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Popular Baby Names 2014: 'Noah,' 'Emma' Most Popular U.S. Baby Names in 2014

"Noah" held on to the top spot as the most popular name for male newborns in the United States, the Social Security Administration revealed as it released its annual list of top baby names. The Biblical moniker had already topped the agency's ranking in 2013, after surging from fourth place the previous year.

Marco Rubio Vows to Revive American Dream, Discusses Education Reform

Sen. Marco Rubio, one of the Republican Party's candidates for the 2016 presidential nomination, released a short piece on the American Dream Monday morning. In it he vows to fight for Americans struggling to achieve the American Dream.

George Zimmerman Shooting News Update: Zimmerman Suffers From Gunshot Wound in the Face in Florida

George Zimmerman -- the Florida man who was acquitted in the 2012 shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin -- was shot in the face on Monday.

Latino Education News: University of Northern Colorado Reinstates Mexican-American Studies After Protests

As a result of protests from students, alumni, and community members, the University of Northern Colorado lifted the suspension on Mexican American studies on Friday.

HIV Cure: GlaxoSmithKline and University of North Carolina to Partner for HIV/AIDS Cure

The University of North Carolina and GlaxoSmithKline have joined forces to find the cure for AIDS, a crippling disease that caused an alarming 1,500,000 deaths in 2013.

Self-Driving Cars: Four Self-Driving Cars Have Been Involved in Crashes in California Since September

California started allowing self-driving cars to hit public roads for testing in September. Already, there have been four accidents involving these cars.

Immigration Reform News 2015: China Overtakes Mexico as Nation with Most Immigrants Entering United States

The ethnic and racial make up of the U.S. may start experiencing another change soon as immigration from Asia, particularly China, starts outpacing Mexican and Latin American immigration.

CHANGING THE GAME: Daniel Lubetzky, CEO of KIND Snacks, Shares his Ingredient for Purposeful Success

"Changing the Game" is a series featuring prominent Latino changemakers and their stories of success, innovation, and vision.

Immigration Reform News: Jeb Bush Believes 'People Can Be Persuaded' on Immigration Reform [Video]

In an interview with Fox News host Megyn Kelly, Jeb Bush spoke out about his position on immigration reform, saying he believes some in the GOP base "can be persuaded" on the subject.

Monica Lewinsky Offered $1 Million by Las Vegas Museum For Blue Bill Clinton Dress

Monica Lewinsky has a standing offer of $1 million from the Las Vegas Erotic Heritage Museum for the blue dress she infamously wore during her long ago sexual encounter with then President Bill Clinton.

Obama Speaks out About Elizabeth Warren's Criticism of Trade-Pact

United States President Barack Obama spoke out about Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren's criticism on his free-trade pact with 12 Asian countries.

Congress Supports Abstinence-Only While Chlamydia Breaks Out in Latino-heavy 'Abstinence-Only' Texas High School

House Speaker John Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi negotiated and passed a bipartisan $200 billion Medicare bill that quietly increased funding for abstinence-only programs. However, ignorance bred in abstinence-only education could've contributed to the chlamydia outbreak among students in an abstinence-only West Texas high school.

Miley Cyrus Teams With Legendary Rocker Joan Jett and Transgender Rocker Laura Jane Grace

Cyrus, Jett and Grace team up for a "Backyard Session" to promote transgender equality. Miley Cyrus has been a vocal supporter of LGBT rights and lately, following the launch of her anti-homelessness and pro-LGBT Happy Hippie Foundation, she has been making strides to promote the effort.

Immigration News: Top Prosecutor in North Carolina Refuses to Grant Temporary Visas to Latinos Who Are Victimized by Other Latinos

A North Carolina prosecutor is under fire for refusing to grant temporary visas to undocumented Latino immigrant crime victims if they are victimized by another Latino.

Freddie Gray Shooting: Top Ranking Officer Reportedly Has 'History of Erratic Behavior,' Once Mentally Evaluated

The Baltimore police officer who first "locked eyes" with Freddie Gray, prompting cops to chase and apprehend him in the arrest ending in his death, once tried to use his power to have a man involved with his ex-wife arrested.

Why The Appeals Court Ruling Against NSA Domestic Spying Programs Comes At a Key Moment for Patriot Act

The tide seems to be turning against the U.S. National Security Agency's domestic surveillance programs, two years after Edward Snowden leaked controversial details on the agency's digital spying practices.

NYPD Shooting: Thousands Attend Funeral for Police Officer Brian Moore

Thousands mourned the death of slain NYPD Officer Brian Moore at his funeral on Friday. Thousands mourned the death of slain NYPD Officer Brian Moore at his funeral on Friday.

Chicago Police DUI Checkpoints Overwhelmingly Target Black and Latino Communities, Chicago Tribune Investigation Finds

New reports reveal that DUI checkpoints ran by the Chicago Police Department predominantly target black and Latino neighborhoods.

Immigration Reform News: Justice Department Says it 'Erroneously' Issued Work Permits After Judge Stalled Obama's Immigration Action

U.S. officials admitted that the federal government "erroneously" issued three-year work permits to about 2,000 people under President Obama's executive immigration action, despite the fact that a court order has delayed the plan's implementation.

More Women in U.S. Having Children, But Latino Family Size Still Dropping - Pew

Childlessness is so passé. There have been increases in large families among highly educated women. Yet, there has been a decrease in the number of large families within the Latino population.