Latin Times

For the first time, a majority of Americans support building border walls to reduce migratory flows to the country, a new survey by Gallup shows. The figure comes as part of a sharp increase in the amount of people who prefer less immigration than more, and broader measures to that purpose.

For the first time, more than half of Americans support building a wall to reduce immigration

Abortion has been a major point of contention in the 2024 general elections. As some conservative states seek to maintain or increase abortion restrictions, some Latina Republicans across the country are seeking to leave the issue behind to prevent a potential career death. Growing literature shows Latinos to be primarily...

Latina Republicans distance themselves from the "toxic" issue of abortion ahead of 2024 elections

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Washington, DC

A member of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's detail shot an armed man who attempted to steal the car he was in, The Associated Press reported on Tuesday. The incident happened when a person approached two U.S. Marshals who were on duty in a government car in Washington D.C. on July 5. They were tasked with protecting Supreme Court justices and stationed near Sotomayor's home.

Security detail of Justice Sonia Sotomayor shoots armed man in attempted carjacking

Texas State

El Paso, TX

Any celebration from pro-immigration activists in Texas regarding the removal of razor wire along the southern border was short lived. A few days after taking down a section in El Paso, the state's National Guard began installing thing metal fence posts, as well as new rows of concertina wire. The...

Texas installs anti-climb barriers in El Paso days after taking down razor wire rows

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Arizona State

Las Vegas, NV

SEATTLE - As scorching-high temperatures keep on hitting most of the United States, people in some of the hottest places are now at an increased risk of serious contact burns. Playgrounds, roads and even sidewalks in some areas get so hot that skin contact could result in second-degree and third-degree burns. In some cases they could even be fatal, according to experts.

Arizona is so hot right now people are getting second-degree burns by falling on sidewalks and roads

Butler, PA

Two people have allegedly died following an incident at a Pennsylvania campaign rally where former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was rushed off stage with blood on his face after gunshots were heard on Saturday. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said that "the suspected gunman was dead,...

Two dead at Pennsylvania Trump rally amid alleged shooting incident, per local authorities

Florida State

Orlando, FL

Residents in cities across Florida are seeing a decrease in rent due to an oversupply of apartment units, a contrast with what is happening elsewhere in the United States, where the rental market continues to rise. Rent prices in general are now 30% higher than they were before the COVID-19...

Rent in large Florida cities is going down due to an oversupply of units

A group of three bipartisan House members introduced a bill, "Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act," on Thursday to reduce the flow of fentanyl at the U.S. southern border. The bill, a House version of an existing bipartisan Senate bill, was unveiled by Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), NBC News reported.

US Opioid Crisis: Bipartisan House Trio Introduces New Bill To Combat Fentanyl Flow

Utah State

The American 14-year-old teenager who had disappeared in Mexico City last week, Elizabeth González, was found unharmed in another state, the FBI announced. Authorities added that an uncle of hers has been arrested in relation to the case on kidnapping charges. 31-year-old Antonio Moreno, who also lives in Utah, traveled to Mexico with González and his two daughters.

Utah teenager who disappeared in Mexico City found unharmed; FBI arrests her uncle

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner underscored his commitment to justice by showcasing the conviction of Deandrade Jeferson, a man accused of attacking a Brazilian American woman, emphasizing that the immigration status of victims does not affect their pursuit of justice. As WHYY of Philadelphia reports, Krasner acknowledged that criminals intentionally...

Philadelphia District Attorney promises to prosecute crimes regardless of victim's immigration status

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

The speed of processing immigrant naturalizations has increased significantly during President Joe Biden's first three years in office. Concretely, some 2.66 million new immigrants were naturalized over the period, compared to about 2.31 million during the first three years of Trump's presidency. Data for 2024 is not yet available. In...

The speed of immigrant naturalizations has increased significantly during the Biden administration

Phoenix, AZ

Evictions in Phoenix, Arizona, have increased drastically over the past months, with Maricopa County leading the country in filings. It is a regional phenomenon, according to Princeton University's Eviction Lab, which tracks evictions across 34 cities. Most of the places where figures have gone up by two digits in the past five years are in the Sun Belt, where populations are increasing and rents rising.

Housing crisis in Phoenix leads to record evictions

Florida Republicans and the state's hemp industry are collaborating to oppose a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in November's elections. This opposition is primarily financially backed by the hemp industry, which is contributing to both Governor Ron DeSantis' political committee and the Republican Party of Florida's efforts against the amendment.

Florida Republicans join forces with hemp industry to prevent marijuana legalization in the state

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Emily Standley Allard

Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

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Seven in 10 Americans think abortion should be legal in all or most cases

A recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research revealed that a solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban, while an...

Seven in 10 Americans think abortion should be legal in all or most cases

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