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February 2013 Archives
Beyonce Admits to Lip-syncing at Inauguration, Vows to Sing Live at Super Bowl
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Songstress Beyonce admitted she sang along with her own pre-recorded rendition of the national anthem during President Barack Obama's second inaugural on Jan. 21. continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: Man Arrested After Drunkenly Singing for Cops…While Naked
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A Louisiana man may have been trying to keep the state’s rich musical history alive, but the drunken – and naked – attempt only got him arrested. Last weekend, officers in New Orleans spotted continue reading »
Spain Prime Minister Rajoy to Address Country on Corruption Allegations this Weekend
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will speak publicly Saturday about corruption allegations implicating the ruling conservative Popular Party's former treasurer and reports of alleged payments to party leaders from a slush fund. continue reading »
Death in PEMEX Blast Rises to 32
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A powerful explosion at the headquarters of state-owned oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos left at least 25 dead and 101 injured, according to the Mexican government's latest bulletin. continue reading »
Spanish Popular Party Continues to Deny Malfeasance
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spain's governing Popular Party said Thursday that its financial arrangements are managed "in accord with legality and complying with tax obligations," responding to a press report about an alleged secret ledger. continue reading »
Spanish Navy Compiles Database of 1,500 Shipwrecks
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Spanish navy has documented 1,580 shipwrecks in a database created in 2011 to track all the ships lost at sea based on information in the naval archives, the Defense Ministry said Thursday. continue reading »
FARC Release 3 Kidnapped Engineers in Colombia
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Colombia's FARC rebels have freed the three petroleum engineers they had kidnapped in the country's southwest, a police spokesman told Efe Thursday. continue reading »
Copa del Rey Semis: Atletico Madrid Grabs 2-1 Win Over Sevilla FC
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Atletico Madrid edged Sevilla 2-1 here Thursday in an exciting, hard-fought first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal. Three players were ejected and all three goals came on penalties. continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: New Jersey Teacher Fled to Florida After Having Sex With Student
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A New Jersey teacher is facing a number of charges for a sexual relationship she had with a student. Jennalin Garcia-Calle, 28, was reportedly having sex with a 16-year-old student at Plainfield High School in continue reading »
Petrobras Sells Stakes in Edesur Worth $35 Million
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Petrobras Argentina, the Argentine unit of Brazilian oil giant Petrobras, said it was selling two companies that together have a 48.5 percent stake in the holding company that controls electric utility Edesur. continue reading »
Colombian Judge Allows Screening of Film Involving FARC Hostage’s Son
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A Colombian judge on Thursday struck down a request for an injunction from a politician and attorney who spent six years as a hostage of FARC guerrillas, ruling that a feature film inspired by the story of a peasant who cared for the son Clara Ro continue reading »
Madrid Welcomes “The Birth of Modern Art” Exhibitions
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Madrid has been transformed into a festival of art, thanks to the two exhibitions that the Mapfre Foundation has dedicated to the birth of modern art. continue reading »
Dissident Blogger Yoani Sanchez Receives Cuban Passport
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez received a passport this week amid an overhaul of Cuba's highly restrictive migration policies. "Incredible!!. They called me at home to tell me my passport was ready!. They just gave it to me!," the blogger said on Twitter. continue reading »
