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Brazil Isn't the Congo

16:24 H — Maegan la Mala

Brazil and its people didn't find a joke made by a U.S. Olympic Committee worker funny. A USOC worker wrote “Welcome to the Congo!” on a whiteboard in the organization’s Rio de Janeiro media center for the Pan American Games.... Read more »

Topics: Brazil

Bananas Didn't Do the Pickers Good

14:24 H — Maegan la Mala

Bananas may be the cause of sterility in at least 5,000 agricultural workers from Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama. According to five lawsuits filed in the U.S. banana pickers claim they were left sterile after being exposed in... Read more »

Topics: Justice - Labor - Latin America - Los Angeles

Fridamania around the world

11:38 H — Jennifer

As Mexico celebrates the 100 year anniversary of the birth of one of its most famous artists, Frida Kahlo, the rest of the world is also celebrating. Friday retrospectives, exhibits and other events are happening across the globe. Mexico City's... Read more »

Topics: Arts - Culture - World

Copa America: Mexico beats Paraguay

11:16 H — Jennifer

Mexico's tricolor soccer team advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa America, having beat Paraguay 6-0. On Wednesday Mexico will face off with the winner of the quarterfinal game between Argentina and Peru. In the image, Fernando Arce celebrates a... Read more »

Topics: Mexico - Paraguay - Sports

Meet la Señora Eva Parker

11:05 H — Maegan la Mala

La ama de casa desesperada, Eva Longoria, married NBA superstar Tony Parker not once but twice!. On Friday the couple had a 45-minute civil ceremony in France as required by French law. A religious ceremony took place on Saturday, 7/7/07,... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Chismes