Peru’s women unite in kitchen – and beyond - With food prices on the rise, ‘community kitchens’ provide half a million Lima residents with affordable daily meals.

U.S. graphic novelist and artist Phoebe Gloeckner is a contributor to a book funded by human rights group Amnesty International about the largely unsolved murders and disappearances of hundreds of women near the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will launch next week a self-deportation program to cut the country’s huge illegal immigrant population.

$20 million Latino outreach plan thrills superdelegate-for-sale - Sacramento’s Steve Ybarra

Local New York Univision reporter Miriam Ayala filed a federal lawsuit against the local Univision station (channel 41) and the larger network, claiming that she was passed over for plum positions anchoring and on good stories because she wasn’t light skinned enough, young enough or pretty enough.

A Florida woman who has been married to both the former head of the Ku Klux Klan and the creator of a notorious white supremacist Web site is working as a spokeswoman for a school that aims to lift underprivileged black and Hispanic children out of poverty.

Hispanics profiling victims by Border Patrol in West Palm, group says

Not all was good news in the UNAIDS report; despite praising prevention plans in countries like Chile and Brazil, Latin America had more HIV infections (1.7 million) than any other region except southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

70% of Houstonians over the age of 60 are Anglo. 75% of Houstonians under the age of 30 are non-Anglo, mostly Hispanic. The conclusion is obvious. In a few years Houston will be a predominantly Hispanic city. Further, if Hispanics don’t prosper, Houston won’t prosper.

Justice Inspector General Report Finds Immigration Judges Were Illegally Hired

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The indie rock band Cordero announced the upcoming release of their second album, De Dónde Eres on Aug. 26. The album is the first to contain Spanish songs, written by Ani Cordero, who is of Puerto Rican descent, vocalist and guitarist for the group.

Fremont’s City Council voted to kill a proposal targeting illegal immigration at the end of a hearing that drew more than 1,000 people. - Nebraska

Call for peace echoes at vigil for slain Mexican in Shenandoah - Pennsylvania

Latino Health Access leader receives $125,000 prize - America Bracho is recognized for encouraging community involvement.

New or rarely done works by writers from Ecuador, Argentina, Spain and Mexico, including an English-language comedy about aspects of globalization, are featured in GALA Hispanic Theatre’s 33rd mainstage season, at the Tivoli (14th Street and Park Road NW). All plays have English or Spanish surtitles. - Washington DC

Watch video - Cartoon series designed to promote bilingualism becoming popular - The Wumblers

Attrition Through Recession: New Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) Report Suggests Spend More, Say Nothing, and Hope for a Recession

Headache: Border wall construction disrupts the usual peace and quiet of Granjeno

Experts ask why cancer deaths are higher among Latinos in Santa Cruz County

Cuba’s extra efforts to try to stop some of its best athletes from defecting at international tournaments once again has hit a snag. Two prominent players from its IBAF world junior baseball championship roster are missing.

“The Obama campaign is blasting out messages from 30,000 feet,” Leslie Sanchez, a GOP strategist said. “It’s a good way to get media attention, but it’s a bad way to get the Latino vote.”

Mesa, Arizona has seen a big dip in enrollment the past two years at predominantly Hispanic schools such as Longfellow.

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$20 million Latino outreach plan thrills superdelegate-for-sale - Sacramento’s Steve Ybarra

The sale of iconic American beer giant Anheuser-Busch to a Belgian company that brews and distributes beer in Cuba is unexpectedly putting John McCain in the middle of thorny Cuba-U.S. relations: his wife Cindy owns the third largest Anheuser-Busch distributor in the country.

Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) insisted that whatever “inroads” McCain has made with the Hispanic community are “just spin.”

“The Obama campaign is blasting out messages from 30,000 feet,” Leslie Sanchez, a GOP strategist said. “It’s a good way to get media attention, but it’s a bad way to get the Latino vote.”

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s campaign’s decision to use $20 million to reach out to Latino voters has drawn praise from members of Congress.

