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Latinos and Education: 5 Things About Latinos and Education You Should Know

Education among the Latino community in America has become the top priority. Education among the Latino community in America has become the top priority.

Death Penalty Debate: Nebraska Lawmakers Outlaw Capital Punishment in Landmark Override Vote

After a two and a half hour debate, Nebraska legislatures passed an historic bill on Wednesday, becoming the first conservative state to outlaw the death penalty since 1973. Lawmakers overrode the governor's veto.

Boston Marathon Bomber Trial Update: Family of Slain MIT Cop Seek 7-Year Sentence for Bomber's Friend

The family of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer who was killed by Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother has filed a lawsuit against the convicted terrorist's friend.

Immigration News: Arizona Border Patrol Militarizing Border Town, Residents Protest

Arizona residents say Border Patrol has turned their towns into militarized zones threatening the quality of their lives. Residents complain of agents stopping them to ask about their citizenship status, among other things.

2016 Presidential Race: Former New York Gov. George Pataki Announces White House Run

Former New York Gov. George Pataki has cast his bid in the growing list of Republican candidates running in the 2016 presidential nomination.

Modified Herpes Virus Helps Scientists Fight Skin Cancer

An international team of researchers has successfully used a modified herpes virus to treat people suffering from aggressive, inoperable skin cancer.

McDonald's to Toast Buns Longer, Make Beef Juicier

McDonald's plans to toast its hamburger buns longer and sear and grill its beef in a way that makes patties juicier in an effort to win back customers.

Antonio Zambrano-Montes Pasco Police Shooting Update: DOJ Set to Train Pasco Police After Death of Migrant Worker

The United States Justice Department will train police in Pasco, Washington following the death of a Mexican farmworker, according Reuters.

Dementor Wasp: Newly Discovered Wasp Species Turns Cockroaches into Zombies

A new wasp species turns it's sting victims into zombies and devours them alive. It seems almost to unreal to be true, but according to a new report by the World Wildlife Fund, a new species of wasps really do turn their victims into zombie-like creatures that remove their free will and then eat them alive with just one sting of their venom.

Scripps National Spelling Bee Date, Time & Live Stream: Finals to Air Thursday Night on ESPN

More than 280 regional champions competed on Wednesday in the in two preliminary rounds of the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 49 who survived the initial exams now await word on who will move on to the finals, scheduled to air at 8 p.m. Thursday on ESPN.

‘Slender Man’: Lawyers for Anissa Weier Argue the Case Should be Moved to Juvenile Court

Lawyers for one of the two suspects in the Slender Man stabbing case in Wisconsin are presenting arguements that their client Anissa Weier should be tried in juvenile court instead of adult court.

Photo of U.S. Marine Praying With Bride Before Wedding in North Carolina Goes Viral

A sentimental photo of a young couple praying together moments before they said "I do" has gone viral.

Pentagon Mistakenly Sent Live Anthrax to 9 U.S. State Labs and Air Base in South Korea

The Pentagon had mistakenly sent live anthrax samples to nine U.S. state laboratories and one air base in South Korea.

Overweight Teenagers Twice as Likely at Risk of Having Colorectal Cancer in Middle Age

Overweight teenagers could be facing a higher risk of developing bowel cancer when they reach middle age.

Lassa Fever Virus: New Jersey Man Dies From Rare Diseased Picked Up in Liberia

A man who had recently returned from traveling to Liberia died on Monday of a rare African virus called Lassa fever in New Jersey.

Freedom Watch Suing Hillary Clinton's Clinton Foundation for Corruption, Racketeering Over State Department Emails

A Florida court hit the Clinton Foundation with a racketeering lawsuit to seize the private server that holds emails between Hillary Clinton and her aides during the time she served as secretary of state, according to the Washington Examiner.

Walmart Shooting: 21-Year-Old Airman Kills Employee and Himself

A 21-year-old airman opened fire at a Walmart in North Dakota, killing one employee early on Tuesday.

Jeb Bush Backed Path to Citizenship in 2009

A recent report reveals Republican presidential hopeful and brother of former president George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, backed a path to legalized citizenship for undocumented immigrants in 2009.

Google Pledges $20 Million to Help People With Disabilities Around the World

Google is funding an initiative aimed at helping people living with disabilities through the use of emerging technologies. The company has put up $20 million in Google.org grants and issued an open call to identify new areas of opportunity.

Marco Rubio Says Christianity Is in 'Clear, Present Danger' Because of Marriage Equality

Sen. Marco Rubio, one of the Republican presidential hopefuls for 2016, continues to emphasize his stance against same-sex marriage and as defender of Christianity in an attempt to woo his party's conservative religious base.
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