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Michelle Bachelet 2014 Inauguration: Chile President Wins Second Term With Support of Barack Obama and Joe Biden

The history and career of President Michelle Bachelet; the relationship with the US, and the future of Chile.

Colorado News: Court Rules That Possession of Marijuana Convictions Can Now Be Overturned

A panel of three Colorado Court of Appeals judges unanimously ruled in favor of allowing some state citizens who have been convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana prior to the implementation of Dec. 2012's Amendment 64 to request their convictions be overturned.

LeBron James Goes From NBA 2K14 To Obamacare: Heat Star Promotes Affordable Care Act [WATCH]

If you love LeBron James but you hate Obamacare, you might have some conflicting thoughts about the NBA star's latest endeavor.

Immigration Reform News 2014: GOP Continues To Resist Immigration Push

The GOP continues to hinder attempts to help undocumented immigrants while activists and Democrats push the president to do more.

Crime & Violence In Latin America & The Caribbean: How To Cope With It Using A Human Face

Utilizing, UNDP, the World Bank and the UN, and Inter-American Development Bank all have great insight.

Driver Who Killed Two In SXSW Crash Only Charged With One Count Capital Murder

The Texas man who drove through a police barricade and directly into a large crowd of people, killing two and injuring dozens more was officially charged on Friday with one count of capital murder, though additional charges are pending and likely to be filed soon.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Update: New Evidence Found Points to Hijacking, Was Crew Involved?

The missing plane may have been hijacked according to officials who use new evidence. The airliner flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing may have been hijacked, according to officials.

American Opportunity Tax Credit: How Students Can Get A Free Tax Refund, Credit or Deduction From IRS in 2014

Simply complete an additional form and attach it when you file The purpose of the American Opportunity Tax Credit is to reduce the amount of taxes paid by students (or people who claim student status) by allowing them to include education related materials into consideration when it comes to tax reduction.

Medal of Honor Denial Due to Paperwork Error?

The term war hero is a complex one. How do you differentiate the actions of men and women who fight alongside one another in equally effective, honorable ways?

Ukraine News & Protests 2014: John McCain Criticizes Fellow GOP Members Over Aid Package

"You can call yourself Republicans ... but don't call yourself Reagan Republicans," Republican Senator John McCain told some of his fellow GOP colleagues Thursday on the Senate floor, according to "Politico."

Univision/Fusion's News Anchor Jorge Ramos Receives National Association of Broadcasters Award as he Preps to Guest Co-host 'The View'

Noticiero Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos has been described as "Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow wrapped into one," according to ABC President Ben Sherwood, The New York Times reports -- and if you've witnessed his intensity when he delivers the news, then you will understand why.

Immigration Reform News 2014: President Obama Announces Review of Mass Deportation Program

The White House announced Thursday that President Barack Obama plans to conduct a review of deportation practices for undocumented immigrants.

Hunger Strike for Immigration Reform at Washington Detention Center Now On Day 6

In what began on March 7 as a hunger strike demonstration with hundreds of detainees at a detention center in the state of Washington has dwindled down six days later to less than 10 remaining protestors.

Marijuana and Drug Laws 2014: Attorney General Eric Holder Endorses Reduced Prison Sentence Proposal for Narcotics Traffickers

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday endorsed the U.S. Sentencing Commission's reduced prison sentence proposal for people convicted of drug related crimes.

Latest NSA Revelation Pushes Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Buttons

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with most giants of the tech industry, has expressed his critical views on the U.S. National Security Agency's activities before, but it appears that the most recent NSA revelation published this week has pushed him over the edge. On Thursday, Zuckerberg called President Obama himself, after which he publically aired his grievances on (of course) Facebook.

Obama On Between Two Ferns: Will It Encourage Young Latinos to Sign Up for Obamacare?

President Obama is definitely trying to get the word out to young people about the Affordable Care Act, appearing this week on the hip viral Funny or Die show "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis". But the question is, with Latinos and youth the two groups lagging behind in health insurance enrollment, will Obama's appearance make a difference?

Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Columbia University's Weight-loss Study Hopes to Help Survivors of the Second Leading Cancer in Hispanic Women

Let's face it, it's not always pleasant to talk about our colons -- but the bottom line is it's important, especially during Colon Cancer Awareness month in March and the disease greatly impacts Latinas."Colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cancer in Hispanic women, and the 3rd leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic women," Dr. Heather Greenlee, who is the assistant professor of Epidemiology, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, told the Latin Post.

NYC Building Collapse & Explosion in Harlem: Death Toll Climbs To 7 As Search Continues For Missing People

New York City firefighters spent the overnight hours digging through rubble in search of missing people after a deadly explosion in East Harlem near the intersection of 116th street and Park Avenue.

Ian Haney López Shows How Republicans Use Racially Coded Language to Win Votes

Ian Haney López, author of Dog Whistle Politics: How Coded Racial Appeals Have Reinvented Racism and Wrecked the Middle Class, shows us how politicians use racist coded language to influence white voters.

In Feinstein CIA Speech, Constitutional Separation of Powers, Fourth Amendment Concerns Emerge

The battle of words between the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the chairwoman of the Senate committee whose charge is to oversee the CIA's activities is primed to erupt into a Constitutional crisis, and possibly a watershed moment for the public conversation over the powers of the U.S. Government's spying apparatus.
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