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Warm up this weekend with #LatinosOutLoud as #RachelLaLoca chats with director #TheWreckingCrew #AngelManuelSoto.

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The Wrecking Crew OUT LOUD w/ Angel Manuel Soto

Podcast Episode · Latinos Out Loud · 02/04/2026 · 16m

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February 7, 2026 at 9:28 PM

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Bad Bunny is hitting the Super Bowl stage, but he’s not the first to bring our cultura to the spotlight.

Peep the trailblazers who paved the way for Benito to shine today.

#BadBunnySuperBowl #BenitoBowl2026 #superbowl #GloriaEstefan #ArturoSandoval #BrunoMars #Shakira

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The Halftime Takeover: A History of Latino Stars On the Super Bowl Stage | 'LLERO

The Super Bowl halftime show is more than just a musical performance; it’s a cultural snapshot reflecting who we are and what we celebrate.

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February 7, 2026 at 3:37 PM

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Truly is no rock bottom for this administration.

#potus #obama #trump

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Trump shares racist video depicting Obamas as apes on Truth Social, then removes it amid bipartisan outrage | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump shared a racist video on his social media platform Thursday night that depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, then remo...

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February 7, 2026 at 12:42 AM

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Effortless & pure swag.

#badbunny #nfl #applemusic #benitobowl

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Bad Bunny arrives for the SBLX #AppleMusicHalftime Show press conference 🤩

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February 6, 2026 at 4:55 PM

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#ICYMI - #Benito made music history...and a statement at last night's #GrammyAwards

#badbunny #AlbumOfTheYear #debetirarmasphotos #puertorico

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Bad Bunny Makes a Statement & History at the 2026 Grammy Awards | 'LLERO

The 2026 Grammy Awards will forever be etched in history as the night Bad Bunny shattered barriers and redefined what is possible for Spanish-language music.

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February 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM

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"I’m going to say ICE out. We’re not savage(s), we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."

- Bad Bunny winner #Grammy for or Best Música Urbana Album for “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”

#badbunny #Grammys2026 #GrammyAwards #grammywinner

February 2, 2026 at 2:32 AM

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Boricua #XanderZayas showed he's part of boxing's new wave...his victory last night making him the youngest unified champ in the sport.

#ZayasBaraou #boxingnews #puertorico

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Xander Zayas outclasses Abass Baraou to unify WBO, WBA titles with sensational performance

Zayas, 23, is now boxing's youngest unified male world champion after an impressive showing Saturday night in Puerto Rico.

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February 1, 2026 at 9:20 PM

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Liam Conejo Ramos and father ordered to be released & returned.

#LiamsReturn #LiamCanejoRamos #ImmigrationDebate

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5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, father ordered released from immigration detention center

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have been ordered released by a federal judge in Texas.

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February 1, 2026 at 7:07 PM

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#BreakingNews

Actor Demond Wilson, forever etched in our hearts as Lamont Sanford of the TV classic #SanfordandSon has died at 79 years-old.

#DemondWilson #SanfordAndSon #ClassicTV

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Demond Wilson, Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79

A guest stint on 'All in the Family' paved the way for his six-season run on the legendary NBC sitcom.

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January 31, 2026 at 8:54 PM

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‘If it’s them today, it’s us tomorrow’

#ICE #ICEProtest #ImmigrationReform

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Thousands march in anti-ICE protest in New York City: ‘If it’s them today, it’s us tomorrow’

In nationwide day of action, people brave plunging cold temperatures to march in city and demonstrate against ICE

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January 31, 2026 at 7:04 PM

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John Leguizamo walks like he talks it...

#JohnLeguizamo #ice #immigrantrights #standforsomethingorfallforanything

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John Leguizamo Tells People Who Support ICE to Get Lost

Actor and comedian John Leguizamo is drawing a line in the ICE -- telling followers if they support the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to not bother supporting his work.

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January 29, 2026 at 12:02 AM

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Yet another example of vitriol escalating to violence.

#maxwellalejandrofrost #sundance #maga

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Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost Assaulted at Sundance Film Festival After Being Told Trump Was ‘Going to Deport’ Him

The Congressman was allegedly assaulted during the CAA‘s Sundance party on Friday, Jan. 23

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January 25, 2026 at 7:15 PM

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So now #ICE is now apprehending 2 year olds.

