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Hispanic Teen Birth Rate Falls 40 Percent

The birth rate for Hispanic teenagers in the United States dropped more than 40 percent from 2007 to 2011, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Los Angeles Mayor-Elect Eric Garcetti Will Not Oppose Casual Marijuana Use

The soon-to-be mayor of the City of Angels said in an interview Sunday that he would have no problem with even more lax marijuana laws in Los Angeles.
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Suicide by 12-Year-Old Latina Highlights Growing Trend

Tragedy struck a New York Latino family when their 12-year-old daughter took her own life after relentless bullying by her classmates, both online and in school.
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3D Printed Gun Can Fire Eight Bullets In a Row, Costs Under $2000 [VIDEO]

The evolution of the 3D-printed gun continues. A Wisconsin man has improved on the original "Liberator" design released by Defense Distributed, bringing the cost down to $25.

I-5 Bridge Collapses, Sending Vehicles Into River [VIDEO]

Dan Sligh thought that he had reached the end of his life when he and his wife plunged into the Skagit River after an Interstate 5 bridge collapsed in Washington state.

Tsarnaev Associate Killed by FBI Was About to Implicate Boston Bombing Suspect in 2011 Triple Murder, Officials Say

Federal Bureau of Investigation officials announced that the Florida man tied to one of the Boston bombing suspects was "about to sign a statement" admitting to a role in an unsolved triple murder in Massachusetts before he was shot and killed by an FBI agent Tuesday night.

Immigration Reform Bill Sacrifices Gay Rights As it Moves Out of Committee

The bipartisan immigration bill has been voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee and onto the full Senate, but it left behind an amendment that would have made same-sex couple eligible for family unification.

New L.A. Mayor-Elect Eric Garcetti Has Plenty Of Challenges Awaiting

Garcetti will have to confront an uncertain budget and tension with city organizations once he takes office.

Immigration Reform Sees Opposition from Republicans in House of Representatives

Obamacare's role in immigration reform is dividing a bipartisan effort to see lasting change for illegal immigrants.

Los Angeles Schools Must Pay Victim Of Sexual Abuse $1.4 Million

The victim of the assault was a special needs student who was left alone with a boy who had a long history of sexual indiscretions.

Garcetti Wins Record-Breaking Los Angeles Mayoral Election

The campaign for the mayor's seat was the most expensive in the city's history, costing over $33 million for all of the candidates.

Los Angeles Fire Commission Rejects Fire Chief's Proposal

The fire chief has come under a lot criticism lately from both outsiders and his own fire department.

L.A. Mayoral Campaign Draws To A Close With Today's Election

Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel will find out which one of them will become Los Angeles' mayor tonight.

LAPD Officer Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Two Young Girls

The officer is now being charged with two acts of lewd behavior with a child stemming from an incident Saturday.

Devastation And Heroism In The Aftermath Of Oklahoma's Tornadoes

Accounts of the destruction of most of Moore, Oklahoma, and the bravery of a few in it, are now flooding the airwaves.

Department Of Justice Blamed For Criminalizing Journalism

Many people are outraged after a DOJ investigation implicated a journalist as a spy despite the fact that he was doing his job.

Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through Central United States

The storm front has already decimated several states, and appears poised for more destruction on Monday.

Governor Hopeful Maldonado Off To Shaky Start

Maldonado recently held a rally against Governor Brown's prison policies, but was unable to get his facts straight.

L.A. Mayoral Race Campaign funding Breaks Record

On the eve of the election, it has been contributions from "super PACs" that have fueled this record-setting vote.

UC Medical Centers May Face Dangerous Strike Next Week

Workers are expected to picket next week over contract negotiations they view as unfair.
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