Democratic lawmakers tried to pass a second bill that would have added paid sick days to the agreement, but were unable to reach the 60-vote threshold needed in the Senate, due to most Republican senators opposing the measure.
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Fort Bliss Female Soldier Who Died on New Year’s Eve Reported Being Sexually Assaulted
The same month that Asia Graham arrived at Fort Bliss in Texas she was sexually assaulted, according to a report she filed.
19-Year-Old Female Soldier Found Dead on New Year’s Eve at Fort Bliss
Army officials announced the death of a 19-year-old female soldier stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. The death is being investigated.
‘Enough’: Mass Shooting in West Charlotte Neighborhood Leads to Demands for Change
The march included residents, activists and some law enforcement after a shooting in a predominantly Black Charlotte neighborhood on Juneteenth weekend.
Coronavirus Expected To Take 200K American Lives. Trump’s Response Continues To Be Far From Comforting
The outbreak could kill 200,000 Americans, the U.S. government’s top infectious-disease expert warned. Yet, Trump’s continues to minimize its impact.
Opinion: How Trump exploited a willing media to convince Americans that nothing matters
More than nine years after he launched his first campaign for president, much of the media continues to struggle with how to cover Donald Trump. In a new op-ed, Jordan Zakarin describes the failures to hold Trump to account.
Latino Lawmakers Met With Army Officials. Here’s What They Discussed.
Besides expressing “outrage” over the murder of Vanessa Guillén, the leaders pushed for more Latino representation in senior leadership.
Sister of Murdered Ft. Bragg Soldier Enrique Román Martínez Demands Answers
The remains of Spc. Enrique Román Martínez washed up on shore days after he was reported missing.
Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself
There’s the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. Here’s what you can do in the aftermath.
Facing first tragedy of his presidency, Trump blames DEI, Obama for plane crash
Sixty-seven people are presumed to be dead after a passenger plane collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair while approaching Reagan National Airport. Rather than provide measured leadership, Trump blamed DEI and Democrats for the deadly accident.
Being ‘in between’: the unique challenges Puerto Ricans face when they move to the US
Challenges Puerto Ricans face in the U.S.
The fight for reproductive justice in Florida is ‘not over,’ say advocates
“We’re going to ensure that our voices are heard,” says Charo Valero, of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, who spoke with Floricua on the importance of keeping up the work to provide the healthcare women need after the defeat of Amendment 4.
The 10 wackiest Florida news stories of 2024
They say truth is stranger than fiction, and these wacky Florida news stories from 2024 prove that to be true.
Puerto Rico swears in Jenniffer González Colón as new governor days after major blackout
A lone protester, with her face covered, interrupted the Mass at Parroquia Santa Teresita in San Juan. She yelled, “Jenniffer, we came for you. Puerto is without power.”
Preserving Seminole heritage: a look into Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Although many Seminoles were forcibly moved to Oklahoma, a small number remained hidden in the Everglades, earning them the distinction of being the only "unconquered" Native American tribe in the United States. Located in the heart of the Everglades on the Big...
Need a laugh? Follow these 6 hilarious Puerto Rican influencers.
If there's been too much doom and gloom in your social feeds, make sure to follow these Puerto Rican comedy influencers. You'll thank us later. Humor holds a special place in Puerto Rican culture. It serves as a way to release stress and navigate life's challenges,...
Here’s who Trump has nominated to his administration so far
Trump has announced that Susie Wiles will serve as his chief of staff, is expected to nominate Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, and chose Kristi Noem to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise
BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — The world's only Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer, are found in piney and marshy wetlands bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico on the Florida Keys. For years, their biggest threat was being struck by...
GOP sends message to Puerto Rico: ‘There won’t be any new states’
Mitch McConnell asserted that the incoming Republican-controlled Senate will safeguard the filibuster rule and resist any efforts to admit Puerto Rico or Washington D.C. as states.
Trump and the MAGA movement have spent years preparing to contest the 2024 election results
Donald Trump’s plan to challenge a 2024 election loss involves relying on the far-right justices on the Supreme Court all the way down to MAGA sheriffs and local election officials, with a helping hand from Republicans in Congress, state lawmakers, and a firehose of lies and conspiracies being spread on social media.
Governor’s race in Puerto Rico sees strong third-party challenge amid calls for change
For the first time in the island’s governor’s race, a third-party candidate has a powerful second lead in the polls ahead of the island’s election Tuesday
Reproductive health access will decline further if Amendment 4 fails to pass, advocates say
If it passes with at least 60% of the vote, Amendment 4 will overturn Florida’s extreme six-week abortion ban and enshrine the right to abortion until viability in the state Constitution.
What’s new and what to watch for in the upcoming ACA open enrollment period
In most states, the ACA’s annual open enrollment season for health plans begins Nov. 1 and lasts through Jan. 15. Here’s what you need to know.
Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
Mainstream economists warn that Trump’s plans to impose huge tariffs on imported goods, deport millions of migrant workers, and demand a voice in the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies would likely send prices surging.
Lies about the Hurricane Helene response forecast a storm of misinformation for next month’s election
Perhaps most alarming is what these lies signal for the upcoming election. Tim Alberta, a staff writer at The Atlantic, warned on X: “If you think the lies and distortions and know-nothing takes about FEMA are bad, just wait until this time next month.”
Florida residents begin recovery after Hurricane Milton’s devastation
The hurricane spared densely populated Tampa a direct hit, and the lethal storm surge that scientists feared never materialized.
Hurricane Milton plows across Florida, pounding cities and whipping up tornadoes. At least 4 dead.
The Category 3 storm knocked out power to more than 3 million customers and whipped up a barrage of tornadoes, causing at least four deaths and compounding the misery wrought by Hurricane Helene.
Recovering from Hurricane Helene? Here’s where to get help.
Are you looking for temporary shelter or a hot meal? What about help filling out a FEMA application? If you are in the Tampa Bay area and were affected by Hurricane Helene, there are several organizations offering assistance.
Trump’s claims about Haitians draw from a centuries-long narrative. These women explain why.
Former President Donald Trump repeated a vicious smear about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. Here’s how it’s affecting people.
Florida’s biggest anti-abortion politicians are seeking reelection in November
These legislators have consistently voted to take away a woman’s right to body autonomy. Some are quietly working to defeat the grassroots referendum that would overturn Gov. DeSantis’ six-week abortion ban and enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution.