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Immigration and Naturalization News: Texas Senate Candidate Dan Patrick Makes Anti-Immigrant Campaign Ad Inspired by Disney's 'Frozen' [Video]

Dan Patrick, a conservative Texas senator running for re-election, is using the movie 'Frozen' to slam his opponent, David Dewhurst.

Jodi Arias Trial News Update: Arias to Return to Court May 16, Months Before Start of Penalty Trial

Although the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial won't begin until Sept., the convicted boyfriend killer is scheduled to return to court this week.

Immigration Reform News 2014: More Latino Immigrants Deported Than Any Other Ethnicity, Study Finds

A new report finds that Latino immigrants are deported at a disproportionately high rate, more than any other ethnicity. Hector Sanchez, the chair of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda that co-authored the report with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, faults President Obama for the high level of deportations.

Leticia Van de Putte, Candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor, Talks Policy and Parenting

Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Texas, centers her life around not only policy, but also celebration — of 23 years of marriage, raising six children and six grandchildren, and a successful pharmaceutical career and business.

MERS News: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Case Confirmed in Florida; Will it Spread?

CDC confirms deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome case in Florida. The second case of the deadly MERS virus in the U. S. has been confirmed in Florida, the Centers for Disease Control reported Monday.

Iran News: Nation Claims to Have Replicated Captured US Drone; Test Flight Coming Soon?

On Sunday, Iran claimed to have replicated a U.S. drone that the country captured in 2011. Iran said Sunday that it created a replica of a United States drone that the country captured in December 2011, and that it will soon take a test flight.

Ukraine, Crimea, Russia News 2014: Moscow Seeks 'Dialogue' with East Ukraine After Referendum Vote; EU Threatens Sanctions

Russian officials said Monday that they want to have a peaceful dialogue with eastern Ukraine following the referendum vote Sunday in which the citizens allegedly voted to gain autonomy from Ukraine.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio Says He Is Ready to Be President

The 2016 presidential campaign is already heating up, even though the actual election is two years away, and another Republican has added his name to the list of hopefuls.

Alternative Energy & Solar Power: President Obama Pushes Renewable Energy Solutions, Says It Will Help Create Jobs

President Barack Obama delivered a speech at a Wal-Mart in Mountain View, California, on Friday where he unveiled 300 measures that would expand the use of clean-energy sources that would create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign oil.

East Ukraine Votes on Autonomy: Separatist Leader Says New State Will Form Own Government and Military

Thousands go to makeshift polls to vote on the eastern region's autonomy. As violence continues throughout Eastern Ukraine, many people are also forming long queues, hoping to vote on a new referendum.

Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate: Obamacare Gives Two Options for Full-Time Employee Health insurance

Employers are required to provide a plan or share the payment Starting in 2015, full-time employees in the U. S. will be entitled to have the option of getting health insurance through their employers so long as the employer has more than 50 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.

Mexico Legalizes Vigilante Groups: Government Employs 'Fuerzas Autodefensas' to Curb Drug Cartel Violence

The Mexican government incorporates the vigilante groups as rural police forces and registers their weapons. Around 6000 guns have already been registered, according to The Associated Press.

More News On Climate Change: Who Is Affected? Who Denies Climate Change As A Real Issue?

What is Climate Change? Who is affected and who is involved? Climate Change was brought up in detail this week by environmental agencies and the White House.

Breaking Local News: Bodies of Army Veteran and University of Richmond Coach Found After Virginia Hot Air Balloon Crash

The search continues for the last occupant of a hot-air balloon that crashed in Virginia on Friday night.

Environment News: White House Goes Green With New Solar Panels, Other Initiatives

The White House will begin using solar energy, and the Obama administration announced a new energy sustainability that will help improve energy consumption in federal and private buildings.

International News: Cuban Government Says It Stopped a Terrorist Attack

What really happened? Was it indeed a terrorist plot? And against whom? The Cuban government claimed last Wednesday that they captured four terrorists plotting an attack against their country.

South Sudan Leaders Agree to Peace Deal: World's Newest Nation Turns Leaf

Both sides in the South Sudan civil war have agreed to a cease fire and peace accords though the UN has also revealed the atrocities committed by both sides.

Guatemala Considers Taxing Poppies, Marijuana: Legalizing Their Sale Could Curb Drug War

The Central American nation considers legalizing the cultivation of poppies and taxing the profits for social programs.

FCC's First Action Nears, More Opposition to New "Net Neutrality" Rules Appears

Earlier this week, a large coalition of internet companies released an open letter to the Federal Communications Commission warning that its purported new Open Internet rules, ostensibly meant to protect net neutrality, actually "represents a grave threat to the Internet." Now a large coalition of interest groups, including some prominent Latino organizations, has done the same.

Democrats Divided Over Benghazi Panel: House Republicans Call for Another Investigation

House Republicans set up another committee to investigate the Benghazi attacks, and Democrats hesitate to join.
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