United Nations child protection experts are cracking down on Vatican delegates on how Roman Catholic officials handled the decades-long sexual abuse of minors by priests, saying they still need to speak up and reveal more information in order to put guilty priests behind bars.
Are you hungry for a Latin, home-cooked meal and some great conversation? Well if you happen to be visiting New York City, you're in luck!There's a new food trend that's taking off in the Big Apple as well as other cities that lets food enthusiasts - or just regular people with appetites enjoy a meal entirely prepared by a perfect stranger in the comfort of their home, NPR's The Salt reports.
We all know want happens when you give a dog a bone, but what if you give him a paddle board and tell him to hit the water? Well, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, many canines apparently know how to "hang ten."
Does the size of your wallet make or break a healthy sex life? A study conducted in Spain says 'yes.'According to the first Spanish National Sexual Health Survey carried out in 2009, "rich, Spanish women have better sex lives than poor ones."
Mexican writer/director Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity is representing Latinos in film worldwide by leading the pack for this year's Oscars nods -- with 10 Oscar nominations. But fellow Latino, Guatemala-born actor Oscar Isaac who stars in Inside Llewyn Davis isn't quite feeling the Oscar love that he and the Coen brothers deserve, according to many fans of the film.
What does it take to make Forbes' list of the world's most powerful couples -- alongside Michelle and Barack Obama, Melinda and Bill Gates and Beyonce and Jay Z?Colombian-born superstar Shakira and FC Barcelona soccer star Gerard Pique, who made Forbes' 2013 list have an idea - and they are in on a secret that doesn't involve money or fame. The couple who have been together for four years, try to lead normal lives - as normal as you can when you're both international stars.
Nobel Peace Prize-winning, German-born American diplomat and political scientist, Henry Kissinger has had an extensive political career from serving as National Security Advisor to Secretary of State in the administrations of Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.According to Mother Jones' David Corn while Kissinger might have been recently seen dancing with Stephen Colbert in a funny bit on the latter's Comedy Central show, there's a different kind of funny business that's been going on that has been unearthed - and quite frankly it's nowhere near funny.
When it comes to strong story lines and great character development, Chilean director Sebastián Lelio knows how to capture an audience. His cinematic efforts haven't gone unnoticed in the U.S. or abroad, and the award-winning director has been selected to join Sundance 2014's World Cinema Dramatic Jury.
Not all fashion statements are alike -- but the idea of having the face of glorified Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, one of the world's most notorious and ruthless narco-traffickers of all time, painted across your T-shirt doesn't settle well with many -- even if there is a positive message behind it.
While there isn't a big Latino presence at Coachella, the three-day festival in Indio, Calif., Panamanian-American Singer Aloe Blaac will represent with his soulful voice.
Latin fashion designers Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta and Narciso Rodriguez continue to wow and dazzle with their designs, and top celebrities brought them to life on the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards 2014.
Mexican writer/director Alfonso Cuarón will fondly remember the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards because it marks his first Golden Globe award for Best Director - Motion Picture. He beat out contenders Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips), Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave), Alexander Payne (Nebraska) and David O. Russell (American Hustle).
With a growing Latino and an increasingly diversified population in the United States, there is a demand for interpreters and translators in 2014, among other occupations that make up the Top 12 high-wage, in-demand, skilled positions this year.
"Outstanding Ecuadorian-born, New York-based singer-songwriter Eljuri... Fusing socially conscious lyrics with blistering guitar rock, she blended missionary fervor with impeccable musicianship," said The Chicago Sun Times about the Guayaquil-born musician who's been dubbed "the female Carlos Santana, "otherwise known as "Carlita."
Is former Cuban President Fidel Castro becoming an art aficionado in his old age?Inspired to show his support for the arts, Castro made his first public appearance in nine months, attending the opening of an art studio in the Cuban capital of Havana, according to The Associated Press.
Puerto Rican-born lawmaker Melissa Mark-Viverito made history on Wednesday as the first Latina and first person of color to serve as New York City Council Speaker.
On Jan. 5, scientists came upon a rare discovery - they found the bodies of two conjoined gray whale calves floating in Laguna Ojo de Liebre in the Mexican state of Baja California, which opens up to the Pacific Ocean.
While a female presence is predominant online, there is still a lot more work to do to encourage young women, including aspiring Latinas, to study in the field of computer science and later enter in the tech-related workforce.
Guatemalan actor Oscar Isaac and "Inside Llewyn Davis," a film loosely based on 1960s American folk singer Dave Van Ronk, were chosen as the best actor and best picture of 2013 by the National Society of Film Critics.
What is your idea of a perfect vacation? If it includes, a beautiful background, amazing cuisine and vibrant people with a Latin twist to boot, then you're in store for a treat. Travel + Leisure recently released its "Best Places to Travel in 2014," and it included some noteworthy spots in the U.S., Mexico and Latin America.
New York City's newly appointed Chancellor of Schools, Carmen Fariña, knows what it takes to build a solid foundation for the classroom, as well as the importance of being bilingual. The veteran teacher and principal and the daughter of Spanish immigrants also knows what it's like to face discrimination
With a major winter storm hitting the Northeast, New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio kicked into full-on work-mode soon after he was sworn into office by former President Bill Clinton, who administered the oath of office at a ceremony outside City Hall on Jan. 1, 2014.While he addressed the public about school closings and road conditions, and shoveled his own driveway in Brooklyn on his third day as mayor, he also made an effort to address the Latino community in Spanish.
The California Supreme Court granted a law license on Thursday to a man living in the United States illegally who graduated from law school and passed the state bar exam.The decision means Sergio Garcia can begin practicing law despite his immigration status.
Tradition is making a comeback for 2014.According to Julie D. Andrews a columnist from Babynames.net, there will be a surge in biblical baby names in 2014, a trend that has also been popular among Latinos.
