Tag: Hispanics
Chicago mayor: Reporters of color get 2-year mark interviews
CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday that she will grant one-on-one interviews to mark the two-year anniversary of her inauguration solely to...
Arizona sheriff’s immigration patrols to cost public $200M
PHOENIX — The costs to taxpayers from a racial profiling lawsuit stemming from former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration patrols in metro Phoenix a decade...
Fauci says pandemic exposed ‘undeniable effects of racism’
ATLANTA — The immunologist who leads the COVID-19 response in the United States said Sunday that “the undeniable effects of racism” have led to...
Poll: For unvaccinated Latinos, hesitancy isn’t the problem
WASHINGTON — Many Latinos are forgoing COVID-19 shots because of concerns about losing work hours, getting a bill, and for some, immigration worries. That's...
Election officials face fines, charges in GOP voting laws
In 2020, election officials tried to make voting easier and safer amid a global pandemic. Next time, they might get fined or face criminal...
EXPLAINER: Why are people protesting across Colombia?
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Thousands of Colombians have protested across the country against a government they feel has long ignored their needs, allowed corruption to...
Biden hits schools goal even as many students learn remotely
President Joe Biden has met his goal of having most elementary and middle schools open for full, in-person learning in his first 100 days,...
DeSantis signs GOP-drafted voting bill, legal fight begins
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping elections bill into law Thursday that he and other Republicans said would place guardrails...
Jill Biden to visit Utah school as US moves toward reopening
SALT LAKE CITY — First lady Jill Biden plans to speak at a Salt Lake City school Wednesday as the U.S. makes uneven progress...
AP FACT CHECK: Biden overstates how many Americans immunized
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday vastly overstated the number of Americans who've been vaccinated against COVID-19. And when addressing the racial gap...