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New Samsung S7 Worldwide Unveiling

ISIS Supporters Threaten Twitter, Facebook CEOs Over Suspended Accounts

Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey are being directly targeted by ISIS.
Brazil Faces New Health Epidemic As Mosquito-Borne Zika Virus Spreads Rapidly

Zika Virus Can Lead to More Serious Birth Defects, Stillbirths

A new study suggests that Zika virus may pose a more serious threat to unborn babies.
Utah Endorses Bill to Clean Its Image

2 Latino Explorers to Have Statues in Utah Capitol

Two Latino explorers will be having their own statues in front of the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City. The United States Senate voted unanimously to give tributes to Catholic priests, Father Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Father Silvestre Velez de Escalante. It only needs the signature of Utah Gov. Gary Herbert.
Donald Trump Hosts Nevada Caucus Night Watch Party In Las Vegas

Former Mexican President to Donald Trump: ‘I’m Not Paying for that F--- Wall’

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox's language got colorful while discussing Donald Trump's proposed wall.
AIDS Emerges From Behind The Veil In Pakistan

A Quarter of Latino Gay Men Projected to Get HIV in Their Lifetime

The HIV diagnoses rates are not looking good and it’s on track to some alarming numbers. A study by the researchers of Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that if trends persist, one out of four Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) are projected to get HIV in their lifetime.
Research Into Cancer Conducted At The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

Skin Cells Can Be Used To Kill Cancer

A new study discovers that skin cells can be used to hunt and kill cancer cells.
Coast Guard Offloads Massive Amount Of Cocaine Seizures at Sea

'El Chapo' Rival Cartel Leader Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking in the US

One of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's main cartel rivals pleaded guilty of drug trafficking to the United States and other South American countries on Feb. 23. Alfredo Beltran Leyva, who was captured in Mexico back in 2008, was extradited to the U.S. two years ago.
Dia De Los Muertos Is Celebrated In Chicago

Museum of Latin American Art to Feature Pieces From Permanent Collection for 20th Year Anniversary Exhibition

The Museum of Latin American Art will be celebrating its 20th year anniversary on Feb. 27. The first day is an opening reception for many of its members while it will be open to the public starting Feb. 28. The exhibit is open to the public until Jan. 1, 2017 with an admission fee of $10 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens.
United Airlines Grounds All Flights Worldwide After Computer Glitch

United Airlines Considering Retirement of 747 for Newer Planes

United Airlines is considering an earlier retirement of its Boeing 747 jumbo jets. The airline company is looking to replace it with newer and more efficient planes that run on two engines.
Latin America, Internet, Tech, American

The Four Barriers to Latin America's Mobile Internet Boom

If 90 percent of Latin America is covered by mobile broadband, why is more than half the population not online? Here are the four major barriers new research has found keeping the Latin American economy from bursting on the mobile Internet scene.
Migrants Continue To Pour Through The Greek Port Of Piraeus

Afghan Refugees, Migrants Refused Entry at European Borders

Migrants, especially Afghan refugees, seeking asylum inside Europe's borders are being turned away.
Warm Temperatures Persist In Central Europe

5 Low-Key Trips Backpackers Should Try in Latin America

Travelers come in all shapes, sizes, genders and nationalities, but they all have a common quality: the ability to view the world by its potential and not by its limits. They are not tied down by anything, not by distance, difficulty, convention and even by the cash in their wallets.
United Nations Hosts World Leaders For Annual General Assembly

Bolivia Referendum Result: Voters Reject 4th Term for President Evo Morales

The president was first elected into office in 2005.
Texas Attorney General And Gubernatorial Candidate Greg Abbott Attends Election Night Election Rally

Bush Family Dynasty Might Not Be Over With George P. on the Rise

Many media outlets proclaimed that the Bush Family dynasty was over when Jeb Bush suspended his presidential campaign. The 63-year-old Bush announced he was dropping out last Feb. 20 after getting disappointing results in South Carolina.
NIH And CDC Officials Join Josh Earnest At White House Press Briefing

Zika in the U.S.:14 Reports of Sexually Transmitted Virus Under CDC Investigation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating 14 new cases of sexually transmitted Zika virus in the US.
Ruptured Pipeline Spills Oil Along Santa Barbara Coast

Peru Pipeline Pollutes Amazon Rivers With 3000 Barrels of Spilled Oil

Leaks in Peru’s main oil pipeline have spilled at least 3,000 barrels of crude oil in the Amazonian region.
Six Months Out, Rio Continues Preparations For The 2016 Olympics

Rio 2016 Olympics: Maracanã Stadium to Host Draw for Football Tournaments

Maracanã Stadium will be hosting the draw for football tournaments for the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Swimmers Take An Early Dip In The Serpentine Lido

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Astronauts Complete Fourth And Final Spacewalk of Mission STS-134

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You Won’t Believe How Great Jail Life Can Be in These Venezuelan ‘Party Prisons’

You Won’t Believe How Great Jail Life Can Be in These Venezuelan ‘Party Prisons’

Have you ever wondered what life would be behind bars? While most prisoners, especially those in Latin American jails, recall the hardships and challenges of prison life, jail culture in Venezuela reveals otherwise.
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