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Jackie Collins Death News: 5 Memorable Quotes From the Late Best-Selling Novelist

On Saturday, best-selling author Jackie Collins passed away after losing a strenuous battle with breast cancer at the age of 77.

'Sábado Gigante' Finale: Don Francisco Farewell Reactions & Social Media Roundup

The stars were out in full force for the finale of the 53-year-old Spanish-language TV show "Sábado Gigante."

Pedro Guerrero, an American Master

Imagine a life spanning some of the most important events of the 20th century, working with three of arguably the most iconic artists of that century and creating images of important modernist architecture. This was the life of the photographer Pedro E. Guerrero.Largely unknown during his lifetime, Mr. Guerrero's life and work will be seen in a new documentary in partnership with "American Masters," and VOCES tonight on PBS.

Poverty Concentration Re-Emerges, Hispanics & Blacks Disproportionately Affected

Poverty concentration has resurfaced in the U.S., and disproportionately Hispanic and black populations reside in high-poverty ghettos, slums and barrios. The concentration of poverty instigates urban violence, police-community tension and the enduring legacy of racism.

Op-Ed: Celebrating All of America's Diverse Heritage

"Preservation of one's own culture," Cesar Chavez once said, "does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures." For too long, we in America did not live by this golden rule. The official histories of our nation tended to exclude more people than they kept in. At the National Trust for Historic Preservation, we are working to remedy this deficit, and to engage with Americans from all backgrounds to help save and revitalize diverse places that matter.

As Pope Francis Prepares to Visit the US, the Catholic Church Is Losing Latinos

As recently as 2006, around eight in 10 Latinos who were raised in the church and maintained the tradition as adults. According to the The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), a Catholic research center, this number has gone down to seven in 10 last year.

The Best Serve at the US Open

Mojito Restaurant & Bar, on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, brings the talent of executive chef Eddie Romero each year for the duration of the US Open tournament. Latin Post spoke to chef Romero on the rise of stadium cuisine and satisfying the diverse palette of a US Open crowd.

Best Cities for Latinos: Virginia Beach, a Picturesque Beach Town & Source of Opportunities

Virginia Beach is the picturesque east coast beach town and resort city that attracts millions to its oceanfront hotels, motels and restaurants each year. The city has the longest pleasure beach in the world, a glorious boardwalk, and tremendous opportunities for Latinos.

Assassin's Creed, Just Dance, Rabbids Featured in Planned Ubisoft Theme Park in Malaysia

UbiSoft is making a theme park in Malaysia featuring "Assassin's Creed," "Just Dance" and "Rabbids," among others. The theme park is set to open in 2020.

Labor Day 2015 Best Deals: Sales From Neiman Marcus, Anthropologie, Gap, Best Buy and More

We have compiled the best Labor Day 2015 electronics, apparel, jewelry, appliance and furniture shopping deals.

Millennials and Sexuality: Third of Women, Men Under 30 Identify as Bisexual

While nearly just 16 percent of U.S. residents indicated they're bisexual, a whopping 31 percent of individuals under the age of 30 consider themselves something other than heterosexual, according to new research.

Labor Day 2015 News: The Modern American Worker Feels More Stressed & Less Appreciated - Study

A new Gallup Study to mark the Labor Day holiday weekend finds that American workers now consider themselves more stressed, less paid, less healthy and less appreciated than ever before.

PALABRAS: Award-Winning Illustrator and Author Joe Cepeda Took Serpentine Route to Art

Joe Cepeda, the Los Angeles-born illustrator of awarding-winning picture books, is also an author, a former engineer and a masterful pictorial storyteller.

MLB: Houston Astros Shortstop Carlos Correa Emerges as New Face of Puerto Rican Baseball

Carlos Correa is having a monster rookie season for the Houston Astros. Just 20 years old, Correa is now the face of Puerto Rican baseball, maybe sports in general.

'Stonewall' Film Guilty of Whitewashing, Omission, or Simply Fictionalizing History?

"Stonewall," a new fictionalized account of the Stonewall Riots that took place at The Stonewall Inn in 1969, made headlines because the trailer for the forthcoming film visibly lacks diverse representation.

Pope Francis News: Catholic Leader Allows Priests to Absolve 'Sin of Abortion' in Holy Year

Pope Francis is allowing priests to absolve the sin of women who have had an abortion. Pope Francis, who has been making waves by reaching out to atheist communities and being vocal about environmental issues, is allowing priests to absolve the "sin" of abortion.

Sofía Maldonado, Puerto Rican Public Artist, Transforms Unused Buildings Into Works of Art

Sofía Maldonado, renowned Puerto Rican public artist, returned to the island nation of Puerto Rico to erect a massive art project to promote arts and sensibility, during a time when thousands leave annually in pursuit of success abroad.

Woman Ends Her 4 Liter Per Day Coca-Cola Habit, Loses Over 100 Pounds

She was consuming 424 grams of sugar per day A woman in England blamed her addiction to Coca-Cola for her weight. By stopping her four liters per day consumption of the soft drink, she was able to shed over 100 pounds, New York Post reports.

New Horizons Look to New Targets After Pluto Flyby

After the New Horizons probe captured historic close-up shots of the surface of Pluto this summer, NASA's far-reaching spacecraft is headed towards its next target.

Katrina 10 Years Later: New Orleans Sees a Growth in Latino Population After the Storm

A lot has changed in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina decimated large parts of the city and killed over 1,800 people due to the federal government's failed response in 2005.
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