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” Drop Fox ” Media Matters Campaign
May 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
It's time for advertisers to decide. Will they continue to put their brand on the line by spending money to associate their products with bigotry, political attacks, and deliberate misinformation? continue reading »
Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Challenges Facing U.S. Immigration Courts
May 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The American Immigration Council’s Legal Action Center commends Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, for convening today’s hearing on “Improving Efficiency and Ensuring Justice continue reading »
STUDY: Hispanic Top Users of Mobile Tech Especially for Civic Engagement
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Hispanics outpace other demographic groups as users of mobile phones and social media, according to a report released today by The Hispanic Institute. continue reading »
Snoop Dogg’s New Album Features Collaborations With Charlie Sheen and David Guetta
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Titled “Doggumentary,” Snoop Dogg’s eleventh album sees the rapper explore different genres beyond rap and hip-hop. continue reading »
EXTREME TRAFFICKING: Commuter Ferry Boat in Puerto Rico Found with $13M Worth of Cocaine
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Drug traffickers suffered yet another setback today. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents and Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) officers stopped "The Islander," continue reading »
Govt’s Digital Literacy Initiative Applauded and Noted as Critical to Hispanics Accessing Job Market
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies today hailed the launch of DigitalLiteracy.gov, the U.S. Commerce Department’s online digital literacy portal, as an important step toward helping more Americans gain not only computer and Internet skills but also critical access to the job market. continue reading »
Cop Who Stomped On and Yelled Racial Slurs at a Suspect, Will Not Be Fired (VIDEO)
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On April 17th, 2010, in Seattle, Washington, detective Shandy Cobane stomped on a Latino suspect, and said he would “beat the f*cking Mexican piss out of” him, continue reading »
WATCH Comedian Al Madrigal Joins The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (VIDEO)
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Watch the first segment of comedian Al Madrigal, who joined the cast of the Daily Show as Senior Latino correspondent earlier this week. continue reading »
Shakiro Dazzles in Argentina (VIDEO)
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Shakiro was recently in Susana Giménez's show, where he sung three of Shakira's hits, becoming the new sensation in Argentina. continue reading »
Kalimba Accused of Raping Ex Girlfriend and her 5 Year-old Girl
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Musician denies the accusations brought forth by Kimberly de la Campa, his former fiancée. continue reading »
¡Ay Papi! Mother of Arnold’s Love Child Revealed: Former Housekeeper Mildred Patricia Baena, 50
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Latina Mildred Patricia Baena (Patty), 50, has been identified by TMZ.com and Radaronline.com as the former maid and mother of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s love child. continue reading »
Former Senator Majority Leader of Puerto Rico Sentenced to 5 Yrs in Prison for Extortion
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Jorge De Castro Font, 47, a former senate majority leader in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, was sentenced today to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to 20 counts of honest services wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit extortion, continue reading »
Velázquez, Serrano Urge Governor Cuomo to Withdraw from Secure Communities
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On Friday, Congressman José E. Serrano (D-NY) and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) wrote New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, urging that the state withdraw from the federal 'Secure Communities' program. continue reading »
A Firms Preferential Hiring of Foreigners Over Americans Targeted by Justice Dept.
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Iflowsoft LLC, a computer programming services provider in Iselin, N.J., to settle allegations that Iflowsoft engaged continue reading »
48,000 Haitians in U.S. Due to Earthquake Allowed to Stay in US Longer per Homeland Security
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti beneficiaries. This extension will be effective July 23, 2011 and is for an additional 18 months. continue reading »