Comcast Expands Spanish-Language Coverage of the 2008 Democratic National Convention

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Alejandra Guzmán and daughter Frida Sofía reconcile

The indie rock band Cordero announced the upcoming release of their second album, De Dónde Eres on Aug. 26. The album is the first to contain Spanish songs, written by Ani Cordero, who is of Puerto Rican descent, vocalist and guitarist for the group.

Leonardo Arámbula negó que su hermana Aracely haya firmado un contrato con el cantante mexicano Luis Miguel, en el que se compromete a darle tres hijos a cambio de una fuerte cantidad de dinero.

La actriz mexicana Edith González aparecerá a partir del próximo lunes en dos telenovelas que se transmitirán de manera simultánea en las mayores televisoras hispanas de Estados Unidos.

Los españoles Javier Bardem y Penélope Cruz podrían llegar al altar antes de finalizar este año, pues el actor le propuso matrimonio a la actriz y viajó a este país para acompañar a su amada.

Debutará Eugenio Derbez como director de cine con “Hombre de piedra”.

La cantante y actriz mexicana Thalía dijo que planea lanzar para el próximo Día de las Madres su nuevo libro, “Thalía embarazo”, el cual incluye consejos para madres primerizas.

Guillermo del Toro and Miramax will produce a remake of the horror-thriller telefilm “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark,” the specialty distributor’s first big dive into genre filmmaking under president Daniel Battsek.

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Juanes to perform for the first time in Romania on September 3

El grupo mexicano Belanova, quien lanza a la venta una edición especial de su tercer álbum “Fantasía pop”, informó que en octubre próximo estrenará un DVD en vivo del concierto que ofreció en abril pasado en Guadalajara, Jalisco

Supone Gerardo Naranjo que rebelión de su filme interesó en Venecia

El músico Charly García fue internado el martes en un sanatorio de esta capital tras sufrir un ataque de nervios luego que la justicia ordenara su regreso a una clínica neuropsiquiátrica por su adicción a las drogas, informó una fuente médica.

Las actrices América Ferrera y Salma Hayek, así como el ciclista y sobreviviente del cáncer Lance Armstrong, participarán con otras celebridades en un teletón a fin de ayudar a reunir fondos contra la mortal enfermedad, se anunció el martes.

Tras el silencio, el panameño Rubén Blades, autor de “Pedro Navaja” y “Ligia Elena”, volvió a cantar e hizo bailar a centenas de madrileños que se dieron cita en el foro cultural Conde Duque, la noche de este martes.

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La cantante Alessandra Rosaldo buscará un lugar dentro del género pop con su tercer álbum como solista y nueva compañía discográfica, pues reconoció que con sus dos discos anteriores no contó con el apoyo necesario.

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Grupo Gigante SAB, the Mexico City retailer that sold its grocery chain in December, said it offered to pay $430 million for Office Depot Inc.’s 50 percent stake in their joint Mexican office-supply venture.

Spanish retail sales suffered a record plunge year-on-year in June as a severe economic slowdown began to slam both multinational and domestic retailers.

Current and former workers of the Bashas’ food chain may be able to pursue their claims of pay discrimination together, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. - paid Hispanic workers less than white counterparts - Arizona

EarthSky Communications announced today that its Spanish-language science podcast series – Cielo y Tierra – has exceeded all expectations for its first year.

National Society of Hispanic MBAs Announces First Annual Executive Perspective Event

Al Dia Triples Circulation - Dallas

Senator Ken Salazar, Representative Michael Honda, and other congressional leaders joined high-ranking corporate representatives to speak on the importance of achieving greater integration of Hispanics within the United States. Speakers echoed themes emphasized in the new AS/COA white paper on Hispanic integration and the role of the private sector. Integration is both a challenge and an opportunity. Above all, it is a pressing issue for the U.S. economy, society and politics.

Local New York Univision reporter Miriam Ayala filed a federal lawsuit against the local Univision station (channel 41) and the larger network, claiming that she was passed over for plum positions anchoring and on good stories because she wasn’t light skinned enough, young enough or pretty enough.

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The president of a Kansas City roofing company pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to conspiring to hire illegal immigrants. Tony Evans, 49, of Stilwell in Johnson County, was president of Mid-Continent Specialists and later Metro Roofing Services. His co-defendant, Luis Hernandez-Bautista, pleaded guilty last week.

