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We couldn't celebrate el año nuevo without delivering our favorite headlines of the year past!

9. Octomom- Nadya Suleman gave birth to octuplets in January of 2009. She already had 6 hijos bringing the grand total to 14. Reality shows should be in the works...but we're pretty sure the Jon and Kate Plus Eight drama ruined it for the money making mami!

8.  TIE: Swine Flu/ Jobs?- The world went crazy when H1N1 emerged in April of 2009. The outbreak began in Mexico, and quickly spread. In recent months the vaccine has become available. Still...this was a rather unpleasant story of the year.

Tales of the Recession!- The economy sucked this year. Recent college graduates couldn't get jobs, experienced professionals lost their jobs and couldn't find jobs..

Lets just say admitting you were jobless wasn't as bad as admitting you had swine flu.

7.  Chrihannagate-Chris Brown and Rihanna were once the next Beyonce and Jay-Z, but a February altercation changed all that. After leaving a party in Los Angeles, Brown reportedly received a text message from another woman and refused to let Rihanna see his phone. An argument ensued, followed by Brown assaulting Rihanna. A TMZ photo was leaked of the extensive damage Brown did to Rihanna's face and Brown later pleaded guilty to felony assault  and was sentenced to five years probation and six months of community service. However, we like to remember them in happier times...

6. Balloon Boy- This was perhaps one of the funniest stories of 2009. On October 15, 5 year old Falcon Henee took off on an air adventure in a silver balloon his meteorologist father had designed for work. Or so we thought...after every air authority followed the balloon for up to 2 hours, it finally landed and young Falcon (the name is perfectly ironic) wasn't inside. Instead he was hiding in his attic. The following day the Henee family was on every morning show,  leading the public to believe this was a publicity stunt. It was in fact a hoax and on December 23, Falcon's dad, Richard Heene, was sentenced to 90 days jail and  mom, Mayumi Heene, to 20 days weekend jail.

5. Twitter- The social networking site was founded in 2006, but reached popularity in 2009. The 140 character messages are quick and make everyone feel like their very own self important celebrity..including MTV Tr3s! Feel free to follow us here @mtv3. The site became much more than a quick version of Facebook's status updates though; it's now a go to for quick links to news stories and recaps for pop culture's biggest events. When news of Balloon Boy emerged, the funniest updates included tweets like "Falcon, Imma let you finish, but Up was the greatest runaway balloon story of all time."

4. Kanye West vs. Taylor Swift- How could we forget Kanye West stealing Taylor Swift's moment during the 2009 VMAs. Ye believed Beyonce deserved the coveted MTV Moon Man for Best Female Video, and hopped up on stage during Swift's acceptance speech to proclaim that 'Single Ladies' was one of the best videos of all time. Kanye later apologized twice to Taylor, and also managed to coin the phrase "Imma let you finish."

3. Michael Jackson's Death- The King of Pop died on June 25th after suffering from cardiac arrest. He reportedly had been administered drugs such as propofol and lorazepam, and his death was ruled a homicide by the Los Angeles County coroner. His death triggered an outpouring of grief from around the world with a globally live broadcast of his memorial service from Los Angeles' Staples Center that attracted an audience of up to one billion people. Director Spike Lee recently made a video for Jackson's last song, 'This Is It', which was also the name of his 2009 tour.

Michael Jackson - This Is It - Directed by Spike Lee from 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks on Vimeo.

2. President Barack Obama- This may feel like a 2008 story, but the official inauguration for President Barack Obama took place on January 20th. The first African American President is still highly favored and appointed our number one story of the year....

1. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor- The Bronx-born Latina is the first Hispanic to sit on the Supreme Court, the third female justice in U.S. history and the second-youngest member of the court. Making her NUMBER ONE on our list!

Feliz y prospero año nuevo! And remember to stay tuned to MTV Tr3s in January to catch nuestros especiales on Lo Mejor De Los 00's, y mientras tanto... 

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Whoever said chivalry is dead has never come across Flex...

The "Te Quiero" singer is shouting for more R-E-S-P-E-C-T-O para las mujeres and shedding some luz on the Chris Brown and Rihanna incident. Many of domestic violence cases go unreported, but the Panamanian Premio Billboard-nominee believes that the justice system needs to play a more active role in the matter. Unlike many other estrellas, Flex decided to stay objective and speak-up against domestic violence. Check out our MTV News exclusive interview with Flex right below and let us know your thoughts!

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With the disturbing allegations of abuse regarding the former R&B dream team couple this week...

We're reminded how anyone can fall victim to an abusive relationship. The alleged confrontation between Chris Breezy and RiRi came coincidentally a few days after National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week, a three-week-old effort to get warning signs about violence out to young people (16-24) in relationships.

We learned from the Texas Council on Family Violence that 75 percent of Texans age 16-24 who were surveyed during the awareness week reported experiencing dating violence or knew someone who had. Being that Texas has a huge Latino population, this continues to be a major concern for our comunidad.

Most people don't realize when they are actually IN an abusive relationship. When does cute jealousy and pasión turn dangerous?  Leave those for las telenovelas.  We recently gave you tips for a HEALTHY relationship; now we're giving out signs of a rocky one. We partnered with Urban Strategies otra vez to get a check list of red flags. Read more...

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We may not have all the answers...

But MTV News is asking all of the right preguntas concerning the Chris Brown and Rihanna case. Although the stars have not made official comments to the media, Browns relatives and friends have spoken-out in his defensive. No matter which side of the story you are on, the truth is that Sunday's incident has sparked national discussion about domestic violence. Watch our up-to-the-minute coverage and don't forget to check out the Chris Brown & Rihanna: Love In Trouble Special this Tuesday 2/17 @ 8pm on MTV Tr3s.

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Four days have passed since the reports hit airwaves...

But the Rihanna and Chris Brown news story is still the most talked about noticia out there. The "Disturbia" singer's abuelita, Clara Brathwaite confirmed that her granddaughter is doing fine considering the circumstances, while Chris' endorsement deals with Milk and Wrigley's Gum have been tanked. Although Brown's fate won't be determined until his court date on March 5th, fans already have their judgments in the matter. Check out their reflections courtesy of MTV News and let us know which side you represent.

Be sure to check out the Chris Brown & Rihanna: Love In Trouble Special this Tuesday 2/17 @ 8pm on MTV Tr3s.
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MTV News just released new dramatic developments involving Rihanna and Chris Brown's rumored domestic violence incident. We reported on the alleged attack that took place on Sunday, but an unidentified police officer has confirmed that Rihanna was the victim in the case and also described her injuries as 'horrific.' Chris Brown is set to hit the court room on March 5th, while Rihanna has postponed all of her recent concert appearances. Watch the clip and let us know your thoughts on all the drama. [MTV News]

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We have all heard the chisme by now...

Several reports are suggesting that Rihanna and Chris Brown canceled their Grammy performances due to an alleged physical altercation. According to TMZ, the "Disturbia" singer was attacked by her novio, but the LAPD refuse to release details found in the police report. Despite tight security on the information, the entertainment site also claims that the crime was reported under Rihanna's real name, Robyn Fenty.

Prior to the Grammy's taking-off, word hit la calle that Chris Brown turned himself in and was charged for felony battery. He was later released in $50,000 bail and reports suggest that he was carrying a lethal weapon. In addition, MTV News reports that the police on the scene noticed that the woman 'suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker.'

Read the rest of the detalles at MTV News and let us know your take on the headline.

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