Escritora Melinda Palacio is renowned and known best for her chapbook "Folsom Lockdown," her full-length poetry book "How Fire Is a Story, Waiting," and her novel, "Ocotillo Dreams." Those works, in addition to contributions to journals and anthologies, have proven her creative prowess and asserted her as a key player in American & American Latino literature.
Colombian officials announce break-up of underage prostitution ring, aided by filmmakers Colombian officials rescued 55 sex-trafficking victims and announced the arrest of 11 suspects in three cities Tuesday.
Don Omar's court case was once again postponed. Don Omar is in the middle of a domestic abuse case, and he's ready to move forward. The singer, who has been charged with two counts of threatening a person and two counts of weapons violation, was supposed to appear on Oct.
Central American earthquake kills 1, damages 12 homes Monday night One person is dead and damage has been reported in El Salvador after a 7. 4 magnitude earthquake shook regions off the coast of the country and neighboring Nicaragua.
Vatican reveals document toying with idea of accepting homosexuals A new document supporting homosexuals from the Vatican has caused controversy within the ranks of church conservatives but has won cheers from LGBT rights advocates.
When author Natalia Sylvester was young, a teacher told her that there's a story behind every story behind every story. And Sylvester found this to be exceptionally true when applied to the narrative of Latinos and Latino writers in the U.S.
Seattle will recognize Indigenous People's Day on Columbus Day on Monday by signing it into law. Minneapolis recognized it earlier this year, and efforts are afoot to change the name of the national holiday because it has painful associations for indigenous peoples.
How do you find the extraordinary in the ordinary? What makes a performer truly come alive on stage?After recently watching Brooklyn-based, Venezuelan-born, singer, dancer, artist and storyteller, Migguel Anggelo perform "Between Dreams / Entre Sueños" to a sold-out crowd at Joe's Pub at the Public in New York, I was reminded of how life can imitate art and art can imitate life.
Mexican officials announce arrest of drug lord Vicente Carillo Fuentes Thursday Mexican police announced the arrest of the alleged leader of the Juarez drug cartel, Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, at a traffic stop Thursday.
ESPN and ESPN Deportes' special show, One Nación, will feature an assortment of special segments and story lines that depict the growth of Hispanic athletes' impact on the world of sports and the prominence of the Hispanic fan base for basketball, baseball, boxing, soccer and baseball.
A neighborhood in Miami known as Little Havana is working to preserve its Latino culture. A neighborhood in Miami known as Little Havana is working to preserve its Latino culture.
On Wednesday, New Mexico gubernatorial candidates held a debate in Spanish demonstrating a trend that highlights how important the Hispanic vote is to this year's elections.
Authorities claim that local security forces were involved Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto vowed to find those responsible for murdering dozens of students in the country's southwest and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Aymee V. Zubizarreta, CEO of plana zubizarretA group and creator of the new series “Merrick TV,” was made in America, assembled by Cuban Parents and she is “100% #ModernDayLatina.”
"Frontera! Revolt and Rebellion on the Río Grande" is an unconventional tale that utilizes colorful comic book-style animation, humor, diverse voices, aesthetic complexities and hip-hop to create an enthralling account of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.
Teachers have seen a decrease in salary across the board globally, few countries have increased slaries but the largest decreases have been in Greece and Spain in the European Union.
Mass grave found near site of student disappearances in Mexico A mass grave with at least 15 bodies has been found in Mexico near the site where a number of students disappeared a week ago, the Daily Mail reported.
Recent recall is the 71st this year for embattled American automaker General Motors Co. said Friday that it is recalling 524,384 vehicles around the world because of issues with latches and loose parts, another of many recalls by the company this year.
Chile's new taxes target tobacco, alcohol to help fund education, health Chile enacted higher taxes on big businesses Wednesday in an effort to counteract economic inequality, according to The Associated Press.
President goes as far as suggesting the U.S. government may try to assassinate her Political attack ads in the U. S. often claim that a political opponent isn't in touch with reality.
