Man Recycles Smartphones, Solar Panels Into Device Aimed to Stop Poaching, Deforestation in Amazon Rainforest

Topher White, a 32-year-old from San Francisco, has repurposed smartphones to help protect the Amazon rainforest.

Study: Hispanics Underrepresented in Top Hollywood Films, Are More Likely to Appear Naked or in Tight Clothes

By Scharon Harding
According to a six-year-long study by the University of Southern California, Hispanics are highly underrepresented in top Hollywood movies are more likely to show skin or don sexy attire in films than any other group.

House Representatives Want More Independent Latino Channels After Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger

By Scharon Harding
Fifty-three House lawmakers wrote a letter to Comcast and Time Warner Cable asking the cable companies to offer more Latino-owned channels after their potential merger.

Jose Antonio Vargas' 'Documented' Film Debuts in Manila: Immigration Activist Calls It 'Civil Disobedience'

By Scharon Harding
On Friday night, an documentary by Jose Antonio Vargas, one of the most famous undocumented immigrants in the Unites States, premiered in his home country of the Philippines at the 10th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.

Obama Talks CEO Complaints on Economic Policies: 'I'm Not Concerned About How You're Living' [Listen]

By Scharon Harding
President Barack Obama thinks chief executive officers' complaints about economic regulations should be taken lightly.

USAID Reportedly Sent Latin Americans to Communist Cuba to Secretly Spark Rebellion: Workers Paid $5.41 Per Hour

By Scharon Harding
A U.S. Agency for International Development program reportedly sent Latin Americans to Cuba in secrent in an effort to spark rebellion.

USDA's New Poultry Regulations Get Praise from National Council of La Raza: Advocacy Group Against Speeding Up Production

By Scharon Harding
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new safety food regulations for the poultry industry. Because of the high number of Latinos working in the business, the report has garnered praise from the National Council of La Raza.

'The Walking Dead' Season 5: Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd Shares Rare Details About Structure, Setting

By Scharon Harding
Executive producer Gale Anne Hurd shared some rare tidbits about Season 5 of "The Walking Dead" during the week of San Diego Comic-Con.

'DWTS' Dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy Gets Chatty About Kirstie Alley, Quiet About Jennifer Lopez

By Scharon Harding
In interviews last week, current "Dancing With the Stars" professional dancer champion Maksim Chmerkovskiy was talkative about one woman and mum about another.

Dancers Hope to Shake Criminal Reputation of Funk Genre in Brazil With Passinho Performances [Video]

By Scharon Harding
On July 24, dancers brought the Brazil street dance of Passinho to New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Guillermo del Toro Teases a New Journey for Raleigh in 'Pacific Rim 2'

By Scharon Harding
Last week, Mexican director Guillermo del Toro shared some details about the upcoming "Pacific Rim 2" movie.

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Trailer Gets Universal Studios an 'Unprecedented' Amount of Views [Video]

By Scharon Harding
Just like its bestselling novel counterpart, the trailer for the upcoming "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie is quite popular.

Colorado DMV Begins Issuing Driver's Licenses to Immigrants: Group Blames Bill's Supporters for Border Crisis

By Scharon Harding
On Friday, Colorado will start issuing driver's licenses and identification cards to immigrants.

Robert Kirkman, Andrew Lincoln Talk Season 5 Deaths in 'The Walking Dead'

By Scharon Harding
"The Walking Dead" will continue to be a deadly show this season.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Quits Competing in 'DWTS,' Says Show Changed, Is Out of Stars

By Scharon Harding
Through blunt interviews, reigning "Dancing With the Stars" professional dancer winner Maksim Chmerkovskiy has explained why he will not compete in Season 19.

Wife of Late Latino Writer Oscar Hijuelos Talks Pulitzer Prize Winner's New Novel, Calls It His 'Crowning Achievement'

By Scharon Harding
A short story and novel written by Latino writer Oscar Hijuelos before dying will hit bookstores in the fall of 2015.

Nonprofit Aims to Raise $30M to Fix Miami Marine Stadium Built by Cuban Exile

By Scharon Harding
Efforts are being made to restore Miami Marine Stadium, architected by Cuban exile Hilario Candela in 1963, to prominence.

Hispanics Reportedly Fly More, Spend More on Vacation: Caribbean Named as One of Biggest Hotspots

By Scharon Harding
According to a new survey, Hispanics spend more on vacations than non-Hispanics.

Actors Reveal 'American Horror Story: Freak Show' Characters, New Villain

By Scharon Harding
The stars and team behind "American Horror Story: Freak Show" shared a pile of new details about Season 4 at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday.

US Bans Venezuela Officials for Human Rights Violations, Says Government Used 'Excessive' Force

By Scharon Harding
On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department announced that it revoked visas from some Venezuelan government officials who seem to have violated human rights.

Lawyers Concerned Over Accelerated Court Dates for Central American Minors, Hearings Scheduled Miles Away

By Scharon Harding
Immigration courts are accelerating hearing dates for the influx of unaccompanied Central American minors caught at the border.

Rita Ora Talks 'Visually' Accurate 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Movie [Video]

By Scharon Harding
Rita Ora plays Mia Grey in the upcoming "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie. The British singer does not have much acting experience, and according to her, it showed.

WWF Talks Average of 2 Tiger Poachings Per Week on Global Tiger Day

By Scharon Harding
July 29 was International Tiger Day, and in celebration, the World Wildlife Fund shared some disturbing stats on the animal.

Costa Rica, Panama and Other Countries Also See Influx of Unaccompanied Minors: UNHCR Says It's a 'Regional Problem'

By Scharon Harding
The United States isn't the only country dealing with an influx of undocumented Central American minors.

Latina Stars Add Diversity to Fall TV Lineups With Leads That Fight Stereotypes

By Scharon Harding
Mainstream television will welcome two new Latina stars in leading roles this fall.
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