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Argentine Girl Found Alive 7 Years After Kidnapping
May 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
A 10-year-old Argentine girl was found by Brazilian police seven years after she was kidnapped by her father, the authorities said. The discovery of the child occurred this March in the western city of Dourados, but was only revealed to the press Saturday after the authorities, having confirmed her identity, continue reading »
Arizona Latinos Take to the Street Protesting Deportations and Racism
May 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Members of the Hispanic community of southern Arizona marched through the streets Tuesday to demand an end to the deportations and racism provoked by state laws like SB 1070. continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: Man Stabs Raul Rivera Diaz for Not Giving Him a Beer
May 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
A man in Florida was reportedly stabbed after a man at a market was angered enough to stab him for not sharing his beer. Raul Rivera Diaz, 43, was walking out of Black Bay Market in F continue reading »
Association of Farmworkers Denounce Obama’s Withdrawal of Efforts to Protect Child Field Hands
April 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
This week the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a press release announcing the Obama Administration would be withdrawing the proposed updates to the Hazardous Orders to protect children under the age of 16 who are hired on farms. The rules would have restricted farmworker children, aged 12 through 15, from performing work that data has shown to be especially dangerous. continue reading »
The Alignment Process
April 23, 2012 | by Dr. Ellen McMahon | Educacion
A project I am doing at work has me thinking. I am working on a curriculum project that I think of as an alignment process. In looking at individual courses, whether in grammar school or high school continue reading »
Taco ‘Bout Success: The Taco Bell Takeover (Infographic)
April 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
If you’re like most college students, chances are you’ve indulged in at least one late-night fast food run during your college career. Each year, Americans spend over $110 billion on fast food alone, continue reading »
Jon Secada Looks Back at His Legacy with “Otra vez”
April 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Twenty years after he began his career as a performer, Jon Secada is returning to the music scene with "Otra vez," an album on which he offers unreleased compositions and reestablishes his legacy as a br continue reading »
Capital Funding to Disinfect the Chicago River
April 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Has Oido
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Joins Governor Pat Quinn and U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson To Announce Capital Funding to Disinfect the Chicago River continue reading »
Spain: With Surprising Number of Allegedly Stolen Babies, Gov’t to Set Up Database
April 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Following a wave of allegations of illegal adoptions, Spain's government pledged Thursday to set up a database of infants who may have been stolen during the 1939-1975 Franco dictatorship and beyond. continue reading »
Jose Calderon Named President of the HIspanic Federation
April 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HSN Financial News
The Board of Directors of the Hispanic Federation (HF) unanimously voted to name José Calderón as President of HF. The appointment is effective immediately. continue reading »
According to Study, Illegal Immigration Hits “Net Zero” In U.S.
April 9, 2012 | by Christian Science Monitor | Notitas de Noticias
Despite the violence, it seems the Mexican economy is improving and as a result, Mexican migration seems to have dropped. During the 2008 recession, the number of undocumented continue reading »
National Design Contest for American Latino Musuem Launched
April 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The Friends of the American Latino Museum (FRIENDS) is engaging its supporters for its first ever Campaign Design Contest! continue reading »
Mexico and China Come Together in Fight Against Antiquity Smuggling
April 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The governments of China and Mexico signed Friday in Beijing an accord by which the two countries, both millennial cultures that frequently lose national treasures to robbery and contraband, agreed to join forces against such crimes. continue reading »
What a Beach! Dominican Republic Builds Artificial Beach Along Santo Domingo Boardwalk
April 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The Dominican Republic has now built its first temporary artificial beach along capital city Santo Domingo’s boardwalk. Though the city has 19 miles of coastline the water is contaminated and not safe for swimmers an continue reading »
Most Hispanics in the U.S. Don’t Like the “Hispanic” or “Latino” Label for Themselves
April 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Most U.S. residents with roots in Spanish-speaking countries do not consider the terms "Hispanic" or "Latino" to be the ones that best define their identity, according to a report published Wednesday by the Pew Hispanic Center. continue reading »
Bipartisan Support from Senator Menendez and Senator Rubio for American Latino Musuem
April 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a bipartisan letter today to the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee requesting that the Committee include language in their Fiscal Year 2013 appropriations bill supporting the creation of a Smithsonian American Latino Museum, continue reading »
Mega Millions Lottery: Three Winning Tickets- Check Here
March 31, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The holders of three very lucky Mega Millions tickets will share the $640 million jackpot, lottery officials have revealed. In the last hours before the drawing, sales were so explosive, the jackpot went from the initial estimate of $500 million to the final $640 million. continue reading »
Cover Image for Jennifer Lopez Single “Dance Again” Feat. Pitbull Revealed
March 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The image for the Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull song "Dance Again" has been released, and no surprise here, J.Lo is looking sexy. The American Idol judge has said the song itself with be released on Ryan S continue reading »
Guards Foil Attempted Prison Escape in Mexico
March 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Police and guards foiled an attempt by inmates to escape from a prison in Culiacan, the capital of the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa, over the weekend, state officials said, adding that a police officer was wounded in the incident. continue reading »
Latino Blotter: Step Dad Drives Around Auto Show Parking Lot with 7-year-old on Rooftop
March 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
It is up to you to determine if Abelardo Araujo is a fun-loving step dad or one of the worse. continue reading »
