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Walmart ISIS Cake: Walmart Apologizes for Baking Islamic State Flag Cake

Walmart has apologized for fulfilling a customer's request to bake a cake bearing the flag of the Islamic State militant group, also referred to as ISIS, a terror organization that controls large swaths of territory across Syria and Iraq.

Jeb Bush 2016 Election: Jeb Bush to Release Record 33 Years of Tax Returns

Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush, who has already published some 300,000 emails from his time as Florida governor, once again plans to make a point of his exemplary record-keeping by releasing 33 years of his personal income tax returns.

Supreme Court Cases: Texas Affirmative Action Case to be Heard for Second Time

The case of a woman who faults the University of Texas's affirmative-action policies for denying her admission to the institution's flagship Austin campus is headed back to the Supreme Court.

DNC Director of Hispanic Media Says GOP Candidates' Lack of Support For Immigrants Is 'Offensive' to Latinos

With the U.S. Latino population steadily increasing, they have become a necessary electorate for political parties to draw. While Latinos have been stereotyped to be liberal or Democratic, the Democratic Party is still making the effort to work for their vote.

Texas Father and Son Attacked by Alligator at Lake Charlotte in Wallisville, Texas

A family fishing trip in Texas took a frightening turn on Sunday when a dad and his teenage son were viciously attacked by an alligator.

2016 President Election Candidates: Former Homeless Man With Golden Voice Ted Williams Says He Is Running

Ted Williams, the former homeless U.S. Army veteran turned Internet sensation, plans to jump into the 2016 presidential race.

NBC Universal Cut Ties With Donald Trump After 'Mexican Rapists' Comments

You're Fired Donald! That is what NBC Universal told the GOP presidential hopeful following his offensive comments.

United States Becomes Second Largest Spanish Speaking County in the World

According to a new study published by Instituto Cervantes there are 41 million native Spanish speakers in the US, as well as a 11.6 million who are bilingual.

Rand Paul 2016 Presidential Campaign: Government Must 'Get Out of Marriage Licensing Business'

Republican presidential hopeful Rand Paul on Monday broke his silence on the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on same-sex marriage, suggesting that the easiest way to end the debate on the issue would be for the federal government to no longer recognize any kind of marriage.

Immigration News 2015: 35 California Counties Grant Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants

Thirty-five predominantly rural California counties will soon allow undocumented immigrants to access its healthcare system. This follows the recent trend throughout state granting undocumented immigrants the ability to enroll in state insurance systems.

Immigration News Today: NBC Universal Severs Ties with Donald Trump After Nearly 40 Latino Groups Speak Out

A coalition comprising of dozens of Latino organizations have called for NBCUniversal to end its business relationship with Donald Trump, a Republican Party presidential candidate.

Ted Cruz for President Campaign: Ted Cruz, Karl Rove Continue Feud Over George H.W. Bush Endorsement

Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz and Karl Rove, the political strategists known as the "architect" of George W. Bush's gubernatorial and presidential campaigns, are engaged in what Politico called an "epic feud" over an endorsement by Bush's father, former President George H.W. Bush.

Supreme Court Gay Marriage Decision: Texas Governor, Attorney General Defies SCOTUS Over Same-Sex Marriage

The top law-enforcement official in Texas on Sunday defied the U.S. Supreme Court and told the state's county clerks and magistrates that they could refuse marriage licenses to same-sex couples if they felt that issuing them would violate their "religious liberty."

Puerto Rico Economy: Governor Alejandro García Padilla Says Island's Debt 'Not Payable'

Puerto Rico may not be able to pay back its $72 billion public debt, and the U.S. territory's governor hopes to defer payments and negotiate with creditors, Fox News reported based on comments by Jesús Manuel Ortiz, Gov. Alejandro García Padilla's spokesman

Cuba News: 3 US Senators Visit Island, Hope Congress Will Soon Ease Restrictions

On Saturday, three U.S. senators on a trip to Cuba expressed their hope that Congress would soon support President Barack Obama's plans to ease relations with with Cuba, which for many people means the lifting of the travel ban.

Political Backtracking, Donald Trump-Style: 'I Like Mexico,' But They Treat the US Like We're 'Stupid People'

Displaying his best attempt at the time-honored political skill of backtracking, speaking with CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday, Trump insisted, "I like Mexico. I love the Mexican people" -- before dismissing the country again and expanding his polemic to include China.

Revelers Flock to NYC's Stonewall Inn to Celebrate LGBT Pride

The iconic Stonewall Inn in Manhattan's Greenwich Village has been a site of lots of celebration and activity in light of New York City's upcoming Gay Pride Parade and the recent Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states.

#FreeBree: Activist Removes Confederate Flag at South Carolina's State Capitol

Activist Brittany "Bree" Newsome is being hailed as a hero for climbing up a 30-foot flagpole outside the South Carolina State Capitol building and physically removing the Confederate battle flag on Saturday.

Baltimore Police Investigate Shooting of Unarmed Black Man Fired on by Officers Responding to Domestic Incident

Baltimore police are investigating the shooting death of an unarmed black man where officers responding to a call of a domestic disturbance fired at least 19 shots.

Trump Refuses to Apologize For Comments on Mexico

Whatever the backlash Trump is facing for his comments on Mexico, the 69-year old businessman is not backing down from them.