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Hillary Clinton on Climate Change: More Solar Panels, Renewable Energy

Jul 28, 2015 05:51 PM EDT By Nick Younker

Hillary Clinton has released some of the details of her plan to combat climate change. See the details here.

President Obama Fires Back at Huckabee Over Iran Comments [WATCH]

Jul 28, 2015 05:42 PM EDT By Nick Younker

President Obama responded to Mike Huckabee's Holocaust comments in a speech in Ethiopia. See the video here.

Rep. Tony Cárdenas Introduces Resolution Eliminating Juvenile Life Sentences

Jul 28, 2015 05:07 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., has called for the elimination of life sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces LaGuardia Airport Redesign

Jul 28, 2015 02:39 PM EDT By Kenny Servera

Gov. Andrew Cuomo annouced a massive $4 billion redesign of New York's busiest airport.

Obama Signs Bill Honoring First Puerto-Rican Born US Congressman Herman Badillo

Jul 28, 2015 03:11 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

President Barack Obama has signed on a bill renaming a Bronx post office in honor of Herman Badillo, the first Puerto Rican-born U.S. congressman.

2016 Presidential Race: Jeb Bush Address Spanish Church During Campaign Stop in Central Florida

Jul 28, 2015 12:09 PM EDT By Selena Hill

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush spent Monday campaigning across Central Florida, making an appeal to Latino voters in order to set himself apart from the crowded pool of Republican candidates running in the 2016 presidential election.

President Obama Participates in Traditional Kenyan Dance During His Visit to Kenya [Video]

Jul 27, 2015 05:50 PM EDT By Selena Hill

President Barack Obama didn't leave Kenya without taking advantage of the opportunity to show off some of his moves on the dance floor.

On Anniversary of Uprising, Cuba Calls for an End to the US Embargo

Jul 27, 2015 04:24 PM EDT By Roberto Ontiveros

On Sunday the communist island country of Cuba marked the 62nd anniversary of Fidel Castro's first armed move against former dictator Fulgencio Batista.

Republican Party Chairman Says Donald Trump Cannot Win Election as an Independent

Jul 27, 2015 04:21 PM EDT By Claudia Balthazar

Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus said Monday that he does not think that Donald Trump would win the 2016 presidential race as an independent.

Partisan Latino Groups Fail to Compromise Despite Growing Anti-Immigration Rhetoric in Congress

Jul 28, 2015 12:07 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Latinos are a diverse community, and hundreds of individuals and organizations have aimed to represent each one of them. While many Latino-based organization may agree on an issue, political beliefs may ultimately dwindle opportunities of cooperation.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf ( far right).

Kathleen McGinty Becomes Pennsylvania Democratic Candidate for Sen. Patrick Toomey's Senate Seat

Jul 27, 2015 04:17 PM EDT By Roberto Ontiveros

Pennsylvania Democrats looking to defeat Republican Sen. Patrick J. Toomey and win back the Senate in the 2016 Pennsylvania U.S. Senate have been heartened by Katie McGinty’s decision to run.

Immigrant Detention Hearing Set by House Democrats as Judge Rules Against Detention Policy

Jul 27, 2015 11:44 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

A federal judge ruled for the release of hundreds of detained immigrant women and children, another blow to the Obama administration as congressional lawmakers seek to alter immigration laws.

TURNOUT: Latino Vote 'More Critical, Decisive Than Ever,' Says National Hispanic Leadership Agenda Chair Hector Sanchez

Jul 28, 2015 05:00 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

The chairman of a coalition encompassing 39 leading national and regional Latino organizations said the Latino vote will play a more influential role in the presidential election race.

As ICE Opts for Detention Alternatives, Immigrants Face 24-Hour Surveillance

Obama's New ICE Guidelines Could Protect 87 Percent of Undocumented Immigrants from Deportation

Jul 26, 2015 04:40 PM EDT By Selena Hill

A new study found that a large percentage of undocumented immigrants will not be targeted for deportations due to a new policy being implemented by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS.)

This Year, Cuba Marks Revolution's Anniversary with a Softer Tone

Jul 26, 2015 05:00 PM EDT By Roberto Ontiveros

Sunday is the 62nd anniversary of the first offensive Fidel Castro's guerrillas made against Cuba’s then dictator Fulgencio Batista. The 1953 rebellion brought down Batista and altered the ideological aims of the island nation a mere five years later.

Donald Trump Gains Support Visiting Town Near US-Mexico Border - Including Some Latinos

Jul 26, 2015 06:50 AM EDT By Selena Hill

Ironically, Trump's controversial stance on immigration reform has also helped him garner support among a small sector of Hispanic residents living near the U.S-Mexican border.

Dennis Rodman Talks About North Korea and the Sony Hack

Dennis Rodman Endorses Donald Trump's 2016 Presidential Campaign, Says 'We Need a Businessman Like Mr. Trump!'

Jul 25, 2015 12:02 PM EDT By Selena Hill

In addition to rising in the 2016 presidential race to become the Republican frontrunner, Donald Trump has also gained a celebrity endorsement from Dennis Rodman.

Federal Judge Orders Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Office Searched in Racial Profiling Case

Jul 25, 2015 12:26 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

A U.S. District Court judge has ordered federal marshals to seize documents from the offices of controversial Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio after he failed to turn over information to a court-appointed monitor related to an ongoing racial profiling case.

Speaker John Boehner, House GOP to Introduce Legislation Reversing Immigration Executive Actions

House Passes Bill That Restricts States From Requiring GMO Food Labeling

Jul 25, 2015 10:26 AM EDT By Nick Younker

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would restrict state's rights by banning them from requiring mandatory GMO labeling on food products. Get the details here.