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Democratic Debate Winners & Losers: Sanders Leads Twitter Conversation, Speaking Time

Following the fourth Democratic presidential primary debate, there are winners and losers, from speaking times, social media influence and overall presentation.

New York Muslim Man Called 'ISIS' During Attack in The Bronx

The New York Police Department is looking for the young men responsible for hospitalizing a Muslim man in the Bronx on Friday, while civil rights group are calling for the FBI to step in and launch a hate crime probe.

Immigration News: DHS Raids, Deportations Worry Immigrant Families

The recent uptick in the federal government's immigration enforcement measures have many families of undocumented immigrants worried, even though the number of deportations carried out by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) so far is only in the low triple digits.

Miami-Based Cuban Restaurant Versailles Sued Over Insanitary Conditions

Miami-based Cuban restaurant Versailles is facing a suit filed by its former employee because of its alleged neglect on sanitation issues.

US Health Officials Confirm First Zika Virus Case in Hawaii

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that a baby with microcephaly was recently born in Oahu, Hawaii. It is the first reported case of the birth defect linked with the Zika virus in the country.

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz Released From Hospital After Heart Transplant

United Airlines president and CEO, Oscar Munoz was released from the hospital after a successful heart transplant surgery last Jan. 6. The airline released a statement from Munoz on Friday saying that the CEO is heading back to his Chicago home and will be back in the office very soon.

CDC Issues Travel Warnings for 14 Latin American, Caribbean Nations Exposed to Zika Virus

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently issued a travel warning for 14 Latin American nations and Caribbean territories that have exposed to Zika virus, a mosquito-borne virus connected to the increasing rate of birth defects in Brazil. The alert was issued late Friday and it includes Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela and Puerto Rico.

Central Florida in Need of Spanish-Speaking Foster Homes

Representatives at the Community Based Care of Central Florida are calling the help of bilingual families to foster Spanish-speaking children that are taken into foster care.

Florida Tornado Kills 2, Destroys Homes

Last Sunday's Tornadoes and storms in Florida killed two people and destroyed several homes. It has just been reported by EFE that a man and a woman died while inside their trailer home after the strong tornadoes hit Duette in Manatee County and several other towns in Florida.

Dianna Duran: Former New Mexico Secretary of State Freed After 30-Day Imprisonment

Dianna Duran, the former Secretary of State of New Mexico, has been freed from jail after serving her 30-day jail term. The 60-year-old politician was found guilty of embezzlement and money laundering after admitting she used campaign money to pay off her debts incurred for gambling.

Maricopa County in Arizona Loses to Supreme Court Ruling on Sheriff Joe Arpaio Racial Profiling Case

The Maricopa County's appeal was recently denied by the US Supreme Court after the court ruled that the county is a party in the racial profiling case of Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Arpaio remains to be charged individually in a case which dates back in 2013.

World’s 62 Richest People Owning Half of the World’s Wealth? Annual Economic Forum Shows Rising Inequality

Oxfam, an anti-poverty charity organization based in Oxford, England, has recently reported a significant increase regarding the wealth gap, inequality and the widening trust gap between people and their political leaders around the world. The data also showed that the world’s 62 richest people held half of the fortune in the world, a striking evidence that the poor are falling further behind the elites and the political fissures in the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

Marco Rubio Speaks Out Against Deportation, Urges Undocumented Migrants to Stay

Cuban-American presidential candidate Marco Rubio recently defended his stance on immigration after being criticized for initially being soft about the matter, Breitbart reports. Now, Rubio is urging that undocumented immigrants should have the opportunity to stay compared to "criminal aliens."

Harry Styles: From Singing to Reality Star? Kendall Jenner's New BF to Be Featured on 'KUWTK'

Harry Styles is set to appear on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." Having a girlfriend from a popular reality family stars, this must have been unavoidable.

750,000 Undocumented Immigrants Eligible for Temporary Protection Against Deportation Raids: Report

More than a quarter million undocumented immigrants are said to be eligible for temporary protection as the Obama administration conducts deportation raids.

Brazil Rushes to Find New Tests to Identify Zika Virus

Days after declaring a state of emergency due to the rampant spread of the Zika virus, Brazil has announced that it is developing new testing kits designed to swiftly identify the presence of three viruses: Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya.

Real Madrid Star Cristiano Ronaldo Goes Topless With Victoria’s Secret Model Alessandra Ambrosio for GQ

Sizzling hot! Are Cristiano Ronaldo and Alessandra Ambrosio hooking up? Well, putting malice aside, the 31-year-old Real Madrid superstar and 34-year-old Victoria’s Secret model have recently teamed up for GQ magazine’s Body Issue. On the cover, both stars stripped off their tops and were only seen wearing their underwear.

Celine Dion Family Tragedy: Canadian Diva’s Brother Dies at 59 Due to Cancer

Celine Dion is facing multiple family tragedies this week as her husband Rene Angélil, 73, and her brother Daniel Dion, 59, lost their battles with cancer. Angélil died on Thursday, Jan. 14, while Daniel died on Saturday, Jan. 16.

‘Sister Wives’ Season 7 News: Robyn, Kody Brown Finally Reveal Daughter’s Name! Plus 5 Things You Never Knew About TLC’s Polygamous Family

Fans are already getting excited for the television comeback of “Sister Wives” Season 7 this year. And the lives of the Browns, TLC’s polygamous family, are getting more interesting with the latest addition of Kody and Robyn’s daughter, who was born on Jan. 10.

Jaime Escalante Remains an Inspiration Decades After Changing How Latino Students Are Perceived

He was the teacher slyly leaning against the classroom door as the morning bell rang; the one who knew everyone's nickname, after-school activities, and individual personality.