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Puerto Rican Women Who Paved the Way for All Latinas in the US
Here at Floricua, we celebrate Puerto Rican women year-round. But in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting several Boricua women whose dedication, hard work, and achievements have not only benefited their own communities, but all Latinas.
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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day With These Must-Read Books
We asked our colleagues across Courier Newsroom, Floricua’s parent company, to share recommendations for books by Indigenous authors. Here’s what they said. Monday, October 9, is Indigenous Peoples’ Day—a holiday to honor, celebrate, and recognize the accomplishments of the Native American, First Nation, and Indigenous peoples. It’s also a day for visibility for Native people,…
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Floridians Get Financial Relief as Biden Cancels More Student Debt
This round of debt relief will eliminate the debt of 125,000 borrowers nationwide: 22,000 with disabilities, 51,000 through an income-driven repayment plan, and 53,000 through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Florida Latinas Would Suffer Under DeSantis’ Abortion Bans, Report Finds
If the Florida Supreme Court ultimately approves Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 15-week abortion ban, which would trigger his six-week ban to go into effect 30 days later, it could disproportionately hurt Latinas in Florida.
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DeSantis Intentionally Hurt Black Voters With Congressional Map, Critics Say
“It is blatantly about race from day one,” says attorney Gregory Diskant, who has asked a court to throw out the new congressional maps that left North Floridians without a Black member of Congress for the first time in 30 years .
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Florida Seniors to See Lower Drug Costs as Medicare Price Negotiations Advance
The provision, signed into law by President Biden, will significantly lower out-of-pocket drug costs for many of the nearly 4 million Florida seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D coverage.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz Files Motion to Oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Despite the deep divides over McCarthy’s leadership, only a handful of hard-right Republicans have signaled they will follow Gaetz in what some are calling “a really bad idea.”
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Biggest Stars in Latin Music Converge on Miami for Billboard Awards and Conference
Peso Pluma is the top finalist with 21 nods across 15 categories, including artist of the year, songwriter of the year, global 200 Latin artist of the year, and top Latin album of the year. Bad Bunny, another top finalist, will be performing a new song at the awards, Billboard reports.
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What the 2024 Republican candidates are saying about abortion bans
The Republican presidential primary field is full of anti-abortion candidates, but amid massive electoral backlash to abortion bans, some candidates are attempting to backpedal or soften their stances on the campaign trail, or ignore the issue altogether.
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Large Loads of Drugs Keep Surfacing in the Keys
Smugglers dump drugs in the water when they see Coast Guard or Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Patrol crews approaching.
