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Immigration Reform Economy Benefits: Comprehensive Reform Is 'Economic Imperative' for US, Says Labor Secretary Thomas Perez

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez identified immigration as one step to "shared prosperity" for the U.S. economy.

Monica Lewinsky Says She 'Fell In Love' With Bill Clinton, Was a Victim of Cyberbullying [Video]

After vanishing from the public eye for a decade, Monica Lewinsky reemerged on Monday to deliver a speech stating that she "fell in love" with former President Bill Clinton and became the first victim of cyberbullying.

Texas Governor Race Polls 2014: Wendy Davis Encounters Double-Digit Setback Against GOP's Greg Abbott as Early Voting Starts

Texas State Senator Wendy Davis' hopes as the next governor of Texas appears slim based on a survey conducted for KHOU-TV and Houston Public Media.

Ebola Update 2014: Obama Administration Orders Flight Restrictions from Guinea, Liberia, & Sierra Leone

Less than a week after House Republicans demanded the Obama Administration call for an outright travel ban from three countries suffering from the Ebola epidemic, the Administration announces a restriction on which airports travelers from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone can arrive.

2014 Midterm Election Voting: Major Talking Points Ahead of Nov. 5th Election

Voters and candidates are getting ready for this year's midterm elections in a couple of weeks, with the exception of early and mail balloting in a few key states.

Bills Approving Smithsonian Site for National American Latino Museum Continue to Wait in House of Representatives, Senate

A national Smithsonian museum dedicated to American Latino history is still awaiting approval from a slow-moving Congress.

Senate Election in Kentucky 2014: Alison Lundergan Grimes Falling Behind with Registered, Likely Voters But Leads with Female Voters

The U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes has been a narrow campaign based on poll figures, and the latest survey by WKU Social Science Research Center proved no different.

Immigration News Today: Honduras Near 'Failed State' Status Due to Free Trade Agreement, Says Labor and Latino Leaders

Representatives from national Latino and labor organizations described the situation one of the Central American countries as "unbearable" while natives continue to migrate north into Mexico and the United States.

Midterm Election Early Voting 2014: President Obama Casts Ballot in Chicago

On Monday, President Barack Obama joined hundreds of thousands of Americans who have taken advantage of early voting in the 2014 midterm elections.

New Hampshire Senate Election 2014: Democrat Incumbent Jeanne Shaheen Narrowly Ahead GOP Challenger Scott Brown

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen could be elected for another term based on new polling data of New Hampshire residents.

Latinos and the 2014 Midterm Election: Eligible Latino Voter Population Larger For Gubernatorial Races Than Senate Elections

While 25.2 million Latinos are eligible to in the 2014 midterm elections, nearly 1.2 million eligible Latino voters live across eight states with "competitive" U.S. senate races. The eight competitive senate races, recognized by Pew Research Center, are Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and North Carolina.

ISIS Militant Group: Turkey Allows Iraqi Kurds Passage Into Syria to Fight Islamic State

Turkish government previously refused to help Syrian Kurds The Turkish foreign minister said his government is helping Iraqi Kurdish forces reach the Syrian border town of Kobani to join Syrian Kurds who have been fighting Islamic State militants for more than a month.

Immigration Reform Update: Senate Democrats to Homeland Security Secretary: Refugee Mothers and Children 'Should Not Be Treated Like Criminals'

Several Senate Democrats penned a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson about their opposition to the creation of the largest immigrant detention facility in the country.

Ebola Disease Outbreak, Symptoms & Update: Nigeria Declared Free of Ebola

After months of almost exclusively bad news regarding Ebola, Nigeria has offered a brief respite, as the country has been declared free of the deadly virus.

Immigration News Update: Undocumented Immigrants Given Bail Rights in Arizona, Court Rules Prop 100 Unconstitutional

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has struck down an Arizona state constitutional amendment that banned judges from considering bail for undocumented immigrants suspected of a crime.

President Barack Obama Appoints Latinas Dr. Nancy Rodriguez, Victoria Espinel to Key Administration Posts

President Barack Obama named two Latinos for two key administration posts, which do not require congressional approval.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Visits Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic During Reelection Campaign

As part of his re-election campaign, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has visited both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in an attempt to bolster his chances among the state's large Puerto Rican and Dominican populations as well as the rest of the Latino community.

Houston Officials Issue Subpoenas to Pastors Over Sermons About Transgender Bill

The fight between evangelical Christian leaders and pro-LGBT government legislation continues in Houston, Texas as city officials have subpoenaed the sermons of five pastors who oppose Houston's new equal rights ordinance.

Barack Obama Executive Order Signed to Protect Consumer Credit, Transactions and Identity Theft Victims

While most Americans anticipate President Barack Obama to announce an executive order for immigration reform, he instead announced action to address government credit card security.

Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Voter ID Law in Texas

In a rare Saturday morning ruling, the Supreme Court decided that Texas can enforce a controversial voter ID law during the upcoming midterm elections in November.
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