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Weight of Beyonce, Rihanna, and Lady GaGa's Music Videos: Oversexualized Artists or a Biased Country? [Latin Post Exclusive]

Our reputations shouldn't be defined by the natural human need for sex. Lil' Kim is an adult so why do we judge her "ladiness" upon expressing a common desire out loud? Music is a release of our inner feelings and music videos take you into one mindset with the artist; that's what this entire music thing is about. A mutual connection between our feelings and their delivery of this sentiment to the entire world, we kind of work together.

Minimum Wage Laws Increase 2013: Washington D.C. City Council Votes to Raise Minimum Wage to $11.50

Washington, D.C.'s minimum wage set to rise to $11.50. Washington, D. C. 's city council has unanimously approved a substantial hike in the city's minimum wage.

Utah Polygamy Laws: Utah Governor Concerned Over Judge's Ruling

A Utah judge has relaxed the state's laws against polygamy in response to a lawsuit brought by the stars of the reality show Sister Wives. The state's governor and other groups are concerned by the ruling, and some have attempted to tie the case to the legalization of gay marriage.

Amanda Knox Latest News 2013 Update: Knox Sends Email to Court Saying 'I Didn't Kill Meredith'

You could definitely say that Amanda Knox is having a bad year: she's currently being retried by the Italian courts for the murder of her roommate, Merideth Kercher, and she's just sent an e-mail to the court protesting her innocence...a move, the Italian courts said, that was unfavorable for her bottom line.

NSA Snowden Leaks Summary: Judge Finds Phone Tapping Program Unconstitutional

Score another one for privacy: a federal judge has ruled that the once-secret collections of phone records -- which were all revealed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden -- is unconstitutional.

USPS Tracking, Priority Mail, & First Class Shipping: Monday Marks Busiest Mailing Day of Holiday Season

The United States Postal Service knew Monday would be the biggest day of the year before the day even started

Nelson Mandela Small Village Funeral: Former South African President Will Be Buried in Hometown on Sunday

Considering Nelson Mandela's reputation as a people person, the announcement that his funeral on Sunday will be private has angered some South Africans who hoped to join the ceremony.

Megyn Kelly Racist? Fox News Host Sparks Controversy for Saying Jesus & Santa Claus are White

Fox News host Megyn Kelly has started a huge controversial issue after having said that Santa Claus is actually white. On Wednesday, the news anchor passed judgment on an article that questioned the actual race of Santa Claus. It was written by a black journalist.

Obamacare Deadline Extended for "High Risk" Applicants

The deadline extension for the some of the country's sickest is the latest in a half-dozen delays in Obamacare provisions ordered by President Obama as a way to give people more time and healthcare enrollment options.

Elian Gonzalez Today 2013: Now 20, He Blames US Policy For Mother's Death

Elián González is making his first trip outside of Cuba since he was returned to his home country in 2000. He is attending and speaking at the World Festival of Youth and Students in Ecuador. He is highly critical of the United States and U.S. policy towards Cuba.

President Obama Selfie: Netizens React to Inappropriate Pic During Nelson Mandela's Memorial Service

The latest viral controversial picture that has been rounding social media sites online is the President Obama selfie shot during a Nelson Mandela memorial service along with other world leaders like British Prime Minister David Cameron and Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt.

Nelson Mandela Death and Funeral Service 2013: Obama, Castro and More than 90 World Leaders Gather During Mandela Memorial

More than 90 world leaders from across the globe traveled to South Africa for Nelson Mandela's memorial service, which was as peaceful as the late South African icon would have wanted it to be

Christmas Forecast 2013: Storm Batters East Coast, Who Will Have a White Xmas?

The East Coast has once again been pummeled with snow, sleet, and freezing rain, leading some meteorologists to speculate that a White Christmas could be in the forecast this year.

Nelson Mandela & Fidel Castro: Unlikely Allies Shared Nationalist and Anti-Imperialist Ideologies

Today is a day of mourning and prayer for former South African President Nelson Mandela in his native country, and around the world millions reflect on his influence and reach around the world.Mandela's outlook was broad, accepting and forgiving, but his affection for Cuba and its controversial leader, Fidel Castro, didn't settle well with the United States.

GALLUP: Obama Takes a Huge Hit in Hispanic Approval Rating

According to a recent analysis of surveys by Gallup, President Barack Obama's job approval rating took a hit, going from 53 percent in December of last year down to 41 percent in November.

Junot Diaz: "Sentencia" & Stateless Haitians in the Dominican Republic

Denationalization of Haitians and Haitian-Dominican citizens in the Dominican Republic has exposed the hate, apathy, and possible xenophobia within the community.

Unemployment Benefits 2013: Barack Obama Calls On Congress to Extend Entitlement Program

Two things are President Barack Obama's priorities in the first quarter of 2014: universal health care, and extending of jobless benefits by an additional year. While we all know the quagmire that the former is in, the latter is being met with very little resistance by the members of the predominantly-Republican Congress.

Latino Groups Deliver Scathing Criticism to Congressional Hispanic Caucus

A collection of Latino rights organizations from across the United States delivered a firm message to their own Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) this week: "Lead or get out of the way." It came with a petition carrying 10,000 signatures.

Nelson Mandela Funeral 2013: President Obama, Clinton, and Bush Will Attend Memorial Service in South Africa

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will travel to South Africa to attend Nelson Mandela's memorial service, the White House reported

BREAKING NEWS: Former South African President Nelson Mandela Has Passed Away

CNN has just confirmed the tragic news: former South African president Nelson Mandela, a pioneer in the ending of the South African practice known as apartheid, has just passed away.