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Month: June 2024

Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to ‘take over’ as president

Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Luis Arce says a former general intended to take over the government and become president in a failed coup, and he denies that the Andean nation is experiencing an economic crisis. In an interview with The Associated Press, the embattled leader denied once again that Wednesday’s

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“Ya no debato tan bien como antes”, admite Biden, mientras entre los demócratas surgen dudas acerca de si permanecerá en la contienda presidencial

Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — La campaña del presidente Joe Biden insistió este viernes en que el mandatario no abandonará la contienda presidencial para 2024, pero las fracturas entre aquellos en su órbita que insisten en seguir adelante y el amplio mundo demócrata que busca un cambio de última hora fueron creciendo tras el desastroso desempeño

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Qué es y qué significa ser queer

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Durante la mayor parte de su historia, la palabra “queer” significaba algo inusual o fuera de lo común. Luego fue cooptada como insulto homófobo durante gran parte del siglo XX, antes de que las personas de las comunidades LGBT reclamaran el término. Entonces, los activistas LGBTQ que se identificaban como queer

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Lawsuit challenges Ohio law banning foreign nationals from donating to ballot campaigns

Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A prominent Democratic law firm has filed suit in Ohio against a ban on foreign nationals and green card holders contributing to state ballot campaigns. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed the prohibition June 2, after lawmakers coupled it with legislation assuring Democratic President Joe Biden appears on this fall’s

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Missouri governor vetoes school safety initiative to fund gun-detection surveillance systems

Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has vetoed funding for a school safety initiative using gun-detection surveillance systems. Parson’s rejection of the $2.5 million appropriation was one of 173 line-item vetoes announced Friday for the state’s budget. It marked the second time in two months that a governor has vetoed

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GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin appeal ruling allowing disabled people to obtain ballots electronically

Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican legislators in battleground state Wisconsin are appealing a ruling allowing disabled people to download absentee ballots at home. Disability Rights Wisconsin the League of Women Voters and four disabled voters sued in April demanding disabled people be allowed to download absentee ballots at home and return them to

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