legislation quickly once Congress sent it his way. The recession is Puerto Rico has been going on for

National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley delivers remarks to the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, Thursday, March 16, 2006.

Three Top US Human Rights Groups Lack Opacity on Funds, Study

According to Transparify, Human Rights Watch, The United States Institute of Peace (USIP), and the Open Society Foundations (OSF) were graded among 200 advocacy groups and think-tanks worldwide that were deemed opaque about their funding as reported by Reuters. "The number of organizations who still consider it acceptable to take money from hidden hands behind closed doors is

Agricultural engineers examining and evaluate the distinct differences in wheat growth at full irrigation

Farm Groups Meet & Discuss Policy With Clinton, Pursue Trump

U.S. agriculture groups are pushing for conversations with presumptive Democratic and Republican presidential nominees as farm policy positions play a big role in turning around the recent slump in the industry according to Reuters. A dozen trade associations met with staffers for Hillary Clinton at her campaign headquarters in New York to discuss range of issues from labor

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Seeks to Diversify New Members

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is responding to recent criticisms over their lack of diversity by extending membership to 683 new potential members, 41 percent are people of color and 46 percent are female according to ABC News. This will increase overall membership of minorities to 11 percent vs the current 8 percent and the percentage of woman will grow to 27

President Barack Obama, right, walks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Mexican President Enrique Pena Neito, left, at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, Canada, Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Obama traveled to Ottawa for the North America Leaders' Summit. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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North American leaders meet in Ottawa

OTTAWA - The leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico kicked off a summit Wednesday to explore opportunities for North America to become the world's most competitive player in a clean growth economy. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met US President Barack Obama, and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto at the North American Leaders' Summit. Obama arrived in Canada

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Hong Kong's Brexit ambitions: Could city ever be independent from China?

Hong Kong (CNN)Hong Kong has its own legal system, government, currency, flag and Olympic sports team. So could the city -- officially a Special Administrative Region of China -- ever become fully independent? That's what an increasing number of people, frustrated by a stalled political reform process and perceived Chinese encroachment, are asking. The city's leaders, and

Iraqi security forces inspect vehicles belonging to escaping Islamic State militants destroyed by U.S.-led coalition warplanes outside Fallujah, Iraq

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Iraq: 250 ISIS Fighters Dead In U.S Airstrikes Near Fallujah

In one of the biggest setbacks to the Islamic State (or the ISIS) in recent times, more than 250 fighters who had pledged allegiance to the organization and were fighting the Iraqi army were killed in an U.S. airstrike. According to a Fox News report, the airstrikes targeted a large convoy of ISIS fighters who were escaping the city of Fallujah which was recently, liberated

In this Jan. 26, 2016, file photo, tents from a homeless encampment line a street in downtown Los Angeles.

LA Measure Could Add $1.2 Billion for Helping Homeless Population

Los Angeles is struggling to address a growing homeless population but the Los Angeles City Council voted to place a $1.2 billion bond measure for voters in November to help fund their fight against homelessness according to The Associated Press. That funding would cover a decade for shelters, permanent housing, drug and alcohol treatment centers, and mental health services on

Obama concerned over longer term global growth after Brexit

OTTAWA: US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he expects the world economy will be steady in the short run after Britain’s decision to leave the European Union but expressed concern about longer term global growth. Obama, appearing at a North American summit with the leaders of Canada and

Front-running presidential candidate Mayor Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his second news conference after voting in a polling precinct at Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School, Matina district, his hometown in Davao city in southern Philippines Monday, May 9, 2016.

Duterte sworn in as president of Philippines

Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in Thursday as president of the Philippines, with some hoping his maverick style will energize the country but others fearing he will undercut one of Asia's liveliest democracies amid threats to kill criminals en masse. The 71-year-old former prosecutor and longtime mayor of southern Davao city won a resounding victory in May's elections in his first

A construction worker of the Olympic beach volleyball venue observes a dismembered human foot covered with black plastic after it was found in front of the venue in Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

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Rio's week of horror: Body parts wash up near Olympics beach volleyball site

(CNN)With just 38 days to go before the Rio Olympics kicks off, the situation in the host city just went from bad to worse. A beach goer Wednesday discovered mutilated human body parts that had washed up on the shore, right in front of the Olympic Beach Volleyball Arena on Rio's famed Copacabana beach. A dismembered foot and another body part still unidentified was found,

Grizzly bears make their way through Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming in this undated photo. Grizzly bears in and around the park had a banner year in 1998. Researchers found 35 females with new cubs, a total of 70 baby animals.

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Grizzly Kills Mountain Biker Near Glacier National Park

The Flathead County sheriff said Brad Treat, a law enforcement officer with the U.S. Forest Service, likely surprised the bear. ...

Men of the 10th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment of the 31st Division marching to the frontline, 28 June 1916, during WWI at the battle of the Somme.

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What was the Battle of the Somme?

At 7.30am on 1 July 1916, whistles were blown along a line of British soldiers. Thousands of men then climbed on to what was known as no man's land. This was the first day of the Somme - one of the deadliest battles of World War One. Thousands of soldiers died in a very short amount of time. In total, more than one million soldiers were killed on both sides of the fight. The

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ISIS may plan Istanbul like attack in US: CIA

Washington, Jun 30: The Islamic State may carry out a terror attack similar to the one at Istanbul's Ataturk airport, CIA Director John Brennan has said. The despicable attack at Istanbul's international airport that killed dozens and injured several certainly bears ...

Iraqi security forces, supported by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, advance their position through damaged buildings towards central Ramadi, 70 miles (115 kilometers) west of Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015. The advance of government forces in the Islamic State-held city of Ramadi is being hampered by suicide bombers, snipers and booby traps.

73 Taliban insurgents killed in Afghan, US forces airstrikes in Nuristan

At least 73 Taliban insurgents were killed in the airstrikes conducted by the Afghan Air Force and US forces in Afghanistan in eastern Nuristan province of Afghanistan. The

Argentina's Lionel Messi warms up before the Copa America Centenario championship soccer match between Argentina and Chile, Sunday, June 26, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J.

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Maradona urges Argentines to leave Messi alone over quitting

Diego Maradona also ridiculed people who have criticized Lionel Messi for missing his shot as Chile won a penalty shootout to take the title, questioning those who find fault with a soccer star's play "without ever having touched a ball." ...

Passengers embrace each other on the entrance to Istanbul's Ataturk airport, early Wednesday, June 29, 2016 following its evacuation after a blast.

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Istanbul terror attack: Turkey mourns 42 killed as investigators seek answers

Istanbul (CNN)As Turkey mourned dozens of people massacred at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, investigators sought answers on who's behind the terror attack on one of Europe's busiest transit hubs. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack and investigators have not revealed what they know about the suicide bombers. Three terrorists stormed the airport Tuesday night, opening

US says kills up to 116 civilians in strikes outside war zones

5 dead as Bangladesh forces storm restaurant, free 12 hostages

Saudi Arabia — framed for 9/11, guilty of fuelling hate

Inside Bashar al-Assad's Syrian jail, an Islamist prisoner talks of the regret for his killing

What Gives Mr. Trump The Right To Make Promises On Behalf Of The Future?

OBAMA LEGACY: Immigration stands as most glaring failure

Taiwan mistakenly fires supersonic missile towards China

Tories plunged into civil war as Boris Johnson pulls out of race to become PM