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‘Sister Wives’ Season 7 [Latest Update]: Robyn and Kody Brown Finally Welcome New Baby Girl After Polygamist Family’s Controversial Infidelity Drama

The long wait is finally over for the Browns of TLC series, “Sister Wives,” as they welcomed the newest member of their family over the weekend. While fans are already excited for the upcoming Season 7 of the show, proud parents Robyn and Kody Brown are more than thrilled to show their newborn daughter to the public.

5 Strange Food and Cooking Superstitions to Prevent Bad Luck in the Kitchen

It’s certainly not Friday the 13th, but did you know there are several strange food and cooking superstitions from all over the world? Well, if you are fond of cutting a noodle in half when cooking spaghetti or finding some holes in a bread, you better stop doing them. Because according to superstitions listed by The Latin Kitchen and The Kitchn, those can bring bad luck to your kitchen.

Top 10 Latin American Dishes You Should Try

Latin America is not only home to some of the most beautiful places in the world. As a matter of fact, the region also boasts a wide variety of culinary delights, which are usually made from the fusion of distinct spices and fresh ingredients popularly known as regional condiments.

United Airlines Blames Paris Attacks for Low Passenger Traffic in Q4 Revenue Stats, Loses ‘America’s Second-Largest Airline’ Title

United Airlines has been stripped off as the second-largest airline company in the United States after its rival, Delta Air Lines Inc., passed their traffic figures. Delta’s gain came after a series of mergers changed the industry landscape. While United Continental Holdings Inc., United’s parent company, announced on Monday that the Nov. 13 Paris attacks affected the company’s passenger traffic in the fourth-quarter revenue stats.

Ecuadorian Beauty Queen Dies During Plastic Surgery Procedure She Got as Prize From Competition

Catherine Nicole Cando, the Ecuadorian beauty queen, has died following a botched cosmetic procedure. She suffered complications from the liposuction she received on Saturday. The procedure that killed her was a prize from the Duran beauty pageant which she won in Guayas, Ecuador in October 2015.

Petrobras Cuts Investment Budget Amid Brazil's Corruption Scandal

State-controlled oil producer Petrobras announced that the company would be cutting its investment budget after Brazil's corruption scandal. The oil giant slashed a total of $32 billion on Tuesday.

Most Haunted Hotels in Latin America That Will Give You the Creeps

There are lots of haunted places in Latin America. They are plenty that tourists flock to the sites even if they can be really scary.

6 Killed in Year's First Massacre in Honduras

A mass killing in the central Honduran city of Comayagua left at least six people dead on Jan. 9, and the authorities believe the massacre is probably drug-related.

Cuba Tries to Reverse Low Birthrate, Dire Demographics

Cuba - the country with the oldest population and highest legal abortion rate in all of Latin America - is now encouraging young couples to have children and reverse what is increasingly viewed as the communist country's dire demographic situation.

El Chapo Rolling Stone Video Interview Released

Rolling Stone has released the full 17-minute long video interview that Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman sent to actor and sometimes journalist Sean Penn as source material for an interview.

Syrian Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 10 in Istanbul

A suicide bomber suspected to be from Syria set off a blast in the heart of Istanbul's tourist district Tuesday, officials said, killing at least 10 people and injuring 15 others.

Powerball Fever Spreads to Canada

The largest lottery prize in U.S. history is drawing some attention north of the border, and many Canadians seem to have noticed that the Powerball jackpot's $1.4 billion converts to a neat $2 billion in their local currency.

Venezuela Supreme Court Voids All National Assembly Actions

Venezuela's Supreme Court has decided that all actions made by the opposition MUD coalition, which currently holds a majority in the country's National Assembly, will be void until three banned lawmakers are removed from office.

El Chapo's Fashion Becomes Latest Hollywood Trend

The nightclub style shirts worn by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán during his Rolling Stone interview with Sean Penn -- conducted just before his recapture by the Mexican government -- have become the latest Hollywood fashion trend.

Former El Salvador Defense Minister Extradited for War Crimes

José Guillermo García-Merino, a former El Salvador Defense Minister who has been living in the United States, has been extradited to San Salvador to face justice for war crimes.

White House Official 'Appalled' by El Chapo's Rolling Stone Interview

A top aide in the Obama Administration said he was "appalled" by the comments made by infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán during his Rolling Stone interview with actor Sean Penn.

Spain Princess Cristina Goes on Trial for Tax Fraud Case, Could Face Prison Time

Princess Cristina makes history as the first member of Spain’s royal family to stand trial when she faced allegations of tax fraud on Monday, Jan. 11 in the island of Mallorca.

CDC: First Zika Virus Case in the US Confirmed

The first case of the tropical virus Zika, a mosquito-borne disease, has been confirmed in a Harris County, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Creepy Desitnations and Ghost Towns in Latin America

Most people want to visit nice places when they go on vacation. But some are more adventurous that they prefer to explore unusual places.

Weight Loss Pills Lined With Dried Human Feces Are Being Tested to Combat Obesity

Scientists at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital have been studying how to treat obesity and in their research, they were able to form a potent weight loss pill. However, they revealed that the pills contain dried up human feces of lean and fit donors.