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Texas floods latest news: State hit by record-breaking 35 trillion gallons of rain in May
Texas floods latest news: State hit by record-breaking 35 trillion gallons of rain in May

Texas has experienced record rainfall in the past month as the state grappled with flash floods and 23 deaths.

US tried to destroy North Korea nuke arms with computer virus but failed
US tried to destroy North Korea nuke arms with computer virus but failed

The United States tried to attack North Korea's nuclear weapons program with a Stuxnet computer virus five years ago but failed, according to an exclusive report by Reuters.

Donald Trump: \'I will be the greatest representative of Christians if I win the White House\'
Donald Trump: 'I will be the greatest representative of Christians if I win the White House'

Real estate magnate and TV personality Donald Trump has yet to announce his presidential candidacy but said that if he becomes the next US president, he will be the "greatest representative of the Christians they've had in a long time."

Conversion therapy ban bill in Illinois passes: \'Protects physical and psychological well-being\' claims legislature
Conversion therapy ban bill in Illinois passes: 'Protects physical and psychological well-being' claims legislature

Saying that it "has a compelling interest in protecting the physical and psychological well-being of minors," Illinois' legislature passed a bill Friday that bans conversion therapy or sexual orientation change efforts on LGBT youth under 18 in the state.

Teen makes \'I Love Gays\' protest, urges others in Oregon town to join
Teen makes 'I Love Gays' protest, urges others in Oregon town to join

A 16-year-old teenager in Tillamook, Oregon, who held an "I Love Gays" sign alongside two men who were brandishing placards calling homosexuality sin, and calling on people to repent, has now gone further and called on others in her town to join her counter-protest.

GOP bets Rick Santorum, George Pataki launch White House bid; Donald Trump may join race, too
GOP bets Rick Santorum, George Pataki launch White House bid; Donald Trump may join race, too

Former US Senator Rick Santorum and former New York Governor George Pataki have joined the Republican presidential nomination bid for the 2016 election while real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump said he will make an announcement next month.

Former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert indicted over hush-money cover up
Former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert indicted over hush-money cover up

Former Republican House of Representatives Speaker John Dennis Hastert, 73, was charged Thursday by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago of evading cash withdrawal report requirements and lying to the FBI in connection with his intent to pay $3.5 million as hush money to an individual to cover up previous misconduct.

Immigration reform news 2015: Catholic group airs \'extreme\' disappointment as 5 million immigrants face US deportation
Immigration reform news 2015: Catholic group airs 'extreme' disappointment as 5 million immigrants face US deportation

Catholic immigration advocates helping undocumented immigrants in the US are disappointed with the recent ruling that denied the Obama administration's motion to lift the injunction against immigration executive actions.

Fresh Obama legal setback: White House won\'t seek Supreme Court intervention on immigration block
Fresh Obama legal setback: White House won't seek Supreme Court intervention on immigration block

The Obama administration decided not to contest an appellate court ruling against the President's effort to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation, with the Justice Department issuing a statement on Wednesday saying it will not seek a Supreme Court intervention.

Immigration reform news 2015: Appeals court sides with 26 states vs Obama on immigration
Immigration reform news 2015: Appeals court sides with 26 states vs Obama on immigration

US President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions suffered another setback when an appeals court denied on Tuesday the US government's motion to lift an injunction imposed by a Texas judge.

Bernie Sanders targets \'immoral\' US wealth disparity as he challenges Hillary Clinton in 2016 polls
Bernie Sanders targets 'immoral' US wealth disparity as he challenges Hillary Clinton in 2016 polls

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders kicked off on Tuesday his Democratic presidential nomination in Burlington, Vermont, where he served as mayor in the 1980s.

Texas, Oklahoma floods latest news: 19 people killed in extreme storms
Texas, Oklahoma floods latest news: 19 people killed in extreme storms

At least 19 people were killed in Texas and Oklahoma as rains continued to flood streets especially in Houston were four people perished.

Ireland could hold first same-sex marriage ceremony in September 2015 after historic vote
Ireland could hold first same-sex marriage ceremony in September 2015 after historic vote

After the Irish people voted with a resounding "yes" to approve a constitutional amendment that will allow same-sex marriage, the first such ceremony will likely happen in September this year.

African-American family receives racist letter ordering them to leave Long Island, N.Y.

An African-American family was told the leave the Lindenhurst community in Long Island, New York, because it's "84 percent white population."

Boy\'s circumcision finally permitted by Florida mom after arrest and court-ordered detention
Boy's circumcision finally permitted by Florida mom after arrest and court-ordered detention

A 31-year-old mother from South Florida spent nine days in jail and was only released on Saturday after she posted bail and finally agreed to have her son circumcised.

Ben Carson wins Southern Republican straw poll ahead of 2016 presidential election
Ben Carson wins Southern Republican straw poll ahead of 2016 presidential election

Doctor-turned-politician Ben Carson easily won the Southern Republican Leadership Conference straw poll held in Oklahoma on Saturday in the first major survey on the popularity of at least 17 declared or prospective candidates for the Republican Party's nomination for the November 2016 election.