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Man Wanted for Murdering 8 Women Escapes Federal Prison in Mexico
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A manhunt is underway in Mexico state and the Federal District for the suspected rapist and killer of eight women after he escaped from jail hours after being arrested, officials said. continue reading »
Georgia Mulls Banning Undocumented from Public Universities
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Activists and students in Georgia rallied here to urge legislators to reject SB 458, which if approved would prohibit access by undocumented immigrants to all of the state's public universities. continue reading »
Central America Drug-Related Violence at Unprecedented Levels from Narco Wars
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Escalating violence involving drug trafficking organizations in Central America has reached “alarming and unprecedented levels,” making it one of the most violent areas in the world, the United Nations anti-narcotics panel stressed continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: Man Killed After Singing “Somos mas Americanos” at Texas Bar
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Karaoke night at a Texas bar turned deadly after a bar patron shot a man singing “Somos mas Americanos”. The victim had just finished his rendition of the Los Tigres del Norte s continue reading »
Decayed Remains Found in Juarez Just Days After 3 Other Sets of Remains Identified from Same Area
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A new unit in Mexico organized to focus on female killings discovered a number of victims in the Valley of Juarez Monday. Due to extensive decay, police were unable to identify the bodies foun continue reading »
Faces of the DREAM Act: Crocheting Student Jose Luis Zelaya Runs for Student Office at Texas A&M
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
We first heard about undocumented student Jose Luis Zelaya after he posted a video of himself attempting to crochet his way to a Guinness World Record to help pay for college for his sister and graduate school for himself. continue reading »
WATCH VIDEO: Steven Tyler Shows J Lo His Own Nip Slip
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Watch video from American Idol when Steven Tyler makes fun of Jennifer Lopez' alleged nip slip incident at the 2012 Academy Awards. continue reading »
Judy Reyes, Roselyn Sanchez Among the Latinas Cast in ABC’s Upcoming Show ‘Devious Maids’
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Transforming the Spanish-language telenovela Ellas son…la alegría del hogar into an English show for ABC’s primetime lineup, Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry has cast some of Hollywood’s leading Latinas to play the leads. continue reading »
Bono’s First Visit to Peru
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Alongside his family and personal security, U2 lead singer, Bono, is enjoying a trip to Peru. This is the first time the singer has visited the South American country. continue reading »
WIKILEAKS: Pres. Chavez’s Health is Worse Than Reported, May Have as Little as 1 Year to Live
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
According to an intelligence report revealed by Wikileaks, the health of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is far worse than is being shared with the public. continue reading »
Pultizer Prize Winner Junot Diaz Pens Book of Short Stories
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
After receiving the Pulitzer prize for his 2007 novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, the author’s second book of short stories will arrive in stores this September according to his publisher, Riverhead. continue reading »
Brazilian Arrested for Posing as Jack Nicholson
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A man carrying a fake ID with U.S. actor Jack Nicholson's photograph on it was arrested when he tried to open a bank account in the Brazilian city of Recife, police said. continue reading »
Older Sister of Fidel and Raul Castro Dies in Cuba
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Angela Castro Ruiz, the older sister of Fidel and Raul, died this Tuesday in Havana, Cuba at the age of 88 due to a deadly combination of cancer and Alzheimer's disease. continue reading »
Puerto Rico Receives Another Hurricane Irene Recovery Grant for $8.5 Million
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an $8,563,333 National Emergency Grant increment to continue cleanup and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, which struck Puerto Rico in August 2011. continue reading »
UPDATE: Secretary Napolitano Visit to El Salvador and Costa Rica
February 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano,traveled to San Salvador, El Salvador and San Jose, Costa Rica to meet with international counterparts continue reading »
