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Julian Castro HUD Secretary Nomination Endorsed by National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals

With the nomination of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro received his latest endorsement from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP).

Mega Millions Numbers & Results May 30, 2014: Live Stream of Drawing Time; Jackpot is Now $26 Million

If you're feeling lucky and are a Mega Millions ticket holder, then get ready for the Friday, May 30 lottery jackpot drawing, which has risen to $26 million.

Latino Muslims Say They're Still Being Targeted by NYPD Despite Elimination of Controversial Surveillance Program

Although the New York Police Department (NYPD) announced the disbanding of its controversial Muslim surveillance program last month, a growing number of Latino Muslims living in New York City remain concerned about being watched and harassed by authorities.

Patriot or Traitor? NSA Contests Snowden's Attempts at Reform From Inside [Poll]

Edward Snowden sat down for a long-form interview with "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams, who traveled out to Moscow to film the hour-long interview that premiered Wednesday. The conversation was wide-ranging, but one aspect of the interview is getting a lot of attention.

Legal Weed States and Laws: Congress Votes to Stop Federal Government and DEA From Interfering With States' Medical Marijuana Laws

For the first time in U.S. history, Congress approved a measure that would prohibit the federal government from interfering with states' medical marijuana laws.

GOP Congressman Pledges Support for Marriage Equality

Another GOP lawmaker backs marriage equality, despite the party's obstinate stance against it. The Republican Party has always been adamantly opposed to marriage equality as part of their official platform.

Youth Concussion Symptoms & News: White House Holds Summit on Sports Concussions

Opening up a daylong summit at the White House on Thursday regarding youth concussions in sports, President Barack Obama said more research should be done into the topic to find the long-term impacts it has on the nation's youth.

More Child Immigrants From Central America Crossing Into US

More child immigrants from Central America are crossing into the United States, but there are not enough federal appropriations to help each child get settled in the US.

Google Comes Clean on Lack of Diversity, NHMC Calls on More to Do the Same

Google released information about the diversity of its workforce, and the news isn't very positive. Most of the giant company's workforce is made up of white men. There is a positive side to the story though, as Google is at least acknowledging the problem with full transparency, which the National Hispanic Media Coalition says is the first step towards an "honest conversation" about the lack of diversity in tech.

Arizona Wildfires 2014 Maps and Updates: Slide Fire Blazes Through More Than 21K Acres of Land as Firefighting Costs Top $8 Million [Photos]

A wildfire that sparked near the heart of Arizona, just south of Flagstaff and north of Prescott, has been burning for nine days straight as of Thursday and has engulfed more than 21,000 acres of land. Evacuations and fire restrictions are currently in place as hundreds of firefighters continue to battle this blaze at a multi-million dollar cost to the state.

Minimum Wage Debate News: Chicago Alderman and Advocates Call for a Raise of Minimum Wage to $15

A group of Chicago alderman called for action to raise minimum wage from $8.25 to $15 on Wednesday. A group of Chicago alderman called for action to raise minimum wage from $8.

Immigration Reform 2014: Latina Women Share Immigration Horror Stories on Capitol Hill, Ask Congress to Consider Families

Members of Congress united with activist leaders, DREAMers, immigrant mothers and families on Thursday in Washington, D.C. to discuss the challenges facing those with immigration issues and their families.

President Obama Lays Out Foreign Policy Strategy to Combat 'Diffuse Threat' of Global Terrorism

During President Obama's commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Wednesday, he laid out his vision for foreign policy to combat the "diffuse threat" of terrorism across the globe.

Russia & Ukraine News & Update 2014: Donetsk Airport Retaken, Ukrainian Helicopter Shot Down as Violence Continues

A helicopter crashed with 14 people on board, including a Ukrainian general. This comes after Ukraine retakes Donetsk's airport.

Threat Level Thursday: Cybercriminals Are Gaining the Upper Hand

This week's Threat Level Thursday brings pretty much nothing but bad news for anyone connected to the web.

Greenhouse Gas and Pollution News: Obama Plans New Carbon Emission Reduction Rule for Power Plants

On Monday the president is expected to reveal a new rule through an executive order that would essentially reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.

Forbes' Most Powerful Women List: Brazilian President Rousseff and Chilean President Bachelet Make List

Forbes selected four Latin American political leaders for this year's list of the world's most influential women.

Rutgers University Offers New Course on Beyonce, Gender and Sexuality

Students at Rutgers University will have a new excuse to digress from boring homework assignments and tedious term papers to watch Beyoncé videos now that a course dedicated to the mega star is in session.

Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus Team Up, Form Eurasian Economic Union Trade Bloc

On Thursday, Russia teamed up with the former Soviet countries of Kazakhstan and Belarus to create the Eurasian Economic Union.

Colombian Travel, Facts, & International Politics 2014: Runoff Elections Slated for June; Who Will Win?

Santos and Zuluaga will go to a runoff election on June 15, turning the second round into a referendum on the FARC peace talks.
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