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Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales Numbers: Holiday Weekend Shopping Drops by 11 Percent at Stores and Online

Due to longer and earlier promotions this year, fewer shoppers were seen in stores or online over the holiday weekend than last year, a trend that is expected to continue throughout Cyber Monday.

World AIDS Day 2014: Events, Themes Bring Awareness for HIV/AIDS

People around the world are coming together to support those living with the HIV and AIDS virus on Monday Dec. 1 for the 26th annual World AIDS Day.

Middle East News: US Embassy Worker in Yemen Accused of Giving Out Fake Visas With Fake Oil Company Name

The Feds are investigating a potential security breach that involved a U.S. embassy worker issuing at least 50 fake visas to Yemeni people entering the United States.

Officer Darren Wilson Decision, Testimony & Verdict: Cop Said He Felt Like a Child Against Michael Brown

Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Missouri police officer who fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown, says he feared for his life the day of the incident.

Michael Brown Memorial Run: Two Men Run 540 Miles in Memory of Slain Teen

Two men ran 540 miles from Atlanta to Ferguson in memory of 18-year-old Michael Brown who was fatally shot by a police officer.

Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners 2014: President Barack Obama Awards Stevie Wonder, Meryl Streep and Diverse Group Award

President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to over 10 individuals last Monday including actress Meryl Streep and musician Stevie Wonder.

#fireElizabethLauten Trending After Tennesee Worker Says Barack Obama's Daughters Sasha and Malia Don't Have Class

Social media users have created the hashtag #fireElizabethLauten which has grown to become a trending topic on Twitter following Lauten’s Facebook attack about President Barack Obama’s daughters, Sasha and Malia.

California Couple's Passports Confiscated in Qatar Airport Despite Charges of Murdering Their Daughter Being Dropped

A California couple was blocked from exiting Qatar hours after being freed from jail there for the alleged January 2013 death of their adopted daughter.

Michael Brown Story and Tensions News: Officer Darren Wilson Hopes Resignation Will 'Heal' the Ferguson, Missouri Community

The police officer involved in the shooting of Michael Brown has resigned, according to a letter from his lawyer on Saturday night.

Family Dog Dies After Saving Owners From Road-Raging Gunman

Noah, a dog in Atlanta, died after taking a bullet from a road-raging gunman, saving his family's life Friday.

Missing Georgia Boy Reunited With Mother After 4 Years, Father Denied Bail After Hiding Him Behind Fake Wall

A 13-year-old boy missing for nearly four years reunited with his mother Saturday after being found in his father's Georgia home.

Supreme Court 2014: Justices to Hear First Amendment Case Based on Threatening Language on Internet

Supreme Court justices are set to hear a case Monday, which probes the limits of free speech over the Internet.

Ferguson Cop Resigns: Darren Wilson Quits After Police Department Receives Violent Threats

The Ferguson police officer, Darren Wilson, who was involved in the shooting death of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown, has resigned from the police force.

Barack Obama Immigration Executive Order: President Talks Immigration With Mexico & Ireland Leaders

Last week, President Barack Obama announced the administration's decision to restrain deportations of up to 4.5 million undocumented immigrants in the country and make them eligible for work permits.

Cyber Monday Tech Deals: Apple iPad Mini, 60-Inch Samsung HDTV, PS4 & Other Hot-Ticket Items

Tech items are one of the most sought after, and with this Latin Post roundup, you're guaranteed to find the best deals.

President Obama Threatens to Veto Tax Deal That Would Help the Wealthy

President Barack Obama has threatened to veto a bipartisan tax deal that would create permanent tax perks for corporations without giving tax breaks to middle and working class Americans.

Ferguson, Missouri Shooting News: Protesters Demand Justice for Michael Brown, Shut Down 3 Malls on Black Friday in St. Louis

Angry over a grand jury's decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of an unarmed teenager, protesters peacefully shut down several shopping malls and stores in St. Louis on one of the most profitable days in the retail industry.

Top Ranking New York City Government Latina Defends De Blasio Administration On Latino Hiring

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito defended Mayor Bill De Blasio in response to criticism from the National Institute of Latino Policy (NiLP) that the De Blasio Administration had a poor record of appointing Latinos for administration or agency positions. NiLP argued that in a city where the Latino population is 29 percent, the Latino hiring rate for city appointments is low and 30 city agencies lacked highly-placed Latinos.

US Threatens to Revoke Puerto Rico's Transit Funds if Monday Strike Happens

Puerto Rico's transit system shutdown, which is planned for Monday, will jeopardize its funding from the United States.

UN Says US Fails to Meet Anti-Torture Treaty Standards, Cites Military Interrogations & Treatment of Immigrants

A United Nations panel reported Friday that the United States is not being fully compliant with an international anti-torture treaty
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