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Dominican protesters rally against a proposed set of laws on abortion, corruption and rights
The Messenger - Kentucky
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dozens of protesters gathered in front of the Dominican Republic’s congressional building on Thursday to rally against proposed new laws that would uphold an abortion ban, allow discrimination based on sexual...
NP Smile Confidently: World-Class Dental Care at Médico Express in the Dominican Republic
I News Cayman
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June 12, 2025
Looking for high-quality, personalized dental care in the Caribbean? Welcome to Médico Express, the premier outpatient medical and dental center in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic — now with an expanded dental unit tailored to meet the...
Meet new Meals from the Heartland executive director Chuck Current
Business Record - Iowa
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July 11, 2025
There is one specific sign to look for to signal that Chuck Current, executive director of Meals from the Heartland, is going to ask for money. He’s wearing long pants. Current loves to wear shorts. But when it’s money-asking time, it’s also pants...
Now for Something Completely Different: Studio D
Mix
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July 10, 2025
Hidden behind a bookcase in a restored colonial building is FAMA Studios's new Studio D, designed by WSDG. FAMA Studios’ Studio D is hidden behind a bookcase inside a Santo Domino colonial building. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (July 10,...
Omar Fernández defends Dominican Republic’s right to deport undocumented migrants
Dominican Today
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June 12, 2025
Florida.- During his participation in the Pan American Freedom Forum 2025 in Florida, Dominican Senator Omar Fernández urged for increased mechanization in agriculture and construction to reduce the country’s reliance on foreign labor,...
Bad Bunny's record smashing moments before his Puerto Rico residency
Oak Ridger - Tennessee
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Bad Bunny, Benito, El Conejo Malo – no matter what you call him, the Puerto Rican musician is an undeniable force. Since his 2018 debut album, he’s used his singular songs, bold fashion and social activism to amass a worldwide fandom and set...
How a single overdose in Vermont unraveled an empire of heroin
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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July 11, 2025
Local News A man’s death after using “Flow” in a small Vermont city exposed a drug operation that spanned continents and sent a New York prosecutor on a heartbreaking journey. U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York via The...
Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors Face Growing Hurdles from the Trump Administration crackdown
KVIA - Texas
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June 25, 2025
“Let’s All Agree That Children Should Be Off Limits.” By Nicol Leon and Gibran Caroline Boyce Edited by Dianne Solis and Alfredo Corchado Immigrant children who crossed the border without a parent or guardian are increasingly in the crosshairs of...
Romance, drag queens, queer history: 10 new LGBTQ+ books
USA Today - Virginia
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Every June, readers come together to celebrate the authors transforming literature with LGBTQ+ storytelling. Some of this year’s biggest releases feature LGBTQ+ stories – Taylor Jenkins Reid’s “Atmosphere” astronaut love story, Ocean Vuong’s “The...
Messenger: St. Louis migrant proved his charges were bogus. ICE still has him in jail.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Teidy Beltre Barrera Courtesy photo ST. LOUIS — On the day Americans celebrated their freedom, Teidy Beltre Barrera had his snatched away, possibly forever. Barrera is from the Dominican Republic. He came to the U.S., settling in St. Louis, in...
Graduation brings hope, fear at a Bronx school touched by immigration politics
Chalkbeat
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Bronx high school Principal Norma Vega stood on stage on a sweltering morning earlier this week surveying the 50...
Immigration: 36 countries threatened with exclusion by Trump, is Tunisia in the crosshairs?
Tunisie Numerique
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June 18, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, whose influence continues to shape current policy, has officially warned 36 countries—25 of them located in Africa—giving them a 60-day deadline to...
Screwworm cases cause border closures for livestock imports
El Paso Times - Texas
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New cases of the New World Screwworms in Veracruz, Mexico have caused the U.S. Department of Agriculture to once again close southern borders to livestock days after reopening them. On Tuesday, July 8, the National Service of Agro-Alimentary...
A Florida brunch aims to help Haiti’s last childhood cancer Hospital
Haitian Times
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July 11, 2025
Overview: The Haitian Foundation Against Childhood Cancer (FHACI) is hosting a fundraising brunch on July 13 to support Saint-Damien Pediatric Hospital, Haiti’s only pediatric oncology unit still operating. The Tabarre-based hospital provides free...
This Portland dance group is breaking gender norms and creating community with free Latin dance lessons
OregonLive.com
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June 25, 2025
On a Wednesday evening in May, the White Owl Social Club buzzes with more energy than usual. The bar’s covered patio is packed with small clusters of people waiting for the night’s main event: a free Latin dance lesson hosted by Queer Baile. Run...
On Election Day, Immigrant Communities Split on Mamdani and Cuomo
Documented - New York
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June 24, 2025
Cristian Zumba could have voted in the presidential election last fall, but he chose not to. The 21-year-old college student and U.S. citizen said that he couldn’t get behind any of the candidates. As a child of immigrants, he said his parents...
Immigration crackdown raises concerns as Gold Cup soccer draws international crowds in San Jose
CBS News Bay Area - California
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Soccer usually draws in a large international crowd, but with the current immigration enforcement crackdown, some fans expressed concerns that others may stay home. On Sunday, PayPal Park in San Jose hosted a CONCACAF Gold Cup game. Sites...
Young cast brings authentic accents to ‘Kufre N’ Quay’
WBUR - Massachusetts
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At home, Levi Mngomezulu practices his accent for the performance nearly every day. He’s 11 and is making his professional debut as part of Mfoniso Udofia’s latest production, “Kufre N’ Quay.” He plays Kufre Ekpeyong, a shy boy who moves to New...
Immigration raids continue as Trump appears to soften on targeting some workplaces
Los Angeles Times
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June 15, 2025
Immigration raids continuted to spark anxiety and anger over the weekend across Southern California, even as President Trump appeared to signal he might back off from some workplace raids. Armed, masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Catholic brothers use sports apparel to share the Gospel
Aleteia
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June 16, 2025
Faith meets business: College students selling sports apparel in locker rooms grows into a nationwide purpose-driven company. What started as three college students selling tank tops and sweatshirts in locker rooms has grown into a nationwide...