10 cities no tourist should miss when touring the United States

The US has a lot to offer to the ardent travelers. This comprehensive list of 10 must-visit cities will give you a peep into its diversity. These are the destinations that should be on your bucket list if you are planning to visit the US for your next vacation. Below is a list of 10 US cities which all have something to offer to all kinds of tourists.

Photo of Newborn Swaddled In American Flag Gets Photographer In Trouble

Photographer Vanessa Hicks, got herself in hot water after a newborn photo she posted to her professional Facebook page went viral. The navy veteran who is also married to a military man says she never could have anticipated the backlash she got from the photo of another military father in uniform, holding his baby in an American flag. The online furore, she said, started from a Facebook page that attacked the photo for desecrating the American flag.

Naysayers criticised the photograpgher and her husband, and also the father whose name appears in the photo as seen above. Some insisted he needed to be disciplined or sacked. But Hicks stood up for her picture and called on her friends, fans, family, and anyone who loved the picture to defend it and share. Now, she may be making prints to sell of the photo, and she believes this is a win for those in military service who often give their lives in defence of the country, the flag and all it stands for.

Kate Brown Becomes Oregon Gov as John Kitzhaber Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations

The US is getting another female governor in Kate Brown after Oregon Gov. John #Kitzhaber officially resigned his office today. His resignation follows a few days of uncertainty in the government of the state amid allegations of criminal wrongdoing on the part of the governor and his fiancee. The Secretary of State Kate Brown will replace Kitzhaber, almost exactly one month after he was sworn in for an unprecedented fourth term.

John Kitzhaber is under criminal investigation by Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum's office, and also facing a review from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, for the role his fiancee, Cylvia Hayes - pictured above with him - held in his office. It is reported that she used that role to obtain private consulting work and the governor may have participated in the corruption.

Michelle Obama Channels ‘The Good Wife’ Alicia Florrick In #SOTU Outfit

Yesterday, just before the State of the Union adress by president Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama shared a short Instagram where she was wearing the outfit above. A Twitter user quickly noted that Mrs. Obama was wearing the same dress and Michael Kors jacket worn by Julianna Margulies' character last season on 'The Good Wife.'

Hashtags and memes ensued as commentators compared the designer attire worn by FLOTUS to its on-screen version. Some naysayers also brought up the point that the dress had been worn by Alicia Florrick, the wife of a disgraced politician in the hit TV series.

But those are just haters. See more photos of the stunning Michelle below...I think the outfit looks amazing on her, and check out her figure for a woman of 50!

The US Supreme Court Agrees To Rule On Gay Marriage

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to resolve the national debate over same-sex marriage once and for all. The justices will consider four cases from Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, consolidated and heard together. They will hear 2 1/2 hours of oral arguments in April and issue a ruling before the current term ends in late June.

The new challenges to gay marriage bans are destined to become even more of a landmark than those decided by the court in 2013 — United States v. Windsor, which forced the federal government to recognize gay marriages, and Hollingsworth v. Perry, which made California the 13th state to allow them.

ISIS Hacks US Central Command Twitter Account, Leaks Details of 4-star Generals

#CyberCaliphate? ISIS seems to be ramping up it's social media activism as the Twitter account of the US military's Central Command in Florida was hacked earlier today. Representatives of the ISIS terror group who took over the account posted threatening messages against troops, their families and  also leaked the home addresses of 4-star US generals.

The cyber attack began at around 12.30pm on Monday when a message was posted to CentCom's Twitter account reading,

'In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, the CyberCaliphate continues its CyberJihad.'

Retired US Army General Petraeus May Be Indicted For Passing Classified Info To Former Mistress

Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus was at the center of an awful cheating scandal in 2012 when it was revealed that he'd had a sexual relationship with his biographer, Paula Broadwell. The firestorm forced one of the most recommended and decorated army generals in the United States to resign from the CIA after it was found that she had access to classified information that she could possibly have only gotten from him.

Now, things are about to take an even uglier turn as according to two U.S. officials, federal prosecutors are reportedly recommending that the retired Army Gen. should face criminal charges for the offence.

US Embassy Denies Visa For Blessing Okagbare's Husband - My Advice To Her

The US embassy in Abuja has reportedly denied a visa to Igho Otegheri, the husband to Nigerian Athlete Blessing Okagbare with which the newly married couple had planned to travel to the US on honeymoon and to begin their married life.

Blessing Okagbare is an African Champion and holds several records in track and she is based in Los Angeles California, USA where she had hoped she would be joined by new husband after their marriage so they could start building their family.

Loretta Lynch Would Be First Ever Black Woman Attorney General in U.S. History

That is if she is approved. President Obama is reported to have decided, but yet to announce Loretta Lynch as his nominee for the post of US Attorney General following the resignation of Eric Holder last month.

US Vice President's Son, Hunter Biden, Discharged From Navy For Cocaine Use

Hunter Biden, the Son of the US Vice President Joe Biden, was discharged from the Navy Reserve earlier this year after testing positive for cocaine.