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Hispanic Teen Births Remain 2-3 Times Higher Than Other Ethnic Groups
February 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Even with dramatic reductions in pregnancy, birth and abortion rates among all racial and ethnic groups, disparities between black, white and Hispanic teens persist. continue reading »
Obama Campaign Returning Donations Tied to Mexican Fugitive
February 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
President Barack Obama’s re-election team will be returning more than $200,000 in donations collected by brothers of a Mexican casino owner seeking a pardon after fleeing the United States from drug and fraud charges. continue reading »
Depressed Kids May Be Targets for Bullying, Study Suggests
February 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
New research challenges notion that bullying leads to mental health woes. Children with depression are at increased risk for bullying, the results of a new study suggest. continue reading »
Will Chicago’s Upcoming City Stickers be Riddled With Gang Signs?
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | State News
Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza has begun an investigation into whether a student-submitted design for the new city stickers shows hands making gang signs. continue reading »
Narco Blog: Cartel’s Monster Trucks Confiscated by Police Including “Popemobile” look-a-like (VIDEO)
February 8, 2012 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
The Cartels use these vehicles to guard their drug trade routes," said an officer of the Eighth Military Zone, based in Tamaulipas state in the northeast border with the United States. Members of the Army continue reading »
Study Finds Hispanics are Being Left Out of Sunday TV Talk Shows
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Hispanics constitute the largest minority in the United States, have growing purchasing power and are able to determine elections but they continue to be invisible on the Sunday news talk shows, according to a report by the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts. continue reading »
Average Mexican Male-5’4” 165#, Female-5’2” 151# (Less than Mexican-Americans)
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The average Mexican man weighs 74.8 kilograms (165 pounds) and stands 1.64 meters (5 feet 4 1/2 inches) tall, while the median figures for Mexican women are 68.7 kilos (151 pounds) and 1.58 meters (5 feet 2 inches), according to a study released by a group representing Mexico's clothing industry. continue reading »
One Student Recants, Another Teacher Implicated in Child Sex Case at L.A. School
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
As if two teachers weren’t enough, a third teacher at Los Angeles’ Miramonte Elementary School has been implicated in the horrifying child sex scandal. Brian Claypool, attorney for five of the alleged victims, continue reading »
The Incredible Shrinking Rep. Lamar Smith
February 8, 2012 | by Americas Voice Online | HS News Network
Does anyone (besides Mitt Romney) listen to the chair of the House Judiciary Committee anymore? This week, Rep. Lamar Smith is looking especially desperate. He's taken to the pages of Roll Call and National Review Online to continue reading »
Paz de la Huerta Won’t Be Returning to HBO’s ‘Boardwalk Empire’ in Season 3
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Paz de la Huerta has reported been axed from the HBO show Boardwalk Empire. Insiders are reporting that De la Huerta’s contract has not been renewed for the mob hit’s third season. The actress was introduced in Season continue reading »
AZ Supreme Court Says Alejandrina Cabrera Doesn’t Speak Enough English to Hold Office
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Arizona Supreme Court has ended the aspirations of Alejandrina Cabrera to run for city council in the border town of San Luis because she does not have sufficient knowledge of English. continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: Mother of Cash Carrying Kids Sentenced to 3 Years Probation
February 8, 2012 | by Nogales International | Latino Daily News
In September 2011, Veronica Angulo Leyva’s children were sent in the U.S. to pick up $100,000 in undeclared currency and bring it back to her in Mexico, and as a result she was accused of child abuse. continue reading »
Sesame Street Welcomes Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, She Even Makes a Ruling (VIDEO)
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor stopped by Sesame Street last week to have tea with her friend Maria on the children's program 42nd season. However, the Justice's quiet tea time with her friend was interrupted as Baby Bear said he was having an issue. continue reading »
He’s on the Jets. Girl at NY Giants Super Bowl Parade Says She’s Excited to See Mark Sanchez (VIDEO)
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Maybe she was drunk, or maybe she's just a bandwagoner who's not so bright. Either way, this woman embarrassed herself on live television when she told the reporter that she was really excited to see Mark Sanchez at the parade. continue reading »
Narco Blog: Mexican Drug Cartel Calls for Peace During Papal Visit
February 8, 2012 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
A drug cartel has called on a rival gang to leave Guanajuato state and avoid "generating violence" during Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Mexico next month, a government official told Efe on condition of anonymity. Authorities have found 18 "narcomessages" in recent days in public places, with one of the messages referring to the upcoming papal visit to Guanajuato, which is in central Mexico. continue reading »
Denver Broncos Running Back Knowshon Moreno Charged With Drunk Driving
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Former first-round draft pick Knowshon Moreno has gotten himself into some serious trouble, with police charging him with driving drunk. Tuesday, officials said the Denver Broncos 24-year-old running back was charged with failure to p continue reading »
Stripped of 2010 Tour de France Title, Cyclist Alberto Contador Will Not Quit
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador told reporters here Tuesday he plans to remain in professional cycling and that he will fight the suspension imposed on him by the S continue reading »
Legends 10 Secures Exclusive License to Represent Pele Worldwide
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latin America Business News
It was announced today that, for the first time in 40 years, sponsors, brand managers and others seeking access to world soccer legend Pele will be able to do so through a single agency. continue reading »
Quitting Smoking May Halve Risk of Oral Health Problems
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Smokers four times more likely to develop oral conditions, such as mouth cancers, gum disease, study finds. Adult smokers are twice as likely to develop oral health problems as those who have kicked the habit, researchers continue reading »
Narco Blog: Young Man Gunned Down in Street
February 7, 2012 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
Last night several individuals executed a man in the streets of 66th Terrace. The incident occurred when the man was walking down the street when he was caught by several subjects and shot with a handgun of .380 mm. continue reading »
