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Is the New VA Law Enough to Fix Problems Facing Latino Veterans?

The VA scandal is but one problem plaguing Latino veterans in the country. During a White House ceremony on Friday, President Donald Trump signed legislation that simplifies the process of firing employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Former Lover Of El Chapo and Mexican Congresswoman Caught at U.S.- Mexico Border

Like a scene out of "Crazy in Love" or "Narcos". A former Meixcan state legislator financially and romantically linked to Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán was arrested Wednesday after trying to enter the United States.

Was President Trump Wrong To Call Mexico "Second Deadliest Country" Behind Syria?

He's not right, but he's not entirely wrong either. President Donald Trump believes that we must build his proposed border wall because drug fueled violence makes Mexico the "second deadliest country" in the world behind Syria, per a Thursday night tweet.

Senate’s Current Trumpcare Bill Dead on Arrival

4 Senators vow to vote against the proposed bill as it stands. In what is shaping up to be a significant blow to the White House, President Donald Trump faces another political hurdle in his zeal to repeal and replace Obamacare.

Tejano Man Goes To Court To Change His Name To Trump

This guy is a real character. An Odessa, Texas man has won a court case legally allowing him to take on President Donald Trump's name. Ernesto Trump, born Ernesto Acosta, filed a court petition last week to formally change his name.

Texas “Killer Nurse” Could Have Killed As Many As 60 Children

"I believe Genene Jones is an evil woman." Nico LaHood, the Bexar County District Attorney said.

New Healthcare Bill Aims To Reduce Medicaid And Defund Planned Parenthood

GOP Senators plan to do away with key aspects of Obamacare. The fiercely-guarded healthcare bill proposed by Republican Senators was finally revealed on Thursday.

'I Don't Want You To Get Shooted!' 4-Year-Old Begs Her Mom On Philando Castile New Video

Disturbing new footage from the back of the police car has been released. A new footage this time from the back of the police car, has been released and shows the four-year-old daughter of Philando Castille's fiancé, hugging her mother and begging her to stay calm after the shooting.

Tropical Storm Cindy: Heavy Rain And Potentially Life Threatening Flash Floods

“This is going to be a very serious event,” New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu warned. Tropical storm Cindy continues to move through the Gulf of Mexico, hovering south of Louisiana and bringing potentially flooding rain late this week.

When It Gets So Hot That Planes Can't Even Fly

Get ready for a lot more airport headaches. Extremely high temperatures on the ground in Phoenix have lead to mass cancellations of flights out of Sky Harbor International Airport and trends like this might continue with soaring heat in the American Southwest.

Otto Warmbier, U.S. Student Held In North Korea, Has Died After Returning Home

The student returned to the U.S. with extensive brain damage. Otto Warmbier, the 22-year-old college student that was released from North Korea last week, has died after returning home in a coma, family said this afternoon in a statement.

Verdict in the Philando Castile Case Spawns Protests

A jury found Officer Jeronimo Yanez not guilty on all counts in the death of Castile. The acquittal of the Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile in a July 2016 traffic stop outside of St.

Workers Steal $300,000 Worth of Avocados

That's a lot of guacamole in the black market A group of workers at a produce company in Oxnard, California were arrested last week after it was discovered that they had stolen $300,000 worth of avocados for resale.

Trump Terminates DAPA Program Leaving 5 Milion Undocummented Inmigrants Without Protection

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, program would remain intact. In a week of governmental efforts to slow immigration flows down, the Trump administration has formally stopped the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) program from taking root.

Teen Found Guilty of Telling Boyfriend To Comitt Suicide Via Text

This verdict will change cyberbullying cases for years. A judge in Massachusetts has decided that a teen can be held legally responsible for a string of text messages that led her boyfriend's suicide.

Trump Would Be Wrong to Reset U.S.-Cuba Policy

The president declared the official cancellation of the U.S.-Cuba deal and 3 reasons why he is wrong.

GOP Rep. Steve Scalise In Critical Condition After Ballfield Shootout

Four people were wounded during a serious firefight. Republican House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is reportedly in critical condition after surgery meant to tend to serious wounds sustained in Wednesday's brutal shooting outside a Congressional charity baseball game practice.

Suspect In Shooting Identified As Member of Anti-Republican Group

James T. Hodgkinson belonged to a social media group called “Terminate the Republican Party.” The man responsible for shooting House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and others during a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia has been identified as 66-year-old James T.

Former NBA champion and Diplomat Dennis Rodman On A "Mission" In North Korea

Two bad boys meet in Pyongyang. Former NBA champion and fashion guru Dennis Rodman is back in North Korea "to open a door" between the U. S. and the DPRK, at a time when tensions between the two states couldn't be higher.

Golden State Warriors Might Decline White House Visit

The NBA Champs are no Trump fans. They might have gotten back into that winning spirit last night, but the Golden State Warriors apparently aren't feeling the talk of "winning" coming out of a certain President's mouth.