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Temporary Deal Shields Puerto Rican Utility from Litigation

The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) announced on Jan. 24 that it has reached a temporary deal with some of its creditors that will protect the agency from litigation through Feb. 12 and thus secure time needed to continue restructuring talks with bondholders.

Winter Storm Jonas Kills 36 People in East Coast and Mid-Atlantic States

In addition to dumping record-breaking amounts of snow across 16 East Coast and Mid-Atlantic states this weekend, Winter Storm Jonas is also responsible for the deaths of 36 people.

Unaccompanied Minors Smuggled as Slave Laborers in Ohio

With the current wave of unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. borders, several reports have surfaced claiming that for the past two years, some of the minors have been subjected to illegal acts and are smuggled as slave laborers.

Briana Jungwirth Asks Louis Tomlinson for $600K Annual Child Support

Louis Tomlinson is now a dad. The One Direction singer confirmed that his ex-fling Briana Jungwirth gave birth to a son in hospital in Los Angeles. However, no matter how excited he is on the birth of his baby, he may lose a lot in terms of money because he is being asked for $600,000 yearly for child support.

Mardi Gras! Galveston 2016: February Parade, Events Schedule of Texas’ Largest Mardi Gras Celebration

The beautiful and colorful Galveston Mardi Gras! tradition will return to the island for two weeks this Feb. Its 105th celebration will be highlighted with 22 parades, five legant masked balls, 20 balcony parties and more than 30 concerts. The third largest Mardi Gras! celebration in the U.S. which will be on Jan. 29 until Feb. 9, 2016 is expected to gather 300,000 attendees who will hit Galveston's road to grab some beads.

Jack Dorsey Restructuring Twitter Management? Company Loses Top Executives, Hires Board Members, Chief Marketing Officer

Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey is reportedly revamping the management team of the company as he aimed to reverse its ailing fortunes and its user growth slowdown in the past 12 months.

CELAC Summit: Latin American and Caribbean Leaders Ready to Meet in Ecuador

The foreign leaders from the member countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) were gathered Sunday to discuss and prepare for the 4th upcoming summit in Ecuador Wednesday next week.

Brooklyn Nets CMO Elisa Padilla Brings Her 'A' Game and Scores Big

Elisa Padilla oversees all of the marketing efforts for the Brooklyn Nets and the Barclays Center, including branding, advertising, merchandising, database research, creative, websites, and social media for its six programming franchises.

7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Up Alaska

Alaska was rocked by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck early Sunday morning. Alaska was rocked by a 7. 1-magnitude earthquake that struck early Sunday morning.

Officials Searching for Three 'Dangerous' Inmates Who Escaped Southern California Jail

California officials have launched an intense manhunt to track down three "dangerous" inmates who escaped from a maximum-security jail in Southern California on Friday.

Winter Storm Jonas forecast – Clear skies expected Sunday from New York City to Washington, rain possible by Tuesday

East coast residents can expect temperatures in the mid-to-high 30s through Sunday and Monday, though they'll have little time to prepare for an upcoming round of showers.

US Snowstorm Jonas Freezes East Coast; Heavy Snow Brings Blizzard Conditions, Flood Threats in Washington, New York

A U.S. snowstorm with hurricane-force winds blasted much of East Coast on Saturday, paralyzing the nation’s capital and its largest city.

Winter Storm Jonas: What’s Open and Closed in New York City, Philadelphia and Washington

Libraries and zoo across the east coast remain closed throughout the weekend, but there are a few business that decided to brave the storm's fury.

Winter Storm Jonas News Update: New York Governor Issues Travel Ban, NYC Expected to Recieve Over Two Feet of Snow

In wake of Winter Storm Jonas, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a travel ban on Saturday for New York City and Long Island as the monster snowstorm is expected to dump up to 30 inches of snow.

FC Barcelona Javier Mascherano Slapped With Fine, 1-Year Imprisonment for Tax Fraud

Javier Mascherano, the Barcelona defender involved in tax evasion case, has been sentenced to a year in jail. He was also slapped with €800,000 or $870,000 in fine and charges for legal costs.

Immigration News: Obama's Deportation Raids Denounced by US Commission on Civil Rights

An independent and bipartisan federal agency, led by a Latino appointed by President Barack Obama, has called for the Obama administration to cease its deportation raids.

National Review Feuds With Donald Trump, Brands Him 'Menace to American Conservatism'

Branding him a “menace to American conservatism,” the National Review is strongly urging all Republican voters not to support current party front-runner Donald Trump.

Undocumented Immigrants in Flint Not Receiving Emergency Water

Despite the donations of bottled water pouring into Michigan to help victims facing the Flint water crisis, there are still hundreds of immigrants in the community who are not receiving help.

Ted Cruz Has No Health Insurance 'Because of Obamacare'

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz cited President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law as the reason he no longer has healthcare insurance.

Miami-Dade County Commissioners Oppose Cuban Consulate

Leaders in Miami-Dade county Wednesday voted against supporting the arrival of a Cuban consulate to the city.