latino - Google News: Colorado elected a record number of Latinos to the state legislature - 9News.com KUSA

November 10, 2018

Puerto Rico latino - Google News: Colorado elected a record number of Latinos to the state legislature - 9News.com KUSA latino - Google News: Wilmer Valderrama Talks Latino Vote in Midterm Elections: "There Is Something Happening" - Hollywood Reporter Puerto Rico Topics and Daily News Review from mikenova (11 sites): Renewable Energy - Google News: It started with a renewable energy competition. It ended with a shanty town. - 9News.com KUSA puerto rico - Google News: Clark celebrates progress, but struggle in Puerto Rico far from over - Worcester Telegram mikenov on Twitter: All Posts - News and Times: This mystery is dark and deep... - 11.10.18 globalsecuritynews.org latino - Google News: Colorado elected a record number of Latinos to the state legislature - 9News.com KUSA Puerto Rico News from mikenova (53 sites) KUSA — Among the newest faces of the legislature are more people of color. Colorado leaders say this election cycle breaks the record for the highest number of Latino legislators ever. Read More latino - Google News: Wilmer Valderrama Talks Latino Vote in Midterm Elections: "There Is Something Happening" - Hollywood Reporter Puerto Rico News from mikenova (53 sites) Wilmer Valderrama Talks Latino Vote in Midterm Elections: "There Is Something Happening" 6:05 PM PST 11/9/2018 by Max Geschwind , Chris Gardner The 'NCIS' star and political activist Wilmer Valderrama spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about encouraging the Latino vote and what it will take to see a Latino in the White House. Read More Puerto Rico Topics and Daily News Review from mikenova (11 sites): Renewable Energy - Google News: It started with a renewable energy competition. It ended with a shanty town. - 9News.com KUSA Puerto Rico News from mikenova (53 sites) KUSA — Remember how neat it was when it snowed in Denver during a solar home competition? A dozen teams built temporary homes during the 10-day competition in October 2017 as part of the U.S. Read More puerto rico - Google News: Clark celebrates progress, but struggle in Puerto Rico far from over - Worcester Telegram Puerto Rico News from mikenova (53 sites) WORCESTER - In today's sped-up news cycle, the national consciousness has largely moved on from the struggle of Puerto Rico to retain its footing after Hurricane Maria. Read More mikenov on Twitter: All Posts - News and Times: This mystery is dark and deep... - 11.10.18 globalsecuritynews.org Puerto Rico News from mikenova (53 sites) All Posts - News and Times: This mystery is dark and deep... - 11.10.18 globalsecuritynews.org Posted by mikenov on Saturday, November 10th, 2018 5:53am mikenov on Twitter Read More

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Latin American Herald Tribune: Sri Lankan President Dissolves Parliament amid Grave Political Crisis

