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NFL and Army Join Forces to Tackle Traumatic Brain Injury

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff General J. Lloyd Austin, III and Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-1) and Gus Bilirakis, co-chairs of the Congressional Military Veterans Caucus joined forces to discuss a collaborative, public-private effort to combat traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Chad Johnson Charged with Domestic Battery, Faces up to a Year in Jail

As things continue to decline for him, TMZ is reporting that Chad Johnson has officially been charged with misdemeanor battery after allegedly headbutting his estranged wife Evelyn Lozada during argument last month.

New Photo ID Laws May Impact Key Elections, Hurt Minority Voter Turnout

Black Youth Project report says 15 competitive House races likely impacted With just 54 days until Americans go to the polls to elect the next leader of the free world, new research suggests that election turnout among young African Americans, Latinos and Native Americans may drop by nearly 700,000 voters in states with new photo ID laws.

Exercise May Reduce Motivation for Food

A Brigham Young Univeristy study shows that 45 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise in the morning actually reduces a person's motivation for food.

Apple Introduces New iPod touch & iPod nano

In a much anticipated event, Apple today introduced the new lineup of the iPod touch and reinvented iPod nano.

US Poverty Rate Steady at 15 Percent; Less Latinos in Poverty

About 46.2 million people remained below the poverty line in 2011, according to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau. The number is unchanged from 2010 and is the highest in more than half a century.

Apple announces 4G LTE Faster iPhone 5

In a much anticipated media event, Apple unveiled its newest addition to the iPhone family - the iPhone 5.

Record 4.02 Billion Prescriptions in United States in 2011

A record 4.02 billion prescriptions were filled in 2011, costing almost $320 billion. In 2010, 3.99 billion prescriptions were filled with a total cost of $308.6 billion.

NFL Charities Awards More than $1.5M in Sports Medical Research Grants

More than $950,000 Dedicated to Concussion Prevention and Treatment (Photo : Flickr/MattMcGee) NFL Charities has awarded more than $1. 5 million in grants to support sports-related medical research at 15 organizations.

Illegal Immigrants in LA Could Get Library Cards that Double as ID

Nearly two weeks after California's State Senate voted to allow its almost 450,000 undocumented immigrants, mostly Latinos, to soon be able to apply for drivers licenses, Los Angeles officials are considering a plan to turn the library card into a form of identification that could be used to open bank accounts and access an array of city services.

More Traffic Deaths in Wake of 9/11

The fear of terrorist attacks can alter our everyday behaviour and result in more fatal traffic accidents

ALMA Awards to Highlight American Latino Contributions to Music, Television, Film, Sports

For the seventeenth year, the NCLR ALMA Awards will highlight the best American Latino contributions to music, television, and film.

Cuomo, Bloomberg, Christie Reach Agreement to Restart Work on Sept. 11 Museum

On the eve of the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie came to an agreement about who would pay for the National September 11 Memorial Museum.

Apple's iPhone 5 Sales Could Boost US Economy

Widely anticipated, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 5 on Wednesday, Sept. 12 and while techies are patiently waiting to see what the next generation iPhone has to offer, economist are waiting to see what the phone has to offer the economy.

Nicki Minaj Supports Obama: Thanks President for Understanding Sarcasm, Humor

Nicki Minaj's created quite the controversy when she suggested that she might be voting Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

Children's Health, Access to Care Differ by Parents' Immigrant Status

Immigrants make up less than 13 percent of the total population and children of immigrants make up 22 percent of all children and 30 percent of low-income children in the United States.

T-Mobile to Carry Unlocked iPhones on its Network

In an unprecedented move, T-Mobile will join AT&T, Sprint and Verizon to support Apple's iPhone on its network.

Highlights: NFL Kickoff Weekend

The NFL kicked off an exciting first weekend on Sunday. Sept. 9. The NFL kicked off an exciting first weekend on Sunday. Sept. 9. Washington's Robert Griffin III and Indianapolis' Andrew Luck joined an elite group of rookie quarter backs that passed for at least 300 yards on Kickoff Weekend.

Monday Night Football is Back

On Monday, Sept. 10 the Cincinnati Bengals will take on the Baltimore Ravens and the San Diego Chargers will go up against the Oakland Raiders. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at the M&T Bank Stadium and at 10:15 p.m. at the O.Co Coliseum, respectively.

Obama Campaign Tops Romney in Fundraising, Raises $114M

President Barack Obama's re-election campaign and combined committees raised more than $114 million in August.

Hispanic Student Enrollments Reach New Highs in 2011

According to an analysis of newly available U.S. Census Bureau data by the Pew Hispanic Center, for the first time, the number of 18- to 24-year-old Hispanics enrolled in college exceeded 2 million and reached a record 16.5 percent share of all college enrollments.

Marijuana Use May Increase Risk of Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in young men ages 15 to 45 years. The malignancy is becoming more common, and researchers suspect this is due to increasing exposure to unrecognized environmental causes.

Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Reportedly Wed in South Carolina

Reynolds reportedly married Gossip Girls star Blake Lively, 25, in South Carolina on Sunday night. In his second walk down the aisle, Ryan Reynolds, 35, is a husband again.

Pocketbook and Family Issues Top Concerns for Latinos

With only 58 days until a record 21.7 million Latinos are able to cast their vote, Latino registered voters rank pocketbook and family issues as their top concerns, according to a 2011 Pew Hispanic survey.

High Blood Pressure on the Increase in Many Latin American Countries

A recent study revealed that while developed countries have enjoyed reductions in cardiovascular disease over recent decades, Latin America has been less fortunate. Researchers found that high blood pressure is on the increase in many Latin American countries, a situation set to worsen unless immediate action is taken.
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