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Immigration Reform Update: Obama Administration 'Aggressive, Coordinated' on Immigration Numbers, Says US Customs and Border Patrol Commissioner

Commissioner Richard Gil Kerlikowske of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency reported on the situation at the southwest U.S. border, stating that the country's border "has been and remains more secure than it has been in decades."

CoverGirl Ad Gets Viral Makeover: Internet Protests Ray Rice Domestic Violence, NFL and Roger Goodell with Baltimore Ravens Model's Black Eye Photoshop

Facebook users turned the #gameface ad campaign into a political statement. The NFL and cosmetics company CoverGirl recently had an advertising partnership as the NFL's beauty partner.

Coalition of 50 Hispanic Groups, Celebrities Pushing for Large Voter Turnout

Coalition of 50 Hispanic groups and celebs pushing for large voter turnout A coalition of 50 Hispanic groups have joined to push for the Latino votes in this year's elections.

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo, NJ Gov. Chris Christie Start Bi-State Security Agencies to Improve Terrorism Coordination for Metropolitan Region

The governors of New Jersey and New York announced a multilateral partnership to improve "security preparedness and coordination" for the states' region as the threat of terrorism increased.

Thomas Boggs Dead: Famous Lawyer, Lobbyist Dies at 73

Boggs was among Washington's most powerful lobbyists Prominent Washington lawyer and lobbyist Thomas H. Boggs Jr. died Monday at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland at the age of 73.

DREAMers Ask Hillary Clinton About Barack Obama's Immigration Executive Action Delay

Recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DREAMers, confronted former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the immigration system and President Barack Obama's decision to delay an executive action.

GM Recall & Ignition Flaw: Lawyer Says Issue is Responsible for 19 Deaths

GM says the issue was responsible for 13 deaths The attorney running a compensation fund for victims of General Motors vehicle defects has claimed that a flaw in the ignition switches of GM vehicles is to blame for 19 deaths.

Department of Justice Grants $1.8 Million to Expedite Immigration Court Process for Unaccompanied Children

The Department of Justice issued a $1.8 million grant to help expedite the immigration court process, which has encountered a backlog of cases.

National Hispanic Heritage Month 2014: President Obama Declares 'Vibrant, Thriving' Hispanic Heritage, Proclaims Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week

President Barack Obama issued a proclamation as the U.S. begins to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and has asked institutions to commemorate the role of Hispanics in American society.

Hispanic Voters: Healthcare Concerns Targeted for This Year's Election in Texas

Hispanic voters with healthcare concerns are targeted for this years election in Texas Health care is the biggest concern for most Hispanic voters in Texas and may be the key to bringing them out to the polls this year.

Islamic State: Conference in Paris Aims to Divide Responsibility in Coalition Against ISIS

Conference in Paris aims to divide responsibility in coalition against Islamic State A historically important city in world wars, Paris will host yet another international conference Monday to divide responsibility in confronting the Islamic State.

Latino Candidates: Hispanic Voters Will Decide Florida Gubernatorial Race

Hispanic votes will decide Florida gubernatorial race Hispanic voters are going to be the deciding votes in this year's Florida gubernatorial race, Fox Latino reports.

Marco Rubio: Senator Flip-Flops on Immigration Reform

Rubio flip-flops on immigration reform Sen. Marco Rubio is switching sides and showing more support for conservative views of immigration after losing political standing with his support for immigration, The Associated Press reported.

US Deportation Rate of Undocumented Immigrants Drops 20 Percent During 2014 Fiscal Year

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is on track to deport the fewest number of undocumented immigrants since 2007 as President Barack Obama has eased deportations by 20 percent.

Arizona State Legalizes First Gay Marriage

A U.S. District Court in Arizona ruled that a California gay marriage must be recognized and list the two men as spouses on official documents.

NATO: Ukraine Wants to Be Major Ally to Help Establish Peace

Ukraine wants to be major non-NATO ally to help establish peach Ukraine has to give the eastern regions which are part of the separatist movement veto power over future membership in NATO and European Union to end the movement, a former envoy of Russian President Vladmir Putin told Bloomberg.

Mark Sanford: South Carolina GOP Representative Breaks off Engagement to Argentinean Fiancée

Sanford, former governor of South Carolina and current GOP congressman, has called off the wedding with his Argentine fiancee Maria Belen Chapur due to his ex wife's continued legal battles against him.

Hobby Lobby: Decision Ignites More Fire Behind Anti-Birth Control Lawsuits

A Missouri state legislature is taking his fight against birth control to a new level in light of the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in the Hobby Lobby case, which gave companies the power to deny coverage of birth control in their health insurance plans.

Election 2014 Polls: Republican Party Leads 'Generic' Congressional Vote Poll Among 'Likely' Voters

A "generic" congressional election poll vote gave the Republican Party the advantage if elections were held today. "Heading into the final weeks before the midterm elections, Republican and Democratic voters are split not only over their candidate preferences, but also about the importance of key issues in the election," noted the Pew Research Center.

Fast Food Protests: Workers Want $15 Minimum Wage but Burger King Fancies Canada for Lower Taxes

US Corporations are finding in the global market that corporation taxes are too high and uncompetitive at 35 percent so they are going shopping to buy companies in other countries and moving operations to take advantage of lower corporate tax rates like Ireland's 12 percent, Canada's 15 percent or the UK's 20 percent. The practice is know as inversion and the US government doesn't like it and is calling it unpatriotic.
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