Politics & Diaspora
Latin America, the United States Latino community and the diplomacy shaping the Americas.
Illinois Offers $400 One-Time Payment to Families Who Lost SNAP Benefits
Illinois is issuing a one-time $400 payment to households that lost SNAP benefits due to federal cuts. The state has allocated $70 million f
New York's Luxury Towers Face Safety Scrutiny After Midtown Collapse Scare
A column failure at 235 East 42nd Street forced evacuations and street closures. Inspections at 432 Park Avenue found thousands of cracks, w
Four Latino Groups Join Forces for Historic 2026 Voter Push
Four major Latino civic groups have formed an unprecedented nonpartisan coalition to boost Latino voter turnout in 2026. The effort targets
New Jersey town demands answers as cancer cases mount near toxic landfill
Keyport, New Jersey, is confronting a public health crisis as nearly 400 cancer cases emerge near a former industrial landfill. Independent
Inside Ceuta: What really awaits Moroccans after crossing into Spain's enclave
For many Moroccans, reaching Ceuta feels like arriving in Europe, but the real journey begins with a complex legal process. Most do not stay
US new home sales hit lowest level since 2017 as high rates bite
New home sales in the US dropped to their lowest annual pace since 2017 in June 2026. High mortgage rates and delayed household formation ar
Pennsylvania's SNAP Chip Card Rollout Targets Food Stamp Theft
Pennsylvania is rolling out chip-enabled SNAP cards to combat rising food stamp theft. The $7M upgrade aims to protect vulnerable households
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