Nickie Lewis
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Falcons’ Tight End, Tony Gonzalez Makes 2011 Pro Bowl
December 29, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
The roster for the 2011 Pro Bowl has been released, and the Atlanta Falcons’ Tony Gonzalez has been named to the NFC team. In what will be Gonzalez’s 8th Pro Bowl appearance continue reading »
7 Brazilian Birds Now on U.S. Endangered List
December 29, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
The populations of seven South American birds found almost exclusively in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest and Cerrado biome have dropped to such low numbers that they are now being listed as endangered under the U.S.'s Endangered Species Act. continue reading »
UPDATE: Mexico Town’s Lone Officer, Erika Gándara, 28, is Now Missing
December 29, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
After becoming the only police officer in the village of Guadalupe in northern Mexico this summer, 28-year-old Erika Gándara has gone missing. Late last week, Gándara was taken from her home, and a dozen gunmen burned her house down continue reading »
Daley Surpasses Father, Becoming Longest-Serving Chicago Mayor
December 27, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
With 7,918 days in office, Mayor Richard M. Daley has become Chicago’s longest-serving mayor beating his father by two days today. The family reign will end next year, with the Daleys having served as mayor for 42 years total. continue reading »
BREAKING NEWS: Bombs Explode in Chilean, Swiss Embassies in Rome
December 23, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
In the second explosion of the day, the Chilean Embassy in Rome has been rocked by a bomb. The Swiss Embassy in the capital city was also hit. A local news sources has said the Chilean embassy staffer's injuries were “not serious” after the blast near Villa Borghese in central Rome. continue reading »
LULAC, NAACP File Discrimination Complaint Against Texas Curriculum
December 22, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
In federal court, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is alleging that social studies classes in Texas discriminate against African-Americans and other minorities. continue reading »
BREAKING NEWS: Chicago, 2 Firefighters Dead, 16 Injured in Fire
December 22, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
While responding to a fire at a vacant building on Chicago's South side, four firefighters were initially trapped when the commercial building's brick walls collapsed. Of the rescued fireman, two have died, and two of the firemans conditions have not been released, 16 were injured in the blaze. continue reading »
Jessica Alba and Twitter Mom Working Together on New Sitcom About What Else: Crazed Mom’s
December 21, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
Jessica Alba, and writer Jhoni Marchinko, has begun work on a show tentatively titled The Mother of All Something. The idea for the show comes from Twitter mom Kelly Oxford (@kellyoxford), continue reading »
Televisa, Univision Deal Started in October Now Complete
December 21, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
Monday, Grupo Televisa, announced it has finally completed its $1.2 billion investment deal started in October with Univision Communications Inc. Univision is the largest Spanish-language television network in the U.S., continue reading »
Winning the Diversity Lottery: Not Always the American Dream
December 20, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
When many think of someone getting the opportunity to come to the U.S. legally, they think of all the great advantages that await them in such a prosperous country, but for the winners of The Diversity Lottery, “winning” doesn’t always feel that way. continue reading »
Chicago Mayoral Candidate Flashes the Race Card After his “Hispanics are Not Minorities” Remark
December 17, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
Chicago Mayoral candidate Rev. James Meeks is putting out a major fire he started Wednesday when, during a radio interview, he claimed that only blacks should be eligible for Chicago’s city contracts set aside for minorities. continue reading »
Adios, Larry. After 25 Years “Larry King Live” Leaves the Air
December 16, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
After 53 years in broadcasting and 25 years on "Larry King Live", Larry King is having his final show Thursday. At 77, King announced that he would "hang up his nightly suspenders" and after around 50,000 interviews throughout his broadcasting career and 6,000 show for CNN, that's precisely what he will do. continue reading »
BREAKING NEWS: Secretary Napolitano Reacts to Border Agent’s Death
December 15, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
Secretary Napolitano, before her trip to Arizona on Friday, has released the following statement regarding the shooting death of Border Patrol agent Brian A. Terry: continue reading »
“Don’t Tase Me, Bro!” Tasings by Chicago Police Increased in 2010
December 15, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
In 2009, the Chicago Police Department used their Tasers on people 197 times. In 2010 however, that number more than tripled to 683 according to the Independent Police Review Authority. continue reading »
BREAKING NEWS: Border Patrol Agent Killed in Arizona
December 15, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
A Border Patrol agent was shot and killed around 11 PM, near Rio Rico, Arizona, while attempting to apprehend a group of armed subjects. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) named the deceased as Brian A. Terry, an ag continue reading »
