Social security updates rules to expand amount of SSI recipients and increase payments
The changes are set to go into effect in September
Report reveals surge in irregular Chinese migration to U.S. through Latin America
Border Patrol has seen a large increase in encounters with Chinese nationals, most of them coming from areas experiencing more significant political repression
Biden continues to trail Trump in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia amid eroding Latino support
The current president is only ahead in Wisconsin. Young voters and voters of color can be key to explain Biden's reduced support over the past years
This is the special version of 'Cumbre,' the 2024 Copa America ball to be used in the final
Despite not being officially unveiled, the Puma store in the U.S. has already listed the item and it's sold out
Pro players group wants the 2025 Club World Cup in U.S. to be rescheduled, but FIFA pushes back
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to be played between June 15 and July 13 of 2025 in the United States
DOJ sues Iowa over law allowing state authorities to arrest undocumented migrants
The DOJ and civil rights groups argue that federal law supersedes state law and must be declared null
No More Bear Hugs: Biden Gives Up On Netanyahu Embrace
Days after the October 7 attack, Joe Biden walked onto the tarmac in Tel Aviv and offered a warm bear hug to Benjamin Netanyahu, a sign both of solid support for Israel and the US president's long relationship with the prime minister. Seven months into the devastating conflict, the gentle approach is over.
Virginia county to vote on reinstating Confederate leaders' names at schools
Shenandoah County will vote on reversing the school board's decision from 2020
Current pace of deportations from U.S. is 50% higher than Trump administration's peak
Over 600,000 people have been deported either by immigration judges, ICE or Border Patrol
US Forges New 'Battery Belt' In Hopes Of Electric Future
The United States is seeing an investment surge as President Joe Biden pushes to rebuild "hollowed out" industrial communities and grow domestic supply chains in key sectors like electric vehicles (EVs), batteries and semiconductors.
Argentine government to share data with U.S. to prevent hooligans from disrupting 2024's Copa América
Since 2013, Argentina has banned fans from attending away games due to the violence in stadiums
Migrant smugglers turn to Arizona, California and away from Texas to cross into U.S., sheriff says
The shift solidifies as Texas increases its methods to deter migrants from reaching its border. Arizona has seen the most crossings this fiscal year
US Halts Bomb Shipment To Israel Over Rafah Concerns
The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said Tuesday, marking the first time in the conflict that President Joe Biden has squeezed military aid to the key US ally.
US Touts Action On Irregular Migration At Guatemala Gathering
Blinken led the US delegation at a meeting in the Guatemalan capital of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection, a cooperation framework agreed to at a summit in California in 2022.
US, Allies Sanction LockBit Leader Over Ransomware Attacks
The United States, Britain and Australia unveiled sanctions Tuesday against the leader of the Russian ransomware outfit LockBit, which they accuse of extorting billions of dollars from thousands of victims.
US Repatriates Two Dozen Westerners From Syria IS Camp
The United States announced Tuesday it had brought back two dozen Western citizens, half of them Americans, from Islamic State prison camps in northeastern Syria where tens of thousands have languished.
U.S. military planes begin landing in Haiti as multinational effort to quell violence gathers pace
Several countries have pledged forces to help deal with criminal organizations that control much of the capital
TikTok sues U.S. government over law that could ban the social media app
The platform said the measure will stifle free speech and hurt small businesses that rely on it
Tennessee company agrees to pay a fine for illegally hiring minors to clean meat processing plants
Fayette Janitorial Service LLC will pay nearly $650,000 for its actions. Many Latino immigrants take jobs in this industry.
Columbia Axes Graduation Ceremony As US Colleges Counter Gaza Protests
Columbia University, the epicenter of US student protests against the war in Gaza, on Monday cancelled its main graduation ceremony, as colleges seek to contain the demonstrations that have rocked campuses for weeks.
'Everybody Is Vulnerable': Fake US School Audio Stokes AI Alarm
A fabricated audio clip of a US high school principal prompted a torrent of outrage, leaving him battling allegations of racism and anti-Semitism in a case that has sparked new alarm about AI manipulation.
Biden administration forgives $6.1 billion in student debt for attendees of school accused of fraud
The decision impacts 317,000 borrowers who attended The Art Institutes
More than four in five Latinos believe politicians don't care about what they think
The figure is in line with respondents from other demographics and the country average
Biden administration to reclassify marijuana for the first time in over half a century
The measure is a first step toward easing federal restrictions on cannabis
Mexico, U.S. drop joint bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup
Only Brazil and a joint Germany-Belgium-Netherlands bid fight to host the tournament
Immigration tops U.S. concerns for third month running– a divisive electoral issue, says Gallup poll
The issue is highly polarizing, with Republicans more likely than Democrats to name immigration as the most important issue
'Pero like': Why Miami's Latino-influenced accent is one of the most 'attractive' in the nation
The accent of this Floridian city ranked seventh in the country, according to a recent survey
U.S. consumer confidence drops in April for the first time in seven months as inflation ticks up
A poll by Gallup highlights that the drop came as "gas prices, and inflation more generally, were rising," and the stock market was retreating
Biden, Mexican President López Obrador discuss 'effectively managing' migration in new call
The conversation took place on Sunday (April 28), with AMLO saying the countries have made progress in stemming unauthorized migration
Mexico is credited with reducing migration to the U.S., but ground reports show a more complex picture
A report by the Financial Times highlights that the behavior of authorities can vastly change depending on the occasion