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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.

2014 IRS Tax Refund Free Online Filing Software: Turbotax and Four Other Programs to File Your Tax Returns

There are plenty of choices available Tax season can be a stressful time for some Americans. It may become even more stressful if you are attempting to complete your taxes online with a tax filing software tool.

El Chapo Guzman's Evil Empire Exposed in SXSW Documentary 'The Legend of Shorty'

He's one of the most dominant drug lords of all time, making Forbes' list of Most Powerful People, and before the culmination of a 13-year manhunt, Mexican kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman ("Shorty" Guzman) had maintained his freedom by building escape tunnels under bathtubs, hiding in sewers and using sophisticated high-tech tools to perform counterespionage measures.

East Harlem New York Fire, Explosion, and Building Collapse Breaking News: At Least One Dead in Rubble on Park Avenue, Reddit Reacts

The fire department and paramedics have rushed to the scene Breaking news: At 9:30 am on Wednesday, an explosion occurred inside a building situated at Park Avenue at East 116th Street in the Harlem section of New York City.

'Patent Trolls' Crackdown Continues With Senate Legislation for Transparency on Demand Letters, Strengthen FTC

The crackdown against "patent trolls" continued in Washington D.C. with the introduction of legislation aimed to protect job opportunities.

How to File Taxes 2014: E-file 1040 and W-2 Forms with IRS vs. Using an Accountant

Read to find out which method is best for you It can be confusing to know how or when to file your federal and state income taxes, but there are several tax filing options available that will make filing your taxes easy and headache free.

South by Southwest Tech Show 2014: Edward Snowden Gives Talk at SXSW Via Video Feed

During a tech-oriented show at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas on Monday, whistleblower fugitive Edward Snowden made a video appearance and gave an hour-long talk denouncing the U.S. government's surveillance policies.

West Virginia Community Reacts To Anti-Muslim Vandals

While the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon put many Muslim Americans unjustly in an unfavorable spotlight among Islamophobes and xenophobes, President Barrack Obama's presidency hasn't done much better to quell stereotypical beliefs and fears in some of America's rural communities.

SNAP Food Stamp Cuts Undone By States Using Legislative Loopholes

Last month Congress passed a bill that is supposed to save the U.S. government $8.6 billion in food-stamp costs over the next decade but three states have found a way to "game" the system.

Uganda Anti Gay Law: Telecom Firm Pulls Ads From Ugandan Tabloid Over Gay Rights Issues

The passage of the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014 by President Yoweri Museveni has caused a gigantic escalation of tensions between the hyper-conservative East African nation and its Western "allies."

2016 Presidential Race GOP Contender Marco Rubio Impresses With Charisma

He is a Cuban American and GOP contender With the 2016 presidential election just a year and a half away now, all eyes are turning to the potential nominees.

Bitcoin Exchange, Currency, and Value News: Mt. Gox Hacked, Leaked Excel Document Shows Transactions

Investigations are looking into the Bitcoin heist Hackers have broken into several accounts of Mark Karpeles, the owner of the MtGox Bitcoin exchange. Mt.

El Salvador Presidente Elections 2014 News: Country Poised to Elect Former Rebel Salvador Sanchez Ceren as Next President

Ahead of the polls by 10 points, the former rebel leader is poised to win the presidency. Amidst the turmoil of protests in Venezuela and a rise in drug-related violence along Central America, El Salvador prepares to elect a new president.

Malaysia Airlines Missing Flight Update: Hunt for Missing Plane Continues Amidst Terrorist Suspicions

New debris located by search planes. More than 48 hours have passed since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 lost contact with air traffic controllers over the South China Sea.

Scripps National Spelling Bee Word List 2014: Seventh Grader Finally Wins 66-Round Marathon Spelling Bee

Seventh-grader Kush Sharma beat out his fellow wordsmith Sophia Hoffman in a rematch to their marathon spelling bee.

Weird State Laws and Local News In the US: Legislature Bans "Upskirt" Photos After Michael Robertson Court Case

Usually the wheels of government do not work quickly, but to remedy this wrong, the Massachusetts legislature expediently corrected a loophole in the state's Peeping Tom laws. Following a state Supreme Court decision, the state quickly changed its laws to prevent the incident from happening again.

Ukraine News, Protests & Crisis: Barack Obama To Meet With Ukrainian Prime Minister at White House

President Barack Obama will allocate time on Wednesday to meet with Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the prime minster of Ukraine, according to The White House
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