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Exclusive: Angela Meade on Met Opera's 'Falstaff,' Future Verdi Roles & Rossini in Turin

Opera Singer Angela Meade speaks with Latinos Post about singing at the Met and her forthcoming Italian debut.

Pope Francis Christmas Mass Message: Transcript and Video from Christmas Day Sermon [WATCH]

At 12pm Central European Time Pope Francis delivered his first Christmas Day speech as Pontiff and offered his blessing to the 70 thousand worshippers present.

History of AK-47: Remembering the Creator of the World's Most Popular Firearm

The AK-47 is the world’s most prolific firearm. The AK-47 (or Avtomat Kalashnikova) is the world's most prolific firearm. Over 100 million have been made and they find use in every part of the world.

Roberto Collazo Jr.'s Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog)

Crème de coconut and choice liquor are necessary... no, essential when crafting a pitcher of flavorful and potent Puerto Rican Coquito, particularly in the Collazo household. Roberto Collazo Jr., a Warehouse Associate at an automotive manufacturing facility, learned the recipe from his father, who learned it from his father before him. Hand-over-hand, the multi-generational holiday favorite was passed down from one man to the next; the drink inheriting the traditions of the older man, but the changing tastes and interests of the younger one.

"Zombie" Drug Krokodil has Struck Again: Teenager Injects Drug into Genitals in Mexico

"Zombie" flesh-eating drug desomorphine, the street name Krokodil (pronounced crocodile), which gives users an intense "zombie-like" high state -and the side effects are ulcerated skin and limbs- has struck again, and this time in Mexico. In a bizarre sequence of events, what initially was thought to be lacerations caused by a sexually transmitted infection, turned out to be harm caused when a teenage girl injected the drug into her genitals.

U.N.'s Human Rights Report is Rejected by the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic, a nation that's presently known for its denationalization of Haitians and Haitian-Dominican citizens, rejected a human rights report earlier this month, which states that the Dominican Republic government is guilty of discrimination due to its recent court ruling that will leave hundreds of thousands of Haitians stateless and without citizenship, according to a study.

Undocumented Workers/Migrants Exploited Because of Their Status

Amrutlal Patel and Dakshaben Patel, Subway owners in Lexington, Kentucky, were indicted by the federal grand jury for knowingly harboring undocumented Indian nationals employed in their restaurants. The married couple was charged last month with four counts of harboring undocumented immigrants. In similar news, a Latino man by the name of Jose Gallegos was found guilty of transporting and harboring an undocumented immigrant earlier this month.

Christmas Recipes 2013: No Bake Cheesecakes in Different Varieties

It’s the holiday season once again and probably the busiest time for the most called for kitchen appliance – the oven. It makes sense to try out these no bake cheesecake recipes to give your oven a break.

Christmas Cookies Recipes 2013: How To Make Last Minute Gingerbread Cookies

There are all kinds of cookies to make in the holiday season, but there are some that you just can't go without. It seems like it is difficult to go anywhere without smelling the fresh baked sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies.

Best Shopping Deals After Christmas 2013: These Stores Are Offering Huge Savings Before New Years

Is Christmas over already or did a time machine bring us back to Black Friday? Is Christmas over already or did a time machine bring us back to Black Friday? If you were getting confused, it's because retailers and online websites have already started promoting the "After Christmas" sales.

Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles Dating: Brody Jenner Says His Sister Will Break One Direction Member's Heart

So we have all seen and heard about Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles enjoying their first dinner date ever in West Hollywood, Los Angeles last month, and their recent private rendezvous in London last weekend after the One Direction member quickly flew back from an awards ceremony in France to spend time with his new love interest. Now, the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" reality star's half-brother Brody Jenner has something to say about the pair's publicized romance.

Christmas 2013: Google, NORAD Let Kids ‘Track’ Santa, But Why Just Sit There And Watch When You Can Get A Personal Phone Call From Mr. Claus Himself?

The wires are buzzing with hundreds of news stories about government and Google-sponsored ultra-high-tech Santa Claus-tracking technology so that your kids can keep an eye on the jolly old guy as he goes about his travels.But what child would rather monitor a computer screen remotely than actually hear Santa calling and speaking to them one-on-one in a real-live telephone conversation? Bonus: the Claus calls even remind your children to be good or risk ending up on the naughty list – a lifesaver for some of you frustrated parents out there who have had it up to here with the frantic holiday antics!

Couples Named Mary & Joseph Entitled to a Free Hotel Room for Christmas

It's great to get anything for free these days - especially around Christmastime, and according to the Travelodge, if you are a couple named Mary and Joseph - and hopefully Maria and José you are entitled to a free hotel room.

'Pancho Claus' Spreads the Christmas Spirit to Latino Children in Texas and California

Santa Claus' race has been a hot topic this Christmas season, sparking a heated debate in the media as well as opening a dialogue about how we view Santa Claus in America. In Texas and California, there's a Latino Santa Claus, who is adored by many Chicano children.

Christmas 2013: USDA Issues Official Permit To Clear Santa's Reindeer For Entry Into United States Territory

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), a branch of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA( has issued an official permit to a Mr. S. Claus of the North Pole, allowing Santa's reindeer special access for entry into United States territory on their annual Christmas run.

Eminem MMLP2 New Album: Mariah Carey Disses the Rap God, Reveals Why She's Done Having Kids [WATCH]

During her recent appearance on "Watch What Happens Live!" with Andy Cohen, Mariah Carey makes it very clear that her feud with Eminem is still going strong, and reveals the real reason why she won't have any more children.

Dangerous Radioactive Material was Stolen and Found in Mexico

Dangerous radioactive material, used in cancer-treating medicine, was stolen, along with the truck that was carrying the teletheraphy source containing cobalt-60. Tepojaco, a town in the central state of Hildago was the scene of the crime. The capital and six of Mexico's 31 states were put on alert on Dec. 3, and Mexican authorities were able to recover the material on Thursday of the same week, which had been abandoned in a field.

Exclusive: Brazilian Baritone Paulo Szot on 'Fledermaus,' Australia, Broadway & FIFA World Cup 2014

Latinos Post interviews Brazilian Baritone Paulo Szot. Landing the lead role in "South Pacific" and then winning a Tony award. Singing at a jazz club or cabaret.

Texas Middle School Principal Suspended for Banning Spanish in the Classroom

Nearly one-third of Texans who are 5 years and older speak Spanish at home, according to the 2000 census. And, for children younger than five years old, the percentage is much higher. Naturally, conversational habits used in the home, such as speaking Spanish, continue when in school. Nonetheless, some educators don’t like students speaking Spanish in the classroom for an invariable number of reasons. In fact, one middle school principal, Amy Lacey, in Hempstead, Texas, went as far as to tell students that they could not use Spanish in the classroom; which directly led to the principal being suspended with pay.

Healthy Christmas Recipes: Low Cholesterol Alternatives this Holiday Season

The Holiday season is a delicious time of year. The Holiday season is a delicious time of year. The feasting starts with Thanksgiving and ends with New Years Day.
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