Rent-A-Center Outfits Toledo Latino Resource Center - Ohio

The sale of iconic American beer giant Anheuser-Busch to a Belgian company that brews and distributes beer in Cuba is unexpectedly putting John McCain in the middle of thorny Cuba-U.S. relations: his wife Cindy owns the third largest Anheuser-Busch distributor in the country.

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NAVTEQ(R) Map for Mexico Automotive Grade Quality Enhances GPS Functionality

Jesus Cervantes, director of economic measurement for Mexico’s central bank, said remittances are expected to decline 1.5 percent to 2 percent for 2008 as a whole over the previous year.

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La minorista mexicana Gigante dijo el miércoles que presentó a su socia estadounidense Office Depot Inc una oferta para comprarle un 50 por ciento de su unidad en México por 430 millones de dólares.

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Red Bull New York signed Mexican defender Diego Jimenez to a developmental contract Tuesday.

Dynamo beats Pachuca to advance to SuperLiga final

4 years later, Nueva Vision charter school looking for final approval from Sacramento County

The Mexican Consulate will make another visit to Green Bay next week after turning away hundreds who waited hours to get passports and consular identification cards last month.

Give a thought to culantro – that’s cilantro with an exclamation point

Guatemala’s attorney general stepped down on Tuesday after complaints he did little to stamp out violence in a country with one of the highest crime rates in Latin America.

Mexican Nostalgia Takes Over Los Angeles With ‘100 Years of Mexican Music’

Jews find common ground with Latino Pentecostals

The Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia promised to address the problems that a local farmworkers’ support group had presented to them in dozens of written complaints during a meeting Tuesday in Glassboro.

Activists and several Chicago aldermen are investigating dozens of claims that city and county authorities violated immigrant rights, including federal immigration laws affecting jail inmates.

Esperanza Urges Congress to Pass Historic Tobacco Legislation

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Authorities say a former official with a Cuban-American group that was once the foremost voice representing the exile cause in Washington was shot dead in a Puerto Rican suburb. - Emiliano Infante Segrera

Louisiana latest state to reject REAL ID

Pennsylvania’s Governors Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs Commends Secretary of State

América Latina presenta una epidemia de VIH relativamente estable con 1,7 millones de personas que viven con el virus, la mayoría de las cuales se encuentran en Brasil y México, informó el martes el programa de Naciones Unidas sobre Sida.

Inmigrantes, activistas y funcionarios electos participarán en una audiencia pública con el objetivo de asegurar que empleados municipales y la Policía de Chicago respeten las ordenanzas municipales que prohíben denunciar a inmigrantes indocumentados antes las autoridades de Inmigración.

A Juárez police officer is accused of leading a gang of kidnappers and killers that was captured after a vehicle chase by federal police in Juárez, officials said.

10th Annual Hispanic Wellness Fair in Fort Worth offers free medical services for all Aug. 2

Chattanooga: Hispanic soccer is a transplanted tradition

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In his message to the nation from the Congress of the Republic, Peru’s President Alan García Perez announced there would be one million more Peruvians that are literate by November this year.

The new Mexican champ: Tijuana’s Antonio Margarito

Chile: Pinochet daughter to run for office - Lucia Pinochet Hiriart

El cráter de Chicxulub cambió la mentalidad científica del mundo

Convocan a Primer Congreso Nacional por la Vida Hispano en Dallas

El Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía abrirá al público sus terrazas a partir del viernes para que puedan disfrutar de las vistas de Madrid.

Review: Forbidden Stories of Marta Veneranda by Sonia Rivera-Valdés

A federal magistrate judge has ruled that the U.S. Border Patrol was not negligent in the 2003 fatal shooting of 19-year-old undocumented Mexican immigrant Juan Patricio Peraza near Downtown El Paso.

Cochinita Pibil at home…well almost - Cochinita Pibil is a citrusy, melt in your mouth pork dish that hails from the Yucatan region of Mexico. This is my obituary to my attempt at making that dish at home.

Mexican voters oppose Calderon’s plan for oil industry In the capital, more than 80% issue a resounding ‘no’ to the proposal to allow private firms a greater role. In the nine states that also voted, more than 90% give the plan a thumbs down.

