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Supreme Court to Rule on Civil Rights Cases in Coming Weeks
May 12, 2013 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
The U. S. Supreme Court will be handing down its decisions on two important civil rights cases soon, one possibly as soon as Monday, May 13. Both cases could have a lasting impact in the fight for civil rights that began in the decade of the 50′s and 60′s. continue reading »
FELIZ DIA DE LA MADRE! To Every Mommy, From Your Friends at Hispanically Speaking News
May 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A rose is a rose is a rose. A mom is pure love, is a friend, is a nurse. continue reading »
The Latino Vote: Good News & Work To Do
May 11, 2013 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
At first glance, yeah, Latino voters are “punching below their weight,” as a Pew press release succinctly put it. The Latino voter turn-out rate in the past presidential election was a paltry 48% – to quote Pew again – ,”far below that of whites (64.1%) or blacks (66.2%).” continue reading »
Scientists say Carbon Dioxide Levels Above Feared Milestone
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Carbon-dioxide levels in the atmosphere have reached a level not seen in the Earth's recent history, according to a reading reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a U.S. federal agency. continue reading »
Spain Seized 40,000 Homes in 2012
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Banks seized a total of 39,167 homes in Spain in 2012 as a result of foreclosure proceedings, according to a central bank survey of lenders published Friday. The Banco de España study showed that in 83 percent of the cases the homes were primary dwellings. continue reading »
Rep. Gutierrez Says Only Immigration Reform Can Stop Deportations
May 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
President Barack Obama will not put a halt to deportations of undocumented immigrants until and unless Congress passes immigration reform, Rep. Luis Gutierrez told Efe. Obama could not keep his 2008 promise for immigration reform and made it one of the pillars of his second term, but, according to Gutierrez, the immigrant community "is suffering intensely" due to the deportations. continue reading »
Mario Vargas Llosa Gives Unique Spin on Matador Tale
May 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Writer Mario Vargas Llosa takes on the character of a fighting bull in one of the essays compiled in "Dialogo con Navegante" (Dialogue with Navegante), a book inspired by Spanish matador Jose Tomas. continue reading »
Troubled Grandson of Malcolm X, Malcolm Shabazz Killed in Mexico During Robbery
May 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The family of Malcom X’s 28-year-old grandson, Malcolm Shabazz will be traveling to Mexico City, Mexico to claim his body after he was killed in an apparent robbery in the capital city. continue reading »
Immigrants Represent Integral Part of Arizona Economy
May 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The state of Arizona would lose $48.8 billion in economic activity and 581,000 jobs if all the undocumented immigrants left the state, according to figures released Thursday. continue reading »
Immigration Reform Could Fail With Amendments Says McCain
May 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), part of the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" who drafted an immigration reform bill, warned Wednesday that the measure could fail if too many amendments are added. continue reading »
Top 5 Fastest Growing Cities Among Hispanics
May 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
While Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Miami and Chicago have the largest shares of the Latino population, a recent study shows that Hispanics are moving to newer regions of the United States. continue reading »
Spanish Foreign Minister Attends Flag Ceremony in Miami
May 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo attended a flag ceremony on board the Spanish navy training vessel Juan Sebastian Elcano in Miami on Sunday. continue reading »
California Firefighters Have Controlled 60 Percent of Fire
May 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The fire that has consumed more than 11,000 hectares (27,500 acres) north of Los Angeles since late last week has been 60 percent brought under control, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced Sunday. continue reading »
Spanish Business Leaders to Guide Small Firms Expanding Abroad
May 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain's CEOE business confederation has created a corporation - CEOE Internacional - whose aim is to place at the disposal of small and medium businesses the means to do business abroad, something the organization considers necessary to help overcome the country's economic crisis, officials said. continue reading »
Second Immigrant Commits Suicide at Detention Center Within a Week
May 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Activists described as alarming Friday the fact that two Guatemalan immigrants died in less than a week at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Arizona. continue reading »
Spanish Police Discover 34 Tons of Hashish on Melon Truck
May 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain's Civil Guard intercepted a record 35.6 tons of hashish in this southern port city, authorities said Friday. The seizure took place last Saturday, Civil Guard commanders and a central government representative said during a press conference in Algeciras. continue reading »
Israel to Strengthen Relationship with U.S. Latino Community
May 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The country of Israel is planning on strengthening its ties to the U.S. Latino community as part of its strategic initiative with the U.S. continue reading »
NFL Players Helping Reduce Traffic Fatalities in Latin America
May 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
NFL players are participating in an international program to help reduce traffic death amongst young people in Latin America and the Caribbean. continue reading »
PEW Report: 33.7 Million Mexican-Origin People Living in U.S.
May 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexicans and Mexican-Americans, who comprise about 64 percent of the Hispanic population in the United States, reached a record 33.7 million in this country in 2012, according to a report released Wednesday by the Pew Hispanic Center. continue reading »
North Carolina to Deport Community Activist After Traffic Violation
May 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has decided to deport a community activist and coordinator of a Catholic youth group in North Carolina after her arrest on a minor traffic violation. continue reading »
