Latino State News
Animapocalypse Continues: Dead Dolphins, Sea Lions Found on Peru Beaches
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The "animapocalypse" continues, as a number of dead dolphins and sea lions have been found dead on the beaches of northern Peru. According to local reports, continue reading »
Customs Uncovers Stashed Marijuana Worth $1 Million at Arizona Border
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
More than one ton of marijuana hidden in a truck entering the United States from Mexico was seized at the port of entry in Nogales, Arizona, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or CBP, said. continue reading »
Which Countries are More Ethnically Diverse in Latin America?
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Washington Post recently shared a global map depicting the most ethnically diverse and the more ethnically homogeneous. Interestingly, the United States fell right in the middle, along with Venezuela and Nicaragua. continue reading »
Demi Lovato Yells to Ben Stiller in NYC - “Buy My Album”
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Demi Lovato was riding through New York City recently as a friend recorded her hilariously shouting from the back on an SUV. Demi even spotted Ben Stiller on the street and ye continue reading »
WATCH: Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano Roar (VIDEO)
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
WATCH as Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano roars to life early Tuesday morning which has resulted in more than 160 mini-earthquakes, according to the Observatorio Vulcanologico. continue reading »
New LAX Terminal Pavilion to be Named after Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has received an early retirement gift – the naming of a portion of the new international terminal at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). continue reading »
INFOGRAPHIC: Working in the Shadows
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
According to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), more than half of workers in Latin America and the Caribbean work in the informal economy. continue reading »
Labor Dept Provides $9 Million in Funding to Reduce Child Labor in Colombia
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced it is providing $9 million in grant funding to help reduce child labor in Colombian mines. continue reading »
Mexico’s Liga MX to Relocate Jaguares de Chiapas to Queretaro
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Mexican soccer federation and Liga MX management have approved the move of the Jaguares de Chiapas club to the central city of Queretaro. The idea originated with the owners of Queretaro's existing Liga MX team, which was relegated at the end of the just-completed season. continue reading »
HISPANIC HEALTH: Hispanics More Likely than Others to Seek Early Treatment for Lung Cancer
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A new large scale 10-year study on the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer shows there are racial disparities on which patients undergo surgery as early treatment with Hispanics leading the way. continue reading »
US Airline SkyWest Buys 40 Jets from Brazil’s Embraer
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said Tuesday it reached a deal to sell 40 E175 passenger jets to U.S. airline SkyWest for nearly $1.7 billion. continue reading »
Puerto Rico Arrests Teacher, Prison Guard After Discovering Kiddie Porn
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A teacher and a prison guard were arrested by federal authorities in Puerto Rico in separate cases of child pornography, the U.S. attorney in San Juan, Rosa Emilia Rodriguez, announced Tuesday. continue reading »
Pope Names Valdez Torres Bishop of Ensenada, Mexico
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Pope Francis has named Rafael Valdez Torres, who has been serving as pastor and rector of the Shrine of Our Lord of the Miracles in San Juan Nuevo, to be the new bishop of Ensenada, Mexico, the Vatican press office said Tuesday. continue reading »
Marc Anthony’s Private Plane Denied Take Off in Mexico as He Refuses Customs Check
May 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Singer and actor Marc Anthony tried to evade a customs check at the Veracruz international airport as he was preparing to leave the country, officials at the terminal reported Tuesday. continue reading »
JUST IN: Immigration Reform Bill Moves Forward with Strong Bipartisan Support
May 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff
11 million undocumented immigrants are one step closer to getting on a path to achieving legal status in this country. This evening the Senate Judiciary Committee with a 13-5 vote moved the comprehensive immigration reform bill forward. continue reading »
