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Marco Rubio 2016: Senator Considering April 13 Campaign Launch at Miami Landmark Known as the 'Ellis Island of the South'

Marco Rubio is apparently considering announcing a 2016 run for the White House as early as April 13. The Florida senator is eyeing the Freedom Tower, a historic Miami landmark known as the "Ellis Island of the South," to launch his campaign.

U.S.-Mexico Border: Surge on Border Sparks Fewer Arrests Across Rest of Texas

State police are making fewer arrests and fewer traffic stops throughout Texas while they carry out a surge on theTexas-Mexico border, The Dallas Morning News reports.

Boston Marathon Bomber Trial Update: Prosecution Rests Case After Giving Grim Testimony About Bombing Victims

Prosecutors in the Boston Marathon bombing trial rested their case on Monday after giving a somber description of the painful death that 8-year-old Martin Richard experienced during the 2013 attack.

Ford Motor Company Revives the Lincoln Continental with Technology Package, Turbocharged EcoBoost V-6 and 21-Inch Wheels

Lincoln hopes the richly-appointed Continental will help it regain the respect it once had as a luxury car brand.

Tammy Duckworth to Run for Senate Bid in 2016

Rep. Tammy Duckworth officially announced her 2016 Senate bid Monday in an autobiographical video titled "Tammy Duckworth is running for the Senate."

Presidential Election 2016: Martin O’Malley Talks About Potential Run, Says Presidency Is Not 'Some Crown' Passed 'Between Two Families'

O'Malley commented on Wall Street's hold on D.C. and the need for a strong leader. Though he did not formally announce his candidacy, he strongly hinted at it by attacking and distancing himself from Hillary Clinton.

Farm Workers on Strike in Mexico: International Leader Urges Continued Negotiations

As farm workers are currently on strike in Mexico, America urges Mexican Secretary of Labor to continue negotiations with farm workers in Baja California.

Elections 2016: Carly Fiorina May Run for Presidential GOP Candidate

The former CEO of tech company Hewlett-Packard said she will most likely run for the GOP presidential ticket in 2016, promising a decision in April or May.

United Healthcare Will Buy Drug Benefits Manager Catamaran for Almost $13B

The acquisition will help United Healthcare, the nation's largest medical insurer, keep the prices of pharmaceutical drugs more manageable.

Harry Reid Retirement: Republican or Democrat, a Latino May Get 2016 Nevada Senate Seat

There may be a good chance that the next elected official to fill retiring U.S. Senator Harry Reid's congressional seat will be Latino.

FCC's Tom Wheeler Confident Net Neutrality Rules Will Defeat Court Challenges

Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the FCC, expressed confidence late in the week after the first lawsuit against the agency's new, stronger Net Neutrality-mirroring Open Internet policy was filed.

Latino Evangelicals' Trailblazing Vote Against Supporting Capital Punishment

The National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC), in a unanimous vote, has come together to urge their 3,000 member congregations to help put and end capital punishment across the country.

Republican 2016 Presidential Candidates: GOP Hopefuls Weigh In on Immigration Reform, Some Have Shifting Views

Potential Republican presidential nominees are now realizing the issue of immigration will be an important one in the upcoming 2016 election, and some are changing views accordingly.

Immigrant Drownings In Rio Grande Increase As U.S. Border Patrol Efforts Expand

In the wake of an increase in Mexican immigrants discovered having drowned trying to cross into South Texas, the U.S. Border Patrol has expanded its search-and-rescue teams to better monitor the area.

University of Oklahoma Fraternity Says Racist Chant was Taught at National Leadership Event

Just weeks ago the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house was shut down at the University of Oklahoma for singing a racist chant.

NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly to Spend Record-breaking Year in Space

Kelly will be joined by Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly has begun his adventure. Over the next year, he and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko will live in the International Space Station, USAToday reports.

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro Plans to Give Obama Anti-US Petition

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who has mometarily stepped aside from accusing the U.S. of trying to undermine his socialist country and readying his military in the event of a U.S.-based attack, is preparing to give President Barack Obama a gift.

Immigration News: US Circuit Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Mexican's Torture Claim

Regarding the plight of foreigners claiming torture in their home countries, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has stated that it is neither the responsibility of the petitioner nor of the government to determine if it is indeed safe for them to return to another part of the country rather than where their torture occurred

Zambrano-Montes Shooting Update: Washington Governor Refuses to Remove Prosecutor From Police Shooting Probe

Governor Jay Inslee of Washington state has denied a request made by a Latino advocacy group Consejo Latino to remove Franklin County Prosecutor Shawn Sant from an investigation into the Feb. 10 deadly shooting of a Mexican orchard worker named Antonio Zambrano-Montes.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Steps to Crackdown on Payday Loan Debt Trap

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced new rules to crackdown on the multi-billion dollar pay day loan industry, which often relies on borrowers who cannot pay their loans off. In turn, their inability to pay back the loans generates fees and profits for the lender, while leaving the borrower in a vicious cycle known as the "debt trap."
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