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Ninel Conde's Ex José Manuel Figueroa Says 'El Bombón Asesino' Singer Is Going Through Hard Times

But he doesn't want to get too detailed about her personal life. Ninel Conde continues to be a topic of discussion, and now her ex José Manuel Figueroa has added his two cents.

The University of Texas at San Antonio Preserves Mexican Culture with Largest Collection of Mexican Cookbooks

Echoing the importance of history, culture, and tradition in Mexico households... food. Mexicans love food; always have and always will -- and that love of food has been documented and captured in Mexican music, artwork and businesses for eons. Black beans, cilantro, tomatoes, chilies, peppers, onions, garlic, cumin, chipotle, lime, plantain, rice, and corn are often folded together, in various forms, to create a distinct collection of flavors and tastes, instigated by heritage, and a dependency on fresh and fragrant ingredients. The development of sustenance that's uniquely Mexican is agricultural, but it's also historical: imperialism, independence, immigration, migration, settlement, religion, economics, drought, flooding, war, technology, politics and policies have all had a significant bearing on the plates and palates of Mexicans for centuries.

#VLPowerSummit: Business and Community Leaders, PepsiCo's Javier Farfan, and the Godfather of Hispanic Branding and Inventor of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Richard Montañez [Part V]

Richard Montañez, who's been christened "the godfather of Hispanic branding," is a best-selling author, the inventor of Flamin' Hot Cheetos, the CEO and owner of Adelante Public Affairs & Communications, a former janitor, and an acclaimed motivational speaker. He stepped onto the stage with gusto, putting hundreds of millennials to shame with his unbridled energy at the early hour. Montañez, author of A Boy, A Burrito, and A Cookie, took to the stage, and applause rang for a long while before he spoke. He praised previous speakers before he dove into his own personal story, which began in a Southern Californian town called Gausti.

Time 100 Most Influential People List: Article Release Covers Beyonce, Jason Collins, and Edward Snowden, Among Others

Time Magazine released its annual list of 100 Most Influential People on Wednesday, which always include a variety of people ranging from Hollywood A-listers to politicians or athletes to corporate executives.

EXCLUSIVE: Carla Dirlikov on Winning SPHINX Medal of Excellence, Being a Cultural Envoy & Career Development

Mezzo-Soprano Carla Dirlikov talks to Latin Post about her experience as a Cultural Envoy for the US State Department as well as the responsibility she feels after being awarded the SPHINX Medal of Excellence.

Pope Francis News, Quotes & Divorce: Church Leader Bends Catholic Law On Divorce, Communion

A Catholic law that bans divorced members of the church from receiving communion could be the subject of change after Pope Francis recently approved an Argentinean woman's plea to take part in communion after marrying her husband, a previously divorced man.

USPS Workers Protest Partnership Between U.S. Postal Service and Staples

On Thursday, members of the American Postal Workers Union held demonstrations at several Staples locations in 27 states to protest a partnership between the U.S. Postal Service and Staples Inc.

Social Media Helping Teens Get High Off Burt's Bees Lip Balm: 'Beezin' Trend Can Cause Pink Eye-Like Symptoms [VIDEO]

Kids do the darndest things to get high. The latest trend is called "Beezin"; you might want to hide your lip balm, parents.

E Cigarettes, Refill Cartridges May Soon Be Regulated By FDA; Proposed Plan Would Ban Sale To Minors, Require Warnings

On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposal to regulate the sale and use of electronic cigarettes, along with other products like cigars, pipe tobacco and hookahs.

Economic Inequality in the U.S.: Capital Gains For Wealthy Lead To Greater Gap Between Rich and Poor

A study released earlier this week found that the wealthiest 1 percent in the nation continue to get wealthier as the gap in income inequality substantially increased during the course of three decades.

Air Jordan Shoe Release Dates 2014: AJ XX9 Arriving In September; AJ 11 Retro ‘Concord’ and Jordan 6-17-23 Out On May 3

Jordan Brand recently unveiled its newest shoe model, the Air Jordan XX9, which will reportedly arrive at retailers in September in two excellent colorways.

#VLPowerSummit: NYC Leadership Tour Kick-off Event, Lemon Andersen and Establishing History Through Personal Stories and Poetry [Exclusive] [Part IV]

Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz Jr. exited the stage at the Voto Latino Power Summit on April 12, and Voto Latino's CEO and President Maria Teresa Kumar thanked Diaz for his powerful and well-chosen words before she called up a man whom she simply called Lemon. Lemon Andersen (born Andrew Andersen) is a Tony Award-winning poet, spoken word artist and an actor, who was an original cast member of "Russell Simmons' Def Jam" on Broadway, and he has shot four films with Spike Lee.

WWE Star Stone Cold Steve Austin Supports Gay Marriage on Podcast, Blasts Churches

Wrestling legend Steve Austin is all hot and bothered over religious zealots trying to determine peoples rights.

Camilla Parker Bowles' Brother Mark Shand Dies in New York After Fall

Prince Charles' brother-in-law, Mark Shand, has died from a head injury in Manhattan. The brother of Camilla Parker Bowles has died after falling outside a Manhattan bar and suffering a head injury.

Wilmer Valderrama to Take Voto Latino's Mission to the Next Level and Run for Office?

Wilmer Valderrama, actor/producer, political activist and Voto Latino's Artist Coalition Co-Chair, may have the political chops to run for office, but will he consider it?In art and in life, Wilmer Valderrama wears many hats. His TV gigs include Fez, the awkwardly funny foreign exchange student on "That '70s Show," MTV series "Yo Momma," the voice for the animated character Manny in the children's show "Handy Manny" and now a crime lord named Don Carlos in Robert Rodriguez's "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series" on El Rey Network.

Communication, Mexico and Phone Conversations: MetroPCS Eases Mexico/US Disconnect, Offering Unlimited Nationwide Talk at $30/Month

MetroPCS, has opted to ease the communication process by offering new and existing customers (with select phones) unlimited talk and text nationwide, plus unlimited calling from the U.S. to landlines in Mexico, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to Mexico, for only $30 a month.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez Memorial Held In Mexico; Editor Reveals Marquez Left Behind Unpublished Manuscript

On Monday night, Marquez’s memorial took place inside of the Mexican capital’s grand Bellas Artes Palace.

Death Penalty in Missouri: Man Executed After Orchestrating 1993 Murder of Elderly Couple to Steal Their Cows

57-year-old William Rousan took his last breath around midnight on Wednesday as the state of Missouri carried out his execution just miles away from the farm where prosecutors say he killed an elderly couple in 1993 in order to steal their cows.

Sherpa Guides on Everest: Expedition Groups Cancel Climbs, Sherpas Walk Out After Government Fails To Meet Avalanche Relief Demands

Sherpas at Mount Everest walked out in protest after the government did not meet their demands following a deadly avalanche last week that killed 13 Sherpas.

Teen Who Survived Hawaiian Airlines Flight In Wheel Well Is "Lucky To Have Survived," Airline Says

Authorities say it's amazing that a teenager boy beat the odds of survival after hitching a ride in a Boeing 767 by hiding in its wheel well while the plane flew from California to Hawaii.
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