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Strengthening Educational Ties Between Mexico and U.S. Through Student Exchanges: Presidential Initiative to Increase Number of US Students Studying in Latin America

The U.S. and Mexico will try to bridge the gap in student exchange numbers while the U.S. tries to encourage more educational interaction with all of Latin America.

Source Says a Phone Call Could Have Freed U.S. Marine Andrew Tahmooressi Still Held in Mexican Prison

A simple phone call and better communications with U.S. would have prevented jailing A U. S. Marine is still imprisoned in Mexico after accidentally crossing the U.

Earthquake Rocks Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, Hundreds Hospitalized

The northern Balkans experienced a severe seismic event that caused various casualties but no fatalities and major damage.

Iran Executes Billionaire Guilty of $2 Billion Scam: Banker Put to Death for Fraud

The billionaire scammer has been executed by hanging, Iran's legal method of execution. Iran is well known for its secretive government and excessive punishments; however, this most recent news was very shocking to the world.

Chevron Gives Venezuela Oil Producer $2B in Financing: Corporate Loan Tied to Increasing Production

Low-interest financing will help increase output in Venezuela Chevron has agreed to a $2 billion financing agreement with Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) to help the state-owned oil producer boost its output of oil at their Petroboscan oil joint venture.

Julian Castro HUD Secretary Nomination: What Does It Mean for Latinos and the Midterm Elections?

There's already speculation that President Obama's selection of Julian Castro as the new Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is a bid to help the rising star get noticed by the as-yet-unofficial 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign. It's hard to argue with the strength of a ticket headed by one of the most powerful and well-recognized women in the world and supported by an up-and-coming member of the second largest ethnic group in the country.

Memorial Day Parades: DC, New York City and Chicago

Multiple parades will take around the country on Monday. Many Americans died to preserve the freedom we enjoy. On Memorial Day we remember these valiant men and women, cities organize grand parades and people gather to remember the lives of the fallen soldiers who fought for this nation.

Inequality in the Classroom: US Public Education System 'Social Divisive, Educationally Unsound, Morally Bankrupt'

Recent study released by the Dept. of Education shows extensive inequality in access to education and discipline targeting students of color.

Terrorist Attack Hits China's Western Xinjiang Province: SUVs Drove Into Shoppers and Exploded, Xinhua Reports

China has tightened its anti-terrorism efforts in the region At least 31 people were killed and 90 have been injured after a terrorist attack occurred on Thursday in the capital of Xinjiang Province in Western China.

US Wins Major WTO Trade Dispute Against China: Unjustified Tariffs on American Car Imports Violated International Rules

Chinese practices unfairly impede US exports The Obama administration won against China on a major trade dispute between the two countries as the World Trade Organization in which it was decided that the taxes imposed by China on cars and SUVs made in America violated international rules.

Venezuela Sanctions May Stall, John Kerry Condemns Maduro and Opposition

Kerry warns that the Maduro administration must make some headway otherwise the sanctions will move forward, despite how much they threaten the U.S. position in the region.

Harvey Milk Commemorative Stamp Revealed by White House

Harvey Milk's stamp was revealed on the activist would-be 84th birthday. More than thirty years ago Harvey Milk died, gunned down by a man who hated the achievements Milk had made.

Portland, Oregon, Water Could Be Effected by E coli Outbreak, Residents Urged to Boil Water

Over half a million residents urged to boil water After tests at Portland, Oregon, Mt. Tabor reservoirs produced three positive results for E. coli, the Portland Water Bureau issued a city-wide boil notice Friday morning.

South Dakota Sued in Marriage Equality Case, One State Left

The lawsuit challenges the state's ban but may be delayed by other states' lawsuits waiting to be heard at different court levels.

Tennessee Considers Using Electric Chair as Alternative to Lethal Injection

Gov. Bill Haslam signed the law into effect, making electrocution an alternative for lethal injections.

Progressive Group Keeps Net Neutrality Pressure on FCC With New Video

The same group that brought us the strong message from Senator Al Franken calling net neutrality the "free speech issue of our time," the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) and NoSlowLane.com, is keeping up the pressure against "fast lanes." This time, they're targeting a younger audience.

Arizona Government News 2014: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Will Seek Re-Election As Sheriff in 2016

Sheriff Joe Arpaio is not willing to leave the people of Maricopa County, so he will not be running for governor of Arizona.

US Immigration Information, Reform, Law & News 2014: Univision's Jorge Ramos Calls Out John Boehner

"Why are you blocking immigration reform?" Ramos asked Boehner. Univision and Fusion anchor Jorge Ramos didn't beat around the bush when talking to House Speaker John Boehner at a weekly press conference.

Coffee Rust Continues to Ravage Central American Farms; US Pledges $14 Million

USAID will team up with an American university to combat the fungal plague devastation coffee cultivation.

California Regulates Self-Driving Vehicles: Audi, Nissan, Tesla and Others Make Preparations for 2015

The regulations are pioneering in scope Self-driving vehicles are fancy to look at and even more so to own, much like Google's autonomous cars driving around towns and cities capturing images for Google Earth.
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