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CINCO DE MAYO


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Tejano musician Fito Olivares dies in Houston at 75

Tejano musician Fito Olivares, known for songs that were wedding and quinceanera mainstays including the hit “Juana La Cubana,” died Friday. He was 75.

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Taco Bell Is Giving the Mexican Pizza Its Own Musical Featuring Doja Cat and Dolly Parton

Yes, the musical is real. Yes, it's premiering exclusively on TikTok. Yes, it has the talent to be (potentially) really good.

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Biden makes head-scratching remark about American students learning Spanish

President Biden, addressing an audience in the Rose Garden of the White House, spoke about the rate of Spanish education in the United States.

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Bidens host Mexico first lady at Cinco de Mayo celebration

President Joe Biden has marked Cinco de Mayo by honoring the impact that Mexican Americans and other immigrant communities have had in the United States.

Mexicans recreate 1862 Cinco de Mayo victory over French

Residents in Mexico City marched, danced and fired blanks from muskets to mark the 160th anniversary of the 1862 victory over French troops in the nearby city of Puebla

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List: Cinco de Mayo events and deals in Northeast Florida

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Caliente (hot) for your Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo celebrations under sunny skies.  Hot and dry with mostly clear skies tonight.  A warm start to your finally Friday with highs hovering around record range.  Cloudy skies develop late Friday with a chance of showers, storms late.

5 quirky, fun things to know about Cinco de Mayo

With Cinco de Mayo once again here, people might not know there are some fun facts and things to know about the annual celebration.

How to have a healthy Cinco de Mayo

Because some of the indulgences for Cinco de Mayo can be loaded with fat, calories and sodium, Consumer Reports has some tips to celebrate and stay healthy.

The ban on avocados from Mexico could be bruising, the longer it goes on

The longer the avocado ban continues, the more it affects avocado growers, distributors, retailers, restaurants and consumers in all markets. But there is a glimmer of hope that the flow of America’s favorite fruit may not be stoppered for long.

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President Biden touts $28.6B restaurant relief program

President Joe Biden has made a Cinco de Mayo taco and enchilada run to highlight his administration’s $28.6 billion program to help eateries that lost business because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Cinco de Mayo: Do you know what the day truly represents?

The well-recognized Mexican holiday is celebrated annually in the United States with plenty of tacos, nachos and drinks but what is the really meaning behind the holiday?

Biden touts $28.6B restaurant relief program, orders tacos

President Joe Biden has made a Cinco de Mayo taco and enchilada run to highlight his administration’s $28.6 billion program to help eateries that lost business because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday. So why does the United States celebrate it more?

It's the anniversary of the day Mexico defeated the French army in 1862, but it's turned into a day in America for margaritas and sombreros.

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Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday. So why does the United States celebrate it more?

It's the anniversary of the day Mexico defeated the French army in 1862, but it's turned into a day in America for margaritas and sombreros.

usatoday.com

5 delicious tequila drinks you’ll want to pour yourself today

In case you hadn’t gotten the memo, Thursday marks Cinco de Mayo, and it seems fitting to celebrate the “holiday” with a drink, doesn’t it?

Cinco de Mayo deals: Get a free Chipotle burrito, free guacamole from 'The Rock' and save on margaritas

Chipotle, Taco Bell, Hungry Howie's, Blaze Pizza are among the restaurants celebrating Cinco de Mayo 2021 with deals Wednesday.

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Teacher Appreciation Day brings freebies, deals for teachers; free McDonald's McFlurry, Taco Bell for all Tuesday

Teacher Appreciation Day 2021 is Tuesday, May 4 and McDonald's has free McFlurries for everyone with its app and Taco Bell has free crunchy tacos.

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Five freebies and food deals to grab on Cinco de Mayo

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with five deals for the 5th of May.

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McDonald's, Taco Bell, Sonic among restaurants offering freebies, deals on Teacher Appreciation Day Tuesday

Teacher Appreciation Week 2021 kicks off Monday and runs through Friday. But the biggest freebie day for educators is Tuesday, National Teachers Day.

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Cramer says a 'rush to open is a mistake,' keeps Cinco de Mayo reopening for his restaurant

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday he's concerned about plans to further ease indoor dining restrictions in New York City and he won't accelerate plans to reopen his Covid-shuttered Brooklyn restaurant in May. "I just think that we don't know enough still. We don't know enough about viral load. We don't know enough about what the real number should be at a bar," Cramer added. According to the CDC, the risk of Covid transmission increases with indoor dining, especially when tables are not spaced at least 6 feet apart.

cnbc.com

Things to Know: States push their own relief packages

Not waiting for more federal help, states have been approving their own coronavirus aid packages, spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help residents and business owners devastated by the the pandemic's economic fallout. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)Here’s what’s happening Wednesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY:— States not willing to wait for pandemic financial relief from the federal government have taken matters into their own hands. The Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion relief plan would send hundreds of billions of dollars to state and local governments. — The predominantly Latino cities of Central Falls, Rhode Island, and Chelsea, Massachusetts, have been among their states’ hardest-hit communities in the pandemic. There are fresh voucher proposals in states with already abundant subsidies for private and home schools and in states where there are none.

Coronavirus might mean less Corona beer on Cinco de Mayo

But we’re referring to Corona beer and Cinco de Mayo. Typically, the dominant choice of beer for those celebrating Cinco de Mayo is Corona. But Corona likely will be consumed way less than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic, that is unrelated in name. In February, a report in the Denver Post said Corona was taking a public relations hit due to people fearing they would get coronavirus by drinking Corona. Cinco de Mayo has surpassed St. Patrick’s Day and the Super Bowl for beer consumption on one day, with Corona virtually holding a monopoly on advertising and sales for beer on Cinco de Mayo, according to Loop Insights.

Calendar: Week of May 2

Jane Pauley looks at some notable events of the week ahead, including the announcement of Tony Award nominations, Cinco de Mayo, and the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby.

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