Prosecutors say excavations at a former military base in southern Mexico have concluded without finding any trace of leftist activists who disappeared in the 1970s.

A small, colonial-era church in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez has collapsed after its abode walls were soaked by rain from the remnants of Hurricane Dolly.

Sarah Steelman’s late ad push stresses immigration - Missouri senate race

Unlicensed drivers who can’t prove they are citizens shouldn’t have their cars automatically impounded if they’re stopped for a traffic offense, says the Denver City Council.

Zulmarie Bosques ‘11 is one 32 students from across the country chosen to participate in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s highly competitive Congressional Internship Program.

Hispanics to combat perceptions of illegal immigrants - Beaufort County, South Carolina

‘Baldo’ Readers Are Being Surveyed by the Comic’s Creators - Carlos Castellanos and Hector Cantu

Bilingual singer Patricia Vonne will perform a benefit concert on behalf of Latinitas Magazine. The digital magazine is attempting to launch its first print issue, and proceeds from the show will go toward the publication. The magazine originated six years ago from two University of Texas students. - Austin

U.S. Conference of Mayors President Miami Mayor Manny Diaz to Address the National Press Club

Nantucket’s cultural clash With more blacks, Latinos, island comes to grips with change

New director brings vision to Centro de Ayuda - Irene Zoppi in Annapolis, Maryland

Growth in use straining Centro Las Americas - opened 31 years ago - Worchester, Massachusetts

Hispanic Latin America, Spain and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean: a rich source of reference material for public health, epidemiology and tropical medicine

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Latino Commission on AIDS Welcomes Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza as its Newest ‘Madrina’ in the Fight Against AIDS

El alto costo de morir en un territorio ajeno - Trasladar un cuerpo a un país de Latinoamérica resulta muy oneroso

For East River North Renewal president Albert Medina, lifting Spanish Harlem a labor of love

A podcast interview with Mark Potok, director, Intelligence Report, Southern Poverty Law Center is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, he discusses anti Latino hate groups with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.

A noted brain surgeon reflects on his life as an undocumented farm worker - Dr. Quinoñes-Hinojosa

Guanajuato’s mix of mines, mummies, music - Life is contagious in this historic colonial city. Don’t miss the nightly cavalcade.

Change For Latinas = Change For The Community Part II - Milwaukee

Border Patrol Works To Recruit Thousands of New Agents - want to hire 6,000 new agents by the end of the year

Junot Díaz wins Pulitzer Prize

National Hispanic University debate team notches another big prize

Experts apply high-tech tools to a Spanish altarpiece, peering back 500 years to solve a mystery

Oregon’s ‘Little Mexico’ serves as example of diversity - The increasing Latino population of Woodburn constitutes more than 50 percent of its total population

Illegal Immigrant Births - At Your Expense, Taxpayers Foot Bill For Roughly 300,000 Children Born Into Citizenship When Their Parents Are Illegal - (non-biased headline, don’t you thing)

How to Cook a Cattle Head

I Created an Absolut Ruckus - Laura Martinez’s story (my condolences Laura)

The Baja California Shakedown

Electronic Dragnet for Undocumented Immigrants Nets Citizens

Email about Ozzie Guillen favoring Latin players misguided - Chicago White Sox

Teenage Birth Rates in Massachusetts Highest Among Hispanics; Legislation Needed To Address the Issue, Experts Say

An Ecuadorean couple facing deportation are appealing an immigration judge’s refusal to hear their claim that they were unfairly targeted because their daughter is an immigration activist. - Miami

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The Importance of Challenging One Man’s Attempt to Rise Above the Law (Latina Lista)

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Did You Know? At least 70 police officers were hospitalized after so-called Africanized bees swarmed a police shooting range in southern Mexico

Did You Know? Junot Diaz is the second Latino to win the Pulitzer for fiction, after Cuban-American writer Oscar Hijuelos

Tropical decay blights McCain’s Panama birthplace - Did you know he was born in Panama?

