Politics & Diaspora
Latin America, the United States Latino community and the diplomacy shaping the Americas.
El Niño is growing into a super-sized climate threat with global fallout
El Niño is rapidly intensifying in the central Pacific, with ocean temperatures nearing record highs. UN officials warn of a 'super-sized' t
Cuban deportees sent to Africa under U.S. policy face uncertain future
Cuban immigrants in the U.S. are being deported to African nations under a controversial ICE strategy. Families in Florida face anguish as d
FDNY's 9/11 health crisis persists: 600+ deaths from toxic dust
Over 600 FDNY members have died from 9/11-related illnesses, and nearly 12,000 are diagnosed with conditions linked to toxic dust. The World
Uber's mass layoffs and return-to-office mandate hit Latino workers hard
Uber eliminates 3,300 jobs and mandates a return to offices, ending remote work for nearly all staff. The move hits Latino professionals and
New York SNAP changes confuse applicants, but help is still available
Recent SNAP policy updates in New York have left many households unsure about their eligibility. Despite new work requirements, most familie
California's new rules for driverless cars: no driver, but plenty of accountability
California has passed a new law that holds autonomous vehicle makers accountable even when there's no driver to ticket. The rules include 24
New York City pauses AI in classrooms for younger students
New York City is hitting pause on classroom AI for roughly 600,000 students in pre-K through eighth grade. The new rules limit device use an
Boyle Heights battles months of stench and pests from rotting food
For over two months, Boyle Heights residents suffered unbearable odors and pest infestations from a burned warehouse full of rotting food. C
NYC launches Legionella map after deadly outbreak in Manhattan
A Legionnaires' outbreak in Manhattan killed 11 and sickened 94. NYC now mandates monthly testing and launches an interactive map of cooling
Florida's Labor Day weekend may bring tropical storms and heavy rain
Meteorologists are tracking a tropical disturbance that could affect Florida and the Southeast during Labor Day weekend. The system may brin
Florida's New Law Cracks Down on Gang Ties in Social Media Posts
Florida's new law, signed by Governor DeSantis, expands gang definitions to include social media activity. It requires at least two indicato
Elon Musk's Terafab megafactory in Texas: a new era for chips and robots
Elon Musk's Terafab in Grimes County, Texas, will be the largest manufacturing complex on Earth, with over 100 million square feet. The $16.