Nora Perez just graduated from Royal Learning Center, a high school in Los Angeles. Each night, prior to graduation, she studied in her part-time home — her parent's car — where she and her family spent many of their afternoon and evening hours.
According to research compiled by MTV, millennials believe they are more tolerant and diverse, profess a deeper commitment to equality and fairness, and are less afflicted with "different treatment" than previous generations. However, some of those beliefs are sorely optimistic.
A recent study revealed that Hispanic babies have a higher premature birth rate than those of white babies, and the lack of folic acid in non-fortified traditional corn masa flour could be to blame.
Because of Puerto Rico's poor economy, which has endured a recession for almost eight years, and job market, many college grads are leaving the island in favor of the United States in hopes of employment.
There is nothing more Americana than a good-old fashioned, basic T-shirt. While a T-shirt may seem like a simple thing, when featured in a major motion picture, it not only adds to the character development, cinematic backdrop and feel of a movie, but it can make a statement -- or leave you in stitches from laughter.
The transformation of Los Angeles neighborhoods by way of holistic approaches to poverty reduction (e.g., high quality schools and technology services) is underway. Some of the nation's leading nonprofits are spearheading new efforts to revitalize the economic landscape of Los Angeles, thanks to the Low Income Investment Fund and Citi Foundation.
According to a report released Tuesday by a diverse group led by Henry Paulson Jr., Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer called Risky Business, climate change is a big threat to the United States' economy.
A dentist from North Bethesda, Maryland is suing British Airways for flying him to Grenada in the Caribbean (northwest of Trinidad and Tobago and northeast of Venezuela), instead of his planned destination, Granada, Spain.
If you're feeling lucky and are a Mega Millions ticket holder, then get ready for the Tuesday, June 24, lottery jackpot drawing, which has risen to $25 million.
Pope Francis on Saturday denounced and excommunicated from the Catholic Church all mobsters after his one-day visit to the Calabria region, where a 3-year-old boy was shot dead during a shootout in January.
