Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15 through October 15 in recognition of the deep history, culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans.
Each year, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and pay tribute to the many contributions the Latino community has made to our country. The vibrant and active Latino community in America is deeply woven into the diverse fabric of our great city, and we are all stronger for it.
Dave Matthews Band lands its sixth #1 album on The Billboard 200 with Away From The World puts DMB in a tie with Eagles for the most #1 albums by an American band in chart history.
Four other groups have notched six or more #1 albums, but they're not from the U.S. The Beatles have amassed 19 #1 albums, followed by the Rolling Stones with nine and Led Zeppelin and U2, with seven each.
Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon was on charts for 741 weeks straight from '73-'88. Second most selling band in the history of music after The Eagles.
In the last few years it seems almost each school has switched their conferences for football. I couldn’t honestly tell you what school belongs to what conference anymore. I am a Notre Dame fan. I was personally upset when I saw on sports center that they have switched from the Big East to the ACC. There was a time that your conference represented where your school was. Now we have teams half way across the country belonging to certain conferences. The conferences now have no correlation to where the schools are located.
The government of France has stepped up security at its embassies in 20 countries countries where there could be a hostile reaction to a French magazine's publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
This publication comes amid widespread outrage over a crude, provocative film, made by anti-Islam campaigners here in the United States, which mocked the Prophet and ignited days of deadly protests including an attack in Libya in which U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and others were killed.
US MEETS CHINA meets with Country's Elusive Leader-in-waiting
Xi Jinping reemerges from the shadows to meet with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta in Beijing.
FBI INVESTIGATION. Libya Probing Deaths of Americans.
The FBI’s arrival had been delayed by concerns about continued violence in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi.
US ASSERTION Cyberattack Could Trigger Right to Self-defense.
State department’s top lawyer cites actions causing nuclear meltdown or disrupting air traffic as examples.
ROMNEY SCRUTINIZED. Under Fire From All Sides.
The United Nations General Assembly today opened its 67th session with an urgent call for cooperation to tackle the economic and political uncertainty which is being experienced in many parts of the world and ensure there are peaceful solutions to international disputes.
“Peace and security is a prerequisite for the stability needed for global economic growth, sustainable development and social progress,” said the President of the 193-member body, Vuk Jeremic.
Chicago teachers are going back to work. The city's teachers have finally agreed to return to the classroom after more than a week walking the picket lines and ending a spiteful stalemate with Mayor Rahm Emanuel that put teacher evaluations and job security at the center of a national debate about the future of public education.
Teacher's union delegates voted to formally suspend the strike after discussing details of a proposed contract settlement which was worked out over the weekend. Classes could resume for 350 thousand students as early as tomorrow.
ROMNEY VIDEO. Hurts GOP Revival Efforts.
Video of Mitt Romney saying that 47% of Americans ‘believe they are victims’ has put more pressure on the presidential candidate amid claims of infighting within his campaign staff
ANTI-JAPAN PROTESTS. Spreading Throughout China.
Anti-Japan protests are spreading across China and causing many Japanese retailers and manufacturers to close operations, as tensions remain high between the two Asian economic powers.
IRAN ATTACK. Nuclear Plant Sabotage Revealed.
Following years of decrying oppression against Myanmar's democracy leader, the United States is preparing to celebrate her freedom as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton welcomes Aung San Suu Kyi to the State Department at beginning of her landmark tour of America. She is also scheduled to visit constituent communities in New York, Indiana and California.
The scale and frequency of gross human rights violations in Syria has significantly increased in recent weeks, according to a new report by the United Nations independent panel probing abuses committed during the country’s ongoing conflict.
The report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on Syria, which was mandated by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council, states that indiscriminate attacks against civilians are now occurring on a daily basis in many areas of the country including Aleppo, Damascus, Dera, Larakia, Idlib and Homs.