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Troops in Afghanistan: Increased Violence, Slow Response from NATO Allies Means 1,000 U.S. Troops Will Remain in Afghanistan

At least 1,000 U.S. troops will be in Afghanistan until early next year because of a slower-than-expected force commitment from NATO allies.

Latinos Weigh In on Diabetes: Hispanic Community's Opinions On Metabolic Diseases Greatly Varies, Study Finds

Although Hispanics are nearly twice as likely as non-Hispanic to get diabetes, the perception of the metabolic disease, within the community, varies significantly, according to a new survey by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health.

Supreme Court Decisions 2014: Court to Hear Cases Involving Mentally Ill Death Row Inmates, Confederate Flag License Plates

The United States Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear two cases, one dealing with Confederate flag license plates from Texas and the other dealing with mentally ill death row inmates.

Bail Set at $1M for Army Veteran Accused of Stabbing Four on Amtrak Train

Bail has been set at $1 million for a man accused of stabbing four people on an Amtrak train that was leaving Chicago Friday.

France Will Pay $60M in Reparations to American Holocaust Survivors

After a year of negotiations with the Obama administration, France has agreed to pay reparations to American survivors of the Holocaust who were deported to Nazi death camps in French trains.

Latinos Are Underrepresented in US Government, Executive and Commission Seats the Key

In the Boston area, with a large Latino community, that group is not highly visible in the city's government departments. New York City faces a similar problem.

Immigration Reform 2014 News: New Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Gives Obama B+ for Six-Year Immigration Record

The newly appointed chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus thinks there is definitely room for improvement on President Barack Obama’s progress on immigration.

Mexico's 43 Missing Students Spurs Americans to Protest Against Merida Initiative, Human Rights Violations

Since the disappearance of 43 Mexican students from a teachers college in September, a discussion has emerged on the beneficiaries of the war on drugs.

9-Year-Old Boy's Arrest Incites Federal Judge to Call for Change In Dealing With 'Petty Crimes by Minors'

A federal judge is calling for a change in wake of the rise of school children being arrested by police.

Airline Prices & Carry-On Baggage Rules: Carry-On Items, Electronics May Be Banned Because of Terror Threats

The Department of Homeland Security has not declared a ban on carry-on items, but the idea is not off the table.

Sony Hack: FBI Investigates Cyber Crime After Celebrities' Social Security Numbers Stolen

The hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment has resulted in the exposure of about 47,000 Social Security numbers, including those of Hollywood celebrities.

New 'Rigorous' Racial Profiling Policy Won't Apply to Homeland Security, TSA Agents

Sometime next week, Attorney General Eric Holder will announce a new set of guidelines that will restrict the controversial practice of racial profiling in law enforcement agencies.

Bill Cosby Accuser Testified Against Sportscaster Marv Albert on Assault Allegations

A woman who accused Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1979 also testified against another famous man who allegedly tried to assault her as well: sportscaster Marv Albert.

CBS Blackout Friday: Dish Reaches Multi-Year Agreement With Network in Time for Football Weekend

Negotiations between Dish Network and CBS, which caused a blackout at at about 7 p.m. ET on Friday, have been successfully completed.

Powerball Numbers & Results December 6, 2014: Watch Live Stream Of Drawing For $50 Million Jackpot

The excitement is growing for the Dec. 6 Powerball jackpot, which currently stands at $50 million. The drawing will take place Saturday night at 11 p.m. EDT.

Suzy Favor Hamilton, Prostitute Who was Stripped of Awards, Reveals Secret Life in Book

United States Olympic runner Suzy Favor Hamilton, who lived a secret life as a call girl, is writing a book about her life off the track. Latin Post.com provides details and information about her life and new book.

FBI Arrest U.S. Navy Engineer Who Planned to Steal Aircraft Carrier Plans for Egypt

Federal agents arrested a civilian engineer for planning to reveal secrets to the Egyptian government. He worked for the Navy's Norfolk Naval Shipyard on the new USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier. The suspect gave an undercover agent plans for the carrier.

Eric Garner Chokehold Video: Man Who Filmed Garner's Death Indicted on Gun Charges

While national outrage continues to brew over a New York City grand jury's failure to indict Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner, it turns out that the only person involved in the case that will be indicted is the man who filmed Garner's death due to separate charges.

Tamir Rice Video: 12-Year-Old's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Cleveland Police

Family members of the 12-year-old boy who was fatally shot while carrying a toy gun last month by a Cleveland police officer have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officers involved in the shooting and the city of Cleveland.

Police Officer Mistakes Pill Bottle for Gun, Kills Unarmed Father of Four

Protesters in Arizona are demanding justice for an unarmed African American man who was shot dead by a white police officer who mistook a pill bottle for a handgun.