UNEWS, Top stories for U.S. Latinos in English
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
March 17, 2020 18:02 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBDrastic measures across America to try to blunt the coronavirus pandemic; the Trump administration asking congress for billions in stimulus funds, increasing testing and expanding access to tele-health services; and gun shops around the country are reporting skyrocketing sales in the last few days.
Monday, March 16th. 2020
March 16, 2020 18:14 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBNew restrictions designed to slow the spread of coronavirus affecting millions of Americans as schools, businesses and events are shut down or canceled; CDC officials urging people to cancel gatherings of 50 people or more; and healthcare workers prepare for a spike in cases with few resources.
Friday, March 13th, 2020
March 13, 2020 18:09 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBCoronavirus cases climbing in the U.S.: the F.D.A takes steps to speed up testing as the nation lags dangerously behind in diagnosing new cases; Americans put their public lives on hold: employees work from home and vacations are canceled; With a growing number of cases of the virus in Mexico, experts are working on an innovative capsule to isolate and transport infected people.
Thursday, March 12th, 2020
March 12, 2020 18:15 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBCommunities across the US take aggressive measures to control the coronavirus outbreak, cases in the country jumped to more than 1,200; travel from 26 European countries to the US has now been banned, the Trump Administration’s response to the crisis generating criticism and confusion; and in Mexico City a subway train collision killed one person and injured dozens.
Wednesday, March 11th, 2020
March 11, 2020 18:23 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBUS officials ramping up measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, including a containment zone outside of New York City; the outbreak sparking panic buying of toilet paper, we talk to an expert about reasons behind it; and Biden picked up massive wins on Tuesday’s races, delivering a big blow to Sanders.
Tuesday, March 10th, 2020
March 10, 2020 18:24 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThe Coronavirus outbreak causes a ripple effect across the United States with more than 750 people infected across 36 states; Doctors and activists in U.S cities with large immigrant communities are asking people not to be afraid to get tested for Coronavirus if they feel they’ve been exposed; It’s Mini-Super Tuesday as six states head to the polls in the Democratic primary.
Monday, March 9th, 2020
March 09, 2020 18:28 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBFinancial markets around the world plummet as coronavirus fears grow; a cruise ship with at least 21 passengers finally docking in Oakland, California; and a day without women in Mexico as activists demand justice for victims of gender-based violence.
Friday, March 6th, 2020
March 06, 2020 19:20 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBTrump authorizes $8 billion to fight coronavirus as cases worldwide pass 100,000; Biden and Sanders battle for Sen. Warren's coveted endorsement; and the Trump administration races to the courts to keep its 'Remain in Mexico' policy alive.
Thursday, March 5th, 2020
March 05, 2020 19:08 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBCoronavirus death toll rises to 11 in the U.S. as countries around apply stricter measures; hoarding and price gouging fears in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak; and 19 states sue the Trump administration over border wall funds.
Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
March 04, 2020 19:03 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBJoe Biden scores big on Super Tuesday with major gains in the South; coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S. as 9 deaths linked to a cluster in Washington state; and locals in a Mexican town lash out at Central American migrants.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
March 03, 2020 19:12 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBThe United States preps for a coronavirus pandemic, as the number of cases continues to rise; Trump proposal to close border with Mexico causes anxiety for border residents; and a one-on-one interview with Michael Bloomberg
Monday, March 2nd, 2020
March 02, 2020 19:06 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBU.S. reports its first two coronavirus-related deaths in Washington state; the Trump administration comes under fire for its response to the outbreak; and Joe Biden's resurgence ahead of Super Tuesday.
Friday, February 28th, 2020
February 28, 2020 20:05 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBUncertainty over the spread of coronavirus continues to rattle the markets; President Trump defends his administration’s handling of the outbreak; and controversy over the Justice Department’s decision to create a task force dedicated to strip naturalized Americans of their citizenship.
Thursday, February 27th, 2020
February 27, 2020 20:11 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBCoronavirus is now confirmed in California as a patient outside Sacramento may be the first in the United States to become infected by an unknown source; President Trump puts Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the federal government’s response to the growing Coronavirus outbreak; New alarm after reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using facial recognition searches on millions of Maryland drivers.
