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Women in the Workforce- After Walmart by Labor Secretary Hilda Solis
July 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in the case of Walmart v. Duke has reignited the national debate about unequal pay that many women face in the American workplace. Today in America, women are paid on average of 80 cents for every dollar paid to men. For African-American women, it’s 70 cents on the dollar. For Latina women, it’s 60 cents on the dollar. continue reading »
Ariz. Border Patrol Canine Team Seizes 10 Pounds of Heroin
July 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Approximately 10 pounds of heroin, with an estimated street value of $136,000, was seized Wednesday by Border Patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Interstate 19 Border Patrol Checkpoint. continue reading »
CELEBRATE this weekend with a Latin American Natural Wonder
July 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
CELEBRATE this weekend with a Latin American natural wonder. Guess What and Where this is? continue reading »
JUST IN: Former First Lady Betty Ford and Co-Founder of the Betty Ford Center Dies at Age 93
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Betty Fords' family has just announced that the former first lady and widow of the late President Gerald Ford had died at age 93 with her family at her side in Rancho Mirage, California. Betty Ford was also know as the co-founder of the Betty Ford Center that serves as a treatment center for drug and alcohol addiction located in California. continue reading »
President Warmly Receives New Dominican Republic Ambassador to U.S.
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The new Dominican Republic ambassador to the US, Anibal de Castro, presented his credentials yesterday to President Barack Obama in the United States. Meanwhile the President lauded the great relations both countries enjoy and the contribution from Dominicans living in the US. continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: “Officer of the Year” Arrested for Selling Meth
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Last year, Officer David Britto was "Officer of the Year" in Boynton Beach, Fla. Today, he's on trial for selling methamphetamines. Britto was born in Brazil and moved to Queens, New York when he was seven. continue reading »
Brazil Prepares for the Next World Cup. Watch the Progress Anytime! (LIVE STREAM)
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Check out the construction of the new Palmeiras soccer Stadium, known as Arena Palestra! Located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. continue reading »
As the Last Space Shuttle Mission Soars, Remembering Hispanics Contribution to Space Shuttle Program
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
As the space Shuttle Atlantis soared into space from the Kennedy Center and in front of an estimated 750,000 spectators this afternoon, HS-News travels down memory land to remember Hispanic contribution to the 30-year NASA program. Latino astronauts have become pioneers for the entire community, breaking barriers and inspiring achievement in science and technology. continue reading »
WE HEARD: JLo and Hubby to Sit with Prince William and Kate at BAFTA Gala
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Prince Guillermo and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge will stop in LA for several days to promote British interests in the U.S. There is a tour to skid row, a polo match, but its the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) gala that has everyone abuzz. The Duchess of Cambridge has never been to the U.S. continue reading »
Alabama Must Now Defend Tough New Immigration Law in Federal Court Against Class Action Lawsuit
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and a coalition of civil rights groups filed a class action lawsuit today challenging Alabama’s extreme anti-immigrant law, HB 56, passed last month. The draconian law is even more restrictive than the Arizona law it was inspired by—Arizona’s SB 1070. continue reading »
American Ambassador In El Salvador Under Fire for Gay Rights OpEd
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte was heavily criticized by a coalition formed by 42 pro-life and pro family groups, and the church in El Salvador where she serves as the U.S. Ambassador. continue reading »
Former High Ranking Member of Tijuana Cartel Pleads Guilty in US Court
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Rigoberto Yanez-Guerrero, a former ranking member of the Tijuana Cartel/Arellano-Felix Organization (AFO), entered a guilty plea in federal court in San Diego today, announced U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California. continue reading »
Everglades National Park Reaching Out in Spanish
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Everglades National Park is one of a kind. It is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States and boasts rare and endangered species. It has been designated a World Heritage Site, an International Biosphere Reserve, and a Wetland of International Importance, significant to all people of the world. continue reading »
UPDATE: Hacker Group ANONYMOUS Shuts Down Ministry of Education Website
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Less than 10 minutes after the Anonymous cyber rendezvous took place at 10am, at least six Chilean government education related sites have been shut down! continue reading »
Latino Independent Distiller Launches ‘Tributo a Mi Padre,’ Tequila Honoring Father’s Memory
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Fulfilling a life-long dream and keeping a son's promise, Latino entrepreneur and former head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Hector V. Barreto, officially launches Tributo a Mi Padre (Tribute to My Father), a premium tequila spirit, at the 6th Annual East L.A. Meets Napa Premiere Food and Wine Tasting Event, on Friday, July 8, in Union Station, Downtown Los Angeles. continue reading »
