Politics & Diaspora
Latin America, the United States Latino community and the diplomacy shaping the Americas.
New York's One Fair Price Act targets algorithmic pricing based on personal data
New York's One Fair Price Act aims to stop companies from using personal data to set individual prices. Supporters say it protects consumers
UCLA and Berkeley admissions gap widens across UC system
UCLA and UC Berkeley accepted just 10.8% and 10.5% of applicants, respectively, while Riverside and Merced topped 89%. The UC system issued
Lake Tahoe pays second-home owners to rent to local workers
South Lake Tahoe's new program pays homeowners up to $4,500 to rent out second homes to local workers. Rent caps and tenant requirements aim
Miami clinic owner charged with using dead patients' IDs in $1.1M fraud
Federal and state authorities have charged Osmel Núñez, owner of a Miami aesthetics clinic, with orchestrating a $1.1 million fraud using th
Los Angeles' San Vicente Park plan targets the city's toughest intersection
The San Vicente Park Foundation wants to replace a notorious six-way intersection with a 3.2-mile greenway. The plan would cut vehicle lanes
FEMA Aid Denials: Avoid These Common Application Errors
FEMA denies many disaster aid applications due to avoidable errors. Learn the most common mistakes and how to appeal a denial within 60 days
New York's second-home tax: who pays and who escapes the surcharge
New York City's new second-home tax, effective July 1, 2026, targets high-value properties, but exemptions exist for primary residences and
Why Moroccans are crossing into Ceuta: the crisis behind the surge
A massive influx of migrants overwhelmed Ceuta, with at least 34 deaths at sea. High youth unemployment in Morocco and a Spanish court rulin
Florida redirects $197M from EV chargers to flying taxi infrastructure
Florida's DOT proposes shifting $197M from EV charging stations to build 32 landing platforms for electric aircraft. Critics say the state n
Chicago Latino schools hit hardest as CPS budget cuts loom
Latino-majority high schools in Chicago face a 7% reduction in teaching staff as CPS moves to close a $732 million deficit. The cuts disprop
LA County rents hit four-year low, but new graduates still struggle to afford housing
Los Angeles County rents have dropped to a four-year low, offering some relief in a notoriously expensive market. However, new graduates sti
Meta and BlackRock's $14B AI data center in Texas brings thousands of jobs
Meta and BlackRock are building a $14 billion AI data center in Texas, creating 4,000 construction jobs and 300 permanent positions. The fac