Politics & Diaspora
Latin America, the United States Latino community and the diplomacy shaping the Americas.
Miami Beach developer withdraws three tower plans after community pushback
Developer Russell Galbut withdrew applications for three towers in Miami Beach after intense community opposition. Local officials are now p
Tinder and Hinge face a crisis of trust as romance scams surge
Senate investigations expose Tinder and Hinge's outdated fraud detection, enabling romance scams that cost Americans $1.5 billion in 2025. M
California schools see modest gains, but deep gaps remain for Latino students
California students made small gains in reading, math, and science, but proficiency remains below pre-pandemic levels. Latino and Black stud
Malibu wildfire spreads as Santa Ana winds threaten California coast
The Bryson Fire near Malibu has burned 147 acres and prompted evacuation orders as Santa Ana winds threaten to spread flames. Firefighters a
Kansas town offered $1,000 per household to accept data center
Digital Realty proposes paying each household in De Soto, Kansas $1,000 per year for ten years to win support for a 1,400-acre data center.
FBI hunts ex-TV producer accused of $30M fraud using fake heiress identity
Mary Carole McDonnell, a former California TV producer, is the subject of an FBI manhunt for allegedly defrauding banks of $30 million. She
Compton family's husky found dead after being lured away; suspect sought
Ruso, a 9-year-old husky, vanished from his Compton home on October 4. Surveillance shows a suspect leading him away; his body was later fou
AI data centers along Texas-New Mexico border threaten climate and water
Texas and New Mexico are betting big on AI, but new data centers along their border could emit greenhouse gases equivalent to over 2 million
Florida's new social media age limits for minors take effect after court ruling
Florida's social media restrictions for minors under 14 are now in effect after a federal appeals court lifted an injunction. Teens aged 14
NYC invests $284M in quantum tech hub to train thousands of students
New York City is investing $284 million in a quantum technology hub at 770 Broadway. The facility will train thousands of CUNY and NYU stude
Florida detention center accidentally releases two detainees, quickly recaptures them
An administrative error at a Florida immigration detention center led to the accidental release of two detainees. They were quickly recaptur
New York measles outbreak spreads silently in rural communities
New York's measles outbreak is spreading in rural counties with low vaccination rates, and health officials say official case counts may mis