Obama Debuts Spanish-Language Radio Ad In Philly

Former President Bill Clinton Makes Case For Wife On Island Rich In Culture And Delegates

Clinton Campaign Courts Hispanic Vote in Reading - Pennsylvania

HITN, the First National Spanish-Language Public Service Media Network, Announces Launch of DESTINATION CASA BLANCA 2008: THE LATINO VOICE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Tropical decay blights McCain’s Panama birthplace - Did you know he was born in Panama?

Wal-Mart De Mexico 1Q Net MXN3.26 Billion Vs MXN2.94 Billion

Mexico’s Televisa in deal with France’s Groupe JLA

Battle brews over future of Mexican oil

Puerto Rican Plant Burns Tires for Fuel

Electronic Dragnet for Undocumented Immigrants Nets Citizens

Plant closure costs 600 jobs in Puerto Rico

Text Market - Marketers are taking advantage of the fact that Hispanics are ahead of the general market on mobile data use

People en Espanol’s Jacqueline Hernandez Departs for Telemundo

Entravision OKs $100M buyback

Leaders create the Dominican Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida

ImpreMedia Powers New MySpace Latino Sports Community

MySpace Launches MySpace Latino

Zune Expands Internet Presence With Multiple Hispanic Digital Alliances

Amid Financial Crisis, Newspaper Chain’s Hispanic Properties Hang in the Balance

Hispanics Get Telecom’s Attention

Telemundo Taps Jacqueline Hernandez As COO - Former ‘People en Espanol’ Publisher Charged With Tying Clients To Different Platforms

I Created an Absolut Ruckus - Laura Martinez’s story (my condolences Laura)

Myrka Dellanos Is Married and on Her Honeymoon!

Salma Hayek: I Learn from Valentina Every Day

RBD’s Maite Perroni to Star in Spanish-Language Soap Opera

Jessica Alba to Have a Baby Girl

Ninel Conde Complains after Painful Slap

Charly García Detained for Attacking Actors with His Guitar

Enrique Iglesias Album Tops Charts

Navaira family: ‘Emilio has looked into our eyes’

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Rock Your Socks Off by Joining One of Latin Music’s Most Popular Bands on Xbox Live - Mexican superstars Belanova will play Rock Band in the Latest Xbox Live Game with Fame session.

VH1 is in Search of America’s ‘Numero Uno Telenovela Star’

Prominent Mexican director plans movie in Juárez - Carlos Carrera

Cristina’s daughter writes letter to her son

Dancer Jock Soto Looks Back on a Life in Tights (and Fishnets)

Karina Casiano’s ‘Rootless:’ Beating nostalgia with a song

Antonio Carmona keeps Latin alterna-pop strong (one of his songs is this weeks free song at iTunes Latino)

“American Latino TV” Announces Nominations for 2nd Annual “American Latino TV Awards”

The Latin Recording Academy(R), Univision Network, and Mayor Bill White Announce That for the First Time Houston Will Be the Host City of the 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards

Latin Grammys show will be held in Houston for first time

Legal Momentum Names Irasema Garza As Its Seventh President

Border-area residents in San Diego now must report stolen vehicles in person

Jose Contreras eliminating language barrier - Hurler mastering English to ease off-the-field transition - White Sox

Immigration debate heats up in the House - Florida

Arkansas State Police to receive federal immigration training

Commission hears testimony on US immigration raids - Massachusetts

Van rolls, dozens of illegal immigrants injured, one killed - Arizona

Braves launch Spanish website, BravesBeisbol.com

Cuba reorganizes family doctor program

An interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz. - By Meghan O’Rourke - Slate Magazine

States’ crackdowns on immigration slow

Blogger, filmmaker join forces to protest immigration policies

Chicano photographer offers up-close view of Mexican-Americans

Crunch Time for Arizona’s English Learner Program Looms

Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) Holds Successful Student Leadership Conference at Miami Dade College

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National Guard presence along Mexican border to end this summer

3,000 illegal immigrants processed for deportation in Nashville - in the past year

Bob Unanue (CEO of Goya), a millionaire Latino, enters GOP U.S. Senate race - New Jersey

Latino homebuyers face uphill battle in effort to keep homes

Labor shortage grows desperate for area farmers; Relief sought in state measure, but say U.S. reform needed - Colorado

Hispanic graduates may rise by 136% in Utah by 2015

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Provost-pilot has high hopes for National Hispanic University

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Emilio Navaira in Critical Condition Following Accident

Upscale Latinos find a home - Once known for its Quaker past and links to Richard Nixon, Whittier is coming to symbolize a new set of aspirations.

