Veterans like Julio Torres are often promised that military service will be a fast-track to U.S. citizenship for themselves and their family members.

A federal judge says Russian soprano Anna Netrebko can move forward with her case claiming national origin discrimination by the Metropolitan Opera.

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

The Moody Riots proved Houston’s Hispanic community had a major trust problem when it came to police. That’s when the Houston Police Department formed a special task force -- The Chicano Squad.

The school system in Aurora, Colorado, is striving to accommodate more than 3,000 new students mostly from Venezuela and Colombia.

During his playing days, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says, he would not have volunteered to be interviewed on live television in the middle of a major league game.

A Dallas man pleaded guilty last week to federal hate crime charges following a fatal shooting in 2015 at a car repair shop.

Guatemala's Aug. 20 presidential election has been bogged down in court and legal challenges despite the fact the results were clear: Progressive candidate Bernardo Arévalo won about 61% of the vote to conservative Sandra Torres' 39%.

A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing cocaine and heroin throughout the United States, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.

A federal magistrate judge has ruled that a man charged with attacking a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon and attempting to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight in March is not currently competent to stand trial.

The struggle to certify the results of Guatemala's first-round presidential elections has suffered another setback, after the chief justice of the Supreme Court issued an order blocking the certification.

A narcotics bust where several drugs were found led to the arrest of two men near a drug-free school zone in Sealy Tuesday, police said.

A federal court judge ordered a mental health evaluation for the man charged with attempting to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight last weekend and trying to stab a flight attendant.

A California man who spent 21 years in prison for a gang murder he denied committing has been declared factually innocent by a judge.

Gleyber Torres drove in all New York’s runs with a go-ahead, three-run homer off José Berríos in the fourth inning and a two-run single, leading the surging Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 for their 15th win in 17 games.

To get her team where she wanted it, Evelyn Torres did something she’s never done in eight seasons as head coach of Ridge Point girls soccer.

To get her team where she wanted it, Evelyn Torres did something she’s never done in eight seasons as head coach of Ridge Point girls soccer.

Relatives in Nicaragua say that jailed former Sandinista guerrilla and opposition leader Hugo Torres has died at the age of 73.

Police said, while in jail, the 28-year-old MS-13 leader ordered his gang members to ambush and kill a 16-year-old cooperating witness.

The margin was razor-thin, American karateka Ariel Torres emerging victorious with a 26.72-26.34 score line.

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated and having previously contracted the coronavirus during the offseason.

People view the Supreme Court building from behind security fencing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sunday, March 21, 2021, after portions of an outer perimeter of fencing were removed overnight to allow public access. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court is siding with a New Mexico woman who was shot by police as she drove away from them, in a case that will allow more excessive force lawsuits against police to go forward. “The question in this case is whether a seizure occurs when an officer shoots someone who temporarily eludes capture after the shooting. She claimed they used excessive force, making the shooting an unreasonable seizure under the Fourth Amendment. A lower court ruled for officers and dismissed the case; an appeals court agreed.

More Americans typically turn to community college education amid economic downturns, seeking to learn new job skills or change careers. That troubles advocates and policy makers who cite community colleges as important options for low-income Americans. According to the National Student Clearinghouse, the community colleges enrollment decrease was most pronounced among Black students and Native Americans, groups that both experienced 13% declines over the last year. White and Hispanic community college enrollment fell 10% and Asian enrollment dropped 5%. About 60% of Phoenix College's students are racial minorities, but officials said it’s too early to determine whether minorities experienced disproportionate declines.

HOUSTON – People waited for hours in line to get their hands on a Thanksgiving pie from Flying Saucer Pie Company on Crosstimbers in north Houston. I will be at the Flying Saucer Pie,’ and my phone has been going off and ringing and ringing and ringing. ‘Hey, I want two pies, I want five pies, I want eight pies.”Torres ended up buying $1,200 worth of pies! Nancy Ruiz wasn’t too far behind in line and said she’s been coming Thanksgiving week for 20 years. Most people we spoke with said it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without the delicious pies.

HOUSTON, Texas – Houston police are searching for a 63-year-old man diagnosed with dementia who was reported missing. Esteban Torres, was last seen Wednesday, Oct. 28 leaving the Harris County Joint Processing Center, located at 700 N San Jacinto St., on foot, according to police. Torres is described as a Hispanic male weighing 165 pounds and standing 5′6′' tall with brown eyes and gray hair. He was last seen wearing a white coat and black jeans. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the Houston Police Patrol at (713) 884-3131 or the Houston Police Department Missing Persons Division at (832) 394-1840.

HOUSTON – A judge denied a temporary injunction Friday and granted Texas Children’s hospital the power to take a 10-month-old baby boy off life support on Monday at noon unless the parents file a new motion. Court documents show the boy was taken to Texas Children’s Hospital, where medical staff informed the boy’s parents that nothing could be done and the 10-month-old was to be taken off life support. Read: Parents file motion to stop Texas Children’s Hospital from removing child from life supportA doctor with Texas Children’s Hospital said that Nick’s brain is not working and that his lungs and kidneys are not functioning. In closing arguments, Texas Children’s Hospital’s attorney said Torres has been dead for six days and that the hospital did everything it could to provide an appropriate treatment to its patients and to support the families in difficult times. The judge said she had to deny the parents' temporary injunction because of the law.

James Rodriguez joined Premier League club Everton on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020 in an attempt to revive a career that faltered at Real Madrid. Now, they are both at Everton, a team without a trophy since 1995 and living in the shadow of neighbour Liverpool, the recently crowned Premier League champion. KAI HAVERTZ (Chelsea)The most expensive signing of the offseason at a fee rising to $92 million, Havertz might also be the most interesting. Havertz is the youngest player to reach 100 Bundesliga appearances and scored 36 goals in four seasons with Bayer Leverkusen in the German league. With Timo Werner, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech making up Chelsea's likely attack, Havertz won't be short of quality around him.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 42-year-old Orlando woman is accused of zipping her boyfriend inside a suitcase and leaving him to die inside, according to an Orange County arrest affidavit. Boone said they discussed it would be funny if Torres got into the suitcase, according to the affidavit. According to court records, Boone told deputies she zipped Torres into the suitcase. She told deputies they drank alcohol during the night and she passed out in her bed, according to court records. Investigators said she told deputies she woke up later and realized her boyfriend was still in the suitcase.