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‘Black in Latin America’ New PBS Series Set to Premiere
April 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Black in Latin America, a new four-part series on the influence of African descent on Latin America, is the 11th and latest production from renowned Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., writer and presenter of the acclaimed PBS series African American Lives. continue reading »
Congressman Rothman Introduces Bill Benefitting People of Vieques, Puerto Rico
April 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
From 1941-2003, the Navy tested nearly every kind of munitions employed by the U.S. military, dropping millions of pounds of ordnance on Vieques. Today, Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ) is proud to introduce the Vieques Recovery and Development Act of 2011. continue reading »
WATCH Will Ferrell Speak En Español in the Trailer for “Casa De Mi Padre” (VIDEO)
April 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Yes, That’s right. Hear Señor Will say “Te voy a dar una paliza con estas manos” and become the Mexican Armando Alvarez continue reading »
Perú Seeks to Attract 3M Visitors to Top Archeological Sites
April 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The South American nation is seeking to beat last year’s numbers, and attract at least three million people to tourist places like Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu. continue reading »
Georgia, Like Arizona, Passes Tough Immigration Laws Enhancing Police Powers
April 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Late last night the Georgia legislature passed immigration legislation similar to Arizona in that police now have the right to check someone’s immigration status. continue reading »
MEET Esteban Ruiz Ordinary Ice Cream Vendor and Extraordinary Paleta-Man!
April 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Father and Son team Lobo Video Productions, LLC has just released "The Adventures of Paleta Man: Secret of the Gold Medallion" the second in a three children's book series for Latino kids. continue reading »
WATCH Bruno Mars Monkeying Around in new “The Lazy Song” Video
April 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
This is the third single from the 25 year old singer's "Doo - Wops & Hooligans," album currently sitting at No. 20 on Billboard Hot 100. continue reading »
“It’s 10 p.m. Do You Know Where Your Children Are?” A Parents Guide to Social Networking Sites
April 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Remember that phrase from your own childhood? It's still a valid question, but now, it comes with a twist: "Do you know where your kids are — and who they're chatting with online?" continue reading »
Former Mexican Federal Agent Returned to Mexico to Face Drug Charges
April 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A former agent for the Mexican judicial police, who is wanted in his native country on drug trafficking charges, was turned over to Mexican law enforcement officials at the border crossing here Wednesday morning following his capture in the Bay Area by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. continue reading »
Outreach Program Educates Teen About Dangers of Drug Smuggling
April 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In 2008, within 24 hours, five teenagers were apprehended at the San Ysidro Port in San Diego, Calif., and the Calexico Port in Imperial Valley, Calif. Each of continue reading »
Justice Dept Files ADA Lawsuit Against Puerto Rico Justice Dept for Discriminatory Practices
April 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit in federal court in San Juan, Puerto Rico, charging the Puerto Rico Department of Justice (PRDOJ) with employment discrimination for failing to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee with a disability, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). continue reading »
More Counties in Ohio Participating in ICE Program to Remove Criminal Aliens
April 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today began using the Secure Communities program in Crawford, Miami, Shelby and Wayne counties to help federal continue reading »
Paul McCartney’s Rio Show Sells Out in One Hour
April 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
This morning, after one hour of being open to online buyers, the website selling the tickets informed the 45,000 seats had been purchased. continue reading »
Puerto Rican Church Condemns Ricky Martin’s “Promotion of Homosexuality”
April 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Cardinal Luis Aponte Martínez, from San Juan bashed the pop star in an interview with Primera Hora. continue reading »
Bolivia’s President Morales Plans to Expropriate All Mines
April 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Bolivia’s President Evo Morales is set to announce on May 1st that he will be ‘dismantling the privatization model’ thereby expropriating privately owned zinc, silver and tin mines. continue reading »
