Skyrocketing Home Prices Push Hispanics to Buy Houses in Areas With Low Latino Presence
A look at how Latinos are moving around the country based on national trends. The Hispanic homeownership rate rose to 48.6 percent in 2022, according to NAHREP
France Wins Suit Over History-Making Shipwreck Off US Coast
More than 450 years ago, a three-masted ship sank in a hurricane off the coast of Florida, taking with it France's hopes of colonizing the peninsula.
Leaderless US House Braces For Chaotic Speaker Election
The race to replace the ousted Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives intensifies this week amid questions over whether anyone is capable of unifying the chaotic party's warring factions.
Latino Catholics Look On as Vatican Synod Keeps an Agenda Filled With Thorny Issues
This "Synod of Sinodality" is expected to be a controversial one, as more progressive and conservative sectors within the church differ con key aspects.
U.S. Politics Navigates Unchartered Territory In The Aftermath Of The House Speaker's Ouster
The political reaction to the impeachment of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has ignited a political firestorm. The first to express their displeasure were the same Republicans. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan and Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern, are candidates to replace McCarthy
Immigration Policy Seen as Casualty in Shutdown Legislative Negotiations
The shadow of the government shutdown is still on the horizon and will once again impact various agencies. Immigration remains one of the most important topics to the Latino community. Several logbacks will be expected if not avoided. Political asylum and some visas could be affected
Latino Organizations Support Bill to End Underrepresentation In Politics And Elected Office
Provisions of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is seen as essential to attracting more Latinos to the polls during elections.
Who Is the Cuban-American Congressman Who Wants to Cut Aid to Mexico Over Fentanyl Trafficking?
Alex Mooney (R-WV) introduced H.R. 3190, a bill to suspend economic aid to Mexico for what he calls its failure to cooperate in the fight against fentanyl trafficking
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Word Game with Elon Musk Amplifies
Latina Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York), the youngest woman elected to the U.S. Congress, has found herself in yet another war of words, this time not with a fellow lawmaker, but with billionaire Elon Musk
Former Latina Congresswoman Joins The Choir Of Democratic Leaders Asking Bob Menéndez To Step Down
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell made history as the first South American immigrant elected to the House of Representatives
Los Angeles Federal Courthouse To Be Named After American Civil Rights Icons Felicitas And Gonzalo Méndez
They are civil rights icons whose activism was part of the landmark 1946 case that led to the end of school segregation in California
Without Trump Or Latino Participants, GOP Presidential Hopefuls Prepare For Second Debate
Without the presence of his front-runner as in the first debate, the Republican primary candidates in the race for the 2024 White House are preparing to face off for a second time.
U.S. Says Molotov Cocktails Assault on Cuban Embassy Is 'Unacceptable'
The attack took place during a heated atmosphere created by the previous clashes of different protests in front of the UN headquarters.
Government Shutdown Seen to Impact Mostly Low-Income Latino Community
A government closure would directly impact Latino workers: of the nearly 4.5 million federal employees, about 9.5% are Hispanic.
Mitt Romney's Move Not to Seek Reelection Sparks Debate on Retirement Age for Politicians
Mitt Romney's resignation sends a message to aging political leadership. These questions are beginning to concern voters and the electorate
White House Seeks To Fight Gun-Related Violence As Latinos Are Mostly Hit by Armed Assault
From 2009 to 2018, the rate of nonfatal gun-related assaults against Hispanic Americans was 128.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 90.5 per 100,000 people for white Americans according to the Gun Violence Archive.
Bribery, Women, and Services to Foreign Government Scandal Involves Senator Bob Menendez
Sen. Robert "Bob" Menendez (D-NJ), one of the highest-ranking Latino politicians in the US, has been charged by prosecutors in New York with accepting bribes
Why Is USA Today Hiring a Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Reporter?
Coming gigs in Swift's Eras Tour include several dates in Latin American cities as well as US locations with high Latino populations such as Miami and New Orleans.
Former Venezuela Spy Chief Pleads Not Guilty To Drug Charges In United States
After more than a decade-long effort by prosecutors, Hugo Carvajal, aged 63, was extradited from Spain on Wednesday to face these charges in the U.S.
Mexican Authorities Intercept Over 500 Migrants Amid Crackdown On Unsafe Migration Routes To US
Mexican authorities reported the interception of more than 500 migrants within a span of 48 hours in Veracruz, located in the eastern part of the country.
Google's ChatGPT Competitor, Bard, Launches In Europe And Brazil
This expansion marks the largest rollout of Bard since its initial launch in the United States and the United Kingdom in March.
Cuba Blames US For 2021 Protests, Marking Decades Most Significant Uprising
The US State Department denied involvement in the 2021 protests and demanded the immediate release of about 700 Cuban political prisoners.
US Proposes Migration Plan To Aid Refugees In Mexico
The primary objective of this program is to help alleviate the immigration pressures the Mexican government has faced in recent years.
Earning your American Citizenship Through the Military
Immigrants can now join the military and earn citizenship and education when joining.
Migrants In Mexico Fall Prey To Widespread Scams During Their Journey To US
These scammers deceitfully present themselves as job recruiters, legal advisors, or immigration guides, capitalizing on the vulnerable nature of the migrants.
Climate Change Lawsuit In US Demands $50 Billion, Citing 2021 Heat Wave
The county further claims that 69 individuals in the area lost their lives due to overheating during the heat wave.
US Suspects Secretive Cuban Base As Host To Chinese Spy Station
Bejucal is the center of suspicion as the U.S. government believes that China operates an intelligence gathering operation in the area.
American Musician Michael Travis Leake Detained In Russia On Drug Charges
Michael Travis Leake stated that he was unaware of the charges brought against him and did not believe he had committed any wrongdoing.
President Says Mexico Still Has 'Differences' With US On Air Safety Rating
President said that the U.S. was "bargaining" with Mexico over the rating and that a change to cargo flights was another sticking point between the countries.
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets US Capital
The situation led numerous residents in the nation's capital to opt for indoor activities, while traffic remained sparse, and trains saw lighter passenger loads.