Politics & Diaspora
Latin America, the United States Latino community and the diplomacy shaping the Americas.
Property Tax Hikes Across the US: Which States Hit Hardest
Property taxes have jumped nearly 25% nationwide since 2019, with Tennessee leading the surge. New Jersey remains the most expensive state f
Elon Musk's Texas turbine plant takes on AI's power crunch
SpaceX is manufacturing custom gas turbine components in Bastrop, Texas, to bypass a congested market for AI data center power. The move cou
NYC trash bin rules now enforced with fines for small buildings
New York City is now enforcing its official trash container mandate for buildings with nine or fewer units, with fines ranging from $50 to $
El Niño's 30 cm sea level surge threatens California's coast this winter
El Niño has arrived, pushing a 30 cm sea level surge toward California's coast. Coastal Kelvin waves signal a powerful Pacific weather cycle
Texas unleashes a billion sterile flies to stop flesh-eating screwworm
Texas is deploying a billion sterile flies to break the screwworm's reproductive cycle. The parasite, which feeds on living flesh, poses a s
Florida bars undocumented students from public universities starting 2027
Florida will bar undocumented students from enrolling in its public universities and colleges starting in 2027. The policy affects over 430,
New NYC office targets wage theft with worker power initiative
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order creating the Mayor's Office of Worker Power to investigate wage violations and connect worker
How 9/11 reshaped daily life across the Americas 25 years later
From airport lines to surveillance laws, 9/11's impact endures. Latin American nations and US Latino communities have navigated new security
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
Ross Fire in North Texas surpasses 90,000 acres as crews battle heat and wind
The Ross Fire has scorched more than 90,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, becoming the second-largest wildfire in North Texas histo
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
Southern California faces scorching heat after Hurricane Marie's rains
Southern California is bracing for extreme heat following Hurricane Marie's rains, with temperatures reaching up to 105°F in inland areas. C