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Texas, Florida Laws have Latinos Rethinking Where They Live

by Rafael Bernal THE HILL Legislation in Florida and Texas to crack down on undocumented immigrants is prompting some Hispanics to reconsider where they live and work. In Florida, videos of empty workplaces began to go viral after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill that ratchets up sanctions for employing undocumented workers. Those videos […]

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New York: NTA Invites African American Community to Nevis

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 18, 2023) — The Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) embarked on its first initiative tailored to attract people of colour to Nevis at the Limani Restaurant at Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan, New York, with approximately 100 people in attendance. Mrs. Pamela Martin, Chairman of the NTA’s Board of Directors accompanied by Ms. […]

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Texas: 8-Year-Old Girl Dies in Border Patrol  Custody, as Agency Struggles with Overcrowding

By VALERIE GONZALEZ and REBECCA SANTANAyesterday MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — A little girl from Panama born with heart problems died in Border Patrol custody Wednesday, the second death of a child from Latin America in U.S. government custody in two weeks. The 8-year-old girl and her family were being held in Harlingen, Texas, in the […]

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Florida: A Conservative Model for Other Republican Party States

by Julia Manchester THE HILL   Florida’s shift to the right has turned the Sunshine State under Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) into a model for other GOP-led states seeking to enact culturally conservative policies. It has also turned DeSantis into a national Republican leader preparing to challenge former President Trump in the GOP primary for […]

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Drought: NWD Issues Advisory About Water Shut-Off on Nevis

  NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 18, 2023) – The Nevis Water Department would like to advise the public that the water supply is likely to be shut off in all areas of the island as of Thursday, May 18, 2023, until further notice. However, restoration efforts have already begun, and every effort is being made […]

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WORLD VIEW: Ukraine Says 29 of 30 Rus Missiles Shot Down, Chinese Money Hurting Poor Nations, Montana Bans Tik Tok, More

The AP Wire Russia fires 30 cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets; Ukraine says 29 were shot down Russia launched 30 cruise missiles at Ukraine’s capital and the Odesa region early Thursday, officials said, in an escalation ahead of a much-anticipated counteroffensive. Most of the missiles were shot down, and one death was reported from the […]

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Haiti Sees Rise of ‘Vigilante Justice’ as Gang Violence Soars

UN official warns violence shows ‘no sign of ending’ as frustrated Haitians go after gang members themselves. Video Duration 02 minutes 11 second By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 17 May 2023 Haitians are “taking the law into their own hands” with a wave of vigilantism that risks worsening the country’s already skyrocketing levels of violence, […]

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Memories of Diana: Prince Harry & Meghan Allege ‘Near Catastrophic’ Paparazzi Car Chase in NY

By Max Foster, John Miller and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN   CNN  —  Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were involved in a chaotic car chase with paparazzi in New York on Tuesday night that could have resulted in a “catastrophic” outcome, their spokesperson has alleged. The Sussexes were pursued by photographers after leaving the Women […]

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Ecuador: PM Heads Off Impeachment by Dissolving Parliament for New Election

QUITO, May 17 (Reuters) – Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by decree on Wednesday, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections and heading off an attempt by opposition politicians to impeach him. Police and military decked in riot gear guarded the National Assembly building from behind barricades in capital Quito, allowing no one […]

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El Salvador Forces Surround Town in North after Killing of Cop

SAN SALVADOR, May 17 (Reuters) – El Salvador has deployed at least 5,000 soldiers and 500 police to surround a town in the northwest of the country in a push to arrest those responsible for the suspected gang killing of a police officer, President Nayib Bukele said on Wednesday. The officer was killed while on […]

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