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Immigration News Today: Most US-Born, Foreign-Born Latinos and Millennials Support Pathway to Legal Status

While the two major political parties remain divided about providing undocumented immigrants a pathway to U.S. citizenship, a majority of Americans have made their preference known.

Arizona Doctors Sue Over New Abortion Law, Say it Forces Them to Lie to Patients

Doctors in Arizona are suing the state over a recently passed abortion law they say forces them to lie to their patients about the reversibility of such procedures.

John McCain: White House Preparing New Plan to Close Guantánamo

The Obama administration is drafting a new plan to shut down the U.S. detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Defense One reported on Thursday based on comments by Arizona Sen. John McCain.

Family Served Arrest Warrants for Cheering at Mississippi High School Graduation Ceremony

A Mississippi family is facing jail time, a $500 fine and criminal charges for cheering at a high school graduation ceremony last month.

2016 Presidential Candidate Martin O'Malley Says He'd Take On Immigration System in First 100 Days in Office

2016 Democratic hopeful Martin O'Malley made an appeal to Latino voters on Wednesday by promoting his plan to reform the country's broken immigration system in order to improve wages for all Americans.

Mega Millions Numbers & Results June 2, 2015: Live Stream of Drawing Time; $15M Jackpot

In the 20th draw since the last time a player had taken home the lottery's big prize, a new soon-to-be millionaire finally cracked the Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday.

DREAMer Cesar Vargas Approved to Practice Law in New York

Cesar Vargas, co-director of one of the most prominent immigrant rights groups in the country, was not allowed to practice law until Wednesday, when a New York court ruled in his favor. The decision culminated a years-long struggle that ended up making history.

Former CVS Workers Accuse the Drug Store of Racially Discriminating Against Latino and Black Shoppers

Four ex CVS store detectives are pursuing legal action against the pharmacy chain, claiming that personnel in multiple New York City CVS stores are actively profiling African-American and Hispanic customers.

Senator Ted Cruz Apologizes for Biden Joke

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Wednesday apologized for the timing of a joke he made on the campaign trail at the expense of Vice President Joe Biden, whose son Beau had died on Saturday.

U.S. Military Developing New Hypersonic Aircraft That Can Travel Five Times the Speed of Sound

The U.S. military is working to build a new hypersonic aircraft that can travel at speeds up to Mach 5 - or five times the speed of sound.

Pentagon Sends Live Anthrax to 51 Labs in 17 States, 3 Countries

A U.S. military laboratory shipped samples of live anthrax to 51 facilities in 17 states, the District of Columbia and three foreign countries.

Senators Introduce Cuban Military Transparency Act

A group of senators have introduced a bill to slow down the reopening of Cuba as the federal government inches closer to reestablishing ties. The senators, among them two presidential hopefuls, aim to restrict the flow of U.S. money into Cuba as restrictions become more lax.

Puerto Rico Economy 2015: Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla Signs Tax Increase; More Tax Hikes Coming

Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla signed a legislation increasing the commonwealth's sales tax increase to double-digit figures.

President Obama Signs NSA Government Surveillance Reform Bill

President Obama signed the first piece of legislation to reform the government's controversial surveillance program on Tuesday evening.

Hillary Clinton to Speak at Latino Leaders Conference

Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party's top presidential contender, will return to Nevada later in June to give a speech at a large conference of Latino political leaders. She continues to be a favorite among Latinos and continues to push for the community's backing.

2016 Presidential Election Polls: Sen. Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton Preferred Presidential Candidate Among College Graduates: Poll

Republican and Republican-leaning independent college-graduate registered voters prefer Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as their preferred GOP presidential candidate.

Marco Rubio on Cuba Relations: Senator Lists Concerns For Ongoing Diplomatic Talks as House GOP Provision Bans US Embassy Funds

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., still has concerns about the Obama administration normalizing diplomatic relations with Cuba, and wrote a letter to the U.S. State Department on prioritizing specific topics when having talks with the island.

Poll: Hillary Clinton Slipping in Recent Survey, Losing Democratic Support

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton is facing what Politico called some "troubling" poll numbers, even though the publication admitted it is still early in the race.

Possession of Marijuana Closer to Decriminalization After Delaware Legislature Vote

Delaware is moving closer to decriminalizing marijuana possession after the state's House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to approve legislation that would replace criminal penalties with civil fines for adults apprehended with small amounts of the drug.

Immigration News: US Companies, Workers Manipulate the H-1B Visa Lottery System

Some firms fill out multiple H-1B visa applications for one foreign worker, according to immigration attorneys.The government agencies do not monitor how many applications each candidate sends.