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Trump Likely to Face Criminal Charges Over Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
Trump is expected to face chargers over his effort to overturn the 2020 election—a ploy that if successful, would have effectively ended America’s 200-plus year experiment in democracy and caused a constitutional crisis in the most powerful country in the world.
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Report: DeSantis’ Campaign Has Raised at Least $290,000 From Florida Lobbyists
Early DeSantis donors include Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest electric company, which DeSantis helped negotiate a nearly $5 billion rate increase — the largest rate-hike the state of Florida has ever approved.
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Job Alert: Orange County Sheriff’s Office Will Be Recruiting in Puerto Rico
In the past 10 years, Puerto Rico has lost around 7,000 police officers because of salaries, pensions, and resources to work. Currently, it is estimated that there are 10,000 to 11,000 agents on the island.
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One Republican Senator Is Blocking 265 Military Promotions, Leaving the Marines Without a Confirmed Leader
Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s decision means these military officers are not getting the pay raises they’re owed, cannot move their families to wherever they’re going to be stationed next, and cannot enroll their children in new schools.
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5 Puerto Rican Recipes to Make the Best of Mango Season in Florida
Mangos are in season! Check out these recipes from Boricua social media influencers to make good use of this tropical fruit. The heat, bugs, and oppressive humidity make Florida summers insufferable, but there is a silver lining—well, actually it’s more of a rosy blush—and that’s the plethora of mangoes ripening on the trees this time…
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Puerto Ricans May Have the Chance to Cast a Symbolic Vote for US President in 2024
The island has sent delegates to presidential conventions in the US since the beginning of the 20th century and has participated in presidential primaries since 1976, but does not vote for president.
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What ‘Bidenomics’ Means for Workers and Families
US Department of Labor Chief Economist Joelle Gamble explains what “Bidenomics” means and how the president’s investments are helping workers and the economy.
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Buy vs. Rent: a Comparison of Housing Costs in US Cities
To help renters and potential homeowners identify opportunities where it costs less to buy a home than rent one – or where they’re better off renting – SmartAsset examined monthly mortgage and rental costs in nearly 600 cities nationwide.
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Where Social Security Benefits Are Highest And Lowest Relative to Local Housing Costs
Social Security plays a critical role in the retirement plans of millions of Americans each year. SmartAsset set out to find where Social Security benefits are highest and lowest when compared with housing expenses.
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Comics, Cartoons, and More Recs for Rural Stories to Read, Watch, and Listen to this Summer
Comics, cartoons, and old friends headline our latest batch of recommendations for rural stories to read, watch, or listen to this summer.























