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NFL Network Reaches Multi-year Agreements with Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks

NFL Network reached multi-year agreements with Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks to carry the NFL Network and the NFL RedZone channel.

Chad Johnson Pleads 'No Contest' to Domestic Battery Charges

NFL star Chad Johnson appeared in court on Friday and pled "no contest" to a charge of domestic battery against his estranged wife Evelyn Lozada.

Mitt Romney Releases 2011 tax returns, Paid $1.9M in Taxes on $13.7M in Income

According to the Romney campaign, in 2011, the Romneys paid $1.9 million in taxes on $13.7 in their mostly investment income. The Romneys' effective tax rate for 2011 was 14.1 percent.

Paris Hilton Calls Gays 'Disgusting," Suggests They 'Probably had AIDS'

Hilton was recorded in a New York City cab calling gay men "disgusting" and suggesting they "probably had AIDS." She was having a conversation with an openly gay friend.

Teachers, School Climate Key to Latino Immigrants' Academic Success

Teachers and schools that value diversity have a big impact on the academic experiences of Latino immigrant children living in predominantly white communities, according to researchers at the University of Kentucky.

Obama Talks Education, Immigration at Univision Town Hall

President Obama took part in a Univision Town Hall Meeting with Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas in Florida.

$3.4 Million Grant to Help Address Shortage of Latino Health Providers

The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine has received a five-year, $3.4 million federal grant to address disparities in minority health care.

Nearly Half of the Nation’s Hispanic Population Lives in 10 Metropolitan Areas

Forty-five percent of the nation's Hispanic1 population lives in just 10 metropolitan areas, according to tabulations of the 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) by the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center.

FDA Releases Preliminary Data on Arsenic Levels in Rice and Rice Products

There has been growing concerns about the level of arsenic in rice and now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released preliminary data on arsenic levels in certain rice and rice products.

Shakira, Gerard Piqué Expecting First Child

Today, the singer announced that she and Spanish soccer star boyfriend Gerard Piqué, 25, are expecting a baby.

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Shuts Out Latinos for 33rd Year

The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA) and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) have written letters to Caroline Kennedy, President Obama, and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus requesting "major changes in the process by which Kennedy Center Honorees are selected and asking why there is a constant pattern of exclusion of Latinos."

Emotionally Neglected Children Face Higher Risk of Stroke Adulthood

Researchers from Rush University Medical Center suggest that people who were emotionally neglected as children may have a higher risk of stroke in later adulthood.

NFL Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

NFL and Hispanic Heritage Foundation partner for second annual NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Awards

Romney Courts Hispanics at Univision Forum

Romney fielded questions about several questions from hosts, Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas, the anchors of Univision's national evening newscast "Noticiero Univision."

Chad Johnson Officially Divorced from Evelyn Lozada, Taking Anger Management Classes

It has been more than a month since NFL star Chad Ochocinco Johnson has been accused of head butting is now ex-wife Evelyn Lozada. And now, after much pushback, Johnson and Lozada are officially divorced, according to TMZ.

Report: US Education System Neglects Almost Half of the Nation’s Black and Latino Male Students

A new report from the Schott Foundation for Public Education finds that only 52 percent of Black male and 58 percent of Latino male ninth-graders graduate from high school four years later, while 78 percent of White, non-Latino male ninth-graders graduate four years later.

Barack Obama Good for Israel; Barack Hussein Obama Less So

A new study has revealed that President Obama's middle name, Hussein, makes Israelis - both Jewish and Arab - perceive him as less pro-Israeli.

Apple Releases iOS6

Apple today released its much anticipated software update, iOS6. The software was released at 1 p.m. ET.

Chicago Schools Reopen, Teachers, Mayor Reach Deal to Suspend Strike

The 44 percent of Latinos in the nation's third largest school district are back in school today after a teacher's strike that kept them out of the classroom for 7 days.

NFL Films President Steve Sabol Dies at Age 69

Sabol died on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the age of 69 after an 18-month battle with brain cancer. The NFL community is mourning the loss of it Films President Steve Sabol.

Jay Z, Beyonce Raise $4 Million for President Obama

President Obama was at his favorite ATM on Tuesday night - New York City. President Obama was at his favorite ATM on Tuesday night - New York City. The president attended a fundraiser hosted by super couple Jay Z and wife Beyonce Jay Z's 40/40 club.

Lindsay Lohan Arrested for Hit and Run

Lohan, 26, was arrested early Wednesday morning when she allegedly hit a pedestrian with her Porsche outside a New York City nightclub.

NFL Charities Awards $2.2 Million to The Cooper Institute

NFL Charities have awarded a three-year, $2.2 million grant extension to The Cooper Institute. NFL Charities have awarded a three-year, $2. 2 million grant extension to The Cooper Institute.

DREAMers Won't Benefit from Immigration Reform

In a disappointing twist, The New York Times is reporting that the White House has decided that the 1.7 million illegal immigrants that benefited from the DREAM Act will not be eligible for health insurance coverage under President Obama's health care overhaul.

Mitt Romney: Hispanic Voters Could be Troublesome for Nation

Mitt Romney, at a fundraiser held at the Boca Raton home of controversial private equity manager Marc Leder on May 17, said that the Republican party and the nation will be in trouble if the Hispanic voters become committed to Democrats.
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