US and Hungary only two nations to vote no on helping refugees at UN...
"While the vote does not represent a formal withdrawal from the Compact, it does send a signal that the wealthiest country the world intends to abdicate global leadership in working towards the Compact's objectives."
Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Costa Rica—first in Central America
"This change will cause a significant social and cultural transformation of the country."
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Why more places are abandoning Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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Mexicans in U.S. routinely confront legal abuse, racial profiling, ICE targeting and other civil...
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Exclusive: Republicans, NRA secretly pressure Citigroup to back off restrictions on gun sellers
Senate Democrats, gun safety groups investigate apparent NRA campaign to undo Citigroup’s gun-sales rules.