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Obama Budget Cuts: Were Latinos Wrong to Vote for The President?
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Obama Budget Cuts: Were Latinos Wrong to Vote for The President?

By Sugey Palomares | 04/08/2013 - 15:11 | 0 Comments

Congress is back from recess today and looking closely at President Barack Obama’s second term agenda, including his proposed budget cuts. In a previous appearance on NBC’s...

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10 Latino Actors and Directors Roger Ebert Championed in His Reviews

10 Latino Actors and Directors Roger Ebert Championed in His Reviews

By Tom Castaneda | 04/05/2013 - 14:53 | 0 Comments

The entertainment world is mourning the death of legendary film critic Roger Ebert, who passed away at the age of 70 on Thursday after a long battle with thyroid cancer. Ebert, the first film critic to win a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, reviewed films for the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his passing and...

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Fidel Castro Calls North Korea the Biggest Nuclear Threat
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Fidel Castro Calls North Korea the Biggest Nuclear Threat Since Cuba's Missile Crisis

By Sugey Palomares | 04/05/2013 - 14:21 | 0 Comments

As tensions rise concerning North Korean threats to attack the U.S. using nuclear force, Fidel Castro recently shared his concern over the current crisis and urged American politicians to avoid confrontation with the communist...

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Jay-Z and Beyonce Head to Cuba for Five-Year Wedding Anniversary!

By Sugey Palomares | 04/04/2013 - 16:55 | 0 Comments

Oye, caballero! Beyonce and Jay-Z are taking Havana, Cuba by storm! The famous couple is basking in the Caribbean to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary. B and the Brooklyn-born rapper are reportedly joined by their mothers and have been stirring up fan frenzy worthy of Fidel Castro being...

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Jimmy Fallon’s 5 Best Latino Guests Ever!

By Sugey Palomares | 04/03/2013 - 12:53 | 0 Comments

Jimmy Fallon has reportedly closed a new deal to replace late night host Jay Leno on NBC's Late Night in 2014. No word yet on when exactly the former SNL comedian will take over, but we can't wait to see him in the new...

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AP Officially Drops 'Illegal Immigrant' Term from Stylebook

By Sugey Palomares | 04/02/2013 - 16:28 | 0 Comments

The Associated Press, which is known as 'the world's oldest and largest news-gathering organization,' will no longer include the term 'illegal immigrant' in their Stylebook. The Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Kathleen Carroll confirmed the news in a blog entry and explained the motive...

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World Autism Awareness Day: Are Latinos Disproportionately Affected?

By Sugey Palomares | 04/02/2013 - 10:05 | 0 Comments

The United Nations has claimed April 2nd Autism Awareness Day to help spread knowledge on the disability, which affects millions of families worldwide. Autism is defined by developmental delays in speech, spastic movements, repetitive behaviors and...

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John Boehner Apologizes for 'Wetback' Slur
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John Boehner Demands Rep. Don Young to Apologize for 'Wetback' Slur

By Sugey Palomares | 03/31/2013 - 10:51 | 0 Comments

At a time when the Republican Party is trying to gain more support from Latino voters, Alaska Republican Representative Don Young is facing major controversy after referring to Latinos as 'wetbacks' in a recent press conference. 

While talking to a crowd about how technology has created job loss in the U.S., Young expressed, "I used to own...

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