Friday, May 24, 2013
Pope Atheists: Pope Francis Says Nonbelievers Can Still Go To Heaven If They Do Good
"Just do good and we'll find a meeting point," the pope said of nonbelievers. read more
Heritage Scholar Jason Richwine Resigns After Linking Hispanics To Lower IQ Than Whites
After coming under fire for "ugly racism," Jason Richwine of the Heritage Foundation steps down. read more
Election Officials Biased Against Latinos, Says Harvard University Study
A Harvard University study found that election officials were less likely to respond or give sufficient information to those with Latino-sounding names. read more
Stop-And-Frisk NYPD Program Is Ineffective And Violates Rights, Says NYCLU Study
In a statement released in conjunction with the study, NYCLU executive director Donna Lieberman called the practice "ineffective and abusive". Closing arguments in the federal class-action lawsuit on the NYPD stop-and-frisk practice were given on Monday. The judge has not yet ruled. read more
IRS Scandal: Rep. Trey Gowdy Grills Former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman, Asks What He Did To Stop 'Insidious' Practice [VIDEO]
Congressman Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., followed in the recent footsteps of Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and had his moment in the Hill spotlight grilling IRS officials. read more
Lt. Governor Resigning: Timothy Murray Of Massachusetts To Leave His Post
Lt. Gov. of Massachusetts Timothy Murray to step down this week for a job with Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. read more
London Terrorist Attack: UK Soldier Beheaded In Street; Bloodied Suspect Says He’s Sorry ‘Women Had To Witness This Today’ [VIDEO]
In a video from ITV News, a man believed to be one of the suspects talks to the camera with red-stained hands, carrying a machete and a large knife. The victim was reportedly hacked to death. read more
Immigration Reform 2013: With Gay Marriage Amendment Withdrawn, Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Bill; High-Tech Companies Object To Conditions On Hiring H-1B Visa Holders
The bill will pass to the Senate floor for debate next month. read more
Immigration Reform 2013 News: 'W Visa' For Migrant Workers Could Help Integrate US, Mexico Economies [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
Marco Uribe, a 21-year-old foreman on a New Jersey farm who has lived in the US for five years, said he planned to return to his town outside of Mexico City to start a business, though he wasn't sure what kind. "Something that'll stick," he said. read more
'Energia Norteamericana': New GOP YouTube Video Aims To Draw Latinos To Republican Platform, En Espanol!
A new YouTube video by the House GOP Conference aims to coalesce the Latino community behind the Republican message on energy independence. read more
IRS Fifth Amendment: Lois Lerner, Director Of IRS Unit That Targeted Conservatives, To Plead Fifth At Hearing
The woman that admitted the IRS was targeting conservative groups will reportedly plead the Fifth, while Jay Carney attempts to quell outrage over both the IRS scandal and the reported investigation of a journalist for allegedly reporting sensitive information. read more
Human Rights Advocates Condemn Ríos Montt Annulment; What Comes Next In Historic Guatemalan Trial?
In a statement, the Center for Justice and Accountability told the Latin Times, “This resolution echoes the demands of the private and business sectors of the Guatemalan society...In a democracy, this is very dangerous attempt to manipulate and interfere with the judicial system." read more
Ríos Montt Genocide Conviction Overturned; Guatemala Ex-Dictator Will Return To House Arrest
All court proceedings occurring after April 19 were invalidated. The ex-dictator, whose imprisonment was ordered to begin immediately after he was declared guilty, will return to house arrest. read more
Migrant Deaths At The Border Tracked By New App; Number Of Fatalities Doubled In 2012
A new online mapping tool lets the user track and find information on deaths along the border. The Border Patrol says 463 migrants died while crossing the southwestern part of the border in 2012, the highest total since 2005. read more
Gay Murder in West Village Friday Marks 22nd NYC Anti-Gay Hate Crime Of 2013
Mark Carson was killed after reportedly admitting to his assailant that he was gay. read more