07-17-2019
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Transgender Murders In Honduras Stoke Fears Of Backlash Against LGBT+ Rights
The murder of three transgender women in Honduras this month has raised fears that a push for LGBT+ rights in the country has prompted a backlash.Bessy Ferrera, a 40-year-old LGBT+ rights activist, was gunned down by unknown assailants early on July 8 in the capital Tegucigalpa.
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07-16-2019
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Separated Migrant Families Sue U.S. Government, Demand $3 Million Each
Six migrant families filed multi-million dollar claims Monday against the Trump administration over last year's family separations, saying they need the money to pay for counseling and other medical care to heal from the "torture" they said they suffered.
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- Biden Proposes Massive New Obamacare Subsidies, Public Option In Health Care Plan
- U.S. Soccer Player Ashlyn Harris Insists Christian Ex-Teammate Jaelene Hinkle Was Left Off The World Cup Roster For Her 'Intolerance And Homophobia' And Not Her Religion
- State Department Cuts New Funds To El Salvador, Guatemala And Honduras, Pending Immigration Fixes
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07-15-2019
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Trump's Mass Arrests Are Set To Begin. Here's The Democratic Answer
Once again, the wrenching imagery of migrant suffering may soon fill the airwaves. Mass raids targeting thousands of undocumented families will begin on Sunday, the New York Times reports, and families will in some cases be detained, while in others, children may be separated from parents.
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07-12-2019
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NJ Politics Digest: Fight Brewing Over Counties' Refusal To Obey AG's Policies
State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is warning sheriffs in two New Jersey counties to stop cooperating with federal immigration officials and obey his directives on dealing with undocumented immigrants.
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07-11-2019
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Warren Unveils Immigration Plan, Chastises Trump For 'Policy Of Cruelty'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) unveiled on Thursday her plan to revamp the immigration system, just ahead of addressing the annual convention of the country's oldest Latino civil rights organization.
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07-10-2019
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$15 Minimum Wage Would Boost Pay For 17 Million Workers, Says CBO
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has evaluated the impact of raising the federal minimum wage to $15, $12, or $10 per hour by 2025. According to CBO estimates, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour would boost the pay for 17 million workers.
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07-09-2019
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AP-NORC Poll: Many Feeling Vulnerable Despite Economic Gains
Americans are generally satisfied with their personal finances, but many lack confidence in their ability to afford retirement, an emergency expense or even their daily living costs.
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07-08-2019
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Biden Exploded At Dem Colleague Over Busing, Called Him 'Dirty Bastard'
Former vice president Joe Biden exploded at a Democratic Senate colleague for blocking anti-busing legislation in the Judiciary Committee, calling him a "dirty bastard" and a "son of a bitch" during the hearing.
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