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Lana Del Rey Calls out Media for Sensationalism: “Making It About Race Says More About You Than It Does About Me”

Glamorous singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey is fed up with critics. Last week, she voiced her concern about how the media industry criticized her for “glamorizing abuse”. Her response to clarify her original post incited more disapprovals.

Brazil Now No. 2 in World's COVID-19 Cases Surpassing Russia

May 24, 2020 07:26 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

The World Health Organization declares South America as the "new epicenter" of the novel coronavirus.

Schools Struggle to Reopen at Limited Capacity While Parents Protest Against It

May 24, 2020 05:14 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

All across the United States, school officials and staff are coming up with ways to resume class instruction while practicing social distancing.

Basketball Legend Patrick Ewing Positive for Coronavirus

May 23, 2020 07:43 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

Hall of fame basketball legend and current head coach at his alma mater Georgetown University, Patrick Ewing is hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus this Friday.

Corpse at Rio Left for Over 30 Hours as Coronavirus Overtakes Brazil

May 23, 2020 05:46 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

The body of a 62-year-old resident laid on the sidewalk in the Rio slums 30 hours after he died of breathing complications.

Latina Texas County Leader Faces Political Backlash Over COVID-19 Measures

May 23, 2020 05:29 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

After taking decisions on COVID-19 initiatives, Lina Hidalgo, a Latina Texas county leader brushed off political criticism. Critiques claimed that she had violated the people's civil liberties.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to Refrain From Taking Action If Nursing Homes Under-Identify Coronavirus Cases

May 23, 2020 02:27 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

In a public government document, the U.S. government is now enabling long-term care facilities to choose not to provide data of COVID-19 deaths and cases that happened before May 6.

Former Health Minister Warns Reopening Mexico’s Economy Can Guarantee Its Own Closure

May 23, 2020 12:22 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

Dr. Julio Frenk Mora served as the health minister for former President Vicente Fox in the early 2000’s. He criticized the current administration’s move for resuming businesses too soon because it was a sure-fire way to usher a second wave that would eventually lead them to closure again.

Advantages of Learning to Speak Spanish as a Second Language

May 22, 2020 10:34 PM EDT By Mary Quill

Read on to find out about learning the Spanish language.

El Salvador Congress Move Reopening to an Earlier Date After Strict Lockdown Measures by President Bukele

May 21, 2020 08:17 PM EDT By Andrea Ano

The new legislation would enable the gradual return of regular operations in the country following extreme restrictions by the administration. Passed by Congress with 63 out of 84 votes, it would take effect a week after ratification.

Global Ride-Hailing App Didi Launches AI to Ensure Safer Rides With Latin America’s Drivers

May 21, 2020 06:12 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

Drivers can now verify their face mask protocols and body-temperature checks on the ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing.

Netflix’s Gentefied Renewed for Another Season

May 21, 2020 06:08 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

It seems we will be seeing more of the Morales cousins Mama Fina’s restaurant!

AMLO Stressed That the Release of Ovidio Guzman Was for Peace

May 20, 2020 10:37 PM EDT By Andrea Ano

The capture and release of kingpin’s son Ovidio Guzman in 2019 was done in order to save more lives.

COVID-19 Sweeps Through Latin America Leaving Thousands Sick and Unemployed

May 20, 2020 10:22 PM EDT By Andrea Ano

Situations are getting worse by the day with more and more people in Latin America getting affected by the pandemic.

Understaffed and Underfunded, Mexican Health Care Workers Race to Protect Others and Themselves

May 20, 2020 07:56 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

With the economy set to reopen, medical frontliners are struggling to keep the cases low.

Mass Testing Dismissed as Inefficient by Health Officials as Military Coordinates With the National Guard Against Rising Crime

May 20, 2020 05:34 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

While businesses begin to resume work to boost the economy, Mexican Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell and other authorities still insist against imposing mass testing in the country.