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Remembering the Niños Heroes: Mexico's Symbol of Honor and National Pride

May 26, 2020 03:48 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

The legacy of the six young cadets is still remembered today. Their brave actions are still heralded as a symbol of pride and patriotism in the nation.

National Milestone: New Mexico May Send All-Female, All-Colored US Delegation to Congress

May 26, 2020 12:02 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

More women are seeking nominations in the state's six primary races for seats in Congress. In each of the races, there is at least one Latin or Native American hopeful.

U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a round of golf at the Trump National Golf Course in Sterling, Virginia

Trump's Ad response on Democrat's Golfing Ad Campaign

May 25, 2020 09:12 PM EDT By Danielle Ong

Biden's ad focused on criticizing the US president's golfing amid the rising number of COVID-19 deaths in the country.

Mississippi Church In Ashes Following Suspected Arson After Defying COVID-19 Lockdown

May 25, 2020 12:45 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

A pentecostal church burned down after defying COVID-19 restrictions. Investigators suspect the incident to be a possible arson

Louisiana Couple Arrested After Serving Schoolchildren Semen-Filled Cupcakes

May 24, 2020 11:50 PM EDT By Danielle Ong

A teacher and a former deputy were accused of feeding children tainted cupcakes and promoting child pornography.

New iOS 13.5 Notifies Users If They've Been Exposed to Coronavirus-Positive Individual

May 24, 2020 09:12 PM EDT By Danielle Ong

The new patch lets Apple device users know if they've come into close contact with an individual who was infected with COVID-19.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump participates in coronavirus relief bill signing ceremony at the White House in Washington

Trump Drums Up Support from Latino Leaders at COVID-19 Call

May 24, 2020 04:57 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

The President of the United States recently held a White House COVID-19 conference call where he reportedly asked for the support of Hispanic leaders and voters.

Easy and Budget-Friendly Mexican-Inspired Halal and Vegan Recipes You'll Enjoy This Eid al-Fitr

May 24, 2020 03:23 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Serve up the best Mexican-inspired dishes everyone will surely love.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro speaks with journalists as he arrives at Alvorada Palace, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brasilia

[VIDEO] Brazil's Bolsonaro Caught Changing Police Chief Following Internal Investigation on Family Members

May 24, 2020 12:18 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

A video released by Brazil's Supreme Court showed a profanity-laced cabinet meeting where the president was caught vowing to change the federal police chief to protect his family.

5 Million Dead: The 15th Century Epidemic That Continues to Haunt the World Today

May 22, 2020 07:51 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

The Renaissance era was full of artistic and philosophical developments. However, it was also plagued by a deadly sexually transmitted disease that still prevails today.

A man checks his phone while sitting on a bench in Saltillo, Mexico, November 30, 2017.

Drug Overdose and Suicide Rates Surging Among People of Color, Study Finds

May 22, 2020 07:17 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

A recently published report claims deaths caused by alcohol, drugs, and suicide are surging among communities of color.

The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Porto Alegre

Hydroxychloroquine Uproar Impedes Valuable Studies On Its Effectivity, Says Researchers

May 22, 2020 05:28 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Scientists researching hydroxychloroquine claims the publicity surrounding the drug is hampering studies on whether or not it can be used to treat COVID-19 patients.

Corpse lay on the street in coronavirus-racked Rio for 30 hours

Brazil Is Losing Against COVID-19 As Health Officials Record 1,188 Daily Deaths

May 22, 2020 02:33 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

The country faces dark days as health officials report a dramatic surge in coronavirus cases and deaths in a single day.

Police officers stand at a checkpoint after a shooting incident at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi

FBI: Corpus Christi Navy Base Shooting in Texas 'Terrorism-Related'

May 21, 2020 10:41 PM EDT By Danielle Ong

Federal authorities claim the recent attack at a U.S. Naval Base was related to terrorism. Authorities are still investigating whether there is a probable second suspect.

Medical Workers Struggle with COVID-19 Trauma, Some Have Committed Suicide

May 21, 2020 02:53 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Many frontliners have reported a growing sense of unease and anxiety amid their battle against the coronavirus.

Dr. Debbie Birx attends Trump-DeSantis coronavirus response meeting at the White House in Washington

Florida Top Data Analyst Was Fired For Refusing to Manipulate COVID-19 Data, Governor Defends Decision

May 21, 2020 12:15 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

A Florida scientist claimed she was fired after she refused to change Florida's COVID-19 data to support the plans to reopen.

U.S. President Trump holds coronavirus response meeting with Governors Kelly and Hutchison at the White House in Washington

Trump Claims Millions of COVID-19 Cases in the US a 'Badge of Honor'

May 20, 2020 11:17 PM EDT By Danielle Ong

US President Donald Trump believes the world-topping number of coronavirus cases in the country is evidence to the country's aggressive testing.

Model Gigi Hadid and singer Zayn Malik arrive at the Met Gala in New York

The 2020 Met Gala is Officially Canceled. Here's How it Began.

May 20, 2020 05:50 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

The Met Gala was once a small affair where anyone with $50 to spare could attend. Here's how it grew to the most exclusive and most awaited night in the world of fashion we know today.

Texas 'Topless' Weekend Event Ends in Shooting, Leaving 2 Injured and 180 Arrested

May 20, 2020 04:20 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Two unnamed men were reportedly shot and airlifted to a Texas hospital after attending a weekend event on Crystal Beach.

Tedros Adhanom, director general of the World Health Organization, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi jinping before a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

American Officials Claims China Attempted to Influence WHO's COVID-19 Probe with $2B Donation

May 20, 2020 03:10 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

U.S. officials claim the Chinese government is attempting to distract the federal health agency from investigating allegations it hid important information of the coronavirus outbreak from the world.

Ousted State Department General Probed U.S. Ammunitions Sales to Saudi Arabia, Weapons Killed Over 10,000 in Yemen

May 20, 2020 12:10 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

The recently fired inspector general was allegedly looking into the U.S. government's ammunition sale and Pompeo's use of taxpayer resources in his elite parties before he was let go.