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Trump-Era Inflation Hits Home: Families Pay $1000 More Each Month Trump-Era Inflation Hits Home: Families Pay $1000 More Each Month
Consumer Alert November 14, 2025

Trump-Era Inflation Hits Home: Families Pay $1000 More Each Month

Democrats on the Congressional Joint Economic Committee released a report Thursday detailing ... more

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Olympic champ Tori Bowie’s mental health struggles were no secret Olympic champ Tori Bowie’s mental health struggles were no secret
USA August 19, 2023

Olympic champ Tori Bowie’s mental health struggles were no secret

Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie’s autopsy included an easy-to-overlook, one-line notation beneath ... more

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Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie breaks AMC single-day presale record Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie breaks AMC single-day presale record
USA September 2, 2023

Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie breaks AMC single-day presale record

Taylor Swift continues to break records. This time, it's at the box ... more

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Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one overcomes awful odds to win top prize Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one overcomes awful odds to win top prize
USA September 26, 2023

Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one overcomes awful odds to win top prize

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $835 million after no one beat ... more

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World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31 World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31
USA October 24, 2023

World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31

A 31-year-old dog in Portugal that had been ranked as the world’s ... more

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Peru’s president interrogated by prosecutors for hours amid expanding ‘Rolexgate’ probe Peru’s president interrogated by prosecutors for hours amid expanding ‘Rolexgate’ probe
USA April 6, 2024

Peru’s president interrogated by prosecutors for hours amid expanding ‘Rolexgate’ probe

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte was interrogated by prosecutors for five hours Friday ... more

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What Latinos think about VP Kamala Harris What Latinos think about VP Kamala Harris
Politics July 15, 2024

What Latinos think about VP Kamala Harris

As pressure mounts for President Biden to step down from the Democratic ... more

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LA City Council boosts hourly minimum wages for tourism workers to $22.50 LA City Council boosts hourly minimum wages for tourism workers to $22.50
Economy December 12, 2024

LA City Council boosts hourly minimum wages for tourism workers to $22.50

Three days of protest were not in vain. The tourism workers of ... more

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L.A. Fires: Vegetation 25% Drier Due to Climate Change L.A. Fires: Vegetation 25% Drier Due to Climate Change
Climate Change January 17, 2025

L.A. Fires: Vegetation 25% Drier Due to Climate Change

A new analysis by UCLA climate scientists with wildfire expertise links climate ... more

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LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know
Economy March 6, 2025

LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know

Measure A, also known as the "Homelessness Services and Affordable Housing Ordinance," ... more

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Viola Davis Praises Sheinbaum for Supporting Texas “After So Much Hate” Viola Davis Praises Sheinbaum for Supporting Texas “After So Much Hate”
Immigration July 9, 2025

Viola Davis Praises Sheinbaum for Supporting Texas “After So Much Hate”

Viola Davis, the Oscar-winning American actress and human rights activist, recognized Mexican ... more

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Smugglers Go Digital: Online Guides Fuel Dangerous U.S. Border Crossings Smugglers Go Digital: Online Guides Fuel Dangerous U.S. Border Crossings
Immigration September 15, 2025

Smugglers Go Digital: Online Guides Fuel Dangerous U.S. Border Crossings

A TikTok video shows the route a migrant would have to travel ... more

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ICE to Pay Private Bounty Hunters to Track Undocumented Immigrants ICE to Pay Private Bounty Hunters to Track Undocumented Immigrants
Immigration November 3, 2025

ICE to Pay Private Bounty Hunters to Track Undocumented Immigrants

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering hiring private bounty hunters to ... more

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Tijuana’s Dangerous Water Crisis: Shrinking Colorado River and Aging Infrastructure Tijuana’s Dangerous Water Crisis: Shrinking Colorado River and Aging Infrastructure
USA July 7, 2023

Tijuana’s Dangerous Water Crisis: Shrinking Colorado River and Aging Infrastructure

Among the last cities downstream to receive water from the shrinking Colorado ... more

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In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out
USA August 23, 2023

In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out

As flames tore through a West Maui neighborhood, car after car of ... more

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McConnell says he won’t retire from Senate before 2026 McConnell says he won’t retire from Senate before 2026
USA September 7, 2023

McConnell says he won’t retire from Senate before 2026

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Wednesday he has no plans ... more

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Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after no big winner in Monday’s drawing Powerball jackpot rises to .2 billion after no big winner in Monday’s drawing
USA October 3, 2023

Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after no big winner in Monday’s drawing

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion after no ... more

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Passport renewals go digital to ease wait times for American travelers Passport renewals go digital to ease wait times for American travelers
USA September 19, 2024

Passport renewals go digital to ease wait times for American travelers

Passport renewal is finally joining the 21st Century and going digital, easing ... more

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Jimmy Carter’s Legacy: Advocate for Latin America and Global Human Rights Jimmy Carter’s Legacy: Advocate for Latin America and Global Human Rights
Politics December 30, 2024

Jimmy Carter’s Legacy: Advocate for Latin America and Global Human Rights

Former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr., who died on December 29, ... more

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What Americans Think About Trump’s Immigration Actions Early in His Second Term What Americans Think About Trump’s Immigration Actions Early in His Second Term
Immigration February 13, 2025

What Americans Think About Trump’s Immigration Actions Early in His Second Term

There is widespread public support for the ramp-up of deportations. A majority ... more