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Immigration Reform Policy Splits Voter Opinion in Kentucky's US Senate Election

Oct 22, 2014 01:07 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Kentuckians are reportedly split on how to address the current immigration policies of the U.S. based on a new survey data.

Despite Calls for Strict Voter ID Laws, Labor Sec. Tom Perez Says In-Person Fraud Isn't a Problem

Oct 22, 2014 10:47 AM EDT By Scharon Harding

At the National Press Club on Monday, the potential successor to Attorney General Eric Holder, Labor Secretary Tom Perez, discussed the alleged problem of in-person voter fraud ahead of the midterm elections.

Monica Lewinsky Slams Celebrity Nude Photo Hacker

Monica Lewinsky Says She 'Fell In Love' With Bill Clinton, Was a Victim of Cyberbullying [Video]

Oct 21, 2014 04:10 PM EDT By Selena Hill

After vanishing from the public eye for a decade, Monica Lewinsky reemerged on Monday to deliver a speech stating that she "fell in love" with former President Bill Clinton and became the first victim of cyberbullying.

Obama Administration Orders Flight Restrictions from Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone

Ebola Update 2014: Obama Administration Orders Flight Restrictions from Guinea, Liberia, & Sierra Leone

Oct 21, 2014 03:27 PM EDT By Rebecca S. Myles

Less than a week after House Republicans demanded the Obama Administration call for an outright travel ban from three countries suffering from the Ebola epidemic, the Administration announces a restriction on which airports travelers from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone can arrive.

Immigration Reform Economy Benefits: Comprehensive Reform Is 'Economic Imperative' for US, Says Labor Secretary Thomas Perez

Oct 21, 2014 05:02 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez identified immigration as one step to "shared prosperity" for the U.S. economy.

Major Talking Points Ahead of Nov. 5th Midterm Election

Oct 21, 2014 02:16 PM EDT By Claudia Balthazar

Voters and candidates are getting ready for this year's midterm elections in a couple of weeks, with the exception of early and mail balloting in a few key states.

Texas Governor Race Polls 2014: Wendy Davis Encounters Double-Digit Setback Against GOP's Greg Abbott as Early Voting Starts

Oct 21, 2014 03:30 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Texas State Senator Wendy Davis' hopes as the next governor of Texas appears slim based on a survey conducted for KHOU-TV and Houston Public Media.

Activists Hold Town Hall Meeting on Immigration Reform

Immigration Services Want Millions More 'Green Cards' Printed

Oct 22, 2014 09:14 AM EDT By Rebecca S. Myles

Immigration reform watchers are questioning by the USCIS would post bid for a vendor to print millions of work authorization and permanent residency cards. President Obama has said he will take measure to reform immigration in November. Are the two linked agendas?

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Bills Approving Smithsonian Site for National American Latino Museum Continue to Wait in House, Senate

Oct 21, 2014 02:12 PM EDT By Scharon Harding

A national Smithsonian museum dedicated to American Latino history is still awaiting approval from a slow-moving Congress.

Senate Election in Kentucky 2014: Alison Lundergan Grimes Falling Behind with Registered, Likely Voters But Leads with Female Voters

Oct 21, 2014 01:00 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

The U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes has been a narrow campaign based on poll figures, and the latest survey by WKU Social Science Research Center proved no different.

President Obama Casts Early Midterm Ballot in Chicago

Oct 20, 2014 06:54 PM EDT By Selena Hill

On Monday, President Barack Obama joined hundreds of thousands of Americans who have taken advantage of early voting in the 2014 midterm elections.

Honduras Near 'Failed State' Status Due to Free Trade Agreement, Says Labor and Latino Leaders

Oct 21, 2014 08:49 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Representatives from national Latino and labor organizations described the situation one of the Central American countries as "unbearable" while natives continue to migrate north into Mexico and the United States.

New Hampshire Senate Election 2014: Democrat Incumbent Jeanne Shaheen Narrowly Ahead GOP Challenger Scott Brown

Oct 20, 2014 05:22 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen could be elected for another term based on new polling data of New Hampshire residents.

Turkey Allows Iraqi Kurds Passage into Syria to Fight Islamic State

Oct 20, 2014 03:39 PM EDT By Payton Guion

Turkish government previously refused to help Syrian Kurds

Eligible Latino Voter Population Larger For Gubernatorial Races Than Senate Elections

Oct 20, 2014 05:13 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

While 25.2 million Latinos are eligible to in the 2014 midterm elections, nearly 1.2 million eligible Latino voters live across eight states with "competitive" U.S. senate races. The eight competitive senate races, recognized by Pew Research Center, are Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and North Carolina.

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Senate Democrats to Homeland Security Secretary: Refugee Mothers and Children 'Should Not Be Treated Like Criminals'

Oct 20, 2014 12:23 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Several Senate Democrats penned a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson about their opposition to the creation of the largest immigrant detention facility in the country.

Ebola Disease Outbreak, Symptoms & Update: Nigeria Declared Free of Ebola

Oct 20, 2014 11:42 AM EDT By Payton Guion

After months of almost exclusively bad news regarding Ebola, Nigeria has offered a brief respite, as the country has been declared free of the deadly virus.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Visits Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic During Reelection Campaign

Oct 19, 2014 01:03 PM EDT By Rodrigo Ugarte

As part of his re-election campaign, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has visited both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in an attempt to bolster his chances among the state's large Puerto Rican and Dominican populations as well as the rest of the Latino community.

Houston Officials Issue Subpoenas to Pastors Over Sermons About Transgender Bill

Oct 18, 2014 05:30 PM EDT By Selena Hill

The fight between evangelical Christian leaders and pro-LGBT government legislation continues in Houston, Texas as city officials have subpoenaed the sermons of five pastors who oppose Houston's new equal rights ordinance.