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Guthrie Wildfire Rages Out of Control in Oklahoma; Multiple Homes Destroyed, 1 Man Killed [Photos]

Fire officials in Logan County, Oklahoma and the surrounding areas are scrambling for safety after a controlled burn sparked on Sunday by authorities exploded in size from a few hundred acres on Sunday afternoon up to near 4,000 acres within just a few short hours.

First Gay Episcopal Bishop Divorces Husband: Gene Robinson Announces Couple's Decision in Daily Beast Article

By Paola Hernández
The Bishop Rev. Gene Robinson announced that he will be divorcing his husband of 25 years, Mark Andrew.

EPA Gave Nearly $500,000 in Unapproved Bonuses to Employees: Inspector General Uncovers Fraudulent Incentives, Travel Expenses

By Paola Hernández
An investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General, a company watchdog position, found that the EPA shelled out almost $500,000 in unapproved bonuses for nearly a decade.

Ten Commandments Monument on Oklahoma Capitol Lawn Case Involves ACLU, Supreme Court: 'Satanic Temple' Organization Wants a Statue, Too

By Paola Hernández
As state lawmakers and civil liberties advocates argue over the public placement of a Ten Commandments monument on Oklahoma's Capitol lawn, the Satanic Temple organization aims to balance the scales.

China to Surpass United States as World's Largest Economy: World Bank International Comparison Program Report Uses Purchasing Power Parity

By Paola Hernández
Data can be unreliable or incomplete when it comes to China The World Bank reported that China may surpass the U. S. as having the largest economy in the world this year, estimates a new report by the World Bank's International Comparison Program.

President Obama, Joel McHale Roast HealthCare.gov, Chris Christie's Presidential Bid: WCHA Dinner Helped Raise Scholarship & Award Funds for Aspiring Journalists

By Paola Hernández
President Obama and comedian Joel Mchale let loose at the annual White House Correspondent's Dinner, making fun of Obamacare, Chris Chrstie and Fox News, among many things.

White House Correspondents Dinner 2014 Video, Guests & Recap: Watch on C-SPAN as President, Entertainers Poke Fun at Republicans, Affordable Care Act

By Paola Hernández
The annual event is sponsored by WHCA The 2014 White House Correspondents Dinner, held on Saturday, May 3, was fondly called a "nerd prom" by some attendees.

EU Announces Beginning of Brussels-Havana Talks: Raul Castro's Economic Reform Creates Opportunities; Human Rights Record a Stumbling Block

By Paola Hernández
Havana and Brussels successfully finished the first round of talks that would normalize their relations. The next meeting is in two months.

Government of Ukraine Declares War on Pro-Russian Rebels: Moscow Amasses Troops at Border, US & EU Increase Sanctions on Putin and Friends

By Paola Hernández
Death toll increases in Odessa The government of Ukraine has "declared war" with pro-Russian rebels, reported the Telegraph. At the same time, Moscow cautioned that it had received numerous pleas for assistance from within its neighbor.

Dominican Republic-Haiti Talks Postponed Again: Venezuela to Mediate Meeting on Trade, Health, Tourism and Immigration

By Paola Hernández
Haiti and the Dominican Republic will meet in May 8 to continue their bilateral discussion on immigration and other issues.

Joe Biden Quotes: Vice President Tells Miami Dade College to Take Undocumented Immigrants 'Out of the Shadows'

By Paola Hernández
Joe Biden may have arrived late to his scheduled commencement speech at Miami Dade College, but for many of the graduates listening, his message was right on time.

Venezuela Protests News Update: Maduro Government Implents Food Card and Increased Minimum Wage, But Detains Foreigners

By Paola Hernández
Three months since protests began rocking Venezuela, the Maduro government continues to battle unrest as well as hardships angering the protesters. However, the government's latest actions are not enough to quell the ire of protesters and have instead incited further international discontent.

Breaking International News: Costa Rica Seeks Answers on Secret US 'Cuban Twitter,' ZunZuneo

By Paola Hernández
The United States government's attempt to create a fictitious social media network to undermine the Communist regime in Cuba continues to anger one Central American nation. The government's silence on the issue and further revelations by The Associated Press' investigation has caused tensions between the U.S. and Costa Rica.

Federal Minimum Wage Increase Blocked by Republicans: President Barack Obama Urges Americans to 'Get Fired Up'

By Paola Hernández
The Republicans blocked a bill on Wednesday that could have increased the minimum wage. President Barack Obama and Democrats are furious, but Republicans are holding firm.

Cuban Fugitive Raonel Valdez Arrested in Mexico for $2.8M Gold Heist: Recruited by DEA Against Zetas Drug Cartel, US Now Seeks Extradition

By Paola Hernández
After alluding capture by U.S. authorities in December 2012, the Cuban fugitive, Raonel Valdez, went on the run to the Caribbean before eventually getting arrested in Mexico where he awaited justice for allegedly participating in a $2.8 million gold heist.

Condoleeza Rice, Former Secretary of State, Drops $35,000 Rutgers Commencement Speech Amid Backlash: Students and Professors Sit-in Protested Her Involvement in Iraq War

By Paola Hernández
Condoleezza Rice's commencement speech at Rutgers protested by students. Commencement speeches given every year at college graduations and they tend not to garner much attention unless the speaker is famous.

MERS News: CDC Confirms Mysterious Virus in the US, Health Officials Know Little About Untreatable Global Outbreak

By Paola Hernández
CDC confirmed the first case of MERS in the United States on Thursday. A fatal and untreatable virus that first showed up in Saudi Arabia, and that researchers and health officials know alarmingly little about, has made its way out of the Arabian Peninsula and into the global community.

Net Neutrality: Netflix Goes Directly to the FCC as Google, Yahoo, and Others May Launch a SOPA-Style Protest

By Paola Hernández
In the wake of leaks about new, weaker, Open Internet rules proposed by the Federal Communications Commission, and soon after Netflix had to pay two internet service providers for better access to their customers, Netflix has taken its concerns directly to the FCC. Meanwhile, Google, Yahoo, and other internet heavies may be planning a SOPA-like grassroots protest for net neutrality.

Physicist Stephen Hawking Says Artificial Intelligence (AI) Could Bring Sudden End to Humankind: Experts Agree IT Arms Race has Insufficient Controls

By Paola Hernández
Deepmind demanded that Google create an internal ethics board to guide AI In an opinion piece in the Independent on Thursday, May 1, famed physicist and academician Stephen Hawking warned that that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not being regarded with enough caution by the world at large.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Latino Leaders, Republicans and Democrats Weigh in on Obama

By Paola Hernández
Why is Obama's immigration reform still unfolding? There are three issues affecting immigration reform: Democrats, Republicans and Latino Leaders. Two prominent Latino leaders,Julián Castro and Henry Cisneros, share their thoughts on the subject.
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