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How law enforcement is fighting human trafficking during the FIFA World Cup tournament

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WLRN Public Media | By Sofia Zarran During an international event like the FIFA World Cup where people are traveling and celebrating far from home— federal, state, and local law enforcement are ramping up measures to identify and prevent human trafficking. International travel can boost local economies, but this is also a time when human traffickers […]

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Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

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WLRN Public Media | By Associated Press A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote. The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper in

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Former Miami-Dade schools superintendent resigns after FBI search and months on paid leave

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WLRN Public Media | By Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after he was put on paid leave during a federal investigation, the district’s Board of Education said Monday. Alberto Carvalho denied any wrongdoing earlier this year and had asked to be reinstated as head

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Frederica Wilson taps Oliver Gilbert to carry her torch in Florida’s District 24

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WLRN Public Media | By Joshua Ceballos Outgoing U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson endorsed Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert to take her seat in Florida’s 24th congressional district in a literal passing of the torch ceremony in Miami Gardens on Monday. “My word is my bond, so if I’m endorsing you, everyone in District 24 should be endorsing

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At Virginia Key Beach, an annual ceremony commemorates millions of lives lost to the slave trade

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WLRN Public Media | By Amara Evering On a recent morning before sunrise, dozens of people dressed in white, holding bouquets of flowers and fresh fruits, gathered at the Historic Virginia Key Beach for a solemn remembrance of those that died during the transatlantic slave trade. An estimated 2 million people were lost at sea during the Middle Passage —

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