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6 dead, 7 Missing After Tornado Hits North Texas
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6 dead, 7 Missing After Tornadoes Hit North Texas

By Sugey Palomares | 05/16/2013 - 10:44 | 0 Comments

At least six people were killed and dozens were injured after a string of powerful tornadoes hit two neighborhoods in North Texas on Wednesday evening. Authorities are searching for seven missing adults in the town of Granbury, just outside of Fort Worth.

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After Voting Rights Debate, First Latina EVER is Elected to City Council Seat

By Samantha Leal | 05/16/2013 - 10:35 | 0 Comments

In a state where almost 40 percent of the population is Latino, you'd think an all-white city government would be a thing of the past. But Ana Reyes just made history in Farmers Branch, Texas, where she became the first Latino ever to be elected to a City Council seat, reports...

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Christina Aguilera Reclaims Seat on 'The Voice,' Shakira to Leave

By Sugey Palomares | 05/15/2013 - 15:15 | 0 Comments

Sorry Shakira fans! It looks like the Colombian pop star’s time on The Voice’s hot seat is up - for now. Host Carson Daly confirmed to Us Weekly that ...

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Zoë Saldaña Might End Up Raising Children With a Woman?

By Amaris Castillo | 05/15/2013 - 13:27 | 0 Comments

Perhaps men aren’t all they’re cracked up to be? Zoë Saldaña’s new June 2013 cover story in Allure Magazine has created buzz after some comments she made surrounding her dating past, and vague sexual identity.

When asked about...

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Ariel Castro to Plead Not Guilty, Lawyers Say He Is Not a Monster

By Sugey Palomares | 05/15/2013 - 12:30 | 0 Comments

The attorneys for Ariel Castro, the 52-year-old suspect accused of kidnapping and raping three Cleveland women and holding them in captivity for nearly a decade, will plead not guilty, reports the AP. Castro was charged for four counts...

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CNN Anchor Zoraida Sambolin Reveals She Has Breast Cancer, Plans on Getting Mastectomy

By Sugey Palomares | 05/15/2013 - 11:23 | 0 Comments

CNN’s Early Start co-anchor Zoraida Sambolin has revealed that Angelina Jolie’s recent story encouraged her to come forward about her battle with breast cancer. While on-air yesterday, the 47-year-old journalist said she was diagnosed...

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Latin American Countries & Their Stance on Same-Sex Marriage Trumps The U.S.

By Sugey Palomares | 05/15/2013 - 11:22 | 0 Comments

The movement for same-sex marriage in the U.S. took a promising turn after President Obama’s endorsement earlier this year (the first sitting President to do so), but petitions have also flooded in by state opponents who prefer for the institution of marriage to only include heterosexual unions.

Despite their protests, gay rights...

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12-Year-Old Boy Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Sister

By Amaris Castillo | 05/15/2013 - 10:30 | 0 Comments

What a tragedy. A California 12-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of his 8-year-old sister.

According to NBC station KCRA in Sacramento, Leila Fowler...

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