Will Congress Finish Immigration Deal by Summer's End?

By Priscilla Rodriguez | 06/10/2013 - 13:53 |

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According to President Obama, there should be no reason why Congress won't be able to pass an immigration overhaul by the end of summer.

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Ariel Castro Indicted on 329 Counts of Rape, Kidnapping

By Celia Fernandez | 06/10/2013 - 12:57 |

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The man accused of holding three women against their will for almost 10 years has been indicted on 329 counts including kidnapping, rape and murder for allegedly forcing one of the women to abort her own children.

A Cuyahoga County, OH jury indicted Ariel Castro on Friday. Castro’s attorneys have said he will plead not guilty to the charges being brought against him.

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Latino Wounded Veteran To Receive Purple Heart

By Amaris Castillo | 06/10/2013 - 12:30 |

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A Latino military veteran is set to receive the Purple Heart today, reports Fox News Latino. Spc. Arael Lopez-Lopez will receive the honor for injuries he suffered in Afghanistan during combat in 2012.  

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Study Finds Latinas Still Hit Hardest by Gender Wage Gap

By Priscilla Rodriguez | 06/10/2013 - 11:50 |

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A new study by the National Women's Law Center has revealed that minimum wage may be affecting the wage gap that exists between men and women.

According to NBC Latino, the study shows that the average gender wage gap in states where minimum wage is above the federally mandated $7.25 per hour is actually lower than in states that meet the $7.25 criteria.

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Pope Francis Never Really Wanted to Be Pope

By Amaris Castillo | 06/10/2013 - 10:26 |

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It turns out Pope Francis didn’t really want his position.

According to MSN Now, the first Latin American pontiff in history said he “didn’t want to be pope.”

The 76-year-old made the remark during a chat with children from Jesuit schools across Italy and Albania.

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Commentary: My Date From GOP Hell

By Laura Elizabeth Hernandez | 06/09/2013 - 10:00 |

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I don’t usually date conservative men—I can’t say that I have come across that many of them as the daughter of a theater actress. But when I got a message from a cute guy on a dating site complimenting my personality and my witty status updates—I decided to take a chance, despite the words “right wing,” “strong opinions” and “Lou Dobbs” being in his bio. Though he seemed a little square from my usual (tucked-in button down shirt in pictures, stiffly worded messages), he seemed different from anyone I had dated, and hey, sometimes opposites attract.

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