Politics & Diaspora
Latin America, the United States Latino community and the diplomacy shaping the Americas.
Bobby Pulido trades Tejano stardom for a run at Texas Congress
Bobby Pulido, known for 'Desvelado,' has left the stage to run for Congress in Texas's 15th district. He's campaigning at quinceañeras and c
MacArthur Park's New Fence Sparks Debate Over Safety and Access
Los Angeles officials approved an 8-foot fence around MacArthur Park to address crime, with construction set for late 2026. The plan include
Arizona court overturns sentence after AI-generated victim statement
The Arizona Court of Appeals overturned a 10-year manslaughter sentence after the victim's family used AI to create a digital avatar that de
Chicago landlord faces $67,000 water bill on empty Hyde Park duplex
Michael Applegate found a $67,000 water bill for his empty Hyde Park duplex, which has had no meter since 2014. Similar cases in Chicago and
Panama City Beach scraps stormwater project as costs triple
Panama City Beach has abandoned a major stormwater drainage project after contractor bids tripled the original budget. The city will return
Florida homeowners face insurance costs that outpace tax worries
Florida homeowners now pay an average of $8,471 a year for insurance, triple the national average. A new poll shows 63% worry more about ins
Texas SNAP updates: new income limits and benefit amounts for 2024
Texas has updated SNAP income limits and monthly benefit amounts as of October 1. Single-person households can earn up to $1,696 gross month
Queens building probes Legionnaires' cases amid elderly residents' concerns
Two Legionnaires' disease cases at North Shore Towers prompt a city investigation. Officials focus on the hot water system, ruling out a bro
Florida's dengue outbreak triggers emergency in three counties
Florida has declared a state of emergency in three counties after surpassing 250 local dengue cases, including one fatality. The outbreak is
New York expands who can give measles shots as outbreak spreads
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state health emergency over measles, expanding who can administer the MMR vaccine. New York has confirmed 1
Trump stimulus checks: what's arriving now and what's still pending
Some federal stimulus payments are already arriving, like the $500 Obamacare rebate and the $90 Medicare Part B check. Others, like the prop
California families risk losing $106M in summer food benefits
Nearly $106 million in SUN Bucks summer food benefits remain unspent in California. Families must use the funds before the 122-day expiratio