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Ebola Virus Outbreak in US, Africa: House Speaker John Boehner Wants West Africa Travel Ban

With news that a second health care worker was diagnosed with Ebola and flew to Cleveland despite a developing fever, Speaker of the House John Boehner wants President Barack Obama to consider a temporary flight ban as the virus remains a top health concern.

Florida Governor Debate: Electric Fan Disrupts Second Debate While Charlie Crist, Rick Scott Tied in New Poll

The second Florida gubernatorial debate was almost canceled, despite both candidates being in the same building, due to the use of a small electrical fan.

Kentucky Senate Election: Hillary Clinton Campaigns for Alison Lundergan Grimes Amid Setback from Democrats

The Alison Lundergan Grimes campaign is hoping to bank of Hillary Clinton's name after the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee withdrew its advertisements in the state.

Voter ID Laws: Arkansas Supreme Court Rules State's Voter ID Law Unconstitutional

Arkansas’s highest court declared the state’s voter identification law was unconstitutional, and the decision could affect a key U.S. senate election.

US Budget Deficit: 2014 Fiscal Year Deficit Hits Lowest Level Since 2008

The budget results of the 2014 fiscal year showed "significant and continued progress" in reducing the country's deficit to pre-Great Recession levels.

New Hampshire Election 2014: GOP's Marilinda Garcia Struggles While Scott Brown Leads Against Democratic Incumbents

Two of New Hampshire's U.S. congressional seats could sway in favor of the two Republican candidates come midterm Election Day based on new polling figures from the Granite State.

Presidential Election 2016 Poll Predictions: Hillary Clinton Defeats Potential GOP Candidates, But Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan Challenge Her Lead

The road to the 2016 presidential election begins with the Iowa caucuses, and Hillary Clinton has been securing a lead against potential Republican candidates in new polling data.

Midterm Election 2014: Texas Voter ID Law Reinstated by Appeals Court Despite Discriminatory Effect on Latino, Black Voters

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit reversed a district court judge's ruling and reinstated the strict voter identification law in Texas days before early voting begins.

Obama Executive Actions on Immigration: 'Raw Politics' Behind Immigration Reform Delay, Boehner Says

When President Barack Obama announced a delay on his immigration executive action, he said politics was not behind the decision, but Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, disagreed.

Senate Election 2014: Kentucky Democrat Candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes Criticized for 'Illegal' Immigrant Statement

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes had their first debate ahead of midterm Election Day, but it's the Democratic Senate candidate that's receiving criticism for her latest immigration campaign advertisement.

Immigration News Today: Number of Unaccompanied, Undocumented Immigrants Apprehended by Border Patrol Up 77 Percent from 2013

U.S. Customs and Border Protection updated the number of undocumented immigrant children encountered on the southwest U.S. border.

New York Comic Con 2014: 'The Walking Dead' Cast, Producers Talk 'Real Messed Up' Fifth Season Premiere

The fifth season premiere of "The Walking Dead" has been regarded as the most action packed premiere yet, according to Chris Hardwick, who moderated the New York Comic Con panel about the AMC drama with the show's producers and cast.

Georgia Election 2014 Update: Senate Candidates Michelle Nunn, David Perdue Tied Among Millennial Likely Voters

Senate Candidates Michelle Nunn, David Perdue Tied Among Millennial Likely Voters One U. S. Senate seat from Georgia is open, and the race is too narrow to call, especially among the millennial voting group.

New York Comic Con 2014: Hip-Hop and Comic Books: Diverse Cultures Mirroring History and Society

Comic books and the hip-hop genre have had influences on each other for decades, and it was given the spotlight at New York Comic Con 2014.

Millennials and the Housing Market: Millennials Less Likely to be Homeowners than Young Adults in Previous Generations

Millennials may represent one-third of the overall U.S. population, but they are less likely to become homeowners than young adults from previous generations.

Obamacare Uninsured Rate Declines, But Americans Still Hold Unfavorable View Affordable Care Act

The overall U.S. uninsured rate has fallen, but a new survey showed Americans are not content with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Voter ID Law Struck Down in Texas, Wisconsin: Courts Rule Against Discriminatory Laws Towards Latinos, Blacks

Federal courts have ruled decision affecting the voter identification laws ahead of November's midterm elections in Texas and Wisconsin.

New York Comic Con 2014 Panels: Diversity in Comic Books Evolved From Stereotypes to Latino, Black and Female Heroes

The latest decade has seen comic books become diverse, but it hasn't come easy or as rapidly as fans would expect.

Millennials and the US Economy: White House Publishes 'Economic Facts' About Millennials' Benefits to US

The White House, with the Council of Economic Advisers, published a report on the economic impacts of the largest generation in the U.S.: millennials.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Expands Mobile App, Adds Support for Android, Available in Spanish

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency expanded its mobile app, adding support for Google Android devices and Spanish-language users.

Election News Update: Jeb Bush Campaigns for GOP Candidates in Spanish-Language Ads, Talks Immigration

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush appeared in new campaigns advertisements for midterm election candidates, including spots for the Spanish-language market.

Midterm Election 2014 New Hampshire House Polls: Millennial Marilinda Garcia Takes Lead Over Incumbent Ann McLane Kuster

A conservative Latina millennial GOP candidate has found herself in a statistical "dead heat" against the Democratic incumbent in the race for a House of Representatives seat.

Immigration Reform Update: Deportations Hit Record High in 2013, Homeland Security Revealed

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released its immigration statistics for 2013 and revealed more Mexicans were removed from the U.S. than any other nationality.

President Obama Immigration Reform Options: Executive Action Provides 'Temporary Protection' for Undocumented Immigrants Unless Congress Acts

With midterm Election Day less than a month away, President Barack Obama's promised immigration executive action also approaches, potentially adding to the long list of executive actions on immigration enacted by American presidents since the 1950s.

Latino Unemployment Rate in September 2014: Jobless Rate Falls to Lowest Point Since May 2008

While the overall U.S. unemployment rate dropped to its lowest levels in six years, the Latino unemployment rate also fell to a new low.
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