11.22.09
LIFESTYLE

Hundreds Arrested in Cartel Busts

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. announced the arrests of 203 people in 38 cities, with a focus on the major rings in the cities of Dallas, Atlanta and Seattle. It was the largest ever sweep against a Mexican drug organization by US law. . . READ FULL STORY

LIFESTYLE

Did You Watch "Latino in America" on CNN Last Night?

Part one of Soledad O'Brien's new documentary series Latino in America aired last night. In it she focused on the story of Latinos who share the last name Garcia, which has become the eighth most popular last name in the United States. In. . . READ FULL STORY

LIFESTYLE

Mexico Launches Pink Taxi Service for Women

In an effort to curb sexual harassment of women by cab drivers, officials in the Mexican city of Puebla have launched Pink Taxi de Puebla, a taxi service provided by women, for women. The new taxis are painted pink and boast beauty kits in every. . . READ FULL STORY

LIFESTYLE

Uruguay Becomes First Country to Offer Laptops for Every Grade School Student

Nicholas Negroponte's dream was to make laptop computers accesible for even the poorest communities when he launched One Laptop Per Child back in 2006, and it looks like his dream is finally starting to come true. At least in Uruguay! Back in. . . READ FULL STORY

LIFESTYLE

Spanish Poet Frederico Garcia Lorca's Remains to be Exhumed

The world may finally find out where legendary Spanish poet Frederico Garcia Lorca's remains were buried. Government officials in Southern Spain have cleared the way legally for remains buried at a mass grave site in a village near Granada to be. . . READ FULL STORY

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