Politics & Diaspora
Latin America, the United States Latino community and the diplomacy shaping the Americas.
Elon Musk's $2.8B Gas Bet: The 'Dumbest Experiment' He Now Funds
Elon Musk once called fossil fuel burning 'the dumbest experiment in history.' Now he's pouring $2.8B into natural gas turbines to power AI
Tampa joins Florida's autonomous ride network as state expands driverless zones
Governor Ron DeSantis announced autonomous vehicle expansion to Tampa, following successful rollouts in Miami and Orlando. State officials a
El Niño to Bring Wild Temperature Swings to New York This Winter
Meteorologists predict a volatile winter for New York, with sharp temperature swings and mixed precipitation. El Niño's influence on the jet
La Niña's August Grip: Heat, Drought, and Hurricane Risks Across the US
La Niña is driving extreme heat and drought across parts of the US this August. The Atlantic hurricane season is also expected to be more ac
TSA fines travelers up to $17,000 for carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7
The TSA is fining travelers up to $17,062 for carrying the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on commercial flights. The device was recalled in 2016 due
Mark Cuban warns California's billionaire tax could push startups out
Mark Cuban warns that California's Proposition 40, a 5% tax on billionaires' assets, could backfire by driving startups out of the state. Th
Texas I-14 highway plans worry homeowners along proposed route
The proposed I-14 highway in Central Texas has homeowners worried about losing their land. TxDOT says the wide corridors are just for study,
California's AB 179 aims to cut affordable housing costs by $70K per unit
Governor Newsom signed AB 179 to cut red tape and impact fees, saving $60K–$70K per affordable unit. The law centralizes financing and requi
El Niño's extreme strength could reshape US winters, with regional impacts
El Niño is projected to reach super strength, with a 90% chance of extreme intensity. The northern US and Ohio River Valley face warmer, dri
California expands subsidized child care with 22,770 new slots
California is opening 22,770 new subsidized child care slots as part of a $337.7 billion budget. The expansion includes $269.2 million in ne
US job losses in July signal cooling labor market and wage stagnation
The US labor market lost 23,000 jobs in July, a sharp reversal from forecasts. Unemployment fell to 4.1% but only because many stopped looki
US inflation cools slightly, but Latino households still feel the pinch
US inflation cooled to 3.4% in July, a slight dip from June. Housing costs remain the main driver, while food prices keep climbing. Latino h