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PS 22 chorus members arrive at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 27, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)

P.S. 22 Chorus invited to perform at Obama’s inauguration – but has to raise funds to pay their way

It’s a classic Catch-22. You can perform at the president’s inauguration – but you’re going to have to pay your way to Washington. That’s the … Read More

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Deaf football team in California wins big

They stand 19 strong, led by a head coach who decided to switch up practice and play philosophy in his first year with them. This season it was clear they felt … Read More

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Thieves steal 4-year-old boy’s pet pony

While many kids' Christmas lists are growing, there's only one thing a 4-year-old boy from Lamont, California is asking for from Santa. He wants his miniature … Read More

Eva de la O, singer and founder of Música de Cámera (Courtesy El Diario de la Prensa)

A Puerto Rican soprano honored for providing stages for Latinos in classical music

The New-York-born Puerto Rican, soprano singer Eva de la O -- whose orchestra just performed at the Merkin Concert Hall last week -- is one of six … Read More

Dresses that belonged to the late Mexican artist Frida Kahlo are displayed at the Frida Kahlo museum in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. A full collection from her wardrobe is on display in Mexico City starting Nov. 22 in an exhibit sponsored by Vogue Mexico after being locked away for nearly 50 years in her armoires and dressers. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)

[PHOTOS] Frida Kahlo’s wardrobe on display after being locked up for 50 years

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The women on the cocktail circuit of the late 1930s were all curve-hugging dresses and gelled curls. Not Mexican surrealist painter Frida … Read More

Erika Andiola is one of the undocumented youth who was featured on the Time Magazine cover in June. (Courtesy Steve Pavey)

“Undocumented immigrants” up for Time Magazine person of the year

Time Magazine is set to unveil their Person of the Year 2012, and despite a year in which Latinos rose in prominence and coverage, undocumented immigrants in … Read More

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Dental visit leads to cancer diagnosis

KYLE - Imagine finding out you have leukemia from a visit to the dentist. That terrible reality is exactly what happened to a Texas State University student and … Read More

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[PHOTOS] Researcher unveils Latino history in Illinois dating back to 1880

“Who would have thought that we would get to a point in the history museum of McLean County -- famous for its history of Lincoln -- where you could walk into … Read More

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Six Figures: A finance executive creates spaces for Latina empowerment

Yesenia Morillo-Gual is a senior vice president at one of the largest financial services firms in the world. She supervises six people and directly deals with … Read More

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Helping hands: [VIDEO] The Nuyorican pet detective comes to the rescue

Angel Nieves may be a retired New York Police Department detective who used to investigate homicides, but now he uses his investigative skills for his second … Read More