Latino State News
Glacier Melting in Chile and Argentina Spurs Warning
December 11, 2010 | by Merco Press
A report presented this week at the UN Climate change talks in Cancun Mexico warns that glaciers in Chile and Argentina are melting at the fastest rate. This is likely to have a significant impact on the amount of water available to the drier regions of Chile and Argentina where they have low amounts of rainfall. continue reading »
(McKinley Park) Deering District and Target Stores Sponsor Students with Gift Cards
December 11, 2010 | by HS News Staff
The Deering District (9TH) CAPS Office and representatives from Target stores Illinois Management Team are sponsoring 25 elementary school students with gift cards for Christmas. continue reading »
CPD Emphasize Awareness, Precaution to Deter Pickpockets, Scam Artists During Holidays
December 11, 2010 | by HS News Staff
The Holiday Season is traditionally a time for giving, but police warn that grinches are out to take more than just your holiday spirit. continue reading »
Hispanic Health Leader Calls for End to Tobacco Pollution
December 10, 2010 | by National Alliance for Hispanic Health
"Today Surgeon General Benjamin made it crystal clear — there is no safe level of smoking, no safe cigarette, and no unharmful levels of second-hand smoke. Our nation owes an enormous debt of gratitude to Dr. Benjamin continue reading »
Report: Venezuela’s Violence Claims At Least 14,000 Lives
December 10, 2010 | by Fox News
Though people are constantly being bombarding with news of violence in Mexico, news coverage of Venezuela’s violent struggles are comparatively unknown, but with nearly 14,000 murders last year, Venezuela has one of Latin America’s highest murder rates. continue reading »
Catholic Bishops Oppose Ortega’s Reelection Bid in Nicaragua
December 10, 2010 | by Catholic Culture
President Daniel Ortega’s push to stay in power using a contested interpretation of the Constitution has many citizens crying foul. Mr. Ortega’s critics charge that he is disrespecting the constitution by having his supporter’s rule to make an exception continue reading »
Bandits Arrested in Yesterday’s Gun Battle in Morelia Connect “El Ponchis” to 3 More Murders (VIDEO)
December 10, 2010 | by HS News Staff
Three gunmen from the South Pacific drug cartel, the same outfit that allegedly employed 14-year-old Edgar Jimenez Lugo have implicated "El Ponchis" in the murders of three more men. Once arrested, they lead officers to the bodies, buried in clandestine graves near a highway south of the capital. continue reading »
Illegal Immigrant with Multiple Deporations Leads Texas Police on 30-mile Car Chase
December 10, 2010 | by The Monitor
After police in La Joya, Texas received a lead regarding a stolen vehicle, a miles-long chase began, and ended in a drug seizure. La Joya Police Chief Jose Del Angel said police received a tip regarding a stolen truck out of San Juan. continue reading »
Watch Mario Vargas Llosa Recieve The Literature Nobel Prize (VIDEO)
December 10, 2010 | by HS News Staff
Watch Mario Vargas Llosa Recieve The Literature Nobel Prize continue reading »
Gallup has released a new poll -Americans would vote for the DREAM Act by Slight Majority
December 10, 2010 | by Gallup
Gallup posed the question to Americans in early December- Suppose that on Election Day you could vote on key issues as well as candidates. Please tell me whether you would vote for or against a law that would do each of the following. Would you vote for or against a law that would -- continue reading »
NARCO BLOG: Police in Morelia, Mexico Hunt Down “La Familia” Cartel Leaders (VIDEO)
December 10, 2010 | by HS News Staff
The Mexican Federal Police have begun an operative to hunt down the top leaders of the terrorist drug cartel known as "La Familia" in Morelia, western Mexico. continue reading »
Latino Converting to Islam and Finding Terrorism on the Way
December 10, 2010 | by FBI/Dept. of Justice
Antonio Martinez, aka Muhammad Hussain, age 21, of Baltimore, a U.S. citizen, was charged by criminal complaint Wednesday with attempting to murder federal officers and employees and attempted use of a weapon of continue reading »
Brazil to Invest $150 Million to Improve Living Conditions in Favelas
December 10, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second biggest city, will get a $150 million loan financing to improve living conditions in low-income neighborhoods, known as favelas. continue reading »
A DREAMer Profile: The Face of the DREAM Act
December 10, 2010 | by Houston Chronicle
With all the controversy surrounding the DREAM Act, it’s sometimes easy to forget that people’s lives and futures are at stake. For young people with a past like David Moreno's, the DREAM Act means a future full of possibility. continue reading »
Benicio del Toro Will Debut as Director Next Year With “7 Days in Havana,” a Seven-Director Effort
December 9, 2010 | by HS News Staff
Puerto Rican-American Benicio Del Toro will debut as a director next year , with the film 7 Days in Havana, a Spanish-language film about contemporary Cuba. continue reading »