Wednesday, February 26th, 2020
February 26, 2020 20:03 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThe Trump Administration is under fire for a slow response to the coronavirus outbreak as fears of a pandemic continues to spread; Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders enduring attacks from all sides, most notably for his favorable comments on literacy programs under Fidel Castro; and shock in Mexico after three students and their Uber driver were killed in an execution-style murder.
Monday, February 24th, 2020
February 24, 2020 19:59 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBDisgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein found guilty on two counts in his sexual assault trial; momentum is growing for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders after a major win in Nevada; and the Los Angeles community saying goodbye to Kobe Bryant.
Friday, February 21st, 2020
February 21, 2020 20:30 - 27 minutes - 25 MBPresident Trump may have ousted his Director of National Intelligence after his officials warned lawmakers that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election; officials in Nevada prepare ahead of tomorrow’s caucus to prevent a repeat of what happened in Iowa; and a new phone scam is causing fear and concern in many immigrant households.
Thursday, February 20th, 2020
February 20, 2020 19:58 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBTrump’s ally, Roger Stone, sentenced to over three years in prison for witness tampering and lying to congress; a strong performance from Senator Elizabeth Warren at last night’s debate as the Democratic presidential contenders court Nevada voters; and two passengers on a cruise ship in Japan die from coronavirus as more than 600 passengers test positive for the virus.
Wednesday, February 19th, 2020
February 19, 2020 19:36 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBAttorney General William Barr told confidants he is considering resigning after the president ignored his requests to stop tweeting about pending investigations; six presidential contenders are preparing for tonight’s debate in Las Vegas, a test for the candidates’ appeal among a more diverse electorate; and in New York City a new survey found widespread wage theft among the city’s nail salons.
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020
February 18, 2020 19:41 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBMore than 2,000 Justice Department lawyers are calling on Attorney General Barr to resign as criticism mounts over the sentencing of Roger Stone; Democratic presidential candidates are heading west to Nevada as a new Univision poll reveals Bernie Sanders is leading in the battleground state; and more than 300 Americans landed in California and Texas after being evacuated from a cruise ship in Japan, now 14 have tested positive for coronavirus.
Friday, February 14th, 2020
February 14, 2020 19:17 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBAttorney General William Barr is creating distance between himself and the president after backlash over his decision to override Roger Stone’s sentencing; Democratic candidates are making their case to a prominent Latino civil rights organization at a town hall in Las Vegas; and the president is meeting with dozens of Border Patrol agents at the White House a day after an announcement that his administration is diverting billions of dollars from the Pentagon to fund border wall construction.
Thursday, February 13th, 2020
February 13, 2020 20:03 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBThe fallout following the Justice Department’s decision to override Roger Stone’s conviction continues, as Republicans dismiss Democrats calls to investigate; the coronavirus outbreak in China is growing worse as the US reports it’s 15th official case; and a federal judge reinstated a free hotline used by detained immigrants to report harsh conditions after ICE officials had pulled the plug.
Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
February 12, 2020 20:13 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBNew questions today over the Justice Department’s decision to reverse sentencing recommendations for Trump’s ally, Roger Stone; Senator Bernie Sanders narrowly wins the New Hampshire primary, Pete Buttigieg trailing close behind; and new video shows controversial use of force inside a private detention facility, renewing criticism of the federal government’s reliance on private groups to enforce immigration policies.
Tuesday, February 11th, 2020
February 11, 2020 19:55 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBNew Hampshire voters head to the polls in the nation’s first presidential primary; growing outcry after the president’s 2021 budget strips nearly $1 Trillion from the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid; and the coronavirus death toll now stands at 1,000 as officials in China try to contain the outbreak.
Monday, February 10th, 2020
February 10, 2020 20:21 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBThe number of cruise passengers infected with the coronavirus surges as China reports the death toll now stands at 900; in Washington the fallout continues after President Trump fires several key White House staffers following his acquittal in the Senate; and the nations first primary is less than 24 hours away, will Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders continue the momentum?
Friday, February 7th, 2020
February 07, 2020 19:19 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBCoronavirus is spreading rapidly as dozens of new cases are diagnosed on a cruise ship off the coast of Japan with thousands on board – including hundreds of Americans; Seven Democratic presidential candidates face off in a high-stakes debate in New Hampshire tonight, days after the Iowa Caucuses ended in chaos; An ICE agent shoots a man in the face when he reportedly got in the middle of a deportation arrest in New York City.
