Jeb Bush's comments on Puerto Rico's status - which the Republican presidential hopeful made in late April - have reignited a debate on whether the U.S. territory is ready - and should - become the nation's 51st state.
Democratic contender, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, will speak at next week's Latino leaders conference, joining Hillary Clinton at the event. Sen. Sanders has faced some backlash for not mentioning immigration and Latinos' plight in his campaign rhetoric.
The number of current and former federal employees who had their personal information hacked may be far higher than the Obama administration originally disclosed, the Associated Press said based on two unnamed sources who the newswire noted "were briefed on the investigation."
An Ohio judge announced on Thursday that he found probable cause to charge the two police officers involved in the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice last year.
The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday that Massachusetts native Keith Broomfield became the first U.S. citizen to be killed while fighting alongside the Kurds against the terror group known as the Islamic State or ISIS.
A person's birth month could determine some of his or her health risks, USA Today reported based on a massive study from Columbia University Medical Center, in which scientists reviewed New York medical databases for 1.7 million patients.
Republican Sen. Jerry Moran is continuing the push Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar started to end the Cuban embargo. On Thursday, Sen. Moran, with Sen. Angus King, introduced the Cuba Trade Act, a new bipartisan attempt to allow American trade with Cuba that will be more palatable to the Republican majority in Congress.
When it comes to reshaping Silicon Valley to be more inclusive and better reflect the makeup of the rest of the country, Intel is leading the way again.
An attorney representing former Texas Police Officer David Eric Casebolt says that he is sorry for pulling his gun out on unarmed teenagers at a pool party and manhandling a 15-year-old girl in a bikini.
Up to 450 additional U.S. troops will head to Iraq to train local security forces in their war against ISIS, the terrorist group that controls large swaths of territory across that nation and neighboring Syria.
Speaking in front of Latino small business owners from all over the nation, Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie criticized his party for not doing enough to appeal to Latinos, an important voting bloc in next year's elections.
UPenn student who graduated in May brings lawsuit against a fraternity following a rape incident. In a lawsuit filed Monday in Common Pleas Court, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania alleges that he was sexually assaulted following a forced alcohol bender that left him in and out of consciousness throughout the night, according to Philly.
A Georgia prosecutor dismissed murder charges against a 23-year-old woman accused of inducing an abortion by taking pills that she bought online without a prescription.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a strict Texas law that will force all clinics to maintain high hospital standards, and will therefore likely shut down most abortion clinics in the state.
More than a dozen immigration law attorneys have requested the American Immigration Lawyers Association (ALIA) to rescind White House Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz's keynote speaker invitation.
In a divided decision Maine's Cumberland County Superior Court issued its decision on a case concerning General Assistance for immigrants, including asylum seekers. Both sides of the legal fight have claimed victory.
Nevada's Republican governor, Brian Sandoval, has announced he will not run for the Sen. Harry Reid's seat this coming election cycle. The governor will instead continue serving as the Nevada's chief executive.
From the Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Regional Headquarters in Houston, Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a "comprehensive" border security legislation, which will include the hires of 250 additional border troops.
