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Door hangers are stacked after a rally with Jacky Rosen, a Democrat who later won her Senate race, at the Culinary Workers Union Hall Local 226 on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas. Organizations like the Culinary Workers Union made a big push to engage Latinos in 2018.

Big Latino Turnout In Midterms Raises Stakes For 2020

Latino turnout was up dramatically in the midterms, according to early voting and other preliminary data. Democrats say Latino votes helped flip house and senate races across the country.

President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a declaration in June, but the vague language may be hampering further negotiations.

North Korea Denuclearization Plan Has Gone Nowhere Since Trump-Kim Summit

Five months after the Singapore summit, North Korea's nuclear program chugs on. "I think right now, we are absolutely stuck," says North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst.

The back-end product of a turkey is perfect for electricity production, according to scientists at Ben-Gurion University in Israel. When converted to combustible biomass fuel, it could also reduce greenhouse gases and provide a renewable energy source.

Pardon Me, Turkey, Is This Stool Taken? Scientists Turn Poultry Poop Into Fuel

When heated under proper conditions, turkey droppings transform into a form of coal, and serve as a renewable resource. Just think: Someday you might roast your holiday turkey using its own excrement.

As Migrant Caravans Arrive At Tijuana Border, Tensions Mount With Local Residents

Central Americans moving across Mexico are arriving at the Tijuana border crossing into the U.S. Their arrival increases pressures on local authorities and tensions with residents.

Union Calls for Criminal Investigation of WIU Leaders

The University Professionals of Illinois (UPI) has asked the McDonough County State's Attorney's office to conduct a criminal investigation of the Western…

The Volcano of Fire spewed lava and ash on Monday, as seen from Escuintla, Guatemala. Guatemalan authorities on Monday declared a red alert after the volcano erupted again, forcing thousands of residents to flee.

Thousands Flee As Guatemalan Volcano Erupts Again

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire killed more than 100 people when it erupted in June. Now, thousands are evacuating their homes as the volcano once again spews ash and hot rocks.

Do You Know The Right Way To Wash Your Hands? Watch This Video Aimed At Halting Ebola

There are six separate steps in the video from Democratic Republic of the Congo — and that's not counting "abundantly" wetting your hands and lathering up.

A view inside Rhode Island's John J. Moran Medium Security Prison, in Cranston. Rhode Island is the only state to screen every individual who comes into the correctional system for opioid use disorder, and to offer, in conjunction with with counseling, all three medically effective treatments.

Rhode Island Prisons Push To Get Inmates The Best Treatment For Opioid Addiction

The state has started to reduce overdose deaths by offering counseling and medication for opioid addiction in prison. Research finds the treatment helps inmates avoid relapse after release.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is facing opposition from a group of House Democrats who argue that after the midterm elections voters want a new generation of leadership in the House.

Pelosi's Democratic Opponents Go Public, But Still Lack Challenger

Eleven House Democrats and five incoming freshmen have signed a letter committing to oppose Nancy Pelosi's speakership bid on the House floor.

Macomb Shows It Is a Community of Love

When the Westboro Baptist Church announced it would picket at Western Illinois University, the school and the community got together to create a…

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