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Angel Reyes at the 2013 Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City

An Inside Look at NYC's Puerto Rican Day Parade!

By Amaris Castillo | 06/10/2013 - 14:19 | 0 Comments

It seemed as though everyone was Puerto Rican on Sunday along New York City’s Fifth Avenue. That’s because the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade made its presence known, roaring its way down the streets with cheerful shouts of "Boricua!" and a sea of red, white, and blue.

We swung by to observe the proud madness firsthand. Below are...

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Will Congress Finish Immigration Deal by Summer's End?

By Priscilla Rodriguez | 06/10/2013 - 13:53 | 0 Comments

According to President Obama, there should be no reason why Congress won't be able to pass an immigration overhaul by the end of summer.

Fox News Latino says Obama pushed a bipartisan bill the...

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50 Latinas at Fortune 500 Companies

50 Latinas Who Rock Fortune 500 Companies

By Kamren Curiel | 06/10/2013 - 13:26 | 0 Comments

It’s no secret Latinas are underrepresented in corporate America with only 5 percent sitting on Fortune 500 boards. The fact that of the 20 female CEOs at Fortune 500 companies, only four are women of color and none are Latina, paints a pretty grim reality. Despite this disparity, we rounded up 50 Latinas doing their thing at Fortune 500 companies. Whether working...

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Ariel Castro Indicted on 329 Counts of Rape, Kidnapping

By Celia Fernandez | 06/10/2013 - 12:57 | 0 Comments

The man accused of holding three women against their will for almost 10 years has been indicted on 329 counts including kidnapping, rape and murder for allegedly forcing one of the women to abort her own children.

A Cuyahoga County, OH jury indicted Ariel Castro on Friday. Castro’s attorneys have said he will plead not guilty to the charges being...

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Latino Wounded Veteran To Receive Purple Heart

By Amaris Castillo | 06/10/2013 - 12:30 | 0 Comments

A Latino military veteran is set to receive the Purple Heart today, reports Fox News Latino. Spc. Arael Lopez-Lopez will receive the honor for injuries he suffered in Afghanistan during combat in 2012.  

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Study Finds Latinas Still Hit Hardest by Gender Wage Gap
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Study Finds Latinas Still Hit Hardest by Gender Wage Gap

By Priscilla Rodriguez | 06/10/2013 - 11:50 | 0 Comments

A new study by the National Women's Law Center has revealed that minimum wage may be affecting the wage gap that exists between men and women.

According to NBC Latino, the study shows that the average gender...

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Pope Francis Never Really Wanted to Be Pope

By Amaris Castillo | 06/10/2013 - 10:26 | 0 Comments

It turns out Pope Francis didn’t really want his position.

According to MSN Now, the first Latin American pontiff in history said he “didn’t want to be pope.”

The 76-year-old made the remark during a chat with children from Jesuit...

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Commentary: My Date From GOP Hell
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Commentary: My Date From GOP Hell

By Laura Elizabeth Hernandez | 06/09/2013 - 10:00 | 0 Comments

I don’t usually date conservative men—I can’t say that I have come across that many of them as the daughter of a theater actress. But when I got a message from a cute guy on a dating site complimenting my personality and my witty status updates—I decided to take a chance, despite the words “right wing,” “strong opinions” and “Lou Dobbs” being in his bio. Though he seemed a...

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