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San Bernardino Shooting Today: 20 People Shot in Mass Shooting

The San Bernardino Fire Department (SBFD) announced at least 20 people were shot in the 1300 block of South Waterman Avenue, while reports state 14 people are dead.

Obama Immigration Executive Action Lawsuit: Supreme Court Denies Texas' 30-Day Extension

The U.S. Supreme Court granted opponents of President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions more time to prepare its case against DAPA and DACA’s expansion.

Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit Expiration in 2017 May Affect Millions of Working Latino Families

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) are set to expire in late 2017, which may affect millions of Latino working families.

Jailed US Rebel Lori Berenson Returns to United States

Lori Berenson, a U.S. citizen who was found guilty of aiding the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) in 1996, is coming back to the states from Peru.

Justice For Laquan McDonald News: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Police Accountability Task Force

In response to the ongoing social unrest over the 2014 police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the creation of a police accountability task force to improve police and community relations.

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis Hits Critical Deadline

Puerto Rico faces a critical deadline in its fiscal crisis on Tuesday, as the U.S. territory could default if it does not make a $355 million payment due this week.

Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood Shooter Appears in Court

The suspected gunman who killed three people and wounded nine others at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs appeared in court via video link from jail Monday.

Sheldon Silver Corruption Case: New York State Assembly Speaker Guilty of Corruption, Fraud

New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was found guilty of fraud and other charges of corruption on Monday for using his political platform to help a cancer researcher and real estate developers in exchange for $4 million in kickbacks.

Alaska Mayor Greg Fisk Found Dead in His Home

Stephen "Greg" Fisk was found dead in his home on Monday afternoon, just weeks after winning the election to become the mayor of Alaska's capital city.

Boston Marathon Bomber Trial Update: Defense Says Convicted Bomber Deserves New Trial

Lawyers representing Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev petitioned a judge on Tuesday to grant him a new trial.

Visa Waiver Program: Obama Administration Strengthens VWP Policy Over Growing Terror Threats

Citing the Paris terror attacks and growing threats by foreign terrorists, the Obama administration announced it has strengthened its Visa Waiver Program.

Climate Change Summit 2015: US President Barack Obama, China President Xi Jinping Meet in Paris

The leaders of the countries with the largest carbon emission, U.S. President Barack Obama and China President Xi Jinping, met at the sidelines of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) at Le Bourget, Paris, France on Monday. The two world leaders agreed on taking necessary actions in their fight against global warming.

TURNOUT: USHCC President & CEO Javier Palomarez Explains Cruz's Advantage Over Trump, Carson

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Javier Palomarez speaks to Latin Post about the Latino vote and GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz's latest surge in polls.

Immigration News: Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Placed With Convicted Criminals, Says Whistleblower

Two Republican senators have questioned if the Obama administration placed unaccompanied immigrant children with convicted criminals.

Former Mizzou Graduate Assistant Accused of Assaulting Teenager Over Hijab

A former University of Missouri graduate teaching assistant is accused of assaulting a female relative on Tuesday for not wearing a hijab.

President Obama, Bill Gates Launch Global Research Effort to Curb Climate Change

President Barack Obama, Bill Gates and a host of other world leaders and wealthy philanthropists are launching a global multi-billion dollar research initiative to combat climate change.

Colorado Springs Shooting 2015: Ted Cruz Calls Planned Parenthood Shooting Suspect a 'Transgendered Leftist Activist'

Rather than discussing that anti-abortion rhetoric could have played a role in the Planned Parenthood shooting in Colorado, 2016 presidential candidate Ted Cruz described the shooter as a "transgendered leftist activist."

Obama at COP21: Climate Change 'Growing Threat' to All Countries; Latinos 'Worried' About Climate

President Barack Obama is in Paris, France, to participate in climate change talks, an issue the Latino community has made a priority.

Donald Trump vs. Rosie O'Donnell: Comedian Calls Trump Campaign 'Nightmare'

Comedian Rosie O'Donnell, one half of a much-publicized and well-remembered 2006 feud with real estate tycoon Donald Trump, was aiming for payback last week when she dubbed the mogul's presidential campaign a "nightmare."

Donald Trump for President Backlash: Latino GOP Congressmen Likely Not to Support Billionaire Businessman

Donald Trump's inflammatory rhetoric, often perceived as anti-Mexican within the Latino community, has not gone unnoticed on Capitol Hill, where prominent Latino GOP leaders are working to put roadblocks onto his path toward their party's nomination.