Several of the president's allies have come to Trump's defense regarding the impeachment inquiries as attorneys for the whistleblower at the center of the investigation have expressed concern for their client's safety. Andrea Linares reports.

As incidents of hate increase across the country, New York City is stepping in to tackle this growing problem. The city is now imposing a fine for discrimination against anyone who tells someone to "go back to your country" or to "speak English". Such expressions can now be penalized with fines of up to $250,000 under NYC human rights law. Fabiola Galindo explains.

Every year the Macarthur Foundation announces the so-called Genius Grant, a $625,000 award, no-strings-attached, given to selected innovative artists and scholars to encourage them to continue pursuing their work. UNews spoke to Kelly Lytle Hernandez she’s a professor of history, African American studies, and urban planning at UCLA and one of the winners of this year’s grants.

Iconic Mexican singer Jose Jose known to many as 'el principe de la cancion' or 'the prince of song' passed away over the weekend. As Valeria Leon reports, friends and fans in Mexico, the US, and around the globe are mourning his loss, while questions linger about what will happen to the legendary singer's body.

It's a doll for everyone. It can be a boy or a girl, neither or both. But as Dulce Castellanos reports, toymaker Mattel hopes its new creation will help redefine who gets to play with dolls.

She isn't even a teenager yet, but one young Venezuelan girl is already turning the heads of some of the world's most accomplished musicians, all thanks to her talent and a viral video. Tony Dandrades met up with the young prodigy in the Dominican Republic to talk about music and her new life.