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'Mission Impossible 5': What Do We Know So Far About MI:5?

There are four things that we know so far: from who is involved in this latest installment such as Jeremy Renner and Tom Cruise to when is the film slated to come out.
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Study: Meteor That Struck Mexico and Killed the Dinosaurs Also Caused Fall Foliage

According to a new report by University of Arizona scientists, the same meteor that killed the dinosaurs is also responsible for mesmerizing fall foliage.
Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month 2014: Events, Celebrations and Festivals, City by City

Across the United States, particularly in the U.S.' largest cities, the heritage, history and legacy of more than 20 Latin American nations will be on full display.

Richard III Life and Death Revealed

The English king Richard III's remains reveal new details on how the former royal lost his life on the battlefield.
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Chilean Independence Day 2014: Fiestas Patrias Celebrations Begin!

The two-day Fiestas Patrias, or Dieciocho, marks Thursday, Sept. 18 as Chilean Independence Day, commemorating the beginning of Chilean independence from Spain, and Friday, Sept. 19 as the "Day of Glories of the Army."
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Sandra López, Author of 'Esperanza: A Latina Story,' Reflects on the Responsibilities of Latino Storytellers

Sandra López wrote "Esperanza" while juggling a full course load of classes. With little time to devote to the project she had to quickly pen the story, which in many ways spoke to her own experience of "growing up in a poor barrio as the eldest daughter of an absentee father and a single, working mother."
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Cecilia Fernandez Weaves a Tale of Acculturation and Immigration in 'Leaving Little Havana: A Memoir of Miami's Cuban Ghetto'

A narrative work that's unapologetic and compelling, addressing immigration, maturation, abandonment, isolation and triumph is not a tale that's easily told. Yet Cecilia M. Fernandez, writer and journalist, shares her story "Leaving Little Havana: A Memoir of Miami's Cuban Ghetto," as if sharing easy conversation a with collection of friends with parallel experiences.
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Coca-Cola Brings Back SURGE: Facebook Movement Convinces Coke to Revive '90s Citrus Soda for Sale on Amazon

Designed to compete with Pepsi's Mountain Dew, Surge will be available exclusively from Amazon.
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CoverGirl Ad Gets Viral Makeover: Internet Protests Ray Rice Domestic Violence, NFL and Roger Goodell with Baltimore Ravens Model's Black Eye Photoshop

Facebook users turned the #gameface ad campaign into a political statement.

Catholic Church: Pope Francis Marries 20 Unorthodox Couples in St. Peter’s Basilica

The pope married various couples that would not have been married by the Church previously like couples living together, couples with children out of wedlock and divorced couples.

CDC: Millions Not Receiving Preventive Clinical Care

CDC: Millions not receiving preventive clinical care
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Hispanic Heritage Month 2014: Central America Independence Day, 193 Years Later as 5 Countries Continue to Improve Future

With a declaration by Central American Criollos on Sept. 15, 1821, five countries announced their independence from Spain. The date would later signify the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S.

Basketball and Football's Ancient Mayan Roots Reveal a Lethal, Ritualistic 'Ball Game' in Tikal, Guatemala

On a recent visit to the beautiful countries of Belize and Guatemala, I learned that the Mayans were serious about their "ball game," so much so that it was a life-or-death competition as well as a "complex ritual based on religious beliefs."
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Shakira Celebrity News: Colombian Singer Offers Advice to Latino Youths

Shakira: education and bilingualism are business advantages and keys to success

Gay Marriage Laws & States: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Petitions on Marriage Equality

Supreme Court agrees to hear same-sex marriage petitions
Celebrity Chef Richard Sandoval Serves Up World Class Cuisine at U.S. Open

Mexico City Celebrity Chef Richard Sandoval Serves Up World Class Cuisine at U.S. Open

Richard Sandoval of New York's Maya Restaurant is enjoying his stint as a guest chef at the U.S. Open, providing him with an opportunity to combine his two passions: tennis and food.
A UNICEF report says that around two-thirds of children worldwide are subject to physical abuse.

Violence Against Children: UNICEF Report Reveals Worldwide Child Abuse Statistics

Report compiled information from 190 countries
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A Harvest Moon That Is Also a Supermoon to Be Visible in North America, Find Out When

On the night of Sept. 8, a Harvest Moon that is also a supermoon will be visible in North America, as well as other parts of the world.
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