News and Notes from Rio:  Usain Bolt wins Again and Colombian Mariana Pajon wins Gold

News and Notes from Rio: Usain Bolt wins Again and Colombian Mariana Pajon wins Gold

By Francisco Romero Usain Bolt United States swimmer Michael Phelps may be the best and most accomplished athlete we have seen and might see for a long time, but the darling of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games is undoubtedly Jamaican

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Starring Huitlacoche: A Mexican Delicacy

Starring Huitlacoche: A Mexican Delicacy

(Featured Image: Flor de Calabaza and Huitlacoche Quesadillas / Flickr Creative Commons) By: Brian Garrido In New York City during the late eighties and early nineties, there appeared a flurry of restaurants dedicated to southwestern and Mexican foods, mostly spearheaded

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Trump Doubles Down on Staff Shake-Up

Trump Doubles Down on Staff Shake-Up

By Lorin McLain The hope of a “different” Donald Trump materializing in the remainder of the 2016 campaign appears as dim ever. The chances of the billionaire candidate toning down his off-the-cuff speaking strategy and doing what insiders have implored him

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Misael Rodriguez Secures Mexico’s First Medal Rio 2016

Misael Rodriguez Secures Mexico’s First Medal Rio 2016

By Francisco Romero It is not over yet, but boxer Misael Rodriguez has secured Mexico’s first medal in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Rodriguez beat Egyptian Hosam Hussein Bakr Abdin, in the 75 kg. to move on to the semifinals.

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D-Backs to Host ASU Night on August 23rd

D-Backs to Host ASU Night on August 23rd

(Phoenix, AZ) — The Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks, @LosDbacks) will host Arizona State University Night on Aug. 23 and will feature several Sun Devil-themed elements throughout the night, including appearances by ASU President Michael Crow, Alumni President Christine Wilkinson, ASU Student Government

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Univision and Fusion Partner for Nationwide Bilingual Voter Protection Campaign

Univision and Fusion Partner for Nationwide Bilingual Voter Protection Campaign

(New York, NY) – Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced it is building on its voter engagement efforts by partnering with the Election Protection Coalition, the nation’s largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition, to help ensure

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Will there ever be an Athlete as Dominant as Michael Phelps again?

Will there ever be an Athlete as Dominant as Michael Phelps again?

By Francisco Romero As sports fans we thrive on the underdog stories, we love them; stories of those who accomplish great things on the field, on the court or the swimming pool against all odds. But the reality is that

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Mercury Stars Taurasi and Griner Relish Shared Olympic Experience

Mercury Stars Taurasi and Griner Relish Shared Olympic Experience

The USA women’s basketball team scrimmages at the Flamengo Club in Rio de Janeiro. (Featured Photo by Jaclyn Chung/Cronkite News) By Jonathan Saxon | Cronkite News RIO DE JANEIRO — In talking about her dominant performance in Team USA’s victory

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Khizr Khan Calls on McCain, other GOP Leaders to stand up to Trump

Khizr Khan Calls on McCain, other GOP Leaders to stand up to Trump

Khizr Khan, a Pakistani immigrant who spoke out at the Democratic National Convention against GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, said he did so to honor his son’s memory. (Photo by Wafa Shahid/Cronkite News) By Emily Zentner | Cronkite News WASHINGTON

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Day 6 in Rio Olympics: Drama and Excitement for U.S. in Swimming, Gymnastics

Day 6 in Rio Olympics: Drama and Excitement for U.S. in Swimming, Gymnastics

By Francisco Romero. – Gymnastics: The highlight of the competitions witnessed Simone Biles of spring, Texas and Aly Raisman of Needham, Massachusetts win the gold and silver medals, respectively in the all-around competition. Biles became the fourth female gymnast in

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