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9-Year-Old Bat Boy Dies After Being Hit by Swing During Game
A 9-year-old boy serving as a bat boy for a summer college league baseball team has died after a freak accident in which he was struck in the head by a player swinging his bat in the on-deck circle.
Marines Killed in Chattanooga Shooting Identified
The United States Marine Corps has officially released the names of the four men killed during Thursday's shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
James Holmes Found Guilty in Colorado Movie Theater Shooting Case; Could Face Death Penalty
A jury has found James Holmes guilty on charges that he shot and killed 12 people at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, on July 20, 2012.
5 Shot Dead, Including 4 Marines, at Tennessee Military Recruiting Centers [UPDATED]
A gunman opened fire Thursday morning at two military recruiting centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing four Marines before police shot and killed the alleged shooter. The names of those involved have not been released at this time.
US Women’s World Cup Soccer Team Enjoys Rollicking NYC Parade
The US women's soccer team that thrashed Japan to win the World Cup got its moment in the sun on Friday during a well-earned victory parade in New York City.
Federal Agents Raid Home of Jared From Subway for Child Porn
Federal officials raided the home of Subway pitchman Jared Fogle on Tuesday morning as part of a child pornography investigation.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage, Now Legal Across Country
The Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday morning legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states. The 5-4 decision found that the Constitution's guarantees of due process and equal protection under the law overturns all gay-marriage bans across the country.
Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act Subsidies in 6–3 Ruling
In a major victory for the Obama administration, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling in the King v. Burwell case upholding the tax subsidies in the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Walmart to Remove All Confederate Flag Merchandise From Website, Stores
Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, announced on Monday night that it would no longer sell any items featuring the Confederate flag. The move comes following the massacre of nine black churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina, last week, allegedly committed by 21-year-old white man Dylann Roof.
Relatives of Charleston Shooting Victims Address Dylann Roof in Court — ‘I Forgive You’
In an emotionally charged courtroom in North Charleston, South Carolina, relatives of the tragic church massacre on Wednesday spoke to the accused shooter, Dylann Roof, at his first court appearance on Friday. They took the chance to address him directly, with many offering prayers and forgiveness, despite their obvious grief.