Politics & Diaspora
Latin America, the United States Latino community and the diplomacy shaping the Americas.
California faces harsher droughts from heat-driven evaporation, report warns
California's Fifth Climate Change Assessment warns that extreme heat will accelerate evaporation, worsening droughts even with steady rainfa
Los Angeles trash house owner refills property weeks after costly cleanup
Weeks after a costly municipal cleanup, Raymond Gaon has refilled his Los Angeles property with trash, sparking pest complaints and legal ac
Florida state warrant targets Raúl Castro over 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown
Florida authorities have charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the 1996 shootdown of two
San Clemente's string of disasters: fire, erosion, and a crumbling coast
San Clemente, a beloved Orange County beach town, is reeling from wildfires, vanishing beaches, and a damaged pier. With El Niño looming, re
Dog's Vote in California Exposes Flaws as New Jersey Grapples With Voter System Errors
A Costa Mesa woman registered her dog to vote, and the ballot was counted in 2021, leading to a $1,500 settlement for anti-fraud ads. Meanwh
Oracle's $165B New Mexico data center faces water and power scrutiny
Oracle's $165B Project Jupiter in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, is under construction with promises of water-saving cooling and cleaner energy.
Las Vegas pedestrian bridges now enforce strict photo bans with jail time
Las Vegas has enacted a municipal ordinance that makes stopping on pedestrian bridges a misdemeanor, punishable by fines up to $1,000 and up
Pennsylvania town resists $10K per household to host data center
NorthPoint Development offers $10,000 per household in Hazle Township to build a data center. Residents call it a bribe and protest the envi
Mexican tourist in Illinois loses limbs to infection after family visit turns tragic
Eloida Hermenegildo, 63, traveled from Michoacán to Elgin, Illinois, for a family visit, but a severe bacterial infection led to the amputat
Pew Survey: Most US Latinos Feel Their Pay Falls Short of Desired Life
73% of Latino adults in the US say their earnings don't match the life they want. 60% struggled to pay for at least one basic necessity in t
New Jersey ANCHOR property tax relief: Nov. 2 deadline nears
New Jersey's ANCHOR program offers up to $1,500 for homeowners and $700 for renters, but the deadline is Nov. 2, 2026. Seniors and disabilit
Social Security COLA 2027: Bigger Checks, But SNAP Benefits at Risk
The 3.6% Social Security COLA in 2027 will increase retiree checks, but it could push some households over SNAP income limits. However, medi