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Did South Florida help decide Colombia's election? See what voters are saying
For many Colombians in South Florida, the outcome of Colombia’s presidential election felt deeply personal.
As preliminary results showed conservative candidate Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly defeating leftist rival Iván Cepeda, supporters across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties poured into the streets waving Colombian flags, ...Read more
Pino boat crash was 'not just an accident' but recklessness, prosecutor says
Standing before the jury, prosecutor Laura Adams declared George Pino was rushing to make his daughter’s birthday celebration, which led him to crash his boat into a steel channel marker in Biscayne Bay, killing a 17-year-old girl.
“This isn’t blowing a stop sign,” Adams told the jury during closing arguments Monday morning in Pino’s ...Read more
Pedestrian fatalities one in five traffic deaths in Massachusetts
One in every five traffic-related deaths in Massachusetts in 2025 involved a person walking, a new report from WalkMassachusetts found, calling for action to improve road safety for pedestrians.
“We are heartbroken each year as we learn the stories of people walking who lose their lives in crashes that are often preventable,” said Brendan ...Read more
Burnham poised for power in UK after Starmer steps aside
Andy Burnham appears set to become the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Keir Starmer laid out a timeline for his own departure and potential rivals backed a quick transition to the popular Manchester politician.
Burnham’s path to 10 Downing St., which only months ago seemed remote, suddenly cleared on Monday when Starmer ...Read more
Should you swim in Pittsburgh’s rivers? A water researcher breaks down the answer
In May, newly drafted Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard Gennings Dunker amused Pittsburgh residents during a news segment, asking whether it was OK to swim in the rivers or eat the fish he planned to catch.
The live reaction – surprise, laughter and more than a little uncertainty about the right answer – revealed something the ...Read more
Childhood experiences of LGBTQ+ stigma can harm romantic relationships decades later – psychologists explain how to reconnect with yourself and your partner
Childhood rejection, discrimination and bullying can affect your well-being as an adult. If your friends, family or community pushed you away because of your sexuality or gender, these childhood experiences of prejudice can also affect your future relationships.
Many LGBTQ+ people encounter difficult experiences as children, including...Read more
Bones communicate with the rest of the body to support overall health – here’s the science behind your skeleton
Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a bone to break, the processes that keep your bones strong and allow them to heal are taking place continuously throughout your life.
Beneath their hard surface, your bones are alive with activity, continuously ...Read more
In deep-red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor
Under the second Trump administration, the United States has seen mass deportations and a sharp escalation in immigration enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security says the crackdown pushed nearly 3 million people out of the country in Trump’s first year back in office.
For the first time since the 1960s, the number of ...Read more
Boyle Heights fire expected to keep burning for days amid air quality warnings, schools relocating activities
LOS ANGELES — The fire in Boyle Heights entered its sixth day with several schools altering operations and regulators issuing air quality warnings for a large swath of the region.
Several schools on Los Angeles' east side will temporarily relocate to other locations this week due to the ongoing structure fire in the 1400 block of Los Palos ...Read more
Trump accuses 'vandals' of wrecking $16M reflecting pool paint job
President Donald Trump Monday accused “vandals” of wrecking his botched $16 million paint job and rehab of the reflecting pool in Washington D.C, but there is scant evidence that any criminal activity is responsible for the unsightly green algae bloom and peeling paint.
He blamed tourists for allegedly grabbing pieces of peeling “American...Read more
The people around Andy Burnham who could shape UK politics
Andy Burnham looks likely to become the UK’s next prime minister after Keir Starmer announced his resignation and potential rivals endorsed Parliament’s newest MP to succeed him.
Assuming he’s able to secure the backing of his Labour Party colleagues in the leadership contest that kicks off next month, the next question for Burnham will ...Read more
Federal judge rejects subpoenas of Walz, Ellison, Frey and others
A federal judge has canceled subpoenas by the U.S. Department of Justice of Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other Minnesota elected officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed immigration enforcement during Operation Metro Surge.
Judge Patrick Schiltz ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice’s ...Read more
More people in Philly and region struggle with insufficient food after Trump cuts: 'Hunger has never been higher'
PHILADELPHIA -- Shelly Gaither, 51, of Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, makes sure her three sons, ages 6, 9, and 18, get their meals while she manages with whatever is left over — if anything ever is.
“Oh, my God, groceries are too expensive,” said Gaither, a former data analyst who suffers from a disability that makes working difficult. She ...Read more
Supreme Court says ex-LAPD officer may be sued for excessive force in street shooting
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Monday to block an excessive force lawsuit against a former Los Angeles Police Department officer who shot and killed a knife-wielding man whose speeding truck had slammed into several cars near downtown Los Angeles.
The court turned down an appeal petition from the Los Angeles city attorney's office, ...Read more
Vance hails 'good day' of Iran talks as US waives oil sanctions
Vice President JD Vance said talks with Iran over the weekend were “very, very good,” as the sides attempt to reach a peace deal within two months and formally end a war that’s reverberated through the global economy.
His comments echoed those from Iranian officials after all-night discussions in Switzerland, with Vance leading the U.S. ...Read more
Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the Federal Reserve, dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve Board chairman who presided over a long period of economic stability and prosperity and was accorded rock-star status in the financial world only to have his reputation tarnished in the wrenching recession and global credit crisis in 2008, has died at the age of 100.
A towering figure in American ...Read more
Starmer quits and sets out plan for new UK PM by September
Keir Starmer said he would step down as Britain’s prime minister after suffering a precipitous fall from favor, paving the way for Andy Burnham to succeed him.
On Monday, Burnham, the former mayor of Manchester, said on X that he would “put himself forward.” His prospects of taking over were given a boost when the man most likely to ...Read more
Carvalho resigns as LAUSD superintendent amid federal investigation
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Unified schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, who has been under FBI investigation for four months, resigned Sunday night as leader of the nation's second-largest school system, bringing a breathtaking end to one of the district's most consequential and high-profile tenures.
Carvalho's legal team confirmed that he...Read more
Arrests of immigrant parents create mental health crisis for children
LOS ANGELES — Damian Zermeño, 15, sensed something was wrong the moment he got home from school.
His aunt sat at the dining table, sobbing. His father, who'd walked him to the bus stop that morning and promised to take him to dinner when he got back, wasn't there.
Saúl Zermeño, a 45-year-old single dad, had gone to a routine check-in ...Read more
The nation's data center debate has reached Southern Nevada
The fast-spreading national debate over the effects of AI data centers on the environment has reached Southern Nevada, this time taking over Henderson City Hall.
At a meeting Tuesday, officials said they would explore a 180-day pause on data center permit approvals while city staff studies ways city codes could be changed to address concerns ...Read more
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