Young women are taking to social media to take part in the latest controversial fad, posting photos of their waistlines covered by a piece of paper. The point of the challenge is to prove that one has a desirable waistline.
Muhammad was told by one of the volunteers during the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas to remove her hijab before she could secure her identification badge during the registration. The event staff was so bent on making the Muslim American athlete get rid of her head covering that he insisted even after Muhammad told him that it was for religious purposes.
Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States that affects people of all ages. A new study shows that more than half of the American diet comes from 'ultra-processed foods' in frozen pizza and breakfast cereals to name a few.
Our ancestor's inability to chew huge chunks of meat and vegetables paved the way for becoming modern humans. The invention of stone cutting tools seems inevitable as the early humans created ways to chop up their food for easier chewing.
Costa Rica has lots to offer people who are looking for a good retirement destination. The Central American country is a healthy and comfortable place for retirees.
For more than a decade, the identity of street artist Banksy has remained a secret, although his works have attained widespread popularity. There are reports that Banksy’s identity may have finally been unveiled.
Nonprofit organization Teach For America wants to increase its diversity by recruiting more minorities as teachers. TFA's Senior Managing Director Patricia Leon Guerrero revealed that the organization is looking for more Latino teachers.
Two Latino explorers will be having their own statues in front of the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City. The United States Senate voted unanimously to give tributes to Catholic priests, Father Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Father Silvestre Velez de Escalante. It only needs the signature of Utah Gov. Gary Herbert.
The Museum of Latin American Art will be celebrating its 20th year anniversary on Feb. 27. The first day is an opening reception for many of its members while it will be open to the public starting Feb. 28. The exhibit is open to the public until Jan. 1, 2017 with an admission fee of $10 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens.
