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Why some Texas Democrats are forecasting a “Hispanic hurricane” in midterms

Two years ago, President Trump made historic gains with Hispanic voters nationwide and won a majority of Texas Hispanics, upending conventional wisdom and setting back the Democratic Party’s hopes of making the state competitive. But now, Hispanics may be coming back.  They’re frustrated with the state of the economy and  concerned about the Trump administration’s…

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As Democrats predict a Hispanic wave in Texas, Hinojosa is taking her pitch ringside to Latino men

Days before Election Day, Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is stepping into the ring for a critical voting bloc in the Lone Star State: Hispanic men. Hinojosa’s campaign plans to air a 30-second advertisement Saturday during Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Álvarez’s fight against Christian Mbilli, an effort to reach Hispanic voters, especially Latino men,…

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Online betting companies lavish losers with rewards while capping winners

As greater scrutiny is falling on online sports betting companies for the way they offer extravagant perks to customers who are losing large sums of money, there is another question emerging about this fast-growing industry: how the companies treat their biggest winners. States and state lawmakers have raised questions about a practice called “limiting” —…

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In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad: “No low he will not sink to”

Former President Barack Obama on Saturday seized on what he described as cruelty and indecency coming from President Trump and his Republican allies, stepping into one of the nation’s ugliest midterm fights as he worked to rally Democratic voters in battleground Ohio. Obama took specific aim at Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has doubled…

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As AI layoff fears mount, lawmakers weigh a bigger safety net for workers

As artificial intelligence capabilities improve, many Americans are worried that the technology could one day put them out of work — a possibility more lawmakers in Washington are preparing for. Members of Congress have recently introduced a series of bills to safeguard the nation’s workforce against potential AI-related disruptions. Their proposals range in scope, with…

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