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St. Augustine, Florida Pays Tribute to Ponce de Leon
April 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in the United States, pays tribute Saturday to Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon (1460-1521), who discovered Florida in 1513. continue reading »
Spanish P.M. is First European Head of Gov’t to be Received by Pope Francis
April 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will travel to Rome on April 15 to be received in the Vatican by Pope Francis, government officials told Efe. continue reading »
Target Apologizes for ‘Manatee Grey’ Color for Plus-Size Women’s Dresses
April 6, 2013 | by The Celebrity Cafe | Latino Daily News
Retailer Target has apologized to offended customers after a Twitter user discovered that the grey color option for a dress had two different names. The standard sizes’ grey was called ‘Dark Heather Grey’ while the plus-size version was called ‘Manatee Grey.’ continue reading »
EU Authorizes Penguin, Random House Publishing Merger
April 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The European Commission gave the go-ahead to the merger of Penguin and Random House to create the world's No. 1 publishing house, considering that the operation will not harm competition in Europe. continue reading »
Report: 53 Mexicans Currently Sitting on Death Row in the U.S.
April 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Fifty-three Mexican nationals are in U.S. prisons awaiting execution, including 13 in Texas, which annually leads the nation in the number of people put to death. continue reading »
Study: Majority of Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana
April 5, 2013 | by The Celebrity Cafe | Latino Daily News
A new poll has found that the majority of Americans now support the legalization of marijuana. The poll, conducted by the Pew Research Center, shows that 52 percent of those polled support the legalization of marijuana, while 45 percent are still opposed. When the poll was last taken in 2010, only 45 percent supported legalization. continue reading »
Spanish P.M. Respects Courts Dealing with Corruption Case Involving Princess
April 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Thursday expressed his respect for all the judicial decisions connected with the naming of Princess Cristina, youngest daughter of King Juan Carlos, as a suspect in a corruption case. continue reading »
U.S. Senate to Look Into Rights of Mexicans on Death Row
April 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Senate has asked the Foreign Relations Secretariat for a report on the number of Mexicans on death row in the United States and efforts being made to provide them with legal assistance. continue reading »
U.S. Extends Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans, Nicaraguans
April 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua for an additional 18 months, beginning July 6, 2013, and ending Jan. 5, 2015. continue reading »
Connecticut Drug Bust Leads to 100 Arrests
April 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In a massive drug enforcement operation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), more than 100 individuals were arrested early Wednesday in five states and Puerto Rico on state and federal charges related to the large-scale trafficking of heroin and cocaine from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico into and around southeastern Connecticut. continue reading »
Spaniard Finishes Ponce de Leon’s Route Via Jet Ski
April 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spanish adventurer Alvaro de Marichalar arrived on Wednesday in St. Augustine, Florida, after a 14-day solo journey on board his jet ski retracing the route explorer Juan Ponce de Leon took when he set sail and discovered Florida 500 years ago. continue reading »
Spanish Group Predicts Job Growth in 2014
April 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain will begin to see job growth in 2014, the leader of the Iberian nation's Business Council for Competitiveness, or CEC, said here Wednesday. continue reading »
Google Defends Decision to Honor Cesar Chavez on Easter
April 3, 2013 | by The Celebrity Cafe | Latino Daily News
Google’s decision to honor Latino civil rights icon Cesar Chavez on his birthday Sunday instead of Easter was the target of criticism, forcing Google to defend its decision. continue reading »
Spanish Book Lovers Await LeaLA Book Fair in May
April 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The largest Spanish book competition in the U.S., LeaLa also known as The Spanish Book Fair of Los Angeles is expecting close to record crowds nearing 100,000. The event is held from May 17-19, 2013. continue reading »
$338 Million Powerball Winner Pedro Quezada to Pay Neighbors Rent
April 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Dominican immigrant and recent $338 Million Powerball winner Pedro Quezada is going to pay the rent of his Passaic, New Jersey neighbors for a couple of months, one of his close friends announced to the NY Daily News. continue reading »
Monthly Remittances to Mexico $1.58 Billion - 11% Drop
April 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexico received $1.58 billion in remittances in February, 11.1 percent below the amount recorded in the same month of 2012, the country's central bank said Monday. continue reading »
Junot Diaz’ ‘Miss Lora’ Wins World’s Richest Prize for Short Story Writing
April 1, 2013 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Latino Daily News
Pulitzer Prize winning author, Junot Diaz’ short story “Miss Lora” has won the prestigious London Times Short Story Award for 2013 and a cash prize of $45,000, the world’s richest short story prize given out. continue reading »
U.S. Developer Taubman to Build $400 Million Luxury Mall in Puerto Rico
April 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. Developer Taubman is planning a $400 million shopping mall in San Juan, Puerto Rico that will host high-end retailers Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue amongst others. continue reading »
Pope Francis Calls for Peace at First Easter Mass
March 31, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Pope Francis called on Easter Sunday for peace in a world "still divided by greed looking for easy gain, wounded by the selfishness which threatens human life and the family, selfishness that continues in human trafficking, the most extensive form of slavery in this twenty-first century." continue reading »
Florida Celebrates 500 Years and Spanish Explorer Ponce de Leon
March 31, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Florida this weekend is commemorating the 1513 arrival of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon on its shores, a landing and expedition that marked the beginning of the Spanish presence on mainland North America and, in effect, put the continent on the map. continue reading »