#Immigration #DueProcessRights #USConstitution

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2-year-old girl and father taken by ICE in Minneapolis, local lawmaker says

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed it has detained Elvis Joel Tipan Echeverria, who was with a child at the time.

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January 24, 2026 at 8:40 PM

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Ken Paxton killed the Texas Dream Act.
This University of Texas Latino Fraternity still dares to dream.

#KenPaxton #texasdreamact #SigmaLambdaBeta

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Ken Paxton’s toughest opponent? A Latino frat fighting for the Texas Dream Act

"They set out to defend the Dream Act. That's what they've done," writes columnist Regina Lankenau. "David, they still believe, can beat Goliath."

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January 24, 2026 at 6:58 PM

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Dropping some science….

#pedroalbizucampos #harvard #puertorico

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Jose Gems Torres🎬🎧 on Instagram: "Shedding light on a major cultural moment that wasn’t covered by mainstream media. 🇵🇷 . #harvard #puertorico #barackobama"

1,412 likes, 88 comments - fromtherecord_ on January 20, 2026: "Shedding light on a major cultural moment that wasn’t covered by mainstream media. 🇵🇷 . #harvard #puertorico #barackobama".

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January 23, 2026 at 8:54 PM

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Benito notches another track in the Billion Views Club!

#badbunny #BillionViewsClub #titimepregunto

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Bad Bunny’s ‘Tití Me Preguntó’ Surpasses 1 Billion Views on YouTube

Bad Bunny's "Tití Me Preguntó" surpasses one billion views on YouTube, becoming his 19th music video to enter the coveted list.

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January 22, 2026 at 10:59 PM

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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Welcome to Cooperstown, Carlos Beltrán!

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Welcome to Cooperstown Carlos Beltrán, National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

January 20, 2026 at 11:20 PM

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Indiana Quarterback Fernando Mendoza leads the Hoosiers to a national title - and does it his way.

#FernandoMendoza #IndianaHoosiersFootball #heismanwinner

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Mendoza, Indiana win national title: 'All glory and thanks to God'

QB Fernando Mendoza led Indiana to its first-ever national title after a 16-0 season. "The only Person I believe is perfect is ... Jesus."

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January 20, 2026 at 10:56 PM

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Hot 97 has found it's new morning show host - #KidMero

#hot97 #morningshowhost #dominicanosennewyork

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Hot 97 Names The Kid Mero as New Morning Show Host: Here’s When He Starts

The Kid Mero will be replacing 'Ebro in the Morning' as the morning show host on Hot 97.

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January 19, 2026 at 8:17 PM

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Whether you’re an activist, student, or simply inspired by history.

There’s much to learn from Martin Luther King Jr.'s approach to rallying communities, fighting for social justice & effecting meaningful change.

#MLK #MLKWeekend #MLKDay #Leadership

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Leadership Lessons You Can Learn from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | 'LLERO

Few figures in history embody the essence of leadership as profoundly as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Not only was he a key figure in...

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January 19, 2026 at 4:56 PM

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As we honor the life & work of Martin Luther King, Jr., we must acknowledge that the lessons he imparted have fallen by the wayside in recent years.

#martinlutherkingjr #MLKDay #ihaveadream

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A Lost Dream: Martin Luther King Wouldn't Recognize Today's America

As we commemorate the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr., a great civil rights leader and one of the most important Americans ever born we must...

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January 18, 2026 at 10:50 PM

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"So, what’s changing as we move into 2026? Here are six shifts we keep seeing—on the page, in the inbox, in the comment threads, and in the lives behind them."

#GoodMenProject #MasculinityUnpacked #ManhoodJourney

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6 Ways We See Masculinity Changing in 2026

The Good Men Project has been publishing on modern masculinity, fatherhood, relationships, and men’s mental health for 15 years. Here's why 2026 is different.

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January 18, 2026 at 8:56 PM

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Bad Bunny kicked off his 2026 world tour in Chile at Santiago’s legendary Estadio Nacional, & he also took the opportunity to pay tribute to one of Chile's cultural icons.

#badbunny #chile #VictorJara

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