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Golf Great Spaniard Seve Ballesteros Dies at Age 54
May 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Seve Ballesteros lost the battle to what he described as the ‘biggest mulligan of his life’ today at the age of 54 at his home in Pedrena, Spain. continue reading »
Former Ambassador to Mexico Pascual Now U.S. Special Envoy for Energy Affairs
May 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton has appointed Ambassador Carlos Pascual as the Department of State Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs. Ambassador Pascual will assume his duties on May 18. continue reading »
Narco Blog: Anonymous Children’s Day Party Thrown by Drug Cartel
May 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | El Blog del Narco
The people of Victoria City, Tamaulipas were very happy (despite the violence that is daily and hourly) due to the upcoming parties to celebrate Children’s Day. Prior to the Celebration, two parties were being advertised. continue reading »
UN Officials Say Latin America and the Caribbean Remain Most Socially Unequal Region
May 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Latin America and the Caribbean remains the most socially unequal region in the world, the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said today, highlighting the measures required to tackle the problem in a region which has made significant strides in reducing poverty. continue reading »
RESEARCH: Parent’s Limited English Tends to Prolong their Child’s Hospital Stay
May 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Children have longer hospital stays if their parents or other main caregivers have poor English language skills, a U.S. study finds. The research, published in the May issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, included almost 1,300 children admitted to a children's hospital in the Midwest for treatment of infections requiring long-term antibiotics. continue reading »
U.S. Catholic Bishops Launch Major-Spanish Media Initiative in Support of Traditional Marriage
May 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced the launch of a major Spanish-language media initiative in support of marriage and the family. continue reading »
Hispanic Bar Association Leaders Nominated to the Federal Bench
May 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) commends President Barack H. Obama for his nomination yesterday afternoon of The Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California continue reading »
Latina Victims of Domestic Violence More Likely to Experience Postpartum Depression
May 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Latinas who endure violence at the hands of a partner during or within a year of pregnancy are five times more likely to suffer postpartum depression than women who have not experienced such violence, according to a new study by researchers at the UCLA Center for Culture, Trauma and Mental Health Disparities. continue reading »
Illinois Senate Passes their own version of The Dream Act..On to the House Now
May 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
This week , the Illinois Senate passed the Illinois Dream Act with an overwhelming 45-11 bipartisan vote- with 11 GOP Senators voting in favor of the bill. continue reading »
Dominican Republic Set to Expand Lending to Corporate Sector
May 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Banco BHD of the Dominican Republic signed the contracts for $17.5 million financing facility that will strengthen Banco BHD’s capital to further expand its long-term lending to the corporate sector, including small continue reading »
Narco Blog: Family Attacked in Chihuahua- 2 yr Old and Infant Missing
May 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | El Blog del Narco
A group of gunmen attacked a family traveling in a van during the afternoon. The attack occurred in the streets of the colony Tierra Nueva, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. continue reading »
Europes Largest Bank, Santander, Suspends Funding of Controversial Brazil Dam
May 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Europe’s largest bank, Santander, has suspended its funding for Brazil’s hugely controversial Santo Antonio dam, citing environmental and social concerns. continue reading »
Sen. Menendez Introduces Bill to Recognize Importance of Cinco de Mayo
May 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced bipartisan legislation to recognize the significance of the date May 5, 1862, when the Battle of Puebla was fought by Mexicans continue reading »
Foreign Born Hispanic Grounds Workers Suffering Fatalities at High Rates
May 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shows that fatal injuries among grounds maintenance workers is disproportionately higher for Latinos born outside of U.S. but equal for U.S. born Hispanics and the general work force. continue reading »
Rick Gonzalez is…Jesus in Lady Gaga’s Leaked “Judas” Video? (VIDEO)
May 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Bound to offend, Rick Gonzalez (The Rookie, Coach Carter, Reaper [tv], War of the World) portrays what appears to be Jesus in Lady Gaga's (leaked) video for her latest single "Judas." continue reading »
