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Challenging the Media Myth of Latino Machismo: Recognizing Feminist Strides in Latin America
Pressenza
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July 15, 2025
Patriarchy is alive and well throughout the world. But the English-language media flatters itself by one-sidedly portraying machismo as a particularly Latin American malady, all the while overlooking significant feminist gains made in the region....
Things to do in Nagoya: A food lover's guide to Japan's underrated metropolis
Asiaone
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July 13, 2025
As Japan's fourth-largest city, Nagoya is a key economic hub home to major automotive and transport industries. But beyond its industrial might, Nagoya boasts a rich cultural fabric, drawing from both Japanese heritage and an increasingly diverse...
“Bring him back”: Supporters of Pascual Pedro plead their case in Davenport
Wilton-Durant Advocate News - Iowa
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Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter Posted 7/16/25 The fight for the return of 20-year old Guatemalan immigrant and West Liberty resident Pascual Pedro has continued throughout the past week, with Pedro’s supporters making their voices heard through prayer...
Opinion: Grassley, Ernst, and Hinson mislead Iowans
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. As Pascual Pedro’s parish priest and godfather, I am deeply troubled by the recent statements of Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, and Rep. Ashley...
Tucson Speaks Out: July 17
The Arizona Daily Star
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This is a new Arizona data center in Mesa (by Meta) with five buildings. A separate data center complex planned near the Pima County Fairgrounds in the Tucson area, to be developed by an undisclosed company, will have up to 10 buildings. Star...
Rep. Wesley Hunt Press Office addresses election results and sanctuary city concerns
NW Houston News - Texas
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July 17, 2025
Rep. Wesley Hunt Press Office, representing Texas's 38th District in the U.S. Congress since 2023, posted a series of tweets on July 16 and 17, 2025, addressing the results of the 2024 presidential election and expressing concerns about sanctuary...
Mad Men, fascism, and the American dream
Meer
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July 17, 2025
Much like Siegfried Kracauer argues in From Caligari to Hitler: A Psychological History of the German Film (1947) that Weimer German cinema foreshadowed the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, the creators of Mad Men’s depiction of the American...
Rooted & Rising to celebrate poets
The Pioneer News - Kentucky
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What was your first big risk? Who was your first love? When was the first time you stood up for yourself? These questions—and many more—will inspire writers and artists at “Rooted & Rising,” the July 26 Artists’ Social hosted by the Salt River...
A conservative Vt. dairy farmer fears being separated from the migrant workers he considers family
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Morin hired Bernardo and her partner out of necessity. He couldn’t find Americans willing to milk his cows, raise his calves, and shovel out the barn — physically demanding work with long hours and modest wages. Over time, the relationship between...
The love story behind Boston’s Fanny Appleton Bridge
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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July 16, 2025
The love story behind Boston’s Fanny Appleton Bridge The stunning footbridge is one of seven along the Esplanade BRIDGE ARCHITECT MIGUEL ROSALES AND HIS HUSBAND, JOHN DAVID COREY, AN EXPERT IN RESTORING HISTORIC HOMES. IT’S A LONG WAY FROM WHERE...
Opinion | West Liberty man’s deportation is sad, but not wrong
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The recent deportation of Pascual Pedro is a heartbreaking situation. The 20-year old former West Liberty resident and Guatemalan national, who was not...
Nuevas reglas al conducir en Florida: Migrantes evitan portar su uniforme de trabajo y no escuchan música en español
WRVO - New York
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July 17, 2025
Lee esta noticia en inglés. Afuera de una iglesia evangélica en la orilla de Tampa, Florida, media docena de familias inmigrantes esperan bajo el sofocante calor del domingo. Los hombres visten camisas brillantes y coloridas, mientras que las...
Lawmakers to Vote on Bill Requiring Black Demographic Data
Precinct Reporter - California
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July 17, 2025
By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media Legislation introduced by Sen. Laura Richardson (D–Inglewood) that would require local governments to disaggregate demographic data for Black or African American populations is up for a key vote this...
Trouble Brewing for Coffee Trade as Proposed Tariffs Loom
The Two River Times - New Jersey
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July 17, 2025
Courtlyn Crosson, co-owner of Coffee Corral, a cafe on the corner of Shrewsbury Avenue and Drs. James Parker Boulevard, is bracing for heavy tariffs on coffee imports that may hit the coffee trade by Aug. 1. Sunayana Prabhu By Sunayana Prabhu A...
CAPITOL COLUMN: Alligator Alcatraz a boon to both sides
Osceola News Gazette - Florida
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An alert reader sent a snarky comment to the “sound off” column of a newspaper editorial page last week, pointing out that federal rules of the road specify certain colors for highway signs—green for city names and mileage numbers, blue for...
Rep. Norma Torres addresses Supreme Court decision and local budget cuts
Golden State Today - California
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July 15, 2025
Representative Norma Torres, who has served California’s 35th District in the U.S. Congress since 2015, recently shared a series of statements on social media addressing local and national issues. Torres, originally from Escuintla, Guatemala and...
ICE Agents To Defend Themselves Following Anti-ICE Attacks
Canyon News - California
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July 14, 2025
UNITED STATES—On July 12, President Trump announced on his Truth social media site, that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents now have the authority, to protect themselves from anti-ICE attackers. The President made this decision while...
Crowley adds newest LNG ship to fleet
LNGindustry
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July 17, 2025
Crowley’s newest, LNG-powered containership, Tiscapa, began its inaugural service, adding faster, bigger options for timely ocean cargo transport around the US, Caribbean, and Central America. Like its sister ships in the Avance Class, Tiscapa...
Rising's Rivera looks to grow from Gold Cup experience
AZ Central - Arizona
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He was impressed by the overwhelming support from Guatemalan fans, especially during the quarterfinal win against Canada. When Damian Rivera received the call to represent Guatemala in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the decision had already been made...
ADOC Expands Presence in Panama
Retail & Leisure International
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July 17, 2025
The regional footwear and accessories brand ADOC continues its expansion plan in Panama with the opening of a new store in Metromall, one of the busiest shopping centres in the country. With this opening, the brand strengthens its presence in the...