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California Latino Legislative Caucus Invests $15 Million for Immigrant Services

While the U.S. Congress stalls on immigration reform, California continues to invest millions of dollars for the immigrant community.

Presidential Race 2016: Rupert Murdoch Wants 'Real Black President' Like Ben Carson

Business mogul and News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch is in hot water after apparently questioning the authenticity of Barack Obama as a black president.

Speaker of the House Vote: Latino Congressman Calls for Bipartisan Support

U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., has called for bipartisan support for the selection of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Northern Arizona University Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured

One person has been killed and three injured in a shooting at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff on Friday.

Gun Control Laws: Senate Democrats Introduce Renewed Push for Stronger Regulation

In response to last week's mass shooting at a community college in Oregon, Senate Democrats have launched a renewed effort to pass gun control reform.

Planned Parenthood News: Republicans Create Special House Committee To Investigate Planned Parenthood

In continuing their investigation of Planned Parenthood, House Republicans created a special subcommittee to investigate the women's health group.

Florida School Board Agrees on $600,000 Settlement With Parents of Teens Who Died After Hypnosis

A Florida school board agreed to pay $200,000 to three different families of students who died after they were hypnotized by their high school principal.

Joe Biden: Latinos Are Taking a Beating From the GOP

Speaking at a fundraiser hosted by the Latino Victory Project political action committee on Tuesday night, Vice President Joe Biden had some harsh words for Republican presidential candidates, who he claimed were "beating" Hispanics down with their inflammatory rhetoric.

Texas Mom Sparks Change in Textbook That Compared Slavery to Immigration

A Texas mother caused McGraw-Hill Education to revise a textbook that was "downplaying" slavery by including African slaves in a chapter on immigrants.

Kevin McCarthy Ends Bid for House Speaker

California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy has taken himself out of the race to fill John Boehner’s seat as Speaker for the House of Representatives, on the very day that he was expected to be nominated for the position.

2016 Presidential Race: Bernie Sanders to Receive First Endorsement From Latino Congressman

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will receive his first endorsement from Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., during a rally in Tucson on Friday.

Spencer Stone, US Hero Who Helped Stop French Train Attack, Is Stabbed Multiple Times

Spencer Stone, one of the three U.S. citizens who were celebrated as heroes after thwarting a terror attack on a French train this summer, was stabbed in Sacramento, California.

Congressman Joaquin Castro Blames Donald Trump for Recent Hate Crimes

Congressman Joaquin Castro blamed GOP hopeful Donald Trump for recent acts of hate crimes. Congressman Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, blamed GOP hopeful Donald Trump for recent acts of hate crimes.

Doctors Without Borders Bomb Attack: President Barack Obama Apologizes

President Barack Obama issued a personal apology to the head of Doctors Without Borders on Wednesday in wake of a U.S. airstrike that killed 22 people at a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan last weekend.

Immigration News 2015: DACA Recipients Reveal Economic Benefits, Challenges in New Survey

Three years after the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was implemented, a study found many recipients have earned jobs but problems still persist.

Indiana University Frat Suspended Due to Sexual Misconduct in Hazing Video

An Indiana University fraternity has been suspended following the release of a graphic hazing video on social media Wednesday night.

Presidential Race 2016: Hillary Clinton Opposes Trans-Pacific Partnership

Hillary Clinton, the leading democratic presidential candidate, has voiced her opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a historic free-trade agreement between the Unites States and 11 other nations that would bring together 40 percent of the world’s economy.

Powerball Winner Claims $310.5 Million Jackpot, Quits 'Nasty, Dirty' Job of 23 Years

After working at a Michigan fiberglass factory for the last 23 years, Powerball jackpot winner Julie Leach announced that she has quit her "nasty, dirty job."

New York Prisoners Defeat Harvard University Debate Team in Immigration Debate

Prisoners at the Eastern New York Correctional Facility in the Catskills celebrated a victory after beating Harvard University undergraduates in a debate last month.

2016 Election Polls: Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush Defeat Clinton, Sanders But Can't Top Joe Biden in Florida

Within the Sunshine State, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., appears to have more support than former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, but both Republican presidential candidates can't shake off the "outsider" nominees.
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