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US Customs and Border Protection Launches Campaign to Warn Potential Migrants of Danger

Aug 14, 2015 01:51 PM EDT By Roberto Ontiveros

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched a new ad campaign in an effort to warn potential migrants of the struggles they are likely to face while trying to enter the Unites States.

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Hillary Clinton Campaign News: Democratic Frontrunner Gains Major Iowa Endorsement

Aug 14, 2015 01:54 PM EDT By Kenny Servera

The presidential hopeful gets a very important ally in her quest to the White House

Safari Guide: We Did Not Do 'Anything Wrong' in Death of Cecil the Lion

Cecil the Lion: US Senators Push to Expedite Process Declaring African Lions Endangered Species

Aug 14, 2015 01:44 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

A group of four U.S. senators are banding together to ask Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell to speed up her review of an Endangered Species Act rule they hope will help protect and preserve the African lion.

Justice Department Intervenes in Lawsuit Against Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio for Latino Racial Profiling

Aug 14, 2015 12:33 PM EDT By Roberto Ontiveros

A U.S. District Court judge in Arizona has granted a Department of Justice’s motion to intervene in the case of Melendres v. Arpaio, a private lawsuit filed against Maricopa County, Arizona sheriff Joseph Arpaio for engaged in racial profiling and unlawful traffic stops of Latinos.

Following Flag Ceremony in Cuba, John Kerry Criticized By 2016 GOP Candidates

Aug 14, 2015 02:02 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

In Cuba, United States marines raised the U.S. embassy's flag for the first time since 1961, in a small ceremony that has been criticized by politicians in mainland U.S.

Sen. John McCain Compares 2016 Presidential Candidate Donald Trump to a Dirty Pig

Aug 13, 2015 04:55 PM EDT By Selena Hill

When questioned about his feud with Donald Trump at a town hall meeting in Tucson, the Republican senator likened Trump to a pig that likes to get dirty.

Hillary Clinton Hires New Senior Adviser For Latino Media

Aug 13, 2015 03:56 PM EDT By Claudia Balthazar

Hillary Clinton hired an experienced advisor to lead Latino media for her presidential campaign ahead of the 2016 elections.

Black Lives Matter Protesters Shut Down Jeb Bush Town Hall Campaign Event in Nevada

Aug 13, 2015 02:58 PM EDT By Selena Hill

After hijacking a campaign event featuring 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders last weekend, members of the Black Lives Matter movement struck again on Wednesday, this time interrupting Republican candidate Jeb Bush while he was speaking at a town hall in Nevada.

Obama's Republican Latino Judicial Nominee Dax Eric López Encounters Trouble From Conservative

Aug 13, 2015 04:40 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

President Barack Obama's Latino District Court judge nominee could encounter political gridlock from Republicans despite being a fellow Republican.

3 Marines Return to Cuba to Raise American Flag They Lowered Over 50 Years Ago

Aug 13, 2015 12:41 PM EDT By Roberto Ontiveros

As over fifty years of icy relations between the Unites States and Cuba continue to thaw, Secretary of State John Kerry will go to Havana, Cuba, on Friday, August 14, to re-designate the U.S. Interests Section to U.S. Embassy Havana.

GOP Presidential Candidate Jeb Bush's Immigration Plan Focuses on Minor Children, Not Older Children

Aug 13, 2015 02:55 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush encountered trouble with the topic of immigration during the campaign trial.

Portrait of First Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Muñoz Marin Installed at Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery

Aug 13, 2015 11:42 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

The portrait of the first governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marin, made its Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery (NPG) debut on Thursday. Painted by Francisco Rodón, the oil-on-canvas portrait could play a major role in establishing a dialogue between U.S. and Puerto Rican history.

Former President Jimmy Carter Announces Cancer Diagnosis

Aug 13, 2015 01:00 AM EDT By Selena Hill

Former President Jimmy Carter revealed Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with cancer.

2016 Presidential Elections: Bernie Sanders Beats Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire Polls

Aug 13, 2015 05:00 AM EDT By Claudia Balthazar

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders beat Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, according to a new Franklin Pierce University/Boston Herald poll.

Bronx President Ruben Diaz Jr., NY Elected Officials Urge Congress to Help Solve Puerto Rico Debt Crisis

Aug 13, 2015 05:00 AM EDT By Claudia Balthazar

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued a letter to Congress in conjunction with more than 100 elected officials from the United States urging Congress to allow Puerto Rico to enter bankruptcy.

2016 Presidential Race: Donald Trump Defends Planned Parenthood, Says the Group is a 'Service' For Women

Aug 13, 2015 07:00 AM EDT By Selena Hill

Although many Republicans have banded together in a renewed effort to shut down Planned Parenthood, 2016 Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump took a surprising stance and defended the women's health organization on Tuesday.

Marco Rubio Slams 'Pathetic' Obama Administration for Not Inviting Cuban Dissidents to Flag-Raising Ceremony

Aug 12, 2015 04:45 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Ahead of Secretary of State John Kerry's trip to Cuba this Friday, the Obama administration will not invite Cuba dissidents to the U.S. embassy flag-raising ceremony. According to reports, Kerry will "more quietly" meet with "prominent activists" later on Aug. 14. Sen. Marco Rubio, however, is furious with the administration's decision.

Donald Trump Black Lives Matter Comments: GOP Candidate Looking For Fight With BLM Demonstrators?

Aug 12, 2015 04:35 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

Donald Trump hinted he may be looking forward to a physical confrontation with Black Live Matters protesters after the activist group recently hijacked an event where Democratic 2016 hopeful Bernie Sanders was scheduled as one of the featured speakers.

Emails Marked 'Top Secret' Found; Clinton Turns Over Server

Hillary Clinton Email Update: Emails Marked 'Top Secret' Found as Clinton Turns Over Server

Aug 12, 2015 04:43 PM EDT By Andre F. Puglie

Two emails on the private account Hillary Clinton used as secretary of state were marked "Top Secret," a level of classification that is used for information whose disclosure is likely to "cause exceptionally grave damage to the national security."