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Gabrielle Giffords and husband Mark Kelly
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Gabrielle Giffords Pens Angry NYT Piece on Need For Gun Control

By Amaris Castillo | 04/18/2013 - 11:58 | 0 Comments

The U.S. Senate failed to pass legislation on Wednesday that would expand background checks for those wanting to buy guns, causing many people to become upset, including Gabrielle Giffords, the politician who was a victim of a tragic shooting near Tucson on Jan. 8, 2011 that left six people dead and 12 wounded.

In a moving opinion piece for...

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WATCH: Jessica Alba and More Latino Celebs Fight to End Gun Violence

By Amaris Castillo | 12/27/2012 - 12:30 | 0 Comments

In the wake of the tragic Dec. 14 school shooting in Newtown, CT, the debate over gun control in the US has been escalating. Plenty of strong emotions from opposing sides have risen – those who want to protect their access to guns and those who want legislators to gain a...

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The Voice tribute to Newtown Sandy Hook with Hallelujah
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WATCH: 'The Voice' Tributes Newtown Shooting Victims with "Hallelujah"

By Amaris Castillo | 12/19/2012 - 15:11 | 0 Comments

We now have a collective lump in our throats. 

On Monday, The Voice delivered a deeply moving performance of “Hallelujah” in honor of the victims of last week’s horrendous Newtown school shooting.

Coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and...

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Latino Student Arrested for Alleged Plot to Attack His Oklahoma School

By Amaris Castillo | 12/18/2012 - 15:47 | 0 Comments

Another tragedy could have added to the devastation of last week’s Sandy Hook school shooting, had it not been stopped by police authorities.

According to Fox News Latino, 18-year-old ...

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Victor Cruz Honors Young Sandy Hook Shooting Victim

By Amaris Castillo | 12/17/2012 - 11:49 | 0 Comments

Sunday night was tinged in emotion for the New York Giants. Especially for Victor Cruz.

During the team’s game against the Atlanta Falcons yesterday, our June-July 2012 cover model wrote the name “Jack Pinto” on his cleats and...

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