Immigrant study finds no signs of harm to employment - But report on Green Bay doesn’t gauge effect on wages

Hispanic listeners embraced - Changing demographics offer new opportunities for Cleveland Orchestra

Visa issue keeps carnival workers from crossing border

Immigrant Rights Trump Sex Scandal For Hispanic Media

Telemundo’s sweet surrender - The Spanish-language station gave up its valiant attempt to form a third broadcast network in Mexico.

Chan and Chana are made for each other - Their names are alike, but Chan and Chana’s differences are what fuel their music.

Mexican Police Chief Requests US Asylum

Arizona Legislation Prohibits Renting To Illegal Immigrants

Cuba blocks access to top Cuban blog - Generacion Y

The Cuban Art Revolution - Collectors are betting the next hot art hub will be an island most Americans still can’t visit. Now, some U.S. art lovers are finding legal ways into Cuba to shop for works — before the market gets too crowded.

San Diego D.A. says jury pool falls short of Latinos

The roundup begins: the targeting of the Hispanic community - Minneapolis

Hispanic growth creates need for education changes - (in the Southeast)

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Drops ‘San Jose Mercury News’ From Diversity Program

Rate of Hispanic diabetics’ foot amputations soar

Venezuela Students Seeking to Create a New Society - Cato Institute hears three perspectives of the student movement

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Did You Know? More than 71 percent of Mexican women and 66 percent of Mexican men are overweight, according to the latest national surveys.

Did You Know? Through January, the National Guard Bureau spent more than $1 billion on the program (Operation Jump Start on the border) — nearly $212 million in the 2006 fiscal year, $687 million in fiscal 2007 and $136 million during the first four months of fiscal 2008.

Did You Know? Of the 4,000 US military deaths in Iraq - the percentages by ethnic group are - White: 75 percent; Hispanic or Latino: 11 percent; black: 9 percent; Asian: 2 percent; multiple races, pending, or unknown: 1 percent; American Indian or Alaska Native: 1 percent; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1 percent

Did You Know? The Hispanic population in Green Bay could reach 30 percent of the population by 2032, according to a Wisconsin think thank that studied recent demographic trends.

Did You Know? Dallas has some of the highest rates of foreclosures in the country, and Texas is among the states with the highest share of subprime loans, according to the Consumer Federation of America. A good chunk of those loans in Dallas — about 22% — were made to Latinos.

Did You Know? A new report says that in 2015, the number of Hispanic students graduating from Utah high schools will be more than double (136%) what it was in 2005.

Did You Know? Goya sells 1,600 products ranging from bags of rice to ready-to-eat, frozen empanadas, up from 1,100 five years ago. The mix includes 38 varieties of beans alone, including the “powerhouse” frijoles negros favored by Cubans and the recently added mayacobas favored by Peruvians

Did You Know? There are an estimated two million mixed families where at least one member is a citizen or lawfully living in the country and the other isn’t.

Did You Know? There are over 100,000 Hispanics is Hawaii representing roughly 9% of the state’s population.

“I resent the fact that the Clinton people are now saying that my endorsement is too late because I only can help with Texans — with Texas and Hispanics, implying that that’s my only value,” Gov. Bill Richardson told CNN’s John King

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“I resent the fact that the Clinton people are now saying that my endorsement is too late because I only can help with Texans — with Texas and Hispanics, implying that that’s my only value,” Gov. Bill Richardson told CNN’s John King

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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson Endorsing Obama

Latinos form new lender in Seattle

Azteca America and DirecTv Sign Coast to Coast Distribution Deal

Latino homebuyers face uphill battle in effort to keep homes

Immigrant study finds no signs of harm to employment - But report on Green Bay doesn’t gauge effect on wages

Labor shortage grows desperate for area farmers; Relief sought in state measure, but say U.S. reform needed - Colorado

Domino’s Pizza Now Available in Spanish

How Publishers Can Find Your ‘Niche’ - he former ‘Reflejos’ president shares some hard-earned wisdom that might apply to any type of publishing — but watch your waistline!