Thursday, February 6th, 2020
February 06, 2020 19:28 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBPresident Trump is lashing out, less than 24 hours after the Senate acquitted him on two articles of impeachment; More results from the Iowa Caucuses, but still no clear winner; As the date to start implementing the ‘public charge’ rule gets closer, the Department of Homeland Security is releasing more than a dozen revised immigration forms.
Monday, February 3rd, 2020
February 03, 2020 20:14 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBChinese officials confirming that more than 17,000 of its citizens have now been infected by the coronavirus, as the death toll surpasses 300; closing arguments in the impeachment trial of President Trump begin today; and all eyes on Iowa as Democratic presidential nominees hope to score big in the Hawkeye state.
Friday, January 31st, 2020
January 31, 2020 19:59 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBThe impeachment trial of President Trump might come to an end after Republican Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said they will vote against calling witnesses; as the coronavirus outbreaks grows the US State Department now warning Americans not to travel to China; and the number of soldiers suffering traumatic brain injuries after an Iranian missile attack now growing to 64.
Thursday, January 30th, 2020
January 30, 2020 19:07 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBAs the coronavirus continues spreading, officials confirmed the first person-to-person transmission of the virus in the US; Senators kick off their final day of questioning in the impeachment trail of President Trump before Friday’s critical vote; and it’s been one year since the remain in Mexico policy was instituted, we take a look at the difficulties facing many migrants on the border.
Wednesday, January 29th, 2020
January 29, 2020 19:04 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBA flight carrying about 200 American evacuees landed at a US military base in Southern California today; questions loom over the impeachment trial of President Trump on whether witnesses will be called; and NTSB investigators revealed the helicopter in which Kobe Bryant and eight others were traveling in didn’t have a warning system.
Tuesday, January 28th, 2020
January 28, 2020 19:19 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBPressure growing on Senate Republicans to call witnesses following revelations in John Bolton’s upcoming book; in China the coronavirus outbreak worsens as US officials are finalizing plans to evacuate diplomatic personnel; and investigators continue searching for answers into Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash as Latinos remember their special relationship with the NBA legend.
Monday, January 27th, 2020
January 27, 2020 19:25 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBInvestigators are working to determine what cause the helicopter crashed that killed NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others; a bombshell revelation, former National Security Advisor John Bolton says Trump tied aid to Ukraine with investigation announcement; and the death toll from the coronavirus now stands at 80 as officials in China work to contain the outbreak.
Friday, January 24th, 2020
January 24, 2020 19:08 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBSecond confirmed case of coronavirus in the US as the death toll rises to 26 in Asia; Democrats wrap up their case on Capitol Hill in their last day of opening arguments; and in Puerto Rico angry demonstrators once again taking to the streets of San Juan demanding the governor’s resignation.
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020
January 23, 2020 19:01 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBDemocrats build a case for President Trump’s removal from office as the impeached President lashes out at critics; Officials in the United States are now sounding the alarm as the Coronavirus outbreak grows in China and spreads across the globe; Smugglers are embracing technology to help people cross the U.S. Mexico border illegally.
Tuesday, January 21st, 2020
January 21, 2020 19:31 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThe Senate trial of President Trump starts today, Republicans hoping to fast-track the proceeding while Democrats warn of a cover up; meanwhile President Trump is in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum where he’s been touting his economic record; and protesters demand the resignation of Puerto Rico’s governor following the discovery of unused hurricane supplies.
Monday, January 20th, 2020
January 20, 2020 19:27 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBPresident Trump’s legal team files brief laying out case against impeachment; The New York Times’ editorial board endorses Senators Klobuchar and Warren for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination; and outrage in Puerto Rico after the discovery of a warehouse full of supplies allegedly stored since Hurricane Maria in 2017.
Friday, January 17th, 2020
January 17, 2020 19:17 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBAs the impeachment trial of Donald Trump gets underway in the U.S. Senate, the President’s legal team now seemingly in place for the historic defense; Representatives from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus are touring shelters on both sides of the border as they try to assess the impact of the White House’s ‘remain in Mexico’ policy.
