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Jennifer Lopez shoots commercial for Viva Movil By Jennifer Lopez on June 14, 2013 in Brooklyn, New York.

Need a cell phone? J.Lo rolls out first Viva Móvil store

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Jennifer Lopez is making true on her promise to create a mobile device retail experience just for U.S. Latinos, rolling out the first Viva Móvil cell phone … Read More

Disney's new line of quinceañera gowns will range in price from $530-$999 and will be sold at specialty and formal wear retailers in the US and Canada.

Disney launches princess-inspired quinceañera gowns

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There are multiple Disney theme parks across America and countless stores where one can purchase Disney-branded merchandise ranging from sippy cups and onesies … Read More

White House Domestic Policy Director Cecilia Muñoz said the Administration's proposed budget will strengthen Latino families.

Cecilia Muñoz defends Obama’s proposed budget as beneficial to Latinos

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In a conference call with reporters, Cecilia Muñoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, spoke of President Obama's proposed budget, saying it … Read More

Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano speaks at the Senate Judiciary Hearing today on immigration reform.

Napolitano says new budget may ease border impact

By Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) -- Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says a new congressional budget should ease the need to furlough or cut overtime hours for border … Read More

Low-income preschool students threatened under sequestration

Low-income preschool students threatened under sequestration

By Lolita Lopez, KNBC, Westlake, California

From school hallways to the food on families’ tables, the budget turmoil in the nation’s capital may have a direct effect on Californians’ lives should … Read More

Governor of Puerto Rico Alejandro García Padilla says his state is threatened if the automatic, across-the-board budget cuts, known as the sequester, take effect March 1. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Opinion: The sequester will disproportionately impact Latinos

By Raul A. Reyes

On Friday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood warned that the upcoming sequester will lead to longer security lines at airports and increased flight … Read More

Craving chicken posole? Look no further than Stephanie Chavez's great blog for a mouth-watering recipe.

Food blogs we love: Spanglish Spoon

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Who's blogging: My name is Stephanie Chavez and I am the creator, writer, and recipe developer for Spanglish Spoon (previously "The Pantry Dish").   I’m a … Read More

Marco Rubio was one of eight Senators who voted against the fiscal cliff bill that passed the Senate and then passed in the House. (Getty Images)

How Latino legislators voted on the fiscal cliff, and potential fallout

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The Latino legislators who voted in favor of a compromise to avert a fiscal cliff - mostly Democrats but including some Latino Republicans such as Florida's … Read More

Florida Republican Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen said she is optimistic lawmakers can reach a deal before the nation's fiscal deadline.

As Congressional negotiations stall, economy still dangling over cliff

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Talk about the Grinch who could really steal Christmas and the New Year. If Congress does not pass legislation to avert the "fiscal cliff" deadline on December … Read More

San Antonio, Texas Mayor Julian Castro was the first Hispanic to deliver the keynote speech at a Democratic National Convention.

Julian Castro, Michelle Obama, fire up convention floor, urge Obama’s re-election

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Charlotte, N.C. - For the first time in the Democratic party's history, and in a sign of Latinos' growing significance as a key voting block, San Antonio Texas … Read More