Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Office ‘Profiled’ Latinos, Says Judge

By Amaris Castillo | 05/27/2013 - 09:30 |

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A federal judge ruled that Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s office has profiled Latinos in routine patrols for undocumented immigrants. According to BBC, the self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in America” was sued by a group of Latino drivers who claimed that the 80-year-old’s deputies relied on race when choosing whom to stop during patrols.

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Latinas Coming Out of the Closet... As Atheists

By Mandy Velez | 05/27/2013 - 09:17 |

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“Mom is upset with me again.”

What now? I thought to myself as I stared down at the green text bubble my younger brother sent me. It was one among countless other pleas for backup when he and my mom disagreed, which was often. When you have a 15-year-old boy and a stubborn Puerto Rican woman under one roof, things are bound to get heated. Assuming my usual position as referee, I asked him what happened.

“I basically told her I'm atheist,” he wrote back.

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Why Are Brazilians So Obsessed With NYC?

By Celia Fernandez | 05/27/2013 - 09:13 |

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Results from the New York’s official tourism board show that  the number of Brazilians visitors has increased by 364.2 percent since 2006. Crazy, right? Jumping from 112,000 Brazilian visitors to more than 826,000, seems Brazil has New York-fever. With thousands of places to go it’s no wonder Brazilians are flocking to such a unique and magical city, there is nowhere in the world like it! 

Find out why Brazilians choose to visit on page 2.

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Happy Memorial Day! 10 Latino Service Men & Women You Never Knew

By Amaris Castillo | 05/27/2013 - 09:12 | 0 Comments

Happy Memorial Day! Today, we honor and remember the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. This stellar group of individuals have shown tremendous bravery and courage for our country.

In honor of this special federal holiday, below we've highlighted Latino service men and women who have each contributed their valuable time and services to the U.S.:

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Anthony Acevedo

Californian Anthony Acevedo (who joined the U.S. Army at 18) is a World War II veteran who was honored earlier this year at the United Stated Holocaust Memorial Museum’s 20th Anniversary Tribute in Washington, D.C. The 88-year-old is also a Holocaust survivor – and became the first Mexican American to be registered with the museum’s survivor database in 2010. 

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The 10 Most Dangerous Foods For Babies

By Irina Gonzalez | 05/26/2013 - 10:00 | 0 Comments

We know that when it comes to your little ones, safety always comes first. Lately we’ve lately been hearing the question of “what foods are dangerous for my baby?” from you newer mamis out there. As your precious bundle grows up, there are some foods that you should definitely be VERY careful about feeding. In fact, these are the 10 most dangerous foods for babies that you should be avoiding right now. Be careful, chicas! 

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Raw Carrots

Raw carrots and other raw vegetables can be difficult for your baby to process. They can also be a big chocking hazard, so better keep them off the menu until your little one is at about 2 years old.

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Latina Teen Pregnancy Rate Down 40 Percent

By Sugey Palomares | 05/24/2013 - 10:27 |

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A new report released by the CDC confirms that Latina teen pregnancy is down by 40 percent. The report’s lead author, Brady Hamilton, found significant drops in all states, but the Mountain States of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Utah saw rates decrease by 30 percent or more.

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