In the leaked audio, first reported by the Los Angeles Times, Nury Martinez makes racist comments about a fellow council member’s child and others.
Author: Cady Stanton, USA TODAY
Hurricane Orlene weakens to Category 3, still aiming to strike Mexico’s Pacific coast
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He rescued cats and dogs amid war in Ukraine. Now he’s saving animals from Ian’s wrath.
Jacksonville-based Florida Urgent Rescue has now coordinated animal fostering efforts for nine hurricanes, including Hurricane Ian.
Highland Park July 4 parade shooting victims, families sue gun manufacturer
Victims of the Highland Park parade shooting filed several lawsuits Wednesday against multiple parties they linked to the massacre.
‘Taking control of our own lives’: Virginia students walk out over reversal of transgender protections
Virginia students walked out of class Tuesday after Gov. Glenn Youngkin reversed the state’s transgender protections at schools.
3 children dead after being found unresponsive on Coney Island beach
The three children were found early Monday after an overnight search on Coney Island. Police were questioning a woman believed to be their mother.
Texas judge rules government can’t mandate employers offer HIV prevention drugs in coverage
A federal judge in Texas ruled against a mandate requiring employers to provide coverage for PrEP drugs, which prevent the transmission of HIV.
2 killed, 5 injured in Norfolk, Virginia, shooting; university students among victims
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‘Here we go again’: Monkeypox crisis unnerves AIDS activists. Have lessons been learned?
Monkeypox and HIV are largely different viruses, but their impact on gay men has picked at old wounds for HIV survivors and advocates.
Texas officials investigating if monkeypox played role in death of immunocompromised adult
An immunocomprised person with a presumptive case of monkeypox died in Texas. If confirmed, it may be the first death due to the virus in the US.