By Rafael Quintero
Senior political reporter with bylines from Caracas, Bogota and Washington, focused on the new Latin American diplomacy.
NYC Sanitation Workers Face Rising Needle Injuries on the Job
New York City sanitation workers are reporting more needle stick injuries, with 49 cases through August 2026. Officials are raising fines an
Florida's flying taxis will debut pricier than Uber, says DeSantis
Florida's flying taxis are coming, but early rides will cost more than an Uber. Governor DeSantis confirmed test flights in 2026 and two ver
Texas parents take Ten Commandments classroom law to Supreme Court
Texas families have petitioned the Supreme Court to block a state law requiring the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The case c
Venezuela courts Houston investors with 916 oil and gas projects
Venezuela's hydrocarbons minister presented 916 exploration and gas projects in Houston, aiming to attract foreign investment. Major U.S. fi
Connecticut pays $25.5M to two men wrongly imprisoned for nearly two decades
Vernon Horn and Marquis Jackson were exonerated after 17 and 19 years behind bars for a 1999 murder. New Haven will pay them $12.75 million
Elon Musk's APR Energy deal ties Puerto Rico's recovery to AI's power hunger
Elon Musk's $1B+ acquisition of APR Energy links the company that helped Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria to his AI ambitions. Genera PR co
New York's new rat rules hit property owners with hefty fines
New York City has implemented stricter rat control rules, requiring inspections within 14 days of complaints and imposing fines up to $2,000
NYC opens child protection jobs with $58.98K starting pay
New York City is recruiting child protective specialists with a starting salary of $58.98K and full benefits. The ACS hiring event is set fo
Elon Musk's $2.8B Gas Bet: The 'Dumbest Experiment' He Now Funds
Elon Musk once called fossil fuel burning 'the dumbest experiment in history.' Now he's pouring $2.8B into natural gas turbines to power AI
El Niño to Bring Wild Temperature Swings to New York This Winter
Meteorologists predict a volatile winter for New York, with sharp temperature swings and mixed precipitation. El Niño's influence on the jet
TSA fines travelers up to $17,000 for carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7
The TSA is fining travelers up to $17,062 for carrying the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on commercial flights. The device was recalled in 2016 due
Texas I-14 highway plans worry homeowners along proposed route
The proposed I-14 highway in Central Texas has homeowners worried about losing their land. TxDOT says the wide corridors are just for study,