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Snowstorm Hits Major Cities On East Coast; How Much Snow Is Expected?

The latest snow storm of the year is expected to be quick but powerful. The latest snow storm of the year is expected to be quick but powerful. Winter storm Janis will clip the northeastern states on Tuesday -- dumping up to a foot in some areas -- and then it will drift off into the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday.

Madonna Racist? Diva Uses N-word on Instagram; Issues Fail Apology

Madonna apologizes for using a racial slur in a hashtag on a photo of her son, Rocco and upsets Instagram users.

President Obama Appoints Latina Banker to his Cabinet to Lead SBA

President Obama's choice to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), an agency that provides contracts and loans to help small business gain government contracts, is former California official Maria Contretras-Sweet. Her official nomination was announced at a White House event last Thursday. She is the second Hispanic nomination to Obama's second-term cabinet, preceded by Labor Secretary Tom Perez. And, she will be the eighth woman in Obama's current cabinet.

'Avengers 2' Release Date, Cast & News Update: Mark Ruffalo Says Sequel is 'Better, Cooler, More Awesomer' [Find Out Why]

Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson, who play The Hulk and Black Widow respectively, teased fans on what's to come with the Avengers sequel.

Best Films of 2014: Hunger Games Mockingjay, Godzilla, The Hobbit 3, and More

2014 has already seen its share of good cinema. 2014 has already seen its share of good cinema. Mark Wahlberg's "Lone Survivor" tore up theaters and teared up audiences en route to a $38.

OECD Report Sugar Consumption: US Health Care Spends $1 Trillion A Year on Sugar

Subsidies and industry lobbying wreak havoc to national health There is a health care crisis in the United States right now, related to the excess consumption of sugar, a practice which has a multitude of negative health effects including coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, osteoarthritis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gout, fatty liver disease, and cancer.

PS4 vs Xbox One News, Games, and Availability: With Next-Gen Consoles Leading in Popularity, Nintendo Expects To Lose Hundreds Of Millions

Microsoft and Sony have had so much success with their next-gen video game console releases that one of its competitors.

Climate Change Affecting Taste of Tea: New Study Aims to Determine How Weather Has Changed the Popular Beverage

The world's most subtle drink is changing The National Science Foundation has awarded a $931,000 grant to a team of researchers who will study the effect of climate change on the world's most popular beverage: tea.

Spain's Newest Cardinal Equates Homosexuality with High Blood Pressure, Claims It's a "Defect"

The Pope's new Spanish Cardinal Fernando Sebastián, 85, is showing his age - and his ignorance.Sebastián, who will take up his post in the Vatican as Spain's newest cardinal in February, is already making a dramatic entrance by reportedly calling homosexuality a physical "defect" that can be cured.

Poisonous Dead Snake Bites Man: Find Out How a Red-Bellied Snake Almost Killed Him from the Afterlife

Next time you come across a dead snake in the grass, don't be so sure. Next time you come across a dead snake in the grass, don't be so sure.

Target Data Breach and Identity Theft: How Can You Protect Yourself From Cyberattacks

After the Target data breach over the holidays consumers have been pretty worried about their credit cards and bank accounts. Well, it turns out cybersecurity and other experts agree that you should be worried and expecting more similar attacks.

Harry Styles & Kendall Jenner Dating 2014: PDA at Eagles Concert, 'He Was Canoodling with Her'

On the same day when the rumors claiming Harry Styles considering appearing on the reality TV show of Kendall Jenner's notorious clan surfaced, the One Direction singer was spotted hanging out with the Kardashians on Friday night.

Martin Luther King Jr. & Latino Civil Rights Movement

African-American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King was a humanitarian, pastor, and activist who utilized nonviolent civil disobedience to work toward the advancement of African-Americans, and racial integration. King and the Black Civil Rights Movement encouraged the Latino Movements, inspiring colleagues Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez's farmworker's protests, and encouraging Nuyorican activist Gilberto Gerena-Valentin. He was more than a rousing symbol, he provided emotional support, resources, and public relations to the Latino Civil Rights Movement.

Jay Z Fashion Collaboration: Magna Carta Holy Grail T-shirts x Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club

After his highly publicized fashion collaboration with luxury retailer Barneys New York for holiday collection not too long ago, Jay-Z is now teaming up with Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club for a series of "Magna Carta Holy Grail" T-shirts.

Kraft Velveeta Mac and Cheese Recall: Incident Not Related to #Cheesepocalypse

Truitt Brothers Inc. is recalling 1.77 million pounds of Kraft Velveeta products after failing to label ingredients as allergens, U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reports.

H7N9 Bird Flu Symptoms, Treatment, Update: Avaian Flu Virus Spreading, Kills Shanghai Worker

The bird flu has struck again. Last week, the influenza virus H7N9 killed a medical worker in Shanghai.

Martin Luther King Jr. & Roberto Clemente Connection: How MLK Impacted the Puerto Rican Baseball Legend's Life

Nobel Peace Prize-winning, African-American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. impacted many lives, but he also had a great influence on Latinos who also faced discrimination -- including Puerto Rican baseball legend Roberto Clemente, who was both black and Latino.

Harry Styles Tattoo Collection: One Direction Singer Reveals Latest Body Art

Harry Styles continues to add more designs to his extensive tattoo collection - he showed off his latest addition as he hung out poolside at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel with his friends Alexa Chung and Pixie Geldof over the weekend.

Beijing Electronic Sunset False Report: CBS, DailyMail Incorrectly Attribute Ad to Government Manipulation

A domestic tourism advertisement placed in Tiananmen has led to a storm of controversy on the internet after several sources reported it was a stand-in for the actual sunset.

Christ the Redeemer Lightning Strike: Rio's Famous Statue Keeps Losing Its Fingers

Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is known for its beauty, culture and of course the iconic Christ the Redeemer Statue. Considered the largest Art Deco in the world, the famous statue represents Brazil's faith in Christianity. But what defenses does a 100-foot statue at the top of a mountain have against lightning? Not much.
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