In political news, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson officially declared his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. He is attempting to become the nation’s first Latino president. Richardson made the announcement in both English and Spanish during a speech in Los Angeles.

Gov. Richardson: “We need a president who is not dismissive of diplomacy, but someone who embraces it as the primary instrument of our foreign policy because he has practiced it and knows how to and gets results.”

Bill Richardson served as secretary of energy and ambassador to the United Nations during the Clinton administration.