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☆ Gay couples in Cuba marry under new law
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The code was approved after heavy campaigning by the Cuban government, and support by the most vocal advocate for gay rights on the island, Mariela Castro, the daughter of former president Raul Castro. It made Cuba the ninth country in Latin America — following Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Colombia — to legalize gay marriage in recent years. Despite that, a third of the country, 33.15%, voted “no.” The text faced a large campaign against it from evangelical groups that reject gay marriage. Ismael Francisco / APThe new law goes further than equal marriage — which activists tried to include in the Constitution in 2019 without success — or the ability for gay couples to adopt or use surrogates. “I’m happy for what the wedding means,” Laura added to The Associated Press very circumspectly, wiping tears away alongside her mothers.

IllinoisIn Illinois, two candidates are looking to make history as the state's first Latina congresswoman: Democratic state Rep. Delia Ramirez in the state's 3rd Congressional District, and Republican newcomer Catalina Lauf in the 11th Congressional District. OregonIn Oregon, two candidates are looking to become the state’s first Latina congresswoman: Democratic state Rep. Andrea Salinas and Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the former mayor of Happy Valley. Flores is on the ballot again in November to defend her newly won seat representing Texas’ 34th Congressional District. Among them are Jenny Garcia Sharon in the 37th Congressional District and Carmen Maria Montiel in the 18th District. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images fileSen. Catherine Cortez Masto, a Democrat, made history as the first Latina elected to the U.S. Senate and the first woman elected to the Senate from Nevada.

Rep. Mayra Flores speaks at the University Draft House in McAllen, Texas, on Oct. 10. “I still believe at the end of the day this is still a solid, moderate Democratic region,” González said. A fighting chanceOf the three Latina Republicans running, Mónica De La Cruz, endorsed by former President Donald Trump and running in an adjacent congressional district, Texas' 15th, is considered the party's best chance to win. Soon after being sworn in to Congress, Flores voted against the landmark gun safety bill pushed through Congress by Sen. John Cornyn, the Texas Republican. Francisco Medrano Jr., of Harlingen, says he’s likely to support Republican Mayra Flores.

☆ FBI agent who probed Oath Keepers' role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot to testify in trial
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Sarah N. Lynch | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - An FBI agent will testify on Tuesday in the trial of the founder of the anti-government Oath Keepers group and four others accused of plotting to use force on Jan. 6, 2021, to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's election victory. FBI Special Agent Byron Cody will resume testifying about evidence the government gathered for the case, including a series of inflammatory texts, speeches and online posts by Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes. A pro-Trump mob charged into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and attacked police, but failed to prevent lawmakers from certifying Biden's victory. Prosecutors this week are expected to call two more FBI agents to testify in the trial, as well as Ernest Hancock, an Arizona-based podcaster. Rhodes is expected to take the stand in his own defense later in the trial.

☆ A cop put on a MAGA hat to save fellow officers on Jan. 6 – and an Oath Keeper helped
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-05 | by ( Ryan J. Reilly | Ryan J. Reilly Is A Justice Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +18 min

“Escorted!”The man escorting them, with the bullhorn in the Eddie Bauer jacket, was a member of the far-right Oath Keepers organization. Three other Oath Keepers — Joshua James, Brian Ulrich and William Todd Wilson — have already pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy. Johnson wasn’t aware that Nichols was an Oath Keeper, nor of who the Oath Keepers were, his lawyer said. ‘They’re being scapegoated’The Oath Keepers charged in the seditious conspiracy, according to the government’s evidence, came prepared on Jan. 6. The judge overseeing the Oath Keepers case said that the evidence can be introduced only if the defendants witnessed it directly.

☆ How Oath Keepers Are Accused of Plotting to Storm the Capitol
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-19 | by ( Denise Lu | Eleanor Lutz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

The chat group included Kelly Meggs — the head of the Florida chapter of Oath Keepers — and others. He later published the plan of action on the Oath Keepers’ website. section chief, contacted Mr. Rhodes to coordinate on an upcoming “op” and to provide details of a reconnaissance trip he took to Washington. weapons Mr. Rhodes purchased about $7,000 worth of firearm-related equipment and night-vision devices and shipped the items to Virginia. Several other people associated with the Oath Keepers have pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with the investigation, but those charged with sedition are not among them.

☆ Cum a dus o întâlnire dintre un bărbat și o femeie prin intermediul unei aplicații mobile la o crimă, un incendiu uriaș și la alte două decese
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-01 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Acum, anchetatorii suspectează că această întâlnire a dus la o crimă, o incendiere care să acopere fapta, dar care a mai luat două vieți, potrivit ABC News, citează digi24.ro. Mașina ei a fost găsită abandonată în Vacaville pe 18 august, iar trupul ei carbonizat a fost descoperit în zona Stebbins-Cold Canyon, aflată în apropiere. Incendiul a dus la pagube majore, pentru că a contribuit la amplificarea unor incendii de vegetație izbucnite anul trecut în California, care au afectat arii extinse. La momentul respectiv, a fost considerat al patrulea cel mai mare incendiu din istoria Californiei. Miercuri, Serriteno a fost pus sub acuzare pentru incendiere și alte crime.

Persons: Priscilla Castro, Victor Serriteno, Castro, Douglas, Leon, James, Bone, șeriful, Krishna Abrams, Serriteno Organizations: ABC News Locations: Vallejo, California, Solano, Napa, Lake, Yolo, Californiei, Miercuri

☆ Arsenal Londra și Manchester United vor continua lupta pentru trofeul Ligii Europei
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Formațiile engleze Arsenal Londra și Manchester United continuă lupta pentru trofeul Ligii Europei. „Tunarii” s-au calificat în semifinalele competiției după victoria categorică pe terenul grupării Slavia Praga, scor 4-0.Deși au scos o remiză în tur, scor 1-1, cehii au fost dominați clar în partida de pe teren propriu. În prima repriză, în decurs de 6 minute, Arsenal a marcat de trei ori, prin Nicolas Pepe, Alexandre Lacazette și Bukayo Saka.După pauză, Lacazette a mai înscris un gol.Pe Old Trafford, Manchester United a dispus de Granada cu 2-0, la fel ca și în tur. Formația spaniolă, care s-a impus cu 1-0 în prima manșă, s-a calificat în semifinale.Acolo, trupa lui Unai Emery va înfrunta pe Arsenal. În același timp, Manchester United va întâlni pe AS Roma.Turul semifinalelor este programat pentru 29 aprilie, iar returul – pentru 6 mai.

Persons: Nicolas Pepe, Alexandre Lacazette, Jesus Vallejo, Brian Brobbey, Edin, Unai Emery Organizations: Arsenal Londra, Manchester United, Slavia Praga, Arsenal, Edinson, AS Roma, Ajax Amsterdam, Villarreal, Dinamo Zagreb, spaniolă, Arsenal ., AS Locations: Trafford, Granada, Roma, semifinale.Acolo

☆ ‘American Nightmare’ Review: A Crime or a Con on Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2015-03-23 | by ( John Anderson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins Photo: NetflixNeither the Vallejo Police Department of California nor the FBI gets credit for much in the three-part “American Nightmare,” except for the series’ concession that the subject was one weird case. If the authorities wanted to jump to conclusions about it, they were certainly working with a net. American Nightmare Wednesday, NetflixAnd jump they did. “I was tied up,” Mr. Quinn responds. He sounds so calm about it—evidently the result of the sedatives forced on him—that the Vallejo P.D.

Persons: Aaron Quinn, Denise Huskins, “, ” Mr, Quinn, —, Vallejo P.D Organizations: Netflix, Vallejo Police Department of California

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