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Abortion Clinic & Law Update 2014: Missouri Passes 72-Hour Mandatory Waiting Period for Abortions

Lawmakers in the state of Missouri have enacted mandatory waiting periods for abortions on Wednesday.
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Poll: Latino Voters More Negative About US, Obama and the Economy; in Favor of Hillary Clinton Over Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio

By Scharon Harding
According to a new poll of registered Latino voters, more Hispanics think the United States is heading in the wrong direction than previously.
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Dominican-American Mayor of Providence, Angel Taveras, Loses Primary Bid for RI Governor

By Rebecca S. Myles
For the first time, a Dominican-American ran in a gubernatorial primary election in Rhode Island, and a Guatemalan-American will compete to become mayor in Providence, Rhode Island in the November elections.
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Internet Slowdown Day Hits as FCC's Tom Wheeler Hints at Neutrality Rules for Wireless

By Robert Schoon
On Wednesday, Netflix, Digg, Reddit, Tumblr, and many others took part in an online protest reminiscent of the 2011 anti-SOPA action to protest against the Federal Communications Commission's planned new Open Internet policy and the "fast lanes" proposal associated with it. Meanwhile, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler hinted this week at expanding Net Neutrality-type protections to wireless broadband.
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Attorney General Eric Holder and Mexican, Central American Counterparts Talk Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

By Michael Oleaga
The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed Attorney General Eric Holder visited Mexico City to meet with fellow attorneys general from Mexico and across Central America.
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Scott Brown Wins NH GOP Senate Primary, Latino Angel Taveras Loses in RI

By Rebecca Myles
Primary elections were held in five northeastern states on Tuesday. In four states, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, voters chose candidates to compete in gubernatorial races.
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Marijuana Legalization 2014: Philadelphia Set to Decriminalize Cannabis

By Anjalee Khemlani
Philadelphia to become largest city to decriminalize marijuana
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Immigration Rights Leaders Arrested Outside Harry Reid's Office, Ask Senate Leader to 'Keep His Word' on Immigrant Relief

By Michael Oleaga
Advocates for immigrants rights were arrested outside Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s, D-NV, office on Tuesday.

National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, Latino Advocates Address 'Setback' of Obama Immigration Executive Action Delay

By Michael Oleaga
A coalition of 39 national Latino advocacy organizations responded to President Barack Obama's executive action delay on immigration. The coalition, known as the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), expressed "anger" and "disappointment" with Obama's decision.
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Poll: Americans' Support of Undocumented Immigrants Obtaining Citizenship Declining; Republicans, Blacks See Big Change

By Scharon Harding
According to a new poll, Americans' views on immigration and citizenship for undocumented immigrants is changing.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Calls for Life Suspension of Ray Rice Over Violent Video [Watch]

By Scharon Harding
Florida Senator Marco Rubio has joined the debate over former NFL Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, after a video of the athlete punching his then-fiancée cost him his job on Monday.
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White House Promotes Obama's Four Principles for 'Common Sense' Immigration Reform Proposal

By Michael Oleaga
Obama said he would announce an executive action if Congress does not provide him a "common-sense" comprehensive immigration bill. To support what he's looking for, the White House outlines four main principles for a "common-sense" proposal.
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Obama on Immigration Reform: 59 Percent Disapprove of Immigration Management, Job Approval Hit New Lows

By Michael Oleaga
President Barack Obama's handling of immigration and his overall job performance has declined to new lows based on polling data.
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Bill Clinton to Join President Obama in 20th Anniversary of AmeriCorps

By Olivia Demarinis
Former President Bill Clinton will visit the White House this week to join President Barack Obama in celebrating the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps.
Naturalization Ceremony Held At Annual League Of United Latin American Citizens Convention

GOP Senate Primaries, Gubernatorial Races in Five States Today

By Rebecca S. Myles
Voters in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island will decide who will be on the gubernatorial ticket for the November elections, and there are races for House and Senate seats in the five states.
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Senate Elections 2014: Latino Vote 'Small' in Close Senate Races, But Eligible Voter Turnout Growing

By Michael Oleaga
Senate Democrats in narrow reelection races could have been impacted by President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration. While Obama decided to postpone an executive action until after the November elections, eligible Latino voters are few in hotly contested states.
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Number of Unaccompanied Minors Continues to Fall as Latino Voters May Skip Election Day

By Scharon Harding
For the second month in a row, the number of unaccompanied children crossing the border has decreased.
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Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Begins 10-Year Sentence

By Selena Hill
Ray Nagin, the former New Orleans mayor who was convicted on 20 corruption charges earlier this year, began his 10-year sentence in federal prison on Monday.
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Immigration Reform Update: Obama's Executive Action Delay is 'Betrayal' for Latinos, Say Immigrant Rights Groups

By Michael Oleaga
With President Barack Obama confirming that execution action on immigration won't come until November, likely after Election Day, national Latino and civil rights groups expressed anger over his "betrayal."

Federal Judge to Hear Arguments on Marriage Equality in 3 States

By Payton Guion
Judges will rule on upholding gay marriage bans in Idaho, Nevada and Hawaii
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