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Is Christmas over already or did a time machine bring us back to Black Friday?
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Brody Jenner Says His Sister Kendall Will Break Harry Styles' Heart

So we have all seen and heard about Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles enjoying their first dinner date ever in West Hollywood, Los Angeles last month, and their recent private rendezvous in London last weekend after the One Direction member quickly flew back from an awards ceremony in France to spend time with his new love interest. Now, the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" reality star's half-brother Brody Jenner has something to say about the pair's publicized romance.
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Mexican Teenager Injects Genitals with Dangerous "Zombie" Drug Krokodil

"Zombie" flesh-eating drug desomorphine, the street name Krokodil (pronounced crocodile), which gives users an intense "zombie-like" high state -and the side effects are ulcerated skin and limbs- has struck again, and this time in Mexico. In a bizarre sequence of events, what initially was thought to be lacerations caused by a sexually transmitted infection, turned out to be harm caused when a teenage girl injected the drug into her genitals.

The Dominican Republic Rejects U.N.'s Human Rights Report

The Dominican Republic, a nation that's presently known for its denationalization of Haitians and Haitian-Dominican citizens, rejected a human rights report earlier this month, which states that the Dominican Republic government is guilty of discrimination due to its recent court ruling that will leave hundreds of thousands of Haitians stateless and without citizenship, according to a study.

Violations Felt by Undocumented Immigrants/Workers

Amrutlal Patel and Dakshaben Patel, Subway owners in Lexington, Kentucky, were indicted by the federal grand jury for knowingly harboring undocumented Indian nationals employed in their restaurants. The married couple was charged last month with four counts of harboring undocumented immigrants. In similar news, a Latino man by the name of Jose Gallegos was found guilty of transporting and harboring an undocumented immigrant earlier this month.

Couples Named Mary & Joseph Entitled to a Free Hotel Room for Christmas

It's great to get anything for free these days - especially around Christmastime, and according to the Travelodge, if you are a couple named Mary and Joseph - and hopefully Maria and José you are entitled to a free hotel room.

Christmas 2013: USDA Issues Official Permit To Clear Santa's Reindeer For Entry Into United States Territory

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), a branch of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA( has issued an official permit to a Mr. S. Claus of the North Pole, allowing Santa's reindeer special access for entry into United States territory on their annual Christmas run.

'Pancho Claus' Spreads the Christmas Spirit to Latino Children in Texas and California

Santa Claus' race has been a hot topic this Christmas season, sparking a heated debate in the media as well as opening a dialogue about how we view Santa Claus in America. In Texas and California, there's a Latino Santa Claus, who is adored by many Chicano children.
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Mariah Carey Disses Eminem, Reveals Why She's Done Having Kids [WATCH]

During her recent appearance on "Watch What Happens Live!" with Andy Cohen, Mariah Carey makes it very clear that her feud with Eminem is still going strong, and reveals the real reason why she won't have any more children.

Dangerous Radioactive Material was Stolen and Found in Mexico

Dangerous radioactive material, used in cancer-treating medicine, was stolen, along with the truck that was carrying the teletheraphy source containing cobalt-60. Tepojaco, a town in the central state of Hildago was the scene of the crime. The capital and six of Mexico's 31 states were put on alert on Dec. 3, and Mexican authorities were able to recover the material on Thursday of the same week, which had been abandoned in a field.
Report: US Education System Neglects Almost Half of the Nation’s Black and Latino Male Students

Middle School Principal Punished for Prohibiting Spanish in the Classroom

Nearly one-third of Texans who are 5 years and older speak Spanish at home, according to the 2000 census. And, for children younger than five years old, the percentage is much higher. Naturally, conversational habits used in the home, such as speaking Spanish, continue when in school. Nonetheless, some educators don’t like students speaking Spanish in the classroom for an invariable number of reasons. In fact, one middle school principal, Amy Lacey, in Hempstead, Texas, went as far as to tell students that they could not use Spanish in the classroom; which directly led to the principal being suspended with pay.

Healthy Christmas Recipes: Low Cholesterol Alternatives this Holiday Season

The Holiday season is a delicious time of year.
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Christmas Weather Conditions and Temperatures

Will it be a white Christmas in your neck of the woods?
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Virgin Birth Claims Near 1 Percent, Says Study

Christmas celebrates the birth of baby Jesus by the Virgin Mary, who believers say miraculously conceived while maintaining her purity. According to a report from Britain's Medical Journal (BMJ), some women do not think Mary is the only virgin to ever have a child. In a new study, nearly 1 percent of pregnant women in the United States believed they had an immaculate conception as well.

Festivus Pole For the Rest of Us: How One Seinfeld Episode Started a Holiday

Christmas Day always falls on December 25, but did you know that another holiday is celebrated two days before?

How the Venezuelan Government Is Compromising Home-made Tamales This Christmas

Venezuelans have been through a lot this year, the death of President Hugo Chavez, followed by an uncertain election, the downfall of businesses accused of waging economic war against the government -- and now a delay in the release of inflation data, which has sparked controversy. While many are still hopeful for stability in the upcoming New Year, they can't seem to get a break for Christmas as inflation has compromised its ingredients for it's traditional tamales, otherwise known as "hallaca."

Last Minute Gift Ideas for Mom

It's the day before Christmas Eve and boy are we cutting it close! You still need a Christmas gift for mom and that pesky little sister of yours. You also have no idea what to buy your girlfriend, the woman whose closet looks a lot like Carrie Bradshaw's (Sex and The City...duh). So here are some more tips on what to get the women in your life.
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Times Square vs. Los Angeles: Which Coast Has Better New Years Eve Performers?

Every year, America's favorite celebrities take the stage for performances that end the year with style and start the New Year with dancing. "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2014" will honor that tradition this year, broadcasting performances from Times Square, New York and Los Angeles, California. Which coast has it best this year? Let's take a look.

Aaron Hernandez Pleads the Fifth Amendment

New England Patriots alum, tight-end Aaron Hernandez, is being sued by the family of the man that he is accused of murdering, Odin Lloyd, 27. Meanwhile, the police investigate the death of another person related to the case. The Herald-News stated that the wrongful-death lawsuit was filed on Dec. 16 in Superior Court in New Bedford, Mass.
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Christmas Weather Update 2013: Massive Snow and Ice Storms Cause Power Outages in Northeast, Midwest

When the weather report said "White Christmas," we're sure people in the Northeast and Midwest didn't expect ice storms and power outages! But that's exactly what's been happening with this crazy rash of winter storms that pummeled the Northeast and Midwest.
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