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Researchers Detect Zika Virus in Fetal Brain, Big Clue in Link to Microcephaly

Researchers from Europe have out that a fetal brain whose mother suffered Zika virus symptoms during pregnancy is missing neural folds. Even though it's not enough to prove that the mosquito-borne disease directly causes microcephaly, scientists believe what they found is a big clue in finding the link between the two.

United Airlines to Pull Services in New York's Elmira Corning and Texas' Tyler Pounds Airport

United Airlines will be pulling out it services to two regional airports in the country this coming April. According to the Star Gazette, United will be ending its two-year stint in New York's Elmira Corning Regional Airport while Tyler Morning Telegraph reports that Tyler Pounds Regional Airport in Texas will suffer the same fate after more than 20 years of service.

Yahoo Announces First Round of Job Cuts; 107 Sunnyvale Employees to Be Laid Off

Yahoo! gave 60-day notices to 107 Sunnyvale employees as a part of the company's revitalization plan, filed with the California Employment Development Department, Wednesday, February 10.

Undocumented Parents Face Differed Opportunities in Pennsylvania Schools

Undocumented parents in Pennsylvania, though wishing to participate in their children's school activities, find it a bit hard to correlate their status to the state's differed treatment.

MANNA Foodbank Reaches 1 Million in Food Packs Given to Local Children

MANNA FoodBank recently hit another milestone when it reached its one millionth food pack given to local children.

Mexico Police Arrest Top Female Sinaloa Drug Cartel Member 'La Patrona'

Guadalupe Fernandez Valencia, El Chapo's alleged head of financial operations, was arrested in Mexico.

Republican Assemblyman Rocky Chavez Suspends Campaign in Race for U.S. Senate Seat in California

California Assemblyman Rocky Chavez officially suspended his campaign for the U.S. Senate, reportedly giving the Republican Party a better shot at winning the race.

Obama Budget for 2017: $70 Billion Education Proposal Helps Low Income, Minority Students

According to President Barack Obama, real opportunities begin with education, and it's among his key plans for the $4.1 trillion 2017 fiscal year budget.

Google's Self-Driving AI to Be Considered a 'Driver' Under Federal Law

The federal government just handed Google a huge win for ambitions to expand the reach of its autonomous vehicles. The U.S. government's traffic safety regulator has said it will consider Google's self-driving car a "driver" under federal law.

Puerto Rico Debt, Health Crises Addressed in Obama's New Budget Plan

To alleviate Puerto Rico's financial and health crises, President Barack Obama made a number of proposals for the commonwealth in his 2017 fiscal year budget.

Chicago Ordered to Pay $3.1 Million to Immigrants Denied Chance to Join Police Force

The hits keep on coming for the beleaguered Chicago Police Department, already one of the largest forces to ever come under the direct scrutiny of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Borrelia Mayonii: The New Lyme Disease-Causing Bacteria

Researchers at the Mayo clinic have recently discovered a new species of bacteria while testing the blood of people who allegedly have Lyme disease. The B. mayonii bacterium, named after the researchers who have assisted the discovery, is the bacteria that can cause the "debilitating illness" in North America.

New Hampshire Primary Aftermath: Democrats, GOP Shift Focus to Nevada, South Carolina and Beyond

There are winners and losers from Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, but almost immediately, the focus shifts to Nevada and South Carolina -- states with prominent minority populations.

Pew Research Study Finds Latinos Most Difficult Group to Poll

With an average of 66,000 additional Latinos becoming eligible to vote each month, the task of accurately polling the fastest growing population in the country has become even more of a challenge.

Sikh Man Banned From Aeromexico Flight Grateful With Apology, Wants to Implement Special Training

An Indian-American Sikh is very grateful that Aeromexico issued an apology for preventing him from boarding a Mexico City-to-New York flight after refusing to remove his turban last Monday. Waris Ahluwalia, an actor, model and designer, is very happy but wants the Mexico City-based airline to have a special training on it employees on how to treat Sikh passengers.

Florida Senator Wants Investigation on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship That Sailed Into Storm

Florida Senator Bill Nelson is calling on the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the reason why a Royal Caribbean cruise ship sailed into the Atlantic Ocean despite an incoming storm last weekend, per the Associated Press. The "Anthem of the Seas" cruise ship left New Jersey on Saturday before turning back after facing strong winds and waves early Sunday morning.

White House Requests $450.6M to Aid Colombia's Reconstruction, Anti-Narcotics Campaign

The United States has pledged to help Colombia get back on its feet. After half a century of turbulence, it seems like Colombia might finally get some much-needed reprieve.

US Presidential Elections 2016: Who Has the Best Chance of Making it to the White House?

The 2016 presidential elections in the United States will be not be held until Nov. 8 but the political scene in the country has been pretty interesting. There are two Democrats and nine Republicans who are still in the running for the 58th quadrennial U.S. presidential elections.

Disney Officially Announces ‘Frozen’ Is Coming to Broadway in Spring 2018

Queen Elsa, Anna and other characters of "Frozen" will officially be performing live on stage by spring of 2018, said Disney, Tuesday, Feb. 9. Frozen's stage musical adaption will be the ninth musical Disney has brought to Broadway.

New Hampshire Primary 2016 Results: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders Dominate Voting

It was an early night for projecting the winners of New Hampshire's presidential primary election. On Tuesday night and through early Wednesday morning, the votes showed an easy win for Republican front-runner Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.