Thursday, January 16th, 2020
January 16, 2020 19:28 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBThe senate formally opens the impeachment trial of President Trump amid explosive new allegations by Lev Parnas, a Giuliani associate; Democratic residential nominees and where do they stand on combating climate change; and a new migrant caravan departs from Honduras towards the US.
Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
January 15, 2020 19:14 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBThe House voted to send articles of impeachment to the senate for the trial of President Trump; newly released documents reveal damaging information about the president’s campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate the Bidens; and six Democratic presidential hopefuls debated last night in Iowa, ahead of the nation’s first caucus.
Tuesday, January 14th, 2020
January 14, 2020 19:06 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi is making final preparations to deliver articles of impeachment against President Trump to the senate; the president is doubling down on his reasons for ordering the drone attack on Iran’s top general; the US issues new sanctions against Venezuelan officials.
Monday, January 13th, 2020
January 13, 2020 19:22 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBThousands of Iranian protestors marching in the streets in anger after officials admitted unintentionally shooting down a Ukrainian plane; all eyes on Nancy Pelosi as the speaker is expected to deliver articles of impeachment for the senate trial of President Trump; and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker suspends his presidential campaign.
Friday, January 10th, 2020
January 10, 2020 19:54 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBThe Trump Administration imposes new sanctions on Iran days after a missile strike on US forces; US officials now pointing to new video potentially revealing the moment of an Iranian missile strike on a Ukrainian passenger plane just after take-off from Tehran’s airport; and federal aid is arriving to residents in Puerto Rico after a string of earthquakes destroyed structures and knocked out power to most of the island.
Thursday, January 9th, 2020
January 09, 2020 19:47 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBA rocket attack on the Green Zone in Baghdad leaves no casualties or apparent damage as tensions remain high between the US and Iran; Texas governor is accusing Iran of cyber attacks against state databases and websites; and officials in Puerto Rico continue assessing the damage after major earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks rattled the island.
Wednesday, January 8th, 2020
January 08, 2020 19:48 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBPresident Trump addressed the nation in response to Iran’s firing of more than a dozen missiles against two Iraqui military bases housing U.S. troops, saying Iran appears to be standing down and announcing new sanctions; Puerto Rico still reeling after a string of earthquakes that have rattled the U.S territory since December 28th; and dozens of police officers in Los Angeles have been suspended after allegations that they were falsifying records labeling black and Latinos as gang members.
Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
January 07, 2020 19:06 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWidespread power outages in Puerto Rico after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit the island on Tuesday, a day after a 5.8 tremor struck the U.S territory; tensions are rising between Iran and the U.S. after the assassination of Iran’s top general Soleimani as top US officials defend their decision for the deliberate attack; and massive fires continue burning across Australia as fire crews struggle to contain the historic blazes.
Monday, January 6th, 2020
January 06, 2020 19:28 - 20 minutes - 19 MBTensions are rising in the Middle East after the deadly strike against Iran’s top commander Qassem Soleimani, congressional leaders meanwhile are denouncing what they call a reckless move by President Trump; and an American family returning home after a holiday visit in Mexico were ambushed by armed men, killing a 13-year-old and wounding three others.
Friday, January 3rd, 2020
January 03, 2020 19:14 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThousands of U.S. troops are now heading to the Middle East after a U.S. led airstrike killed Iran’s second most powerful man; Iran vows harsh revenge as cities in the U.S beef up security in the wake of the attack; Another foreign policy crisis for the Trump administration. North Korea releases new propaganda amid rising tensions with the U.S.
Thursday, January 2nd, 2020
January 02, 2020 19:45 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBPresident Donald Trump starts off 2020 with a series of growing crises overseas, including major anti-American unrest in Iraq’s capital; Julian Castro, the only Latino candidate in the race for 2020, calls it quits; U.S. officials issue new warnings about cartel violence along the U.S.-Mexico border as an apparent attack is heard in Texas, just across the dividing line from the Mexican state of Nuevo Laredo.
Friday, December 20th, 2019
December 20, 2019 19:53 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThe search for a missing mother and baby from Texas appears to come to an end with the discovery of a body. A one-month old baby was miraculously found alive; President Trump lashes out after Democrats threaten to delay sending impeachment charges to the Senate, while Senate leaders are at an impasse on how to proceed; The holiday travel rush is now underway and the weather may affect your travel plans.