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Depression Boosts Risk of Heart Failure 40 Percent

Northwestern University Develops Twelve Mobile Apps to Help Sufferers of Anxiety Disorders and Depression

Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine launched a slew of mobile applications to help individuals suffering from anxiety disorders and depression.
“Cutting Crew” on El Rey Network

El Rey Network's 'Cutting Crew' Exec Producer Flavio Morales Talks Barber Shop-Based Reality TV Show, Latino Camaraderie & Diversity in Lancaster, Penn. (EXCLUSIVE)

Are you in need of a fresh fade? If you want an inventive one such as the Pittsburg skyline, Jesus, a clothing logo, or a traditional fade with a star -- or even a good shave, then you might want to head to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In a little town not too far from Amish country, there's an impressive group of Latino barbers who are fierce at their craft, creating "edgy artistry" with razors, scissors and clippers.
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United States Deports Former El Salvador General

After a court ruled that he was responsible for torture and killings while in command, the United States has deported former El Slavador general Eugenio Vides Casanova
Tacuba’s Chef Julian Medina

SABOR: Chef Julian Medina Puts a Spin on Empanadas, Shares Authentic Mexican Cuisine

On Wednesday, April 8, which also marked National Empanada Day, Tacuba's celebrated Mexican Chef Julian Medina spoke with Latin Post in an exclusive interview to share his spin on the savory treat that is enjoyed in the U.S., Mexico and South America and beyond.
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Latin America Remains Silent Regarding Venezuela and U.S. Tensions

As the Summit of the Americas approaches this week, Latin American leaders have by and large kept silent about charges of human rights abuses in Venezuela made by the United States.

Mexico News 2015: North Korea Blames Mexico for Holding Its Ship

North Korea has officially accused Mexico of forcibly detaining one of its ships months after it ran aground off Mexico's Gulf.
PGA Champion Golfer Ángel Cabrera

PGA: Here Are 5 Latino Golfers To Keep an Eye on at the Masters

The biggest golf major is here, the Masters. The very best golfers from around the world will compete to win the exclusive green jacket. Latin Post lists five Latino golfers you should watch at this Masters tournament.
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Chile News: Government Approves Pilot Project to Harvesting Medicinal Marijuana for Cancer Patients

As part of a government-approved pilot project which seeks to aid in easing the pain of cancer patients, a Chilean municipality is harvesting legal medical marijuana.
Emma Gomez

PALABRAS: Memoirist Emma Gomez Shares Life Experiences and Engages Readers with Unique Writing Style

"Emma Gomez: A Courageous Woman Displays True Grit" tells a harrowing story, one that focuses on the importance of smaller things, as well as burdens that people carry.
Tourists flock to Cuba ahead of feared 'Americanization'

Cuba Announces Will Have Official Classified Advertisement in Print and Online

The communist government of the island nation Cuba has announced that it will begin to publish classified ads in both print and online media.
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Starbucks, Arizona State University to Offer Four-Year Tuition to Starbucks Employees

Starbucks Coffee Corporation, founded in Seattle's historic Pike Place Market, has collaborated with Arizona State University (ASU) to offer Starbucks' employees four years of paid tuition for enrollment in ASU's online bachelor's programs.
mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto

Mexican Oil Company Continues Searching for Missing Workers As Daily Productions Decreases

Pemex, Mexico's state-run energy firm, has announced that it is still searching for three workers who went missing after Wednesday’s fire which occurred at an offshore oil platform.
Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Citizens Get Disability Benefits Based on Rule Meant for Those Who Are Illiterate

The Social Security Administration has approved disability benefits for hundreds of Puerto Ricans due to the fact that they do not speak English.
Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela News 2015: Nicolas Maduro Rushes to Gather Signatures for Anti-Obama Petition

The Venezuelan leader stated that he would round up ten million signatures to protest recent U.S. sanctions against his country and personally hand them to Obama at the Summit of the Americas in Panama which takes place April 10 and 11.
Filomena Taipe Mendoza

Huancavelica's Grandma: Peru’s Oldest Person Dies at 117

Peru's oldest person, Filomena Taipe Mendoza, died over the weekend in her adobe home in the Andes mountains.

Hispanic, Black Parents More Likely to Approve Common Core State Standards

Black and Hispanic parents are more likely to approve of the Common Core, according to a recent poll.
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Home-Rental Marketplace Airbnb Offers Lodging Options to U.S. Travellers Visiting Cuba

The San Francisco-based community-driven, home-rental marketplace Airbnb features property listings located in more than 34,000 cities and 190 countries. And the latest nation to open its doors to U.S. travellers via Airbnb is Cuba.
Furious 7 Vs. Avengers 2

Why Marvel Could Take a Few Cues from 'Furious 7' & 'Fast & Furious' Franchise

While it comes as no surprise that "Furious 7" catapulted the 14-year-old Fast & Furious franchise this weekend with a stunning $143.6 million debut and $240 million overseas (without any help from China, Japan and Russia, where it will open in the next few weeks), there are many studios that could take a few pointers from Universal Pictures/Comcast Corp.

Bolivia to Host First International Conference on Community Radio and Free Software for Spanish-Speaking Nations

South American, central western-located nation Bolivia will host the first-ever international conference on community radio and free software in Cochabama this year, from June 11-13.
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While Ahead of the Digital Curve, Many Latinos Are Also 'Smartphone-Dependent' - Pew

Latinos, especially upwardly mobile millennials, have been shown by many studies to be "ahead of the digital curve" when it comes to being tuned into cutting edge digital media, as well as smartphone ownership and useage. In fact, Latinos own smartphones at a rate that's almost 10 percent higher than the U.S. national average, as we previously reported.
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