What to know about Labor Day and its history
From barbecues to getaways, many people across the US mark Labor Day by relaxing. Here's what you need to know about Labor Day.
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2024
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Aug
2024
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Florida quietly removes LGBTQ+ travel info from state website
In the latest attempt by officials in the state to erase the LGBTQ+ community, Florida's tourism marketing agency removed the "LGBTQ Travel" section from its website.
Aug
2024
21
Jennifer López files for divorce from Ben Affleck after two decades of ‘Bennifer’
Court records showed Lopez filed the petition Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. TMZ reported further that Lopez listed the date of separation as April 26, 2024.
Aug
2024
21
Puerto Rico’s power woes: Thousands still without electricity a week after tropical storm Ernesto
During the storm, which spun past the island last Tuesday and Wednesday, a peak of 750,000 clients were without power.
Aug
2024
16
Florida election clerks debunk false claims about ballot markings ahead of state primary
The false claim comes as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has primed his supporters, without evidence, to expect election workers and partisan actors to meddle with the results.
Aug
2024
15
Puerto Rico struggles with heat and power loss after Hurricane Ernesto
More than 450,000 of 1.4 million customers remained in the dark more than a day after Ernesto swiped past Puerto Rico late Tuesday as a tropical storm before strengthening into a hurricane.
Aug
2024
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Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico, bringing power outages and flooding
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi announced late Tuesday that US President Joe Biden had approved his request to use emergency FEMA funds as a result of the tropical storm.
Aug
2024
12
Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say
As the nation's largest minority group — 19.5% of the total population, according to the 2020 census — Latinos form a key voting bloc in what's shaping up to be a tight presidential election.
Aug
2024
12
Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law
Even as the Biden administration publicly warned hospitals to treat pregnant patients in emergencies, facilities continue to violate the federal law. The issue became a focus for the administration following reports of women being improperly treated in emergency rooms after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion more than two years ago.
Aug
2024
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Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida’s 10-day challenge
Over the past decade, the python challenge has grabbed headlines for its incentive-based, only-in-Florida style of hunting as well as celebrity participation.
