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House Republicans (Speaker John Boehner is at center) launched a new Spanish-language twitter handle today.

House Republicans launch Spanish-language Twitter account

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In a nod to the importance of engaging the Latino vote - which was in short supply for Republican candidate Mitt Romney in November's elections - Republicans in … Read More

A bipartisan group of Senators including Marco Rubio, John McCain, Bob Menendez and Lindsey Graham are holding a series of meetings to reach a deal on a Senate immigration reform bill by early April.

Twitter reacts as bipartisan immigration reform gets rolling

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There is no doubt that the ball is rolling on comprehensive immigration reform with a bipartisan group of Senators releasing a framework for the deal ahead of … Read More

Steve Alfaro of Voto Latino at the inauguration in Washington D.C. (Courtesy Steve Alfaro)

Latinos tweet by tweet on Pres. Obama’s inauguration

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President Barack Obama was sworn-in for his second term on Monday as millions watched on TV, online and in person. Latinos in attendance and on social media … Read More

Shakira posted this photo on her Facebook page asking fans to participate in her baby shower by donating to UNICEF.

Shakira shares intimate baby picture to raise funds for charity

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Shakira may be thrilled about the upcoming birth of her first baby, but she’s sharing the love with the news that she is asking fans to donate to UNICEF in … Read More

Erika Andiola is one of the undocumented youth who was featured on the Time Magazine cover in June. (Courtesy Steve Pavey)

Prominent DREAM activist watches mother, brother taken from home by ICE

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There was a knock on the front door of the home of Erika Andiola, a prominent DREAM Act activist, who was featured on Time magazine's cover of undocumented … Read More

Actor Charlie Sheen used the messaging service Twitter to send out this picture of himself with LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa last month. Sheen later deleted the tweet. (Photo from nbclosangeles.com)

Mayor defends party pic with Charlie Sheen

By Conan Nolan, KNBC Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa strongly defended his decision to pose for a photograph with controversial actor Charlie Sheen saying he is in the … Read More

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez speaks during Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguilar Patriota's official visit at Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, on November 1, 2012. (Leo Ramirez /AFP/Getty Images)

Venezuela VP: Chavez suffers ‘new complications’

By Ian James, Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hugo Chavez has suffered "new complications" following his cancer surgery in Cuba, his vice president said Sunday, describing the … Read More

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars tweets all-night revelry in advance of album release

By Randee Dawn, TODAY contributor

Anyone wondering why Bruno Mars opted to perform on TODAY Tuesday morning wearing sunglasses only had to look at the singer's Twitter posts (and classy black … Read More

Jenny Rivera sings the Mexican national anthem before the Middleweight bout against Shane Mosley and Sergio Mora at Staples Center on September 18, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Fans take to Twitter to mourn the loss of Jenni Rivera

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Fans of singing sensation Jenni Rivera voiced their grief at her loss on Twitter, Instagram and other social media sites. The artist herself was an avid user of … Read More

Cory Booker used Goya Chick Peas during his difficult food stamp challenge this week. (Instagram/Getty)

Cory Booker instagrams Goya chick peas during food stamp challenge

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Prompted by a challenge on Twitter about the responsibility of government to provide food to its people, Cory Booker decided to live this week on the monetary … Read More