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Native Spanish Speaking Students Separated From Other Students

In California, the Los Angeles school district is looking to keep non-English speaking students separate from other children.

Baby Got Back...and Brains: Studies Show That Women With Big Butts Are Smarter

Bubba Sparx who rapped verses about "Ms. New Booty," and Sir Mix-A-Lot who professed, "I like big buts and I cannot lie" may have been on to something, after all. New research suggests that those who "pack much back" may carry more than extra weight, but also greater intelligence and resistance to chronic illnesses.

Amendment Keeps the Doors to Nearly 40 Abortion Clinics Open

A federal judge amended a Texas abortion ruling, interrupting the closure of nearly 40 abortion clinics in the state.

'La Reina del Sur' Star Helps Latino Organizations Spread Awareness About Human Trafficking

Kate del Castillo, the phenomenal Mexican actress, who convincingly played the role of Teresa Mendoza on La Reina del Sur, (The Queen of the South) has decided to use her star power for good and assist Latin American organizations in the fight against human trafficking through an informative documentary produced by the Esclavos Invisibles (Invisible Slaves) campaign.

ESL, Disabled, and Minority Students Receive Effective Education from Veteran Teacher in Texas

The importance of individualized education, especially in regards to children who suffer from learning disabilities, ESL students, and students who don't identify with the euro-centric text that they are tested on in school, has proven to be a remarkably effective method when teaching students of any age.

How National Parks Can Greatly Benefit Latinos

Springtime, also known as camping season, may be some time away, but it's already on the minds of many, including Latino leaders who are involved with national parks and historic sites. Latinos, on average, don't utilized national parks, greatly due the fact that camping isn't a cultural practice.
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Día de los Muertos Reunites Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in L.A.

Maybe all it takes is the spiritual Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), to conjure up emotions of life and death and rekindle the romance between "Twilight" actors, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. So can the former couple live without each other?

Find $690,000 Of Free Money in GTA 5

Grand Theft Auto 5 has its fair share of secret spots and ways to find easy money
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Gunman Who Killed TSA Agent at LAX Carried Note During Shooting

The man who went on a rampage on Friday at Los Angeles International Airport carried a note with him at the time of the shooting, a law enforcement official said to the Associated Press

Aaron Hernandez, Chris Brown & Ben Roethlisberg: Innocence Proven By Fame

Maybe there's something about success that breeds ruthlessness in some. The elevation into wealth, notability, and all its diamond-encrusted perks may very well turn a certain type of celebrity utterly rotten.

Twitter: #Who Are the Most Followed Latinos Right Now?

Latinos have a lot to say - and the numbers show that their voices impact social media with increasing popularity on Twitter. Eighty percent of Latino adults in the U.S. use social media, beating out Caucasians at 70 percent and African Americans at 75 percent, according to a Pew Report.
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Halloween Violence Plagues NYC, At Least Three Dead in Brooklyn Shootings and Stabbing

Halloween violence plagued the New York City area on Thursday where at least three people were killed while four others were injured
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LAX Airport Shooting: Armed Gunman Gets Through Security, Shoots Two With Rifle

Terminals 2 and 3 at Los Angeles International Airport have reportedly been evacuated after a shooting took place at the airport Friday morning, the Los Angeles Times reported

Costa Rica's Sea Turtle Eggs: A 'Killer Aphrodisiac' Buried in Conflict and Cultural Traditions

Costa Rica has a complicated past with the critically endangered Leatherback sea turtles, whose eggs are fiercely sought after and sold within the country and on the black market. This has led to poaching of epidemic proportions, illegal trade and drug-related violence.

Kids Who Trick or Treat Likely To Steal Extra Candy, Study Says

Trick-or-treaters love ringing doorbells and screaming in adults' faces for candy. Occasionally, adults avoid the mischief and mayhem by leaving a big bowl of candy outside their door with directions that say "Please Take One." According to a study, however, only one in four trick-or-treaters follow these candy restrictions.

Do Individuals of Spanish Descent Prefer the Term "Latino" or "Hispanic?"

"Latino" and "Hispanic" are interchangeable terms throughout most of America, used to predominately describe individuals who are descended from or who are from Spanish-speaking or Portuguese-language countries. But, if you live in certain states, like Texas, for instance, then the two terms very well might mean different things to you; and you undoubtedly have preference for one label over the other.
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Deep-Fried Twinkie Burger Features Funnel Cake Batter-Fried Buns [PIC]

What do you get when you mix a pork belly and beef patty, funnel cake-battered Twinkies, bacon and cheese? You get a savory, fattening treat, courtesy of PYT Burger and Bar's new Deep-Friend Twinkie Burger.

A Case of the Bordeaux Blues: How a 'Global Wine Shortage' Could Be the Biggest Buzzkill

Wine lovers are drinking more wine than the vineyards are producing, due to a spike in popularity in the U.S. and China, which has quadrupled its wine consumption in the past five years, according to a recent report by Morgan Stanley Research.

FDA Says 12 Percent of Spices Contaminated With Salmonella, Animal Excrement or Bugs

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 12 percent of the United States' imported spices are contaminated with things like rodent hair, insects parts, whole insects and salmonella.

Mcdonald's Bagged Coffee To Be Sold in Supermarkets

If you can't get enough of McDonald's coffee, you're in luck. The fast food restaurant will soon begin selling bagged coffee.
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