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Christmas Gifts 2013: Best Toys for Kids this Season

Christmas is the most anticipated time of the year especially for kids who look forward to receiving toys as gifts. In one way or another, almost every person needs a guide to the best toys for kids this coming 2013 Christmas season.

Affluenza Defense: Teen Escapes 20 Years in Prison Because He is Rich

A 16-year old Texan boy who drove a car into a crowd of pedestrians, killing 4, injuring 9, and leaving one of his passengers with brain damage, got away without prison time.
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Megyn Kelly Racist? Fox News Host Sparks Controversy for Saying Jesus & Santa Claus are White

Fox News host Megyn Kelly has started a huge controversial issue after having said that Santa Claus is actually white. On Wednesday, the news anchor passed judgment on an article that questioned the actual race of Santa Claus. It was written by a black journalist.

Latinas' Knowledge About Sex Could Lead to the Decrease in Poverty

Poverty and birth rates share a dialogue, particularly for Hispanics. Families with children increasingly fall victim to poverty, an epidemic which mounted during the recession; caused by limited access to jobs, low wages, under-education, and high pregnancy rates. This directly relates to Latinas, as they have the highest rate of teen parenthood compared to other major racial or ethnic group in the country.

Microaggression: 'Harmless' Racist Humor that Latinos Often Encounter

Specific interactions that can be interpreted as small acts of non-physical aggression, in regards to race, culture, or gender are called microaggressions. These brief and routine acts of ignorance are intentional and unintentional hostile or derogatory racial slights, and subtle insults against minorities, which can be further undermined when addressing someone's gender, sexual orientation or ability.
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Paul Walker Death Update: Fast and Furious 7 Release Date Unchanged, Script Re-written

After the dust settled following the tragic death of Paul Walker, executives at the head of Fast & Furious 7 were scrambling to figure out what to do next
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Christmas Forecast 2013: Denver Likely To Have a White Christmas, Northeast Not

Dreaming of a White Christmas? Find out where you can expect a wintry weather forecast inside!
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Powerball Lottery Winning Ticket, Results, and Payout: Two Winners Share the Estimated $122 Million Prize

A $122.9 million jackpot was reportedly chopped in half last night after two winners in Nebraska and Massachusetts stores won tickets worth $34,182,985.55
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Father of Beyonce Responds to Rumors, Says "I'm Not a Deadbeat"

Recently, there have been numerous claims that Beyoncé's father Matthew Knowles is a deadbeat father after falling behind on child support payments for his love child. Knowles subsequently defends himself and hits back at the accusations.
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One Direction, Lea Michele Among This Year's Most Tweeted

One Direction dominates something other than their album charts this year - social network Twitter has released the top trends of 2013 and the British boy band is among this year's most tweeted.
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71st Annual Golden Globes Nominees: Brian Cranston, Kevin Spacey, 12 Years a Slave Top List

The 71st Annual Golden Globes nominees are in and we have the extraordinary list. The line up was broadcasted on NBC's The Today Show. Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana and Aziz Ansari gave us the names of the actors, directors, television series and motion pictures that were honored with the chance to win the prestigious award.

Puerto Rico's La Parranda & Other Navidad Celebrations that Stem from Spain, Guatemala and Mexico

Navidad sings carols of no-holds-barred celebration for Latinos. The season of snow, love, wonderment, and family togetherness promises a number of opportunities for Latino families to interact, reconnect and spend time over full plates of roasted pig, tamales, arroz con grandules and tostones. From nation to nation, the celebration is different, but some things remain the same: different items tend to cook on the stove, and different songs are generally sung in rejoice, but the generosity, the spirit, the nourishment and the respect for ritual remain the same. La Parranda, Misa De Gallo, Las Posadas, and Carta al Nino Dios are just four examples of how nations of Latinos celebrate during the holiday season.
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Gisele Bündchen: Brazilian Bombshell's Breastfeeding Picture Stirs Controversy

Gisele Bündchen, the world's highest paid supermodel, 33, posted a photo of herself breast-feeding her daughter Vivian, 1, on Instagram, along with the caption, "What would I do without this beauty squad after the 15 hours flying and only three hours of sleep #multitasking #gettingready."

Misa de Gallo & La Cena de Nochebuena: Latino Christmas Eve Celebrations

Nochebuena (“the Good Night”), more frequently called Christmas Eve, is a night of celebration within Latino households. While most Americans sit in anticipation of Christmas day, Latino celebrate early, gathering family and friends for a big dinner; an evening that also has plenty of music and gifts. Misa de Gallo (Midnight Mass) occurs on the eve of Christmas to commemorate the birth of Jesus, which took place at midnight. Many mass-goers attend service with a baby Jesus figurine so that it can be blessed before placing it back in their nativity.

Latinos & Tattoos: Skin Art that Runs Deep in Latin Tradition

The dermis layer of the skin is met with a hand-held device that utilizes electromagnetic coils to move an armature bar, which is connected to a barred needle that penetrates the skin, leaving behind permanent markings; known as tattoos. While tattoos have only been trendy in Western fashion since the 1970's, that in no way indicates that tattoos are a new concept, or are without a rich history.

Latino Startups to Look out for in 2014

Mark Clayton Hand, Oxford SBS Seed Fund co-founder, recently concluded a three-piece series on Latino startups, tracking some hurdles and high points that startups face as they move toward success.
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Traditional Guatemalan Devil Burning: Locals Make Effigies for Christmas

Every year on the night of December 7th Guatemalans gather around a bonfire to burn the devils in a ritual to kick off the Christmas season. The tradition is a symbol of purification and has been practiced in the Central American country since the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century.
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Christmas Weather Update 2013: Winter Storm Dion Pummels Northeast, Cripples Holiday Travel

Those of you dreaming of a White Christmas just like the ones you used to know are in for a special treat... if you can get past the hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Dion has descended upon the Northeast, and it's caused untold travel havoc for thousands of people.
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Jay Z Dedicates 'Young Forever' To Nelson Mandela [VIDEO]

Jay Z is currently on his ongoing "Magna Carta" world tour and has dedicated his rendition of hit "Young Forever" to the memory and legacy of former South African president Nelson Mandela.
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TIME Person of the Year 2013: Pope Francis Beats Out Miley Cyrus, Edward Snowden

On Wednesday, TIME magazine named Pope Francis its Person of the Year because of his desire to change the face of the Catholic Church.
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