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

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.

May 3 is World Press Freedom Day: United Nations' Ban-Ki Moon Gives Speech as Al-Jazeera Journalists Persecuted in Egypt

By Paola Hernández
Amidst raising awareness about journalistic freedoms around the world, or lack thereof, Egypt continues to imprison Al-Jazeera journalists.

Ukrainian City of Odessa Sees Deadly Protests: 30-40 Killed as Pro-Russian Forces, Security Clash

By Paola Hernández
Protests in the port city of Odessa turned deadly as building set on fire in which pro-Russian protestors hid.

How to Take the Finger Trap Test: New Fad Claims to Measure Beauty

By Paola Hernández
Just like the thigh gap and the bikini bridge, there is a new fad on social media called the finger trap test that supposedly measures someone's beauty.

Kentucky Derby Sells Special Edition 'High-Roller' Mint Julips for $2000: Famous Drink Proceeds Benefit Thoroughbred Retirement Center

By Paola Hernández
Only 10 $2,000 Mint Juleps offered. If you want to order a mint julep at the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, you'll have many choices on the price you have to pay.

Washington University St. Louis Baby Bear Cub Spared Euthanization: Rabies Scare After 18 Bites During Final Exams Entertainment

By Paola Hernández
A two-month-old bear cub that bit over a dozen college students in Missouri poses no rabies threat and won't be killed.

Defiant Transparency: New Policies Tell Users When Gov. Wants Their Data at Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Google and Yahoo

By Paola Hernández
After a year of learning about the U.S. National Security Agency's internet spying programs, at home and abroad, frustration has led major U.S. technology companies to defiantly change their transparency policies. Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook have all announced they're updating their policies to inform users when the government requests a seizure of their data.

Afghanistan Landslide Amid Elections Buries Entire Town: Rain Hampers UN, NATO Aid Efforts, Officials Say No Survivors

By Paola Hernández
Afghan government, UN and NATO move to remote region to aid in rescue following massive landslide buries village.

Squirrel Attacks Selfie-Taking Florida Spring Breaker: Victim Brian Genest Says 'It Went From Extremely Cute and Fuzzy to Extreme Attack' [Photo]

By Paola Hernández
You should probably think twice before you take a selfie with a squirrel. Despite how cute and friendly they might appear, one teenager from Maine learned that the fuzzy creatures aren't always receptive to photo ops after an amicable squirrel went nuts.

White House Investigates Sexual Assault On 55 Campuses Including Harvard, USC: NotAlone.gov PSA Includes Daniel Craig, Steve Carell Against Title IX Gender Discrimination, Violence [Video]

By Paola Hernández
The Obama administration has released a PSA to combat rape, in addition to a 20-page report to prevent campus rape and a list of 55 colleges that are under investigation for the alleged mishandling of sexual assault cases.

Current Environmental News Issues: Park Rangers Ban Drones at Yosemite National Park, Say They're Ruining Park's Beauty

By Paola Hernández
Yosemite National Park issued a warning Friday stating that unmanned drone aircraft are prohibited within the park's boundaries, claiming they take away from the park's scenic splendor.

Prince Harry and Prince William Party in Memphis, Tenn. After Harry's Break-Up From Girlfriend

By Paola Hernández
Royal princes in Memphis to celebrate party promoter friend's wedding. It's not often that Britain's royal princes arrive on American shores.

Powerball Numbers & Results May 3, 2014: Watch Live Stream of Drawing for $60 Million Jackpot

By Paola Hernández
The excitement is growing for the May 3 Powerball jackpot, which has risen to $60 million. The drawing will take place Saturday at 11 p.m. EDT.

Manhattan-Bound Train Derails in NYC Update: MTA Says Queens F Train Was on Tracks Up to 30 Years Old

By Paola Hernández
New York City officials are investigating how a Manhattan-bound F train derailed in Woodside, Queens on Friday morning, injuring 19 people and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of commuters.
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