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2016 Election Polls & Candidates: Dems Focus On Detroit, 14 Other Cities To Host 2016 Democratic Convention

Could the next Democratic National Convention be in motor city....or sin city? Democrats are eying 15 cities to host the next DNC.

Justin Bieber Zone: White House Responds to 'Deport Justin Bieber' Petition

By Paola Hernández
The White House has finally responded to a petition requesting Justin Bieber to be deported back to his native Canada.

University and College Admission Affirmative Action: Supreme Court Upholds Michigan's Ban on Affirmative Action for Public Universities

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Michigan voter initiative Tuesday that bans affirmative action regarding admittance to the state's public universities.

President Obama Names W. Neil Eggleston His New White House Counsel

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama has named W. Neil Eggleston, a veteran attorney, as his new White House counsel.

Eva Longoria Joins 'El Voto Hispano': Documentary on Latino Voters Races to Fulfill Kickstarter Goal

By Paola Hernández
"El Voto Hispano," a documentary exploring the affects of the Latino community on United States' elections that hopes to debut in 2015, has recruited Eva Longoria as a producer.

Kansas City Jewish Center Shooting Update: Missouri Mayor Resigns After Making Anti-Semitic Remarks

By Paola Hernández
The mayor of Marionville, Mo. resigned after almost being impeached for making blatantly anti-Semitic remarks.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results April 22, 2014: Watch the Live Stream of Drawing Time; $48M Jackpot

By Paola Hernández
If you're a Mega Millions ticket holder, then get ready for the Tuesday, April 22 lottery jackpot drawing, which currently stands at $48 million.

Corn Ethanol Studies, Research, Pros and Cons: Corn Residue Based Biofuels More Harmful To Environment Study Says

By Paola Hernández
A new study paid for by the federal government and released Sunday found that biofuels made from the residue of harvested corn plants release more greenhouse gases than conventional gasoline does.

As Legal Marijuana Gains Popularity, President Obama Grants Clemency to Many More Nonviolent Drug Offenders

By Paola Hernández
As part of a new initiative to reform harsh drug sentencing laws, President Obama plans to grant clemency to hundreds, or even thousands of nonviolent drug offenders.

Immigration and Naturalization Law, Pros and Cons: Earth Day Ad Blames Illegal Immigrants for California's Environment Problems

By Paola Hernández
CAPS says "Let's slow immigration and save some California for tomorrow" A new Earth Day advertisement released by Californians for Population Stabilization tries to place blame on immigrants for California's environmental issues.

#VLPowerSummit and the #VLInnovatorsChallenge: Voto Latino's President and CEO Maria Teresa Kumar Shares the Development of the Tech Contest [Interview] [Part II]

By Paola Hernández
The Voto Latino Innovators Challenge, the organization's tech contest, is meant to challenge Millennials to not only learn outside of the classroom, but to create outside of the classroom and to think outside of the box. With the support of the MacArthur Foundation, and in partnership with HASTAC, Voto Latino will award a total of $500,000 in grants to the best 10-15 proposed projects.

U.S. Marshall Fatally Shoots Defendant In Courthouse After Alleged Attack On Witness

By Paola Hernández
A defendant in a gang-related trial was fatally shot by a U.S. marshal inside of a new federal courthouse in Salt Lake City Monday after he allegedly tried to attack a witness.

Pat Tillman Story: Former Army Ranger Admits He May Have Fired Deadly Blow That Killed NFL Star

By Paola Hernández
Nearly a decade ago, former Arizona Cardinals player Pat Tillman, who joined the Army following the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, was shot and killed during a friendly-fire incident in the mountainous terrain of southeast Afghanistan.

Marissa DeVault Trial Update: DeVault Gives Emotional Plea to Be Spared From Death Penalty [VIDEO]

By Paola Hernández
Marissa DeVault, the Arizona woman convicted of using a hammer to viciously attack and kill her husband in 2009, gave an emotional plead to the jurors to spare her life from the death penalty.

Weird, Odd Local News: PETA Helps Get Porn Star Arrested in Miami for Crushing Fish While Exposing Crotch

By Paola Hernández
On Wednesday, a porn star known as Megan Jones was arrested for decapitating chickens and making other fetish videos that harm animals.

American Drone Strikes Kill 40 Suspected al-Qaeda Militants in Two Days

By Paola Hernández
Over the weekend, drone strikes have reportedly killed 40 suspected al-Qaeda militants. Thirty suspected al-Qaeda members were killed in Yemen by American air strikes Sunday, local tribal sources said.

Boy Scouts of America Gay Policy & Leaders: BSA Troop Shut Down After Town Refuses To Remove Gay Leader

By Paola Hernández
The Boy Scouts of America has shut down a scouting troop in Seattle after the troop refused to remove an openly gay Scoutmaster from his position.

Iraq's New Jaafari Marriage Law Permits Marital Rape, Child Brides and Polygamy: Men Granted Right to Sex, Authority to Marry Multiple Girls as Young as 9

By Paola Hernández
The law is a political move to appease Shia Muslims In Iraq, a new Jaafari marriage law would approve marriages to 9-year-old girls in a bid to satisfy the nation's conservatives ahead of parliamentary elections.

#VLPowerSummit: Voto Latino Launched it's Four-City Leadership Tour in NYC on April 11-12, Exclusive Interview with CEO Maria Teresa Kumar [Part I]

By Paola Hernández
Millennials and tween-agers filled the ranks; filed in close, stood-at-attention, ready to absorb knowledge and wisdom. Maria Teresa Kumar, Rosario Dawson, and Wilmer Valderrama arrived ready to lay down knowledge on the doting audience -offering valuable perspective on Latino emergence, prevalence, and the excellence of the group.

Apple, Google, Samsung & Microsoft Agree on 'Kill Switch' for US Smartphones in 2015: AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile Back CTIA Requirement to Deter Stolen Devices

By Paola Hernández
The switch would come preloaded on new phones A "kill switch" is an emergency stop or a safety means that can disable a device in an urgent situation when the device cannot be blocked in any other way.
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