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Latinx: First US Latino & Latina Oral History Journal

John Trevino, Austin’s first Mexican-American city council member, can be seen pictured on the cover of the first issue of the US Latino & Latina Oral History Journal, the first professional academic journal of its field.

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Learning to let love lead: A family’s journey to accept their transgender daughter

As an ordained Christian minister, Ontay Johnson’s faith teaches love is patient and kind. After one of his children came out as a transgender woman, the husband and father of three has had to practice what he preaches.

South Africa's President says 'I have never stolen money,' as missing cash mystery deepens

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit back at allegations of improper conduct over large amounts of cash stolen from his wildlife farm in 2020.

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FTC says Meta should be barred from monetizing data from younger users

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday accused Facebook-parent Meta of violating its landmark $5 billion privacy settlement and called for toughening up restrictions on the company, after alleging Meta has improperly shared user data with third parties and failed to protect children as it has promised.

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About 5,000 adverse events related to cosmetics reported to the FDA each year - agency updates its oversight

The US Food and Drug Administration receives about 5,000 reports each year about health problems related to the use of cosmetic products, and under a new law, the agency has issued updated instructions for reporting these types of serious adverse events.

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As colorectal cancer rises among younger adults, some seek colonoscopies earlier

An unexplained rise in colorectal cancer rates among younger adults is leading more people – including physicians – to get screened for the disease early, sometimes far ahead of the recommended age of 45 for those at average risk.

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Wells Fargo Claws Back $75 Million From Former CEO And Top Exec

The actions announced on Monday were the result of a massive, six-month investigation by Wells Fargo's independent directors into the culture that led to the creation of as many as 2 million fake accounts and firing of 5,300 employees.

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Ohio woman who suffered miscarriage at home will not be criminally charged, grand jury says

An Ohio woman who suffered a miscarriage and left the nonviable fetus at home will not be criminally charged, a grand jury decided Thursday.

Opinion: Obama brings the blowtorch

CNN Opinion asks contributors to weigh in with quick takes on the biggest moments of night three of the Democratic National Convention. The views expressed in these commentaries are solely those of the authors'. View more opinion on CNN.

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Fear in Texas Towns as Razor Blades are Found Welded Onto Slides in Children’s Playgrounds

Authorities in southeast Texas have launched an investigation after city workers found razor blades embedded in playground equipment at two parks.

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UT Stabbing Suspect May Have Had Mental Health Issues, Police Say

Kendrex J. White, the suspect in a hunting knife attack that left one student dead and three others wounded at the University of Texas at Austin, may have been "suffering from mental health issues," UT Austin Police Chief David Carter said Tuesday.

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Police: 2 Dead in Shooting at San Bernardino's North Park Elementary

Two adults are dead in a shooting Monday in a classroom at San Bernardino's North Park Elementary School in what is believed to be murder-suicide, San Bernardino, California, Police Chief Jarrod Burguan tweeted.

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Proposed Trump Administration Rule Could Make Houston Sicker

The Trump administration is proposing a new immigration rule that could have a major impact on public health in cities like Houston.

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President Donald J. Trump Amends Texas Disaster Declaration

President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Texas by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Harvey. Under the President’s major disaster declaration issued for the State of Texas on August 25, 2017,

Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce Partnership With Local Fire Departments To Expand Testing In Nursing Homes

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) today announced that local fire departments in Texas are partnering with local public health authorities to provide testing in nursing homes throughout the state.

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NAACP Reveals Tactics Fossil Fuel Industry Uses to Manipulate Communities of Color

The fossil fuel industry regularly deploys manipulative and dishonest tactics when engaging with communities of color, often working to co-opt the respect and authority of minority-led groups to serve corporate goals.

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Motel 6 Sued For Identifying Latino Guests For Immigration Agents

The hospitality chain Motel 6 is facing another lawsuit alleging that it violated the civil rights of Latino immigrants by voluntarily giving guests' personal information to federal immigration authorities.

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Human skull found in box donated to Goodwill, police say

Goodyear police are investigating what led up to a human skull being put in a box of donated items at Goodwill.

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Madonna in Malawi to Advocate for Youth Education and Healthcare

Celebrates Serving 10,000 Students and Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of Paediatric Hospital

Madonna is currently visiting Malawi, where she has worked since 2006 with her charitable organization, Raising Malawi. The musician and philanthropist is marking the first anniversary of the Mercy James Centre for Paediatric Surgery and Intensive Care, an ambitious project undertaken by Raising Malawi to improve specialized paediatric healthcare in Malawi. Located on the campus of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) - the largest referral hospital in the country - the Mercy James Centre includes Malawi's first paediatric intensive care unit, three operating theatres dedicated to surgery in children, a day clinic, and 50-bed ward.