November 09, 2018

PRN-Latino News Latin American Herald Tribune: Sri Lankan President Dissolves Parliament amid Grave Political Crisis Latin American Herald Tribune: Five Dead, 150,000 Evacuated as New Wildfires Hit California Latin American Herald Tribune: Night of the Bookstores to Fill Montevideo with Literature, Music Latin American Herald Tribune: Boca, River Urge Fans to Responsibly Enjoy Copa Libertadores Final Latin American Herald Tribune: 37 Palestinians Wounded by Israeli Gunfire during Gaza Rallies Latin American Herald Tribune: Sri Lankan President Dissolves Parliament amid Grave Political Crisis PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Sri Lankan President Dissolves Parliament amid Grave Political Crisis COLOMBO – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved on Friday the island-nation’s parliament shortly after announcing that his party had failed to obtain a majority in the legislative chamber backing the recent firing and replacement of the prime minister.Sirisena signed the order dissolving the 225-member unicameral parliament – which he had already suspended for more than two weeks in late October – after his Sri Lanka Freedom Party was unable to secure the support of a majority of lawmakers to ratify the cessation of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesingh, who was to be replaced by Mahinda Rajapaksa.The president’s move paves the way for an upcoming snap election that would take place almost two years ahead of schedule. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Five Dead, 150,000 Evacuated as New Wildfires Hit California PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Five Dead, 150,000 Evacuated as New Wildfires Hit California SAN FRANCISCO – At least five people died in the last few hours in California, where three large wildfires have forced 150,000 people to evacuate.The largest blaze, known as Camp Fire, has hit northern California and is the only one that has been deadly so far, devastating 28,000 hectares (69,000 acres) and engulfing much of Paradise, a town of 26,000 residents located some 280 km (174 mi) north of San Francisco.The five confirmed victims were found in their vehicles, having died attempting to escape the blaze.The heavy traffic caused by the evacuations led many people to abandon their vehicles and flee by foot.Paradise Mayor Scott Lotter, who evacuated with his family, told The Sacramento Bee that “the whole town’s on fire,” while describing a scenario of “horror and chaos.”The strong winds and the dry conditions in the area have led to a rapid expansion of the fire.The smoke has even reached San Francisco, where an air quality alert was issued.The two other fires are smaller in size and have hit the southern part of the state.One of the fires has affected the coastal town of Malibu, home to many Hollywood celebrities, as well as the city of Thousand Oaks, where a former US Marine killed 12 people at a bar on Wednesday night before taking his own life.The Woolsey Fire, as the blaze is known, has forced 75,000 homes to be evacuated in Ventura and Los Angeles counties.The fire has also affected the affluent city of Calabasas, where Kim Kardashian-West lives, who was evacuated on Thursday along with her three children.The third blaze, the Hill Fire, broke out in Ventura County’s Santa Rosa Valley. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Night of the Bookstores to Fill Montevideo with Literature, Music PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Night of the Bookstores to Fill Montevideo with Literature, Music MONTEVIDEO – The second edition of the Night of the Bookstores in Uruguay is expected to fill the capital city of Montevideo Friday night with literature for all tastes, live music and other events.“The objective is to offer a moment of leisure and a stroll for the whole family on a near-summer night, where everyone can get closer to the heritage of the country of the bookstores, and to the figure of the bookseller,” Xurxo Ponce, coordinator of Cultural Action at the Cultural Center of Spain (CCE) in Montevideo, told EFE.The Spaniard said that this year’s edition will include 46 bookstores – including eight in the Uruguayan interior – and that participating shop plans to organize between three and four special activities.“There is everything from a market of independent publishers to (a market) of illustrations at the CCE. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Boca, River Urge Fans to Responsibly Enjoy Copa Libertadores Final PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Boca, River Urge Fans to Responsibly Enjoy Copa Libertadores Final BUENOS AIRES – The top executives of Buenos Aires clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate on Friday urged fans to enjoy the arch-rivals’ historic, first-ever match-up in a Copa Libertadores final in a calm manner and maintain a proper perspective on the contest.In a joint press conference prior to Saturday night’s first leg at Boca Juniors’ La Bombonera stadium, a game to be played without River’s fans in attendance, Boca’s chairman, Daniel Angelici, called on the teams’ supporters to “enjoy it peacefully and with family.”River’s president, Rodolfo D’Onofrio, echoed those sentiments and said the game should not be over-magnified.“When I hear that it’s life or death, all this nonsense ... Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: 37 Palestinians Wounded by Israeli Gunfire during Gaza Rallies PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) 37 Palestinians Wounded by Israeli Gunfire during Gaza Rallies GAZA – At least 37 people were injured by gunfire on Friday during clashes with Israeli forces on the boundary fence between Israel and Gaza in a new round of rallies against the blockade imposed on the strip, official sources announced.The Palestinian state-run news agency WAFA cited Gaza’s health ministry as saying that six minors were injured by Israeli gunfire. Read More

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BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean: Isaac, one of 1,000s of Central American migrants walking to US border