Did You Know? Dallas has some of the highest rates of foreclosures in the country, and Texas is among the states with the highest share of subprime loans, according to the Consumer Federation of America. A good chunk of those loans in Dallas — about 22% — were made to Latinos.

Mortgage crisis has been hard on Latinos - Dallas

Marketplace: Mag looks for Latina bride matchup - Bodas USA

Ypsilon Films’ 7Pets Joins V-me’s Lineup

Azteca América to Launch News Studio

The United States should explore broader cooperation with Spain in Latin America, where their companies face similar challenges.

Did You Know? Goya sells 1,600 products ranging from bags of rice to ready-to-eat, frozen empanadas, up from 1,100 five years ago. The mix includes 38 varieties of beans alone, including the “powerhouse” frijoles negros favored by Cubans and the recently added mayacobas favored by Peruvians

Aetna Plays Host to Esperanza Academy Art Students - Philadelphia

Entrepreneurs and Experts Reveal Big Ideas at Microsoft’s Small Business Summit 2008

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Spanish Broadcasting System Launches Film Division

Radio Pioneer Raul Alarcon Sr. To Receive Hispanic Radio Industry’s Biggest Award

Telemundo’s sweet surrender - The Spanish-language station gave up its valiant attempt to form a third broadcast network in Mexico.

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Emilio Navaira in Critical Condition Following Accident

Andy García Pays Tribute to Cachao

VIDEO – Belanova Breaks a Record for Internet Sales

VIDEO – Carlos Santana and Mariah Carey Promote Their New Products

Vicente Fernández: Verónica Castro and Cristian Spoke

Verónica Castro Wants to Reconcile with Cristian

Ana Layevska Diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism

Cuban film industry waits for next revolution

Emilio Navaira’s fans pray for his recovery

Los Lobos delves into jams but still rocks

America Ferrera takes on film, TV and politics

Mambo pioneer Cachao dead at 89

Jerry Rivera, Putumayo’s ‘Latin Reggae’

Gustavo Santaolalla to Be Honored as BMI Icon at 15th Annual Latin Awards Ceremony

The Mexican Soap Opera Beating U.S. Shows–in the U.S. - Al Diablo con los Guapos

Gossip blogger Perez Hilton courted by industry

Sofía Vergara stars in “Meet The Browns,” strives for a lead role

Chan and Chana are made for each other - Their names are alike, but Chan and Chana’s differences are what fuel their music.

Latinas are ready to run - New Jersey

A Primer on Mexico’s Immigration and Emigration Laws

“Casa del Migrante” A Haven For Illegal Immigrants Who Get Deported

Honduras calls US melon alert unjust, calls for proof

Puerto Rico to resume winter baseball season after a year-long shutdown

Cuba moves to decentralize state-run agriculture

A New Florida Attraction Highlights Cuban-American Culture

Over Internet, Cuban youths offer rare insights - From Havana, the young men and women tell of a rift between the older generation that leads the island’s regime and an increasingly frustrated younger generation.

Latino studies minor may not get approval - University of Maryland

The amazing life story of Dolores Huerta

For Latinos, English can be a real curveball - NY Mets

‘You can do it’: Latino students urged to set a goal, achieve it - Hispanic Education Conference at Modesto Junior College

Latinos vie for school board, council seats in Irving - Texas

ChristianFamilyTube.com Goes Spanish

Health care for Hispanics stays steady - Prince William County, Virginia

El Hispano News “Parents Step Ahead” Program Introduced in Irving, Texas

Libraries to bridge cultures, support family literacy during El día de los niños/El día de los libros celebration

Immigrants do assimilate, but not overnight

¿Hablas Español? - BBC Mundo team sets out on a US road-trip raising Hispanic issues, speaking only Spanish

Former gangster turns life around - Cristian Martinez speaks to youth in Idaho

Breast-Feeding Protects Against Development of Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

Immigration law in Kansas brings upheaval for mixed couples, where one is illegal

