By Rafael Quintero
Senior political reporter with bylines from Caracas, Bogota and Washington, focused on the new Latin American diplomacy.
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,
El Niño's extreme strength could reshape US winters, with regional impacts
El Niño is projected to reach super strength, with a 90% chance of extreme intensity. The northern US and Ohio River Valley face warmer, dri
US job losses in July signal cooling labor market and wage stagnation
The US labor market lost 23,000 jobs in July, a sharp reversal from forecasts. Unemployment fell to 4.1% but only because many stopped looki
Florida dengue outbreak triggers health alerts in three counties
Florida's Department of Health has issued alerts after confirming locally acquired dengue cases in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Miami-Dade co
Texas Head Start changes could reshape enrollment for immigrant families
Federal proposals could open 236,000 new Head Start spots nationwide, but Texas families face uncertainty over language rules and staffing.
Rotting Food Pile Creates Health Crisis in Boyle Heights
A warehouse fire in Boyle Heights left 80 million pounds of rotting meat, creating a foul odor and fly infestation. Residents demand action
Darren Robinson: The FBI fugitive behind a $100 million Ponzi scheme
Darren Anthony Robinson, 56, is accused of running a $100 million Ponzi scheme through QYU Holdings. He admitted to federal agents that inve
Queens candle thief arrested nearly 150 times sparks bail reform debate
Shaquan Seth, 40, has been arrested nearly 150 times in New York, mostly for stealing scented candles from Target. Despite a long rap sheet,