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Latino Voters in the 2014 Midterm Election: Most Eligible Latino Voters Live Outside "Competitive" House Elections

Latinos may be the fastest growing population in the U.S., but it might not affect most of the 435 congressional districts across the U.S., according to the latest Pew Hispanic Center findings.

Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi Testifies During First Court Hearing in Tijuana

By Paola Hernández
Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi attended a nine-hour hearing Wednesday at a courthouse in Tijuana where he pleaded not guilty to weapons charges that were brought against him in April.

House Democrats Introduce 'Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act,' Providing Legal Counsel for Undocumented Children

By Paola Hernández
House Democrats introduced the Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act of 2014, legislation that would provide legal representation to unaccompanied minors and mentally disabled individuals during immigration proceedings.

Threat Level Thursday: What the Chinese Hacked From the U.S., Change Your eBay Password, and Congress Trying to Curb NSA

By Paola Hernández
This week was particularly revelatory in the world of cyber security: the U.S. formally charged five Chinese military officials with cybertheft, eBay announced it was hacked, and it turns out the National Security Agency has been listening to some countries in Central America while the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to try to curb the NSA's practices.

National Retail Foundation Calls For Support, Transparency Against Patent Trolls Targeting Retailers

By Paola Hernández
As Latin Post reported, "patent trolls" have received notoriety for suing major tech companies over alleged patent infringements. The patent trolls, however, might have a new target: retailers.

Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Bill Introduced to U.S. Congress, Legislation Allows Consumers to Delete Private Info During Theft for Free

By Paola Hernández
Members of the U.S. Congress are working on legislation that would mandate the addition of a "kill switch" for all smartphones purchased in the United States.
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