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Zika Virus Latest: Experts Warn Mosquitos Carrying Zika Virus Could Be in US Within 'Month or So'

With summer fast approaching, a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases expert is warning that mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus could soon be descending across the country.

Watch 'Last Week Tonight' With John Oliver Tackle US Political System, Calls for Campaign Format Changes

"Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver tackles the complex issue that is the primary and caucus season in his latest on-air rant on his HBO show.

U.S. Government Drops Murder Charges Against Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, Extradition Next?

U.S. authorities have dropped as many as a dozen murder charges against reputed Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

Lurking in the Sunshine: Trio of Nile Crocodiles From Africa in Swamps of Florida

A team of University of Florida scientists have discovered a trio of native African Nile crocodiles lurking in the swamps of Florida.

The Zika Virus Plight: Researchers Pushing for More Funding to Fight Virus, Some States Launching own Programs

More than forty states have now seen traveled-associated cases of Zika outbreak, prompting more government officials to seek greater funding for fighting the mosquito-borne virus.

Powerball Winning Numbers Tonight, May 21, 2016 - Live Stream of Drawing

The May 21, 2016 Powerball jackpot will equal at least $70 million after there were no winners in the May 18, drawing.

Milwaukee Shop Under Fire Over Owner's 'English' Only Policy to Employees

The League of United Latin American Citizens is demanding a federal investigation amid accusations that a Milwaukee based store owner urged his employees to speak only English and not to converse with customers in Spanish.

New Horizon Hoping to Build on Pluto Discoveries With New Summer Mission

Leaders of the New Horizon flyby mission are looking to venture where no man has gone before. Leaders of the New Horizon flyby mission are looking to venture where no man has gone before.

Diversity in Tech: Silicon Valley Leadership Dominated by White Men, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Report Finds

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) met on Wednesday to discuss for the first time the diversity problem in Silicon Valley, as Latin Post previously reported.

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis Relief Bill 'Not the Bill I Would Write,' Says Latino Congressman

Stressing that it is the not the bill that he would have written, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking member Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz) is throwing his support behind a compromise bill aimed at helping Puerto Rico out of its still bubbling debt crisis.

Study Finds Racial Segregation Deepening in Public Education

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finds that racial segregation has been deepening in public education, leading to an 11 percent increase in the number of Latino and Black students now enrolled in impoverished schools from 2001 through 2014.

Undocumented Immigrant Students to Earn $8.5 Million Financial Aid at this California University

The University of California has announced plans to annually invest $8.4 million to aid as many as three thousand undocumented students over the next three years.

ICE Raids in Nevada Lead to at Least 85 Arrests, Many Suspects Facing Deportation

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials recently arrested at least 87 immigrants in Nevada that agents classified as threats to public safety.

Otto Wants Big Rigs to Drive Themselves 'Exit to Exit' - And Has a Plan to Make it Happen Fast

What do you get when a couple dozen former Google, Apple, and Tesla employees get together? A startup called Otto -- quite possibly the most disruptive tech since the Internet.

Telemundo Aims for Bilingual Latinos, NBC Universal Adds Don Francisco and Walking Dead to Lineups

In an effort to reach U.S-born Hispanics, NBC said some of their Spanish-language programming would appeal to English speakers. Upcoming reality show "The Riveras" will be one of few produced in English, albeit with Spanish subtitles.

Immigration News: Republicans Win Fight to Keep ‘Illegal Alien’ After Library of Congress Eliminates It

House Appropriations Committee members voted on 12 bills Tuesday, one debating whether "illegal alien" should be used in legislation. Those opposing the measure won out, 25-24, ensuring lawmakers could propose bills utilizing the derogatory term.

Diversity in Tech: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to Discuss Solutions, Reveal New Report

Silicon Valley continues to struggle with its lack of diversity, but many firms are now funding initiatives, adjusting policy, and actively seeking solutions. Now, two years after Google began the trend, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is finally joining the conversation in an active way.

2016 Presidential Poll Has Hillary Clinton Leading Donald Trump in New National Poll, Closing In Georgia

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by six points in a new national presidential poll of more than 6,000 voters.

Watch the Past 200 Years of Immigration to the U.S. in Less Than 2 Minutes

While it's easier than to get caught up in the current contentious debate over immigration, a visualization of the past 200 years of immigration to the U.S., parsed by the countries that are the largest source of immigrants, provides a bit of perspective.

Immigrant Citizenship Applications Spike to Four-Year High, But Donald Trump May Not be Why

Donald Trump may campaign on strict anti-immigration laws, but he may not be the reason for a double-digit jump in U.S. citiizenship applicants. The Department of Homeland Security recently proposed fee increases that would make applying for naturalization upwards of $640.
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