By Rafael Quintero
Senior political reporter with bylines from Caracas, Bogota and Washington, focused on the new Latin American diplomacy.
Texas City's Margaritaville resort community to add 3,500 homes and thousands of jobs
Margaritaville and Minto Communities are building Latitude Margaritaville Galveston Bay on 1,318 acres in Texas City. The project will add 3
New York releases 170,000 pages of 9/11 records exposing toxic air cover-up
New York City has released 170,000 pages of 9/11 records showing officials knew about toxic air at Ground Zero while assuring the public it
Menendez brothers' parole hearing moved up to March 2027
Erik and Lyle Menendez will have their parole hearing in March 2027, earlier than expected. The decision follows their rehabilitation effort
Texas fall back 2026: when clocks change and what's next
Texas will fall back on November 1, 2026, at 2 a.m., giving residents an extra hour. State and federal bills could end seasonal changes, but
Miami cargo plane crash: Investigators probe runway overrun that killed five
A 21 Air cargo plane operating for Amazon Air veered off a Miami runway and struck vehicles, killing five and injuring five. The NTSB and FA
Texas SB 785 eases zoning rules for manufactured homes
Texas SB 785 took effect September 1, banning discriminatory zoning for HUD-code manufactured homes. Cities must process permits within 45 d
Trump plan would pay stay-at-home parents up to $9,000 per child
A new federal proposal would let married couples with a stay-at-home parent receive up to $9,000 per child in child care subsidies. The plan
Pensacola Beach weighs new rules on large vacation rentals
Pensacola Beach is considering new regulations on large vacation rentals after complaints from permanent residents about noise, trash, and p
El Niño is growing into a super-sized climate threat with global fallout
El Niño is rapidly intensifying in the central Pacific, with ocean temperatures nearing record highs. UN officials warn of a 'super-sized' t
FDNY's 9/11 health crisis persists: 600+ deaths from toxic dust
Over 600 FDNY members have died from 9/11-related illnesses, and nearly 12,000 are diagnosed with conditions linked to toxic dust. The World
New York SNAP changes confuse applicants, but help is still available
Recent SNAP policy updates in New York have left many households unsure about their eligibility. Despite new work requirements, most familie
New York City pauses AI in classrooms for younger students
New York City is hitting pause on classroom AI for roughly 600,000 students in pre-K through eighth grade. The new rules limit device use an