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Whooping Cough Outbreak Hitting Latinos the Hardest

By Fox News Latino | 10/29/2010 - 11:26 | 0 Comments

A serious whooping cough outbreak is happening in the U.S., especially in California. Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe coughing spells and respiratory inflammation of the upper airways. It is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes, sending bacteria airborne. Whooping cough can be tough to diagnose...

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Latino Candidates in Unlikely Election Races

Latino Candidates in Unlikely Election Races

By Mariela Rosario | 10/29/2010 - 09:00 | 0 Comments

Latinos are undeniably going to make an impact in the 2010 elections—both at the ballot box and as candidates. We even have Hispanics running in states that don't have large Latino populations!

Idaho's only Latino State Representative, Republican Raúl Labrador, is trying to unseat his Democratic opponent, incumbent Walt Minnick for a congressional...

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In the Heights Coming to an End
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Latino Broadway Musical 'In the Heights' Coming to an End

By Mariela Rosario | 10/28/2010 - 15:20 | 0 Comments

Three years, four Tonys and one movie deal later, Lin-Manuel Miranda's wildly successful musical masterpiece In the Heights is ending it's run on Broadway.

It was just announced that the show would no longer run on the Great White Way and that the show's creator and original star, Lin-Manuel Miranda return for the last two...

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Pew Study Shows Latinos Divided on Immigration Issues

Pew Study Shows Latinos Divided on Immigration Issues

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 10/28/2010 - 13:49 | 2 Comments

With the 2010 midterm elections coming up you’re probably wondering what effect the nationwide backlash against undocumented immigrants has had on Latinos as a community. The short answer: Worry and some division, according to a Pew Hispanic Center poll released today.

Most Latinos—81 percent—think that illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay (with 53% of these...

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Former President of Argentina Nestor Kirchner Dies

Former President of Argentina Néstor Kirchner Dies

By Mariela Rosario | 10/27/2010 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

Former president of Argentina Néstor Kirchner died today at the age of 60 of a heart attack at his summer residence in the small town of El Calafate.

While he was president, Kirchner oversaw Argentina's recovery from the 2001-2001 economic collapse. As a center-left leader, he has wielded considerable political influence over the last century. He was...

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WATCH: Meg Whitman Claims she "'Stood Up Against the Arizona Law"

WATCH: Meg Whitman Claims she "Stood Up Against the Arizona Law"

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 10/27/2010 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

Meg Whitman, who earlier this month made a tequila-soaked confession that she couldn’t win California’s gubernatorial race without Latinos, is giving off another whiff of desperation. With just days left before...

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Ingrid Betancourt & Her Ex-Husband's Fighting Films
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Ingrid Betancourt & her Ex-Husband's Fighting Films

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 10/26/2010 - 12:30 | 0 Comments

Ingrid Betancourt may be the most famous kidnap victim in recent memory, so it’s probably no surprise that the colombiana’s story is the subject of dueling projects in Hollywood. At stake: Betancourt’s legacy, which has taken a beating lately after she sued the Colombian government for her pain and suffering (despite the fact that they rescued her...

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Election 2010: The Latino Vote
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Election 2010: The Latino Vote

By Mariela Rosario | 10/26/2010 - 10:30 | 3 Comments

With the Hispanic community making up such a crucial number of voters in tight midterm election races all across the country, it seems like everyone is scrutinizing us. From special interest groups urging us not to vote to...

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