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Oklahoma Death Execution Botch: Wrong Drug Leads to Botched Execution in January

An autopsy report showed Oklahoma prison officials used an unapproved drug in the January execution of a convicted murderer, whose final words were "my body is on fire."

Clinton Email Server: CIA Source Name Sent to Private Email Server, Republican Claims

An email then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received on the private server she used to conduct government business contained the name of a source of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Republican chairman of the committee investigating the 2012 Benghazi attacks said on Thursday.

2016 Presidential Election: Latino Activist Heckles Clinton Over Private Prison Contributions

A heckler, opposed to the contributions Hillary Clinton's campaign received from private prison corporations, interrupted the Democratic front-runner on Thursday in the midst of a speech she was giving at an awards ceremony.

2016 Presidential Candidate Ben Carson Says Guns Could Have Prevented the Holocaust

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson has come under fire once again for a controversial comment about guns; this time he suggested that the Holocaust would have been "greatly diminished" if Jewish people had been armed.

California Governor Jerry Brown Passes Equal Pay Law to Close Wage Gap

California has taken another step to equalize the playing field between men and women workers. California has taken another step to equalize the playing field between men and women workers.

Award-Winning News Anchor Enrique Gratas Dies at 71

The respected news journalist lost his battle with an unknown illness. Enrique Gratas, an award-winning journalist known famously for being the face and voice of Univision's news show "Última Hora" for over 10 years, died on Thursday.

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.