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Unemployment for Latinos & African Americans to Remain Very High through 2012

Very high levels of unemployment are expected to remain high through the 4th quarter of 2012, a new EPI report finds. In "No relief in 2012 from high unemployment for African Americans and Latinos" continue reading »

“Things Burquenos Say” (VIDEO) Goes viral

"Things Burquenos Say" YouTube video joking about stereotypical things New Mexicans say has gone viral receiving mixed reviews from the public. continue reading »

Olympic Gold-Medalist, Jessica Mendoza, Encouraging Latinas to Succeed

Jessica Mendoza, an Olympic gold medal winner with the U.S. softball team, says that young Hispanic women can dare to be different by going to college and dedicating their energies to sports. continue reading »

Gloria Trevi Says She Still Struggles With Stage Fright

Singer Gloria Trevi, who has sold 22 million albums since she burst on the scene in 1985, told Efe that she still suffers from stage fright. continue reading »

Everything You Need to Know About Vaccines

Vaccines are for people of all ages, not just children and seniors. Keeping up with vaccines is not always easy, particularly if you live in a household with family members of different ages. Vaccination needs can also change quickly if there's an outburst of a disease. continue reading »

Former NASA Astronaut Jose Hernandez Tells Latino Students ‘Anything is Possible’

Earlier this week, former NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez to a number of Latino high school students in Chicago. Hernandez told the students at the 2012 Student Lead continue reading »

Former Brazilian President Lula Released From Hospital After Radiation Treatment

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was discharged Friday from the hospital after undergoing combined radiation and chemotherapy treatment for throat cancer. continue reading »

Man Who Stole Rolex From Hollywood Airport Arrested

South Florida authorities say they have arrested the man believed to have stolen a Salvadoran woman's $6,500 watch while she went through security at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. continue reading »

Iowa Woman, Melissa Ramirez, Falls into Uncovered Storm Sewer

An Iowa woman was in critical condition after police say she fell into an uncovered storm sewer over the weekend. Melissa Ramirez, 24, is believed to have spent continue reading »

Trying to Cash $100 Check, Miami Man Confused With a Bank Robber, Now Awarded $3.3 Million Check

A man mistakenly thought to be a bank robber has just been awarded $3.3 million by a Florida jury. On July 8, 2008, Rodolfo Valladares entered an Aventura Bank of America continue reading »

NM Governor Susana Martinez Fails for 3rd Time to Revoke Licenses for Undocumented

Undocumented immigrants in New Mexico still have the right to get driver's licenses, after Republican Gov. Susana Martinez failed for a third time to repeal the 2003 law continue reading »

Sean Penn Meets with Pres. Fernandez Kirchner, Agrees Falkland Islands Belong to Argentina

After meeting with Argentina's President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Buenos Aires, actor Sean Penn spoke with reporters about Argentina's ongoing dispute with Britiain over the Falkland Islands. continue reading »

Calif. Immigration Agent Shoots Fellow Agent Before Being Shot, Killed by Another

Officials are still investigating a shooting involving three agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement which left one officer wounded, and another dead by the gun of a third agent. continue reading »

Mother Who Drowned Her Daughters Was Denied Psych Help Due to Immigration Status

A mother in South Los Angeles has been arrested for the murder of one of her daughters and attempted murder of another. Police say 32-year-old Lorna Valle tried to dro continue reading »

Jon Secada: We Have to be Aware of Our Health

Grammy winner Jon Secada has joined a campaign to make Hispanics more aware of chronic hepatitis C, a condition that contributed to the death of his father. continue reading »

Denying Fairness and Human Rights to Some Put All of our Freedoms at Risk (AUDIO)

Mitt Romney’s line on “self-deportation” got a laugh from the audience at a Florida debate last week, but as thousands in Alabama, Arizona and elsewhere know — there’s nothing funny about it. continue reading »

Health Tip: Offer Healthy Breakfast Choices

Doughnuts and pastries may be delicious breakfast treats, but they're probably loaded with fat and sugar. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these healthier breakfast choices: continue reading »

Hispanic Media Coalition: Trends in Latino Mobile Phone Usage

The National Hispanic Media Coalition, NHMC, releases a report entitled "Trends in Latino Mobile Phone Usage: And What They Mean for U.S. Telecommunications Policy." continue reading »

Narco Blog: Mother & Daughter Found Murdered

This morning, police authorities were able to determine the whereabouts of Amalia Ramirez of God, 42 years old and her daughter Yvonne Saucedo Ramirez, 22. continue reading »

Arizona Working to Arm Volunteer Militia to Monitor Mexican Border

Arizona is moving closer to establishing an armed volunteer militia to monitor the state's border with Mexico, an initiative that concerns civil rights defenders. continue reading »