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Marco López has become the first Puerto Rican sheriff in the history of Osceola county. The Democratic candidate prevailed over his compatriot, Luis “Tony” Fernández.

Giselle Balido Giselle Balido October 16, 2020 12:14 pm EDT
Crime Police officers respond to a crime scene in Brooklyn, New York where a 23-year-old man was discovered with gunshot wounds before being transported to a hospital where he died from his injuries. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Crime Gun Crime Is Up and Trump’s Policies Will Only Exacerbate It

As the GOP fails to act on gun violence, income inequality and inflammatory rhetoric are only making the problem worse across the nation in Republican and Democratic cities alike.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright August 28, 2020 4:09 pm EDT
Law and Order Black Lives Matter protests took place across the U.S. this summer. (Shutterstock/Crush Rush)
Law and Order What Is Antifa? Here’s What You Need to Know.

From the Republican National Convention to social media, antifa has gotten a lot of attention. We're unpacking exactly what antifa is, what they do, and other common questions you might have.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil August 26, 2020 2:34 pm EDT
Elections While Kanye West may no longer wear the red hat, his history with Trump is fueling speculation about the GOP's role in his candidacy. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Elections Race, Mental Health, and Dirty Politics: The Complex Web of Kanye West’s Presidential Campaign

Whether Kanye West’s presidential campaign is real, a distraction, or something more sinister, it is already a complex story of race, mental health, political tricks, and personal ambition.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil August 10, 2020 2:13 pm EDT
Politics Sen. Grassley will not be attending the Republican National Convention for the first time in his 40-year Senate career due to concerns about the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Pool, File)
Politics All of the GOP Politicians Taking a Hard Pass on Attending the Jacksonville RNC

Several Republican members of Congress have announced they will not be present to renominate President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright July 14, 2020 9:40 am EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Getty Images Elections Michigan’s County Clerks are Still Living Through the 2020 Election
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Coronavirus 11 GOP Governors Still Refuse to Issue Stay-at-Home Orders

The surgeon general has recommended every state do so to reduce spread of the coronavirus.

Josh Israel April 2, 2020 2:23 pm EDT