A Texas judge ordered a 20-year-old man to marry his 19-year-old girlfriend, write down Bible verses, and attend counseling during a sentencing hearing for hitting another man in the jaw.
Junot Díaz, Julia Alvarez, Isabel Allende, Sandra Cisneros and quite a few others are exceptions to the unwritten, well-practiced rule that Latinos can't penetrate the mainstream publishing industry. Nonetheless, some Latino authors are tired of fighting the good fight, and they've opted instead to pursue self-publishing.
Estofado de Champiñones, Yucca Causa with Chipotle, Radish Salsa Criolla and Ajíes Rellenos de Choclo are just some of the stunning, tantalizing and homey Peruvian dishes mother-daughter chefs, authors and bloggers, Morena Cuadra and Morena Escardo, regularly showcase on their extraordinary website, Peru Delights.
Reyna Grande, author of the critically acclaimed memoir "The Distance Between Us," endured a desolate and deprived early life, filled with abandonment. But decades later, the award-winning author has used her story as a tool to transform her life.
Over a 1,000 tech experts, scientists and researchers have written a letter warning about the dangers of “autonomous weapons,” described as being capable of selecting and engaging targets without human intervention.
Conflict erupted between police and attendees at the Black Lives Matter conference in Cleveland on Sunday after police officers began using pepper spray to a control a crowd during a demonstration of civil disobedience.
Some 35 of Bill Cosby's accusers are photographed in a new New York magazine article detailing how the famed comedian allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted them.
Pedro Martinez, a starting pitcher from the Dominican Republic, is considered by many baseball fans to have been the greatest Latin American pitcher of all time. The 43-year-old player will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, and judging by his recent comments, will not be taking his honor lightly.
El Museo del Barrio, a gem located in the heart of East Harlem, has opened its doors to the city with a summer lineup featuring exhibits "Rodriguez Calero: Urban Martyrs and Latter Day Santos," "Cut N' Mix: Contemporary Collage" and "Presente! The Young Lords in New York."
Saturday’s chance to make big money playing Powerball is here. And since no one won the grand prize on Wednesday -- when the winning numbers were: 12, 31, 43, 44, 57, and 11 -- all that money has rolled over and is now at $90 million with a cash value of $55.7 million.
Do you want to shake your bon bon to some world-class salsa this summer while celebrating the lively genre's 50th anniversary and the iconic "Queen of Salsa" Celia Cruz?
Well if you're in "Sun City," a.k.a. Miami, Florida, then you should check out the International Salsa Festival, which is a four-day extravaganza that takes place from July 23-26.
While the shooting death and chokehold strangling of unarmed African American men and women by police officers has been mainstreamed, there has been distinct silence surrounding police killings of unarmed Latino men and women. Many who are vocal on the matter insist that #BrownLivesMatter tells a very different story than #BlackLivesMatter.
Have you ever indulged in a luscious Passion Fruit Caipirinha from Brazil, Chile's fruity Borgoña, or Argentina's national drink, the deceptively simple Fernet con Cola?
Well summer's here, what are you waiting for?
Award-winning food bloggers from "Muy Bueno," Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack and "Sweet Life," Vianney Rodriguez, who are known for their Mexican and Latin-fusion recipes featuring fresh-squeezed juices and homemade mixers, have a solution - and it will add a 'Latin twist' and zest to your life.
