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#VLPowerSummit: The God Father of Hispanic Marketing and Inventor of Frito-Lay's Flamin' Hot Cheetos Richard Montañez Shares His Story [Exclusive] [Part VI]

When Montañez was introduced to the possibility that he could be hired on by the Frito-Lay company, he was already aware that gaining that job could and would feed his destiny. At the Voto Latino Power Summit on April 12th, Montañez shared this story; the origin tale that led to his present day success.

Weird, Odd Local News: Man Hacks Ohio Baby Monitor Camera and Yells at Child; Find Out How to Protect Your Home

By Paola Hernández
Baby monitors are pretty advanced these days. Some parents no longer rely on the walkie talkie standard alone; nowadays many have cameras in their baby's room. Vigilant parents use this to check on their kids from afar, especially during late night wake-up calls. What if, however, someone used this technology to watch your baby from their own home?

Ukraine News 2014: US to Impose New Sanctions on Russia for Crimea Invasion

By Paola Hernández
The Obama administration announced Monday new sanctions will be imposed on Russia due to its actions in Ukraine.

Illinois Republicans Blast Democrats Over "Under-handed" Obama Library Fund Vote

By Paola Hernández
A recent plan for the state of Illinois to provide $100 million of state money toward the development of a presidential library for President Barack Obama has got the state's GOP officials in a tizzy.

Immigration Reform Laws and Deportation 2014: Texas Lt. Gov. Hopeful Leticia Van de Putte Blasts GOP Candidates For Immigration Rhetoric

By Paola Hernández
State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte is a Democrat running for the lieutenant governor seat of Texas this year. If she wins the election in November, she will be the first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the position in the state.

Global Warming and Air Pollution Report: Emissions Down in Developed Nations, Rising in Developing Nations

By Paola Hernández
More has to be done, according to the United Nations, to curb carbon emissions. As global temperatures are set to rise in the coming years, and having experienced extreme weather patterns in past few years, the global community has been attempting to curb the amount of emissions released into the atmosphere.

Syria Misses Chemical Weapon Deadline: Amid Civil War Conflict, Al-Assad Government Breaks Deal Brokered by US and Russia

By Paola Hernández
With the final deadline looming, the Syrian government comes close to finalizing the destruction of its chemical weapons arsenal.

Apple iOS 7.1 Adds In-App Purchase Warning as Part of FTC Settlement: Refunds Given, Parents Can now Disable, Set Password Before Payments are Made

By Paola Hernández
Children unknowing spent thousands of dollars An "In-App Purchase" warning in iOS 7. 1 was posted by Apple as part of its settlement with the U.

Colombia Presidential Election 2014: FARC is Divisive for Santos, Zuluaga, and Penalosa as Election Observers Descend on Bogota

By Paola Hernández
President Juan Manuel Santos' lead in the polls dwindle, according to new survey. Next month, Colombians will go to the polls and elect a new president or choose to remain with the current one.

US Will Station Military Forces in Philippines Amid Growing China Tensions: 10-Year Defense Deal Brokered Before Obama's Manila Visit

By Paola Hernández
A new deal struck between the U.S. and Philippine governments will allow American military forces to station troops, warships and aircrafts at selected Philippine military facilities.

Japan Government Defends Cultural Reasons for Whaling Research: Australia Claims Program a Front for Commercial Whaling

By Paola Hernández
Australia first brought the suit against Japan's research program Headed by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the Australian government sought an order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to put an end to Japan's Whaling Research Program.

Mississippi To Become First No-Abortion State: Law Shuts Down Last Women's Clinic, Doctors Can Lose License

By Paola Hernández
If the US Court of Appeals does not side with Mississippi's only abortion clinic, the state will become the first without any access for women.

US-Canada Keystone XL Pipeline Project Protest in Washington, DC: Indigenous People, Ranchers Camp at National Mall Against Fossil Fuel's Environmental Impact

By Paola Hernández
Regardless of whether the pipeline project will continue, protestors will remain steadfast in their opposition to it.

John XXIII and John Paul II Become Saints: Pope Francis Canonizes Holy Men Who Helped Shaped Catholicism in Latin America

By Paola Hernández
The process of becoming a saint in the Catholic Church is one that takes decades, even centuries, to finalize. However, two recent popes' journey to sainthood has been accelerated and will reach fruition today in Rome.

International News: South Korea Prime Minister Chung Hong-Won Resigns After Failing to Prevent Ferry Accident

By Paola Hernández
Following the discovery of more bodies within the sunken ferry, South Korea's prime minister hands in his resignation.

4 Murdered in Guatemala, Central America Continues to See Increasing Number of Homocides

By Paola Hernández
Drugs and poverty have heightened violence and crime in various Central American nations. Though Venezuelan cities, for example, have seen a rise in crime over the last couple of years, the bloodiest cities are found in five Central American nations. Guatemala is one of them, and recent events add to that nation's hardships.

Netflix 'House of Cards' Season 3 Will Film in Maryland: Media Rights Capital Granted $11.5M in 2014 Tax Credits

By Paola Hernández
The months-long battle over tax incentives between Maryland officials and "House of Cards" executives ended Friday when they announced a deal had been struck, meaning the show would continue filming in Maryland.

Local News: Teen Maren Sanchez Killed in School; She Reportedly Turned Down Suspect's Prom Invitation

By Paola Hernández
A male classmate stabbed a teenage girl to death at their high school in Connecticut on Friday; police suspect she turned down his invitation to take her to prom.

US Electricity Prices Rise Amid Harsh Winter and Energy Regulations

By Paola Hernández
The extremely cold weather this winter that brought record below freezing temperatures to the East Coast and much of the Midwest exposed a major concern in the nation's electricity grid.

GMO Food Labeling Law Passes Vermont Senate: National Movement Exposes Monsanto, DuPont's "Natural" Food Products

By Paola Hernández
The law just needs Governor Shumlin's approval On April 16, the Vermont Senate passed H. 112, a follow-up bill to a similar bill first passed in 2013.
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