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Family of Erika Andiola Nearly Deported After ICE Raid
Money, News & Politics
Immigrant-rights activist Erika Andiola felt the strong arm of ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) late Thursday night, when her mother and brother were taken from their home in a “routine” raid and her mother put on a bus headed…
Fidel A. Vargas Tapped to Lead Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Money, News & Politics
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), the nation’s leading source of higher education assistance for Hispanic students, has named Fidel A. Vargas as its new President and CEO. Vargas replaces Frank Alvarez, who steps down after a five year…
The Funniest News Bloopers of 2012
Featured Video - Life, Life, TV MamiBloopers never get old, especially when we’re watching those usually buttoned-up newscasters lose their composure. So what better way to usher in the New Year than to look back on some of the funniest news bloopers of 2012? For more fantastic…
Reports Claim Jenni Rivera Was Linked to Drug Cartel
Entertainment, Life
On the one month anniversary of Jenni Rivera’s death, new details are emerging about the alleged involvement that “La Diva de la Banda” had with a drug cartel in Mexico.
Various sources such as Univision, La Opinión and the Mexican…
Beginning to Heal After the Sandy Hook Tragedy
Money, News & Politics
A gunman opened fire Friday inside Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, killing 27 people, including 18 children.
Students were told to close their eyes by police as they were led from the building—some were crying, others looked…
Sandy Hook Teacher Vicki Soto Gave Her Life Protecting Students
Money, News & Politics
When Adam Lanza opened fire inside Sandy Hook elementary school yesterday, taking the lives of 26 children and adults in a horrific and selfish act, teacher Vicki Soto did one of the most selfless things imaginable.
As the bullets flew…
After Sandy Hook We Must All Look in the Mirror
Life, Opinions
On Friday December 14, my kids (8 and 11) missed school. They were coughing and stuffy-nosed so I kept them home. Murphy’s Law prevented me from accessing the Internet in the morning, so I decided to run some errands instead. As I finally…
Connecticut School Shooting May Be Worse Than Columbine in Many Ways
Money, News & Politics
As heartbreaking as Columbine was, as appalling as Virginia Tech was, and as distressing as the Colorado theater shooting was, the mass school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut brought home something more terrifying to parents.
Not even…
How the Fiscal Cliff Could Affect Latinos
Money, News & Politics
If Congress fails to act on the "fiscal cliff," come January 1 a series of tax cuts will expire and obligatory budget cuts will come into play that will likely drag our economy back into a recession.
What's more, the Congressional Budget…