Houston Astros hire Francisco Romero for Spanish radio

A third of state’s avocado crop lost to fire, more threatened - California

Experts: Mexico-US drug plan won’t work unless police corruption eliminated

Lockup of all illegal immigrants who cross into the U.S. to expand along Texas border

Michigan State University to receive $2.3 million to help seasonal, migrant farm youths

Mark Sanchez: The Mexican Mouthpiece of the University of Southern California

Immigration crackdown feasts on motorists - Missouri

House Democrats Set For Vote on New Version Of Children’s Health Bill - The new version will underscore that illegal immigrants will not have access to the expanded program

“Mercedes. Recuerdos de Ayer” is a new novel about the poor who toiled to build agriicultural empires in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas is now available through author’s website

Remittances hit by political and economic uncertainty in U.S.

Professor Tracks Assimilation of Racial, Ethnic Groups Through New York City Housing Market

Straight Talk on Mexican-American Identity - Gregory Rodriquez’s new book “Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in America”

Latino Immigrants Stand Their Ground - Prince William County

Cinema Puerto Rico Launches at the American Film Market

Latina ‘Barbies’ make bad role models

Just don’t call it Plan Mexico - A controversial scheme for American aid to help its southern neighbour fight drugs looks useful but underwhelming

Wisconsin Attorney General : Illegal immigrants can’t receive licenses from state

Janitorial business owner sues Gov. Blunt over loss of contract following immigration raid - Missouri

You’d be surprised to find out who was, or is, ‘illegal’

Ethnic Media Cover the Fires - California

Richardson’s Latin America Policy Address « Platicando

Rudy Giuliani vows to curb illegal immigration in 3 years

Hispanics in Congress favor Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hispanic Hotel Owner to Break Ground on Eighth Marriott-Branded Hotel - Finvarb Group to Open Residence Inn by Marriott at Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Reynolds Wrap airs Spanish language ads in U.S. - Hispanic MPR

New Findings in Preventing Latino Home Foreclosures

Hyundai Taps Patricia Romero For Multi-Culti Marketing Role

Mexican films earn reputation for quality

Jennifer Lopez Plays It Tough and Down and Dirty, on The Mexican Border - Bordertown

Soda Stereo en Chile

Francia está rendida ante RBD

Belanova convive con sus fans

Marco Antonio Solís será padrino

Se desata la ‘sodamanía’ en Chile

Anaís Plans to Have Liposuction

Juan Luis Guerra (Person of the Year - Latin Recording Academy): “I Try to Be a Good Father and Husband” : People en Español

Alejandro Fernandez and Ana de la Reguera - “No Se Me Hace Facil” Video

Paulina Rubio to Launch Fragrance

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Illegal Tender on DVD December 18, 2007

‘Making Menudo’ Starts Tonight

Interviews: Latin Lover No More - Eduardo Verástegui used to play the Casanova role to the hilt, till God convinced him to change his ways. Now he’s making redeeming movies, starting with the wonderful Bella.

Romantic Boricua singer Danny Rivera returns to the Bronx

Cinema Puerto Rico Launches at the American Film Market

Miguel Bose, Calle 13, Intocable, La Quinta Estacion and Orishas to Perform on 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards

ImmigrationProf Blog: Immigrant of the Day: Jose E. Martinez (Dominican Republic)

Inspiring Latina: Patti Solis Doyle

Illegal immigrants arrested at wildfire evacuation center

DREAM Act, affecting children of illegal immigrants, fails Senate test vote

Dr. Elmer Huerta Named President of American Cancer Society - FIRST-EVER LATINO PHYSICIAN TAKES THE REINS AS NEW PRESIDENT OF

Tragedy at Viking Terrace Unites Community - Northfield, Minnesota

Gustavus Hosts Chicano/Latino Youth Leadership Institute Service Conference - Gustavus Adolphus College - Minnesota

You’d be surprised to find out who was, or is, ‘illegal’

University of Kansas to provide information on college preparation to Latino high school students

Celebrate Family with Free Calls to + from Mexico This Dia De Los Muertos

Gov Beebe: Hispanics have ‘disconnect’ with non-Hispanics on illegal immigration - Arkansas

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