November 09, 2018

PRN-Caribbean News BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean: Isaac, one of 1,000s of Central American migrants walking to US border Latin American Herald Tribune: Barcelona Prepares for La Liga Clash against Real Betis Latin American Herald Tribune: 37 Palestinians Wounded by Israeli Gunfire during Gaza Rallies Latin American Herald Tribune: Shanghai Stocks Close with 1.39% Drop Latin American Herald Tribune: 30,000 Evacuated in North California Wildfire BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean: Isaac, one of 1,000s of Central American migrants walking to US border PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) A caravan of migrants who claim they are fleeing poverty and violence is making its way to the US border. BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Barcelona Prepares for La Liga Clash against Real Betis PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Barcelona Prepares for La Liga Clash against Real Betis SANT JOAN DESPI, Barcelona – Barcelona held a training session on Friday ahead of the Catalan side’s upcoming home La Liga clash against Real Betis.Argentine superstar Lionel Messi and French defender Samuel Umtiti, who are expected to receive medical clearance Saturday, trained with the rest of the available first team players at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, Barça’s training facility on the outskirts of Barcelona, in Catalonia’s rural Baix Llobregat county.France forward Ousmane Dembele trained separately after missing Thursday’s practice as he suffered from a case of the flu.Meanwhile, Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho of Brazil was sidelined on Thursday for around two-three weeks due to a hamstring injury sustained in Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League draw with Inter Milan Tuesday.Barcelona is to host Real Betis at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona Sunday. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: 37 Palestinians Wounded by Israeli Gunfire during Gaza Rallies PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) 37 Palestinians Wounded by Israeli Gunfire during Gaza Rallies GAZA – At least 37 people were injured by gunfire on Friday during clashes with Israeli forces on the boundary fence between Israel and Gaza in a new round of rallies against the blockade imposed on the strip, official sources announced.The Palestinian state-run news agency WAFA cited Gaza’s health ministry as saying that six minors were injured by Israeli gunfire. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Shanghai Stocks Close with 1.39% Drop PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Shanghai Stocks Close with 1.39% Drop SHANGHAI – The Shanghai Stock Exchange’s benchmark Composite index on Friday dropped 36.76 points, or 1.39 percent, to close at 2,598.87.The Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s Component index lost 49.47 points, or 0.64 percent, to close at 7,648.55.For the week, Shanghai stocks dropped 2.87 percent while Shenzhen stocks were down 2.78 percent. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: 30,000 Evacuated in North California Wildfire PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) 30,000 Evacuated in North California Wildfire SAN FRANCISCO – Some 30,000 people were evacuated after a wildfire broke out on Thursday in northern California and engulfed houses and public buildings such as churches and schools in the town of Paradise.The fire has burnt more than 8,000 hectares (nearly 19,768 acres) in less than 24 hours and continues to grow because of the dryness of the terrain and strong winds in the area, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Calfire).No casualties have been reported yet but there are several missing while some people have suffered serious burns.Evacuation orders were given on Thursday in the small towns of Pulga, Magalia and Concow in Butte County, as well as in the town of Paradise, with a population of about 26,000, and in the rural areas of Butte Creek Canyon and Butte Valley.In the early hours of Friday, local authorities issued evacuation orders for parts of Chico, which has a population of 90,000, as flames were moving towards the city.The area is about 140 kilometers (86.9 miles) from state capital Sacramento and about 280 kilometers from the San Francisco Bay area, where the smoke from the fire is visible, EFE confirmed.The “Camp Fire” was declared early in the morning and spread rapidly through very dry terrain, helped by strong winds of up to 80 kilometers per hour.Acting governor of California, Gavin Newsom, requested the federal government for a presidential emergency declaration for physical and financial resources for the affected area.Serious fires in California are increasingly frequent and violent, as evidenced by the fact that four of the five most destructive fires in the state’s history have occurred in the past six years, according to official records dating back to 1932.In September, firefighters finally contained the Mendocino Complex fire, active since July and considered the largest in California’s history. Read More

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News / MN Newsletter // November 09

November 09, 2018

PRN-Blogs Global Voices: Zimbabwe's black rhinos at risk as China reverses a 25-year ban on horns Latino Rebels: New Rules Deny Asylum Rights to Migrants Global Voices: Russia’s most progressive outlet finds itself on the wrong side of #MeToo Global Voices: Algerian TV network director files defamation case against independent journalists HACKED BY AYYILDIZ TİM: Popular Celebrates 125 Years of Music in Puerto Rico – Business Wire (press release) Global Voices: Zimbabwe's black rhinos at risk as China reverses a 25-year ban on horns PRN-Blogs from mikenova (24 sites) The fate of black rhinos is in the balance. Public Domain, Creative Commons. On October 31, 2018, the Chinese government released a statement declaring the reversal of a 25-year ban on the use of tiger bones and rhino horns, making it legal to use parts “obtained from the animals in captivity for scientific, medical and cultural purposes”. Read More Latino Rebels: New Rules Deny Asylum Rights to Migrants PRN-Blogs from mikenova (24 sites) Migrants from Central American countries —mostly Hondurans— heading in a caravan to the U.S., are pictured on board a truck at the Mexico City-Puebla highway in San Marcos’ toll, Mexico, on November 5, 2018. Read More Global Voices: Russia’s most progressive outlet finds itself on the wrong side of #MeToo PRN-Blogs from mikenova (24 sites) Ivan Kolpakov, ex-editor in chief of Meduza, who stepped down after harassment allegations // Ivan Kolpakov's profile image on Facebook “You’re the only person at this party I can harass and get away with it.” Read More Global Voices: Algerian TV network director files defamation case against independent journalists PRN-Blogs from mikenova (24 sites) A painted portrait of 82-year-old Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who is seeking a fifth presidential term. Photo: Thierry Ehrmann, courtesy of Organ Museum Two Algerian journalists were released from detention on November 8, after spending more than two weeks behind bars on defamation charges. Read More HACKED BY AYYILDIZ TİM: Popular Celebrates 125 Years of Music in Puerto Rico – Business Wire (press release) PRN-Blogs from mikenova (24 sites) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Puerto Rico has a deep musical heritage and a tradition of adopting musical genres that come from various countries. Leveraging this Read More

