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New Mexico Governor Candidates Susana Martinez and Gary King Butt Heads Over Having 'A Latino Heart' [Video]

New Mexico Attorney General Gary King is being criticized about remarks he made about Gov. Susana Martinez.
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Shakira Celebrity News: Colombian Singer Offers Advice to Latino Youths

By Anjalee Khemlani
Shakira: education and bilingualism are business advantages and keys to success

Joan Manuel Serrat Lands 2014 Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year Award

By Olivia Demarinis
The Spanish singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat was named the 2014 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
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Hispanic Investors Are Hungry for Knowledge and Want to Be Educated on Investments and Savings

By Nicole Akoukou Thompson
Nearly 75 percent of surveyed Hispanics indicated that they wished they had learned more about managing finances when they were growing up, compared to 61 percent of U.S. investors overall. Also, 45 percent said, "no one ever taught them about savings and investing."
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'What Would You Do?' Host John Quiñones to Help Boston Children's Hospital Fundraise for Latinos Needing Health Care

By Scharon Harding
On Friday, Sept. 12, a hospital in Boston will hold a fundraiser in an effort to continue its goal of helping Latinos in America get access to health care.

National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, Latino Advocates Address 'Setback' of Obama Immigration Executive Action Delay

By Michael Oleaga
A coalition of 39 national Latino advocacy organizations responded to President Barack Obama's executive action delay on immigration. The coalition, known as the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), expressed "anger" and "disappointment" with Obama's decision.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Mexican Ministries Sign Cross-Border Education, Foreign Affairs Agreement

By Michael Oleaga
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's three-day trip to Mexico resulted in an agreement regarding an education and foreign affairs collaboration and partnership, but immigration was not on the table.

Female Immigrant From Guatemala Running for US House of Representatives, Hopes to Represent a Los Angeles District

By Rodrigo Ugarte
California State Senator Norma Torres has been through a lot. She left a war-torn nation as a child to come to the U.S. and create a better life with her family. She then devoted her life to public service. Now, Torres is running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
'Cantinflas' Selected to Represent Mexico at 2015 Oscars This Winter, But is it a Good Choice?

'Cantinflas' Movie 2014 Soundtrack Features Songs From La Santa Cecilia and Aleks Syntek

By Melissa Castellanos
Life is short, and when it comes to matters of the heart, love shouldn't always be taken so seriously. Instead, follow the advice of Aleks Syntek's original song, "Ríete De Amor Hasta Que Mueras!" ("Laugh at Love Until You Die"), created for the film "Cantinflas."
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Receive 2015 Katharine Hepburn Medal for 'Commitment to Justice'

By Michael Oleaga
The first Latina on the U.S. Supreme Court will be awarded the 2015 Katharine Hepburn Medal, a prize for women who have made efforts to change the world.
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Sheila E Marches to 'The Beat of Her Own Drum' in New Memoir and Dishes on Santana Romance, Prince Reunion and Biopic

By Melissa Castellanos
Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Sheila E., also known as Shelia Escovedo, has lived "The Glamorous Life." She caught the eye of Prince in the late '70s, played her heart out on the drums and timbales, launched a solo singing career and became a fierce, world-class drummer and percussionist.
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Latina Feminista Juliana Britto Says Being a Millennial and a Feminist Go Hand-in-Hand

By Nicole Akoukou Thompson
The Brazilian-American blogger and frequent contributor to Feministing spoke with Latin Post about her identity as a Latina, a millennial and a feminist, confessing that while she's enjoyed watching the popularization of feminism among young people, feminism has become "watered down, or reduced to social media soundbites."
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'American Hustle' Actor Michael Peña Talks Robert De Niro, 'Cesar Chavez' and More on 'Mario Lopez: One-on-One' [Watch]

By Scharon Harding
Slowly but surely, Michael Peña has become a bona fide movie star. On Thursday, NUVOtv will air an exclusive interview with the actor on "Mario Lopez: One-on-One" where he discusses his rise from high school dropout, to actor, to appearing in megahits like "Babel," "Crash" and "American Hustle," to name a few.
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Mattel Tries Again at Mexico Barbie Doll, This Time Without a Chihuahua

By Scharon Harding
On Sept. 15, Mattel will launch its latest Mexico Barbie Doll, all dressed up in mariachi clothes, as part of its Dolls of the World collection.
Joshua Hoston, firefighter from Indiana, and Guy Garcia from EthniFacts at New York's Times Square, August 22, 2014

Population Experts Say America Is Already a Majority Multiracial Country

By Rebecca S. Myles
The U.S. Census said America would become a multicultural majority by 2043, but Ethnifacts, population researchers, say the "tipping point" has already happened.
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Univision TV & America Ferrera Team Up: Actress to Host 'Panoramica' Documentary Series Featuring 'Cesar Chavez'

By Melissa Castellanos
With an impressive body of work under her belt, America Ferrera has caught the eye of Pivot and Univision News, who have chosen the popular Latina actress to host their new Latino-centric documentary series "Panoramica."
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Carlos Slim Launches Acceso Latino to Educate Latinos in US for Free

By Keerthi Chandrashekar
Following in the footsteps of other billionaire philanthropists, Carlos Slim launched Acceso Latino Tuesday in hopes of providing millions of Latinos with access to information about education, health care, job training, and more.
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