Politics & Diaspora
Latin America, the United States Latino community and the diplomacy shaping the Americas.
Measles outbreak in US costs billions as cases hit 35-year high
The US is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades, with 2,777 cases reported this year. Each patient costs an average of $43,204 in med
Two men sentenced in New York staged crash scheme exposed by viral video
Jaime Huricocha and Víctor Murillo pleaded guilty to orchestrating staged collisions in New York. Their scheme, which involved fake injuries
California heat wave: where to cool off and when relief arrives
California is under an extreme heat warning with temperatures up to 112°F in some valleys. Cooling centers are open across dozens of countie
SNAP overhaul leaves millions without food aid across the U.S.
SNAP enrollment dropped from 42.2 million to 36.6 million in a year. New work requirements and digital verification are behind the sharp dec
New Jersey real estate fraud leaves 2,000 investors out of millions
Federal authorities say National Realty Investment Advisors defrauded 2,000 investors of more than $650 million. The FBI is offering a $150,
Texas school closures surge as COVID wave hits southern states
COVID cases are surging across southern states, prompting school closures in Texas and Louisiana. Wastewater data shows high viral activity.
SNAP soda limits cut purchases but fuel stigma for Latino families
Recent federal limits on sugary drinks in SNAP have cut soda purchases by 12%, according to University of Chicago and MIT research. But advo
Los Angeles moves to restrict phenibut sales to minors
Los Angeles is moving to restrict sales of phenibut, a brain booster linked to dependency risks, to people under 21. The push follows a high
Florida restricts cash assistance purchases for families
Florida's new rules bar cash assistance recipients from buying tobacco, drugs, adult content, and entertainment. The state says the focus is
Florida watches Invest 96L as hurricane season intensifies
Invest 96L, a tropical disturbance near the Cape Verde islands, has a 70% chance of forming into a cyclone. Florida officials are reviewing
Long Beach raid nets 23 illegal guns, fentanyl, and $100K in cash
FBI and local police arrested Charles Burns after seizing 23 illegal guns, ghost guns, ammunition, drugs, and $100K in cash from a Long Beac
Find your NYC hurricane evacuation zone before the next storm
New York City's six hurricane evacuation zones rank flood risk from highest to lowest. Use the official zone finder to check your address an