Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is up for re-election in November 2014, was supposed to address the public at Farmingdale State College on Long Island early Saturday, March 22nd about the state budget, following Monday's sudden and disappointing veto of the NY DREAM Act bill. Cuomo's abrupt last minute cancellation was reportedly due to a need to go to Albany to work on the budget. Cuomo's failure to appear, however, did not stop protesters from speaking out about their concerns.
Advocates for the side of raising the minimum wage in the recent national debate are taking their cause on the road Monday as Americans United for Change kick off its "Give America a Raise" bus tour.
After a collision in Galveston Bay, an unknown amount of oil has leaked into the Gulf. Saturday saw more oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico. This time, however, it was not from an oil platform, but rather from a barge.
The deadly virus has claimed more than 50 lives in Guinea. A viral outbreak has infected a poor West African nation, testing its weak medical infrastructure and the will of its people.
The Colorado River, which stretches for 1,450 miles and travels through numerous states and the northern parts of Mexico, is an essential water source for 30 million people.
From Feb. 8 through March 18, gasoline prices around the nation steadily increased. While there was only one day out of the 38 days where prices didn't go up, the price of gas hit its highest in the last six months.
Turkey has reported shooting down a Syrian plane. For three years rebels have fought against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and, as the number of casualties continue to rise, the fighting continues to spill over into neighboring countries.
The death toll has risen to 33 with two more deaths on Saturday. Street clashes continue in Venezuela, with opposition protestors, mainly students, fighting with security forces as well as chavista supporters for control of various districts and cities.
Ukraine and Russia strengthen their sides and continue to watch each others' moves. Violence and unrest continues to plague the Crimea. The last week has seen fast developments in the Black Sea peninsula, increasing tensions between Russia and the Ukraine.
While millions of ordinary American citizens in 20 states and the nation's Capitol can legally purchase medical marijuana at the nearest dispensary and those living in Washington state and Colorado can purchase the drug recreationally, scientists and researchers find themselves out of the loop.
For those who are unaware, Josephine Serrano Collier was the first Latina officer for the Los Angeles Police Department. She joined the force in 1946 despite her family's objections and her fiancé calling off their engagement.
This is not an episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. The reality is that Hawaiian undercover police officers might be lawfully allowed to have sex with prostitutes.
President Obama met for a second time with top technology industry executives on Friday, discussing concerns over the National Security Agency's surveillance programs and the possibility of reform.
The Turkish government continues attempts to block access to social media. Following in the footsteps of Egypt, Syria and Venezuela, to name a few, Turkey attempted to block social media access within its borders.
More than a week after Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg phoned President Barack Obama to voice his frustrations regarding the recent surveillance scandal at the NSA, he was invited to the White House on Friday to discuss Americans' privacy concerns and NSA reform.
Since the 1960s, the city of Los Angeles has become known as the Bank Robbery Capital of the World, but after a half a century, FBI agents are now wondering, "where did all the bandits go?"
There is a common misconception that Latinos are a monolithic group with similar political visions -- in other words, they're all Democrats. But as the existence of these two PAC groups demonstrate, Latinos are not only decidedly not all Democrats, they're a lot more conservative than we previously thought.
