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Bills Approving Smithsonian Site for National American Latino Museum Continue to Wait in House, Senate

A national Smithsonian museum dedicated to American Latino history is still awaiting approval from a slow-moving Congress.
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Body of Argentine Teen Reportedly Coerced By Police Into Committing Crimes for Shoes Found Five Years Later

Argentine officials have announced the discovery of a brutally beaten teen body in an unmarked grave, five years after the the teen was reported missing.

Glacial Melt-Off in Peru Reaches 40 Percent in Four Decades

Glacial melt-off in Peru reaches 40 percent in 4 decades

Colombia Drug War & Cartels 2014: Expelled Drug Lord Pleads Guilty to Trafficking

A Colombian cartel leader faces a minimum of 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking cocaine to the U.S. in the late 1990s.

Hector Elizondo on Playing Father to Diego Luna in 'The Book of Life'

Celebrated actor Hector Elizondo, who was recently honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hispanic Organization of Latino Actors in New York, takes his roles very seriously, whether it's on the stage, the small or big screen, or on the radio as a member of the distinguished L.A. Theatre Works for National Public Radio.
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'Sabores Yucatecos: A Culinary Tour of the Yucatán' Co-Author Chef Gilberto Cetina Talks Yucatán Cuisine and Culture

Chef Gilberto Cetina teamed up with writer Katharine A. Diaz and son Gilberto Diaz Jr. to create a cookbook that invokes crisp images of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The hardback culinary tour offers techniques, a glossary, a "rule-of-thumb guide" and tips.
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'Book of Life' Director Jorge Gutierrez: Guillermo del Toro-Produced Film Is 'Dream Come True'

Imagine seeing your life's work come alive on the big screen, watching your heartfelt storytelling and illustrations inspired by your upbringing and culture unfold -- all with the help of your favorite producer, Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro, a stellar cast, including Diego Luna, Channing Tatum and Zoe Saldana and a soundtrack that features the legendary Plácido Domingo. Now imagine it all in 3D.

Colombian Officials Bust Underage Prostitution Ring With Help of Filmmakers

Colombian officials announce break-up of underage prostitution ring, aided by filmmakers
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Don Omar Relationship & Domestic Abuse Case: Star Wants Case to Be Over; Is He Reconnecting With Ex-Girlfriend?

Don Omar's court case was once again postponed.
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El Savador & Nicaragua Earthquake: Central America Rocked By Magnitude 7.4 Quake

Central American earthquake kills 1, damages 12 homes Monday night
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Catholic Bishops Say LGBT People Offer 'Gifts and Qualities'

Vatican reveals document toying with idea of accepting homosexuals
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Author Natalia Sylvester Explains That the Latino Narrative Belongs to Everyone in the US

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.
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Novelist Ernesto Quiñonez Discusses the Young Lords Party and Inspiration

Novelist Ernesto Quiñonez published his first book "Bodega Dreams" in 2000. The enthralling work was promptly declared "a New Immigrant Class" by The New York Times. The narrative, with its El Barrio-raised protagonist, has received nods from Barnes & Noble, the Los Angeles Times and Time Magazine, who've praised Quiñonez for his prose, evocation of life and extraordinary ability to detail passion.
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Fantasy Author Zoraida Córdova Discusses Writing Diverse Characters and Creating a Place For Herself in Literature

Zoraida Córdova, the acclaimed Young Adult novelist, immigrated to the United States from Guayaquil, Ecuador at the age of 6. Her relocation to the multicultural metropolis of New York City made a profound impression on her, and it deeply informed her writing. Her trilogy, "The Vicious Deep," owns Brooklyn as its backdrop, yet each character in the riveting, urban fantasy novels claims a small bit of Ecuador.
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Author Melinda Palacio Says It's More Important to Tell a Compelling Story Than Adhere to Themes

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.
Seattle recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day on Columbus Day

Seattle to Celebrate Indigenous People's Day on Columbus Day

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.

Mexico Drug War News: Juarez Cartel Leader Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Arrested Without Incident

Mexican officials announce arrest of drug lord Vicente Carillo Fuentes Thursday
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Brooklyn-based, Venezuelan-born Singer-Storyteller Migguel Anggelo Awakens the Senses, Wows Sold-Out Crowd at Joe's Pub in NYC with "Between Dreams/ Entre Sueños" Concert

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.
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A Look at Miami's Little Havana Neighborhood Preserving Cuban and Central American Culture

A neighborhood in Miami known as Little Havana is working to preserve its Latino culture.
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ESPN and ESPN Deportes' Special Show, One Nación, Showcases Hispanic Impact on Sports

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.
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