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After Mexico's Supreme Court lifted a suspension, the expected return of the controversial sport is agitating animal rights activists who say bullfighting is a form of animal cruelty.
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The Republican Party of Florida has ousted Chairman Christian Ziegler and will replace him with a new leader as police investigate a rape accusation against him. Monday's vote came a week before Gov. Ron DeSantis competes in Iowa's first in the nation presidential caucuses.
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The Venezuelan diaspora is one of the most vexing migration challenges facing the U.S. secretary of state and the homeland security secretary when they meet Mexico's president Wednesday to discuss unprecedented arrivals at the border.
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Disney has filed a lawsuit claiming that the oversight government for Walt Disney World, which was taken over by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year, has failed to release documents and properly preserve records in violation of Florida public records law.
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The administration of Argentine President Javier Milei says the government won't renew contracts for more than 5,000 employees hired this year before he took office.
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A federal judge said he will rule sometime after the holidays on whether DeSantis, the Legislature and the Department of Health deliberately targeted transgender people with the new law or whether the law simply imposed reasonable restrictions to protect the public.
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The earliest version of Disney's most famous character, and arguably the most iconic character in American pop culture, will become public domain on Jan. 1, 2024 — after copyright on his first screen appearance expires.
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Six jerseys worn by soccer superstar Lionel Messi during Argentina's winning run at last year's World Cup have sold for $7.8 million. The auction house Sotheby's says Thursday's final price for the shirts is the highest price for an item of sports memorabilia this year.
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Argentina has announced a sharp devaluation of its currency and cuts to energy and transportation subsidies as part of shock adjustments new President Javier Milei says are needed to deal with an economic emergency.
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The director of the Miss Nicaragua pageant, Karen Celebertti, has announced her retirement from the organization, nine days after the Nicaraguan police accused her of "conspiracy" and other crimes along with her husband and son, who are detained.
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A century-old territorial dispute is boiling over between neighbors Guyana and Venezuela. It's steeped in patriotism and deepened by the discovery of oil. The Venezuelan government is seizing on the disagreement to boost support ahead of a presidential election.
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The Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up a case about whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children.The court turned away an appeal from Washington, where the law has been upheld. An appellate panel struck down local bans in Florida as an unconstitutional restriction on counselors' speech.