The Puerto Rico News and Journal Puerto Rico News: Puerto Rico Water - Google News: SCHOOL HONORS - newportri.com Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites): Sur de Florida Últimas Noticias, Deportes y Crimen |: Drummond y Johnson guían a Pistons a triunfo sobre Hawks Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites): Sur de Florida Últimas Noticias, Deportes y Crimen |: Juan Gabriel está vivo y preparando un concierto, dice su ex mánager Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites): Sur de Florida Últimas Noticias, Deportes y Crimen |: Una marca negativa de 24 pérdidas de balones hunde al Heat en el inicio de su Miami Vice Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites): Twitter Search / ElNuevoDia: Las celebridades también huyen de los incendios en California http://bit.ly/2zaEdyf pic.twitter.com/nrfTZNLuM6 Puerto Rico News: Puerto Rico Water - Google News: SCHOOL HONORS - newportri.com The Puerto Rico News & Journal from mikenova (9 sites) We welcome journalists, bloggers, news sharers, reviewers, photographers, artists, video makers, commentators and readers as members of  ... Read More Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites): Sur de Florida Últimas Noticias, Deportes y Crimen |: Drummond y Johnson guían a Pistons a triunfo sobre Hawks The Puerto Rico News & Journal from mikenova (9 sites) Andre Drummond sumó 23 puntos y 11 rebotes, Stanley Johnson consiguió su mayor puntuación de la temporada con 22 unidades y los Pistons de Detroit vencieron el viernes 124-109 a los Hawks de Atlanta. Read More Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites): Sur de Florida Últimas Noticias, Deportes y Crimen |: Juan Gabriel está vivo y preparando un concierto, dice su ex mánager The Puerto Rico News & Journal from mikenova (9 sites) El cantante mexicano Juan Gabriel está vivo y preparándose para presentarse en público ha dicho su ex manager Joaquín Muñoz desatando una tormenta de comentarios y memes en las redes sociales. Read More Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites): Sur de Florida Últimas Noticias, Deportes y Crimen |: Una marca negativa de 24 pérdidas de balones hunde al Heat en el inicio de su Miami Vice The Puerto Rico News & Journal from mikenova (9 sites) Dos juegos. Read More Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites): Twitter Search / ElNuevoDia: Las celebridades también huyen de los incendios en California http://bit.ly/2zaEdyf pic.twitter.com/nrfTZNLuM6 The Puerto Rico News & Journal from mikenova (9 sites) Las celebridades también huyen de los incendios en California http://bit.ly/2zaEdyf  pic.twitter.com/nrfTZNLuM6 Twitter Search / ElNuevoDia Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites) Read More

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Puerto Rico Water - Google News: SCHOOL HONORS - newportri.com

November 09, 2018

Puerto Rico Water Puerto Rico Water - Google News: SCHOOL HONORS - newportri.com Puerto Rico Water - Google News: Grants will help local groups strengthen shorelines, fight sea level rise - Virginian-Pilot Puerto Rico Water - Google News: Housing to Broaden CDBG-Funded Programs - Caribbean Business Puerto Rico Water - Google News: It may be getting harder for Puerto Rico's national forest to recover from storms - WLRN Puerto Rico Water - Google News: Startup's Flood-Risk Assessment Prepares for Climate Change - Caribbean Business Puerto Rico Water - Google News: SCHOOL HONORS - newportri.com Puerto Rico Water from mikenova (4 sites) Forest Avenue School MIDDLETOWN — The following students received the Principal’s Award for outstanding effort for September: • Kindergarten – Talitha Annurullah, Madden Reed, Max Sarkady and Daniel Silva. Read More Puerto Rico Water - Google News: Grants will help local groups strengthen shorelines, fight sea level rise - Virginian-Pilot Puerto Rico Water from mikenova (4 sites) Hampton Roads is getting more than $3.7 million in federal grants for projects to strengthen coastlines against the impacts of storms and sea level rise. Read More Puerto Rico Water - Google News: Housing to Broaden CDBG-Funded Programs - Caribbean Business Puerto Rico Water from mikenova (4 sites) Editor’s note: The following originally appeared in the Nov. 8-14, 2018, issue of Caribbean Business. By Nov. 18, the Puerto Rico Housing Department is slated to submit an amendment to an action plan submitted earlier this year to federal authorities that would increase the number of programs that will be funded through $20 billion in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). Read More Puerto Rico Water - Google News: It may be getting harder for Puerto Rico's national forest to recover from storms - WLRN Puerto Rico Water from mikenova (4 sites) Grizelle González has worked in El Yunque National Forest in eastern Puerto Rico for 26 years. The US Forest Service ecologist did research there as an undergraduate, then as a graduate student, and now heads the long-term research project in the 30,000-acre tropical forest. Read More Puerto Rico Water - Google News: Startup's Flood-Risk Assessment Prepares for Climate Change - Caribbean Business Puerto Rico Water from mikenova (4 sites) (Courtesy) Editor’s note: The following originally appeared in the Nov. 8-14, 2018, issue of Caribbean Business. For Albert Slap, an environmental lawyer turned entrepreneur, the growing detrimental effects of climate change are a reality to be dealt with and not something that can be wished away. Read More

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