Politics & Diaspora
Latin America, the United States Latino community and the diplomacy shaping the Americas.
Texas parents take Ten Commandments classroom law to Supreme Court
Texas families have petitioned the Supreme Court to block a state law requiring the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The case c
Screwworm outbreak halts Texas pet adoptions and strains shelters
Texas animal shelters are overwhelmed after a screwworm outbreak halted pet adoptions and interstate transfers. Facilities like the Gulf Coa
Venezuela courts Houston investors with 916 oil and gas projects
Venezuela's hydrocarbons minister presented 916 exploration and gas projects in Houston, aiming to attract foreign investment. Major U.S. fi
Banned Weapons of War: How International Law Limits Devastating Arms
International law bans weapons that cause indiscriminate harm, from chemical gases to blinding lasers. Treaties like the Ottawa Convention a
Connecticut pays $25.5M to two men wrongly imprisoned for nearly two decades
Vernon Horn and Marquis Jackson were exonerated after 17 and 19 years behind bars for a 1999 murder. New Haven will pay them $12.75 million
Palm Beach County rejects AI data center over Everglades risks
Palm Beach County commissioners rejected a massive AI data center proposal near the Everglades after experts warned of heat pollution and wa
Elon Musk's APR Energy deal ties Puerto Rico's recovery to AI's power hunger
Elon Musk's $1B+ acquisition of APR Energy links the company that helped Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria to his AI ambitions. Genera PR co
LA County opens public housing waitlists: how to apply before they close
Los Angeles County opened 16 public housing waitlists on August 17, 2026. Applications close September 16 or when each list hits 1,000 submi
New York's new rat rules hit property owners with hefty fines
New York City has implemented stricter rat control rules, requiring inspections within 14 days of complaints and imposing fines up to $2,000
Texas faces $826M SNAP penalty as federal rules shift
Texas could face $826 million in annual penalties under new federal SNAP error rate rules. The state's 9% error rate exceeds the 6% cap, ris
NYC opens child protection jobs with $58.98K starting pay
New York City is recruiting child protective specialists with a starting salary of $58.98K and full benefits. The ACS hiring event is set fo
Instagram's design faces landmark US trial over teen mental health
A federal trial in Oakland is examining whether Instagram's design—likes, infinite scroll, autoplay—harms teen mental health. 29 state attor