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Mexico Prepares for Pope Francis' February Visit

Mexican authorities are in the midst of preparing Pope Francis' February visit to the country, where the head of the Roman Catholic Church is expected to draw huge crowds and where thousands of police officers will be assigned to protect the 79-year-old pontiff.

Maduro Picks Hardliner to Run Economy, Opposition Seeks Bank Control

The opposition's new majority in Venezuela's National Assembly has led President Nicolás Maduro to double down on the socialist economic policies he has championed.

Marco Rubio, Chris Christie Battle in New Hampshire TV Ads

Marco Rubio and Chris Christie have embarked on their own private television battle, as the two GOP presidential hopefuls try to make inroads in the crucial early primary state of New Hampshire.

Cruz Dismisses Eligibility Concerns, Trump Suggests Declaratory Judgment

Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz on Jan.7 dismissed front-runner Donald Trump's suggestion that the Texan's Canadian birth could affect his constitutional eligibility to serve as president of the United States.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results Jan. 5, 2016: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $165M Jackpot

A few more zeroes in your bank account would make for the perfect end to the new year's first week? Then you might want to invest in a Mega Millions ticket today.

US Jobs Report: Labor Market Remains Positive for Latinos

The U.S. labor market is showing no signs of slowing down as the country's employers managed to add another 292,000 jobs in December, the latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal.

Study: Drug Violence Causes Drop in Life Expectancy Among Mexican Males

Mexico's drug war has raged with such intensity that the statistical life expectancy of the country's male citizens has dropped by several months, a new study revealed.

New Dietary Guidelines Released

Cholesterol and sodium may have a tough time shedding their bad rap, but they are among ingredients that feature less prominently in the eighth version of the federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which were released on Jan. 7.

Chinese Court to Hear First Same-Sex Marriage Case

A Chinese court is set to hear a case that could help pave the way for gay marriage in the world's most populous country, which currently does not legally recognize same-sex unions in any form.

El Salvador Willing to Extradite Soldiers to Spain for 1989 Massacre

El Salvador plans to honor a Spanish judge's request who called for the arrest of more than a dozen former soldiers accused of killing six Jesuit priests in a widely reported atrocity during the Central American country's 1980-1992 civil war.

GOP Establishment Wing Increasingly Backs Rubio

Marco Rubio is emerging more and more as the GOP's "establishment candidate" in the 2016 White House race, as party elders are looking for alternatives to controversial front-runner Donald Trump and Tea Party favorite Ted Cruz.

Cruz Slams Obama on Gun Control

Republican White House hopeful Ted Cruz is accusing President Barack Obama of misleading Americans when he claims that his executive actions on gun violence are not aimed at taking people's weapons away.

Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton 'Wrong' on Great Recession Financial Crisis

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders did not hold back at a New York event on Jan. 5 and once again harshly criticized the financial industry along with his party rival Hillary Clinton, whose Wall Street ties the Vermont senator claims are far too cozy.

Clinton Has Trouble With No-Trump New Year's Resolution

Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton seems to be having a hard time with her New Year's resolution of not talking about her GOP counterpart, Donald Trump.

Donald Trump Argues Ted Cruz's Canadian Birth Complicates Presidential Bid

GOP White House front-runner Donald Trump this week seemed to cast doubt on rival Ted Cruz's eligibility to serve as president of the United States, noting that the Texas senator's foreign birth could lead to litigation.

Mexican Mayor's Murder Blamed on Gang Dispute, Politics

The governor of the central Mexican state of Morelos is blaming the violent death of a newly elected town mayor on a battle between several gangs, all of which are trying to gain control of local security forces.

Archaeologists Closer to Deciphering Ancient Inca Records

Archaeologists may be closer than ever to deciphering the mystery of ancient Inca "khipus," or knotted string records, after they discovered several of the records at the the place where they were originally used.

Ted Cruz for President 2016 Campaign: Latino Candidate Uses Personality, 'Outsider' Status Into Advantage

His Senate colleague Lindsey Graham has called Ted Cruz "an opportunist" who talks "garbage," and the Texas senator and Tea Party favorite seems to have had a hard time making friends in Congress from the very beginning.

North Korea Announces Hydrogen Bomb Test, Draws Condemnation, Doubts

North Korea said on Jan. 6 that it had successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb for the first time. Officials across the globe immediately moved to condemn the move, while others openly doubted Pyongyang's claim.

Puerto Rico Readies Lawsuits Following Default

Puerto Rico's government is readying for the legal fallout from its latest default on debt payments, with Gov. Alejandro García Padilla noting that the U.S. territory is trying to anticipate potential lawsuits but admitting that it would be "very hard (to be) 100 percent prepared."

Donald Trump Maintains Lead in New Year's First National Poll

In the new year's first national presidential poll, front-runner Donald Trump maintained an important lead over his fellow GOP White House hopefuls and garnered the support of 35 percent of the party's supporters.

Latinos, Other Minorities Key to Facebook's Focus on Video

Minority users are more prone to watching videos on Facebook than the general population, and that surprising statistic has helped the social network expand its video features over the past two years.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results Jan. 1, 2015: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $145M Jackpot

What better way to kick off the new year than as a brand new millionaire? And to have a shot at doing just that, all you have to do is buy a ticket for the Jan. 5 Mega Millions drawing.

Venezuelan Opposition Takes Control of National Assembly

The opposition to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 5 took control of the country's National Assembly, presumably initiating a period of heightened confrontation between the embattled socialist leader and those who have long fought the policies of Maduro and his late predecessor, Hugo Chávez.

FBI Hopes to End Oregon Standoff 'Peacefully'

The FBI is hoping to "peacefully" resolve the standoff with armed protesters who are occupying a federal building in a remote area of Oregon to try to draw attention to